[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 64 (Thursday, April 3, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 16398-16399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-8100]
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Part V
Department of Labor
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Employee Benefits Security Administration
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5 CFR Part 5201
29 CFR Part 70, et al.
Technical Amendments Due to Change of Agency Name; Final Rules
Federal Register / Vol. 68, No. 64 / Thursday, April 3, 2003 / Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary of Labor
5 CFR Part 5201
29 CFR Parts 70 and 71
Technical Amendments Due to Change of Agency Name
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Labor, Department of Labor.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document revises all references to the Pension and
Welfare Benefits Administration in 5 CFR part 5201 and in 29 CFR parts
70 and 71 to reflect the change of that agency's name to the Employee
Benefits Security Administration. 5 CFR part 5201 contains standards of
ethical conduct for Department of Labor employees. 29 CFR part 70
relates to the production or disclosure of information by the
Department, and 29 CFR part 71 relates to the maintenance of systems of
records in accordance with the Privacy Act. 5 U.S.C. 552a. All the
changes made in this rule are strictly technical.
DATES: Effective date: This rule is effective on April 3, 2003.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William W. Taylor, Office of the
Solicitor, Plan Benefits Security Division, U.S. Department of Labor,
(202) 693-5583. This is not a toll-free number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Summary of Rule
On February 3, 2003, the Secretary of Labor published in the
Federal Register Secretary of Labor's Order No. 1-2003 (68 FR 5374).
This order renamed the Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
(PWBA) as the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA). The
title, ``Assistant Secretary for Pension and Welfare Benefits'' became
``Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security.'' All the
functions formerly carried out by PWBA and this Assistant Secretary
remain unchanged. As a result of this name change, we are revising all
references to ``Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration'' that
appear in these parts. The Department has previously published similar
amendments to chapter XXV of title 29 of the CFR.
II. Administrative Procedure Act
Because this regulation merely implements a change in the name of
government agency and in the titles of certain government officers, it
relates only to agency organization, procedure or practice;
requirements for prior notice and public comment do not apply. 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(3)(A). The limited purpose and effect of this rule also
justifies the finding for good cause, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)
that the rule should take effect immediately.
III. Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule does not include or modify a collection of
information as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995.
IV. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Because the Department is issuing this rule without a proposal and
an opportunity for comments, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601 et seq.) does not apply. In any event, the technical amendments
made by this regulation will not have a significant impact on a
substantial number of small entities.
V. Congressional Review Act
This regulation is a rule of agency organization, procedure or
practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations
of non-agency parties. It is therefore not subject to the Congressional
Review Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801 and 804(1).
VI. Executive Order 12866
We have consulted the Office of Management and Budget and
determined that this rule does not meet the criteria for a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
VII. Federalism
This rule does not have Federalism implications under Executive
Order 13132.
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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, there are amended the
following parts of the Code of Federal Regulations:
(a) Part 5201 of Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (5 CFR part
5201);
(b) Part 70 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR part
70); and
(c) Part 71 of Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations (29 CFR part
71).
Title 5--Administrative Personnel
PART 5201--SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
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1. The authority citation for part 5201 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 7301, 7353; 5 U.S.C. App. (Ethics in
Government Act); E.O. 12674, 54 FR 15159, 3 CFR 1989 Comp., p. 215,
as modified by E.O. 12731, 55 FR 42547, 3 CFR, 1990 Comp., 5 CFR
2635.105, 2635.203(a) , 2635.403(a), 2635.803.
Sec. 5201.102 [Amended]
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2. In Sec. 5201.102, paragraph (a)(6) is revised to read ``Employee
Benefits Security Administration (EBSA).''
Sec. 5201.103 [Amended]
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3. In Sec. 5201.103, paragraph (e) is revised to read ``Employee
Benefits Security Administration.''
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4. In Sec. 5201.103, example 2, the term ``Pension and Welfare
Benefits Administration'' is revised to read ``Employee Benefits
Security Administration'' and the term ``PWBA'' is revised to read
``EBSA.''
Title 29--Labor
PART 70--PRODUCTION OR DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION OR MATERIALS
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5. In the table of contents for Part 70, at the reference to Sec.
70.54, the term ``Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration'' is
revised to read ``Employee Benefits Security Administration.''
Sec. 70.54 [Amended]
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6. All references to ``Pension and Welfare Benefits Administration
Sec. 70.54 are revised to read ``Employee Benefits Security
Administration.''
Appendix A [Amended]
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7. Appendix A to part 70 is amended as follows:
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a. In paragraph (a)(13), the term ``Pension and Welfare Benefits
Administration'' is revised to read ``Employee Benefits Security
Administration.''
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b. In paragraph (b)(1), all references to ``Pension and Welfare
Benefits Administration ``are revised to read ``Employee Benefits
Security.''
Appendix B [Amended]
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8. Appendix B to part 70 is amended as follows:
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(a) The term ``Pension and Welfare Benefits'' is revised to read
``Employee Benefits Security Administration;''
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(b) The term ``PWBA'' is revised to read ``EBSA;'' and
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(c) The name ``June Patron'' is revised to read ``Sharon Watson;''
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(d) The telephone number ``219-6999'' is revised to read ``693-8630.''
PART 71--PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUAL PRIVACY AND ACCESS TO RECORDS
UNDER PRIVACY ACT OF 1974
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9. The authority citation for part 71 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 552a as amended;
Reorganization Plan No. 6 of 1950, 5 U.S.C. Appendix.
Sec. 71.50 [Amended]
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10. In Sec. 71.50, paragraph (a)(7), the term ``DOL/PWBA-2'' is
revised to read ``DOL/EBSA-2,'' and the term ``Pension and Welfare
Benefits Administration'' is revised to read ``Employee Benefits
Security Administration.''
Sec. 71.51 [Amended]
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11. Sec.71.51, is amended as follows:
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(a) In paragraph (a)(30), the term ``DOL/PWBA-2'' is revised to read
``DOL/EBSA-2,'' and the term ``Pension and Welfare Benefits
Administration (PWBA)'' is amended to read ``Employee Benefits Security
Administration (EBSA);''
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(b) In paragraph (a)(31), the term ``DOL/PWBA-7'' is revised to read
``DOL/EBSA-7'' and the term ``PWBA'' is revised to read ``EBSA;''
Appendix A [Amended]
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12. In appendix A to part 71, all references to ``Pension and Welfare
Benefits Administration'' are revised to read ``Employee Benefits
Security Administration.''
Signed at Washington, DC this 28th day of March, 2003.
Elaine L. Chao,
Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. 03-8100 Filed 4-2-03; 8:45 am]
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