[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 247 (Monday, December 23, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 67517-67518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32410]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
43 CFR Part 1810
[WO-420-1050-00-24-1A]
RIN 1004-AC 81
Public Land Records
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to remove in its
entirety Subpart 1813 of Title 43 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
This subpart contains only general information about public land
records and BLM practices. BLM will provide the public with this
information through informational brochures and its manual system.
DATES: Submit comments by February 21, 1997. BLM may, but need not,
consider comments received or postmarked after this date in preparing
the final rule.
ADDRESSES: If you wish to comment, you may:
(a) Hand-deliver comments to the Bureau of Land Management,
Administrative Record, Room 401, 1620 L St., NW, Washington, DC;
(b) Mail comments to the Bureau of Land Management, Administrative
Record, Room 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC 20240; or
(c) Transmit comments electronically via the Internet to:
WOC[email protected]. Please include ``Attn: AC 81'' in your message.
If you do not receive a confirmation from the system that we have
received your Internet message, contact us directly at (202) 452-5030.
You will be able to review comments at the L Street address during
regular business hours from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except Holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Bruno, (202) 452-0352 or Wendy
Spencer, (303) 236-6642.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Comment Procedures
II. Discussion of Proposed Rule
III. Procedural Matters
I. Public Comment Procedures
Written comments on the proposed rule should be specific, focus on
issues pertinent to the proposed rule, and explain the reason for any
recommended change. Where possible, comments should reference the
specific section or paragraph of the proposal being addressed. BLM will
not necessarily consider or include in the Administrative Record for
the final rule comments received or postmarked after the close of the
comment period (see DATES) or delivered to an address other than the
one listed above (see ADDRESSES).
II. Discussion of Proposed Rule
In an effort to reduce unnecessary volume in its regulations, the
BLM is removing from the CFR material that provides general information
about public land records or that explains BLM practices. Removing this
material will not deprive the public of any notice, right,
administrative process or information required by law. Material of this
sort is more properly addressed in public information releases and the
BLM Manual, both of which are available to the public, are more
detailed, and can be more easily updated.
The regulations in the current 43 CFR Subpart 1813 do not
implement, interpret or prescribe law or policy, or any procedure or
practice of the BLM required by law, or that is of such material
importance to the public as to require its publication in the Federal
Register and codification in the Code of Federal Regulations.
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III. Procedural Matters
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
The BLM has prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA), and has
made a tentative finding that the final rule would not constitute a
major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human
environment under section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C). The BLM anticipates
making a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the final rule in
accordance with the BLM's procedures under NEPA. The BLM has placed the
EA on file in the BLM Administrative Record at the address specified
previously. The BLM will complete an EA on the final rule and make a
finding on the significance of any resulting impacts before
promulgating the final rule.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The proposed rule does not contain information collection
requirements that the Office of Management and Budget must approve
under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
BLM has determined that the proposed rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This proposed rule does not include any Federal mandate that may
result in expenditures of $100 million in any one year by State, local,
and tribal governments in the aggregate, or by the private sector.
Therefore, a Section 202 statement under the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act is not required.
Executive Order 12612
BLM has analyzed this rule under the principles and criteria in
Executive Order 12612 and has determined that the rule does not have
sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a
Federalism Assessment.
Executive Order 12630
BLM certifies that the rule does not represent a governmental
action capable of interference with constitutionally protected property
rights. Thus, a Takings Implication Assessment need not be prepared
under Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with
Constitutionally Protected Property Rights.
Executive Order 12866
The proposed rule does not meet the criteria for significant
regulatory action requiring review by the Office of Management and
Budget under Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review.
Executive Order 12988
The Department has determined that this rule meets the applicable
standards in Sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil
Justice Reform.
Author
The principal authors of this rule are Frank Bruno, Regulatory
Management Group, (202) 452-0352, and Wendy Spencer, Bureau Records
Administrator, (303) 236-6642, assisted by Frances Watson, Regulatory
Management Group, (202) 452-5006.
List of Subjects in 43 CFR Part 1810
Administrative practice and procedure, Archives and records.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, and under the authority of
43 U.S.C. 1740, Part 1810 of Title 43 of the Code of Federal
Regulations is proposed to be amended as set forth below:
PART 1810--INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL GUIDANCE
1. The authority for part 1810 continues to read as follows:
Authority: R.S. 2478; 43 U.S.C. 1201, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart 1813--[Removed]
2. Subpart 1813 is removed in its entirety.
Dated: December 17, 1996.
Bob Armstrong,
Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management.
[FR Doc. 96-32410 Filed 12-20-96; 8:45 am]
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