[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 12 (Friday, January 17, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 2617-2618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1252]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
49 CFR Part 1
[OST Docket No. 1; Amdt. 1-283]
Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties, Delegations of
Authority to the Maritime Administrator
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) hereby delegates
to the Maritime Administrator authority of the Secretary of
Transportation under sections 1008, 1009, and 1013 of Public Law 104-
324. This amendment adds a new paragraph 1.66(x) to reflect this
delegation of authority.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule becomes effective January 21, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Weaver, Chief, Division of
Management and Organization, Maritime Administration, MAR-318, Room
7301, 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-2811 or
Gwyneth Radloff, Office of General Counsel (C-50), Department of
Transportation, Room 10424, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC
20590, (202) 366-9305.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under sections 1008, 1009, and 1013 of
Public Law 104-324 , the Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) may
convey the right, title, and interest of the United States Government
in certain specified vessels, equipment, and materials to specified
recipients or for specified purposes. This amendment to 49 CFR Part 1
delegates the Secretary's authorities related to the above
responsibilities to the Maritime Administrator.
Since this amendment relates to departmental management,
organization, procedure, and practice, notice and comment are
unnecessary, and the rule may become effective in fewer than 30 days
after publication in the Federal Register.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1
Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organizations and
functions (Government agencies).
In consideration of the foregoing, Part 1 of Title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations, is amended as follows:
PART 1--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 1 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; Pub. L. 101-552, 28 U.S.C. 2672, 31
U.S.C. 3711(a)(2).
2. Section 1.66 is amended by inserting a new paragraph (x), to
read as follows:
Sec. 1.66 Delegation to Maritime Administrator.
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(x) Carry out the responsibilities and exercise the authorities of
the Secretary of Transportation under sections 1008, 1009, and 1013 of
Public Law 104-324;
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Issued at Washington, DC this 31st day of December 1996.
Federico Pena,
Secretary of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 97-1252 Filed 1-16-97; 8:45 am]
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