03-25297. Statement of Organization and Functions

AGENCY:

Consumer Product Safety Commission.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is amending its statement of organization and functions to reflect the transfer of the National Injury Information Clearinghouse from the Directorate for Epidemiology to the Office of the Secretary.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 7, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Stephen Lemberg, Office of the General Counsel, Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207, telephone [phone], email [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The reference to the Clearinghouse in section 1000.27, Directorate for Epidemiology, is being moved to section 1000.16, Office of the Secretary.

Since this rule relates solely to internal agency management, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b) notice and other public procedures are not required and it is effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. Further, this action is not a rule as defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, and, thus, is exempt from the provisions of the Act.

List of Subjects in 16 CFR Part 1000

• Organization and functions (government agencies)

Accordingly, part 1000 is amended as follows:

PART 1000—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 1000 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a).

§ 1000.27

[Amended]

2. In § 1000.27, remove the last sentence.

§ 1000.16

[Amended]

3. In § 1000.16, add at the end the sentence “It administers the National Injury Information Clearinghouse.”

Dated: September 30, 2003.

Todd A. Stevenson,

Secretary, Consumer Product Safety Commission.