[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15503-15504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7349]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 501
Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties
AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule revises the regulations on the organization of
and delegations of powers and duties within [[Page 15504]] NHTSA to
reflect changes in the titles of two agency officials. The official
formerly known as the Associate Administrator for Rulemaking is now the
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards. The NHTSA
official formerly known as the Associate Administrator for Enforcement
is now the Associate Administrator for Safety Assurance.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 24, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothy Nakama, Office of the Chief Counsel, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,
SW, Room 5219, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Nakama's telephone number is:
(202) 366-2992.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule revises the regulations on
the organization of and delegations of powers and duties within the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reflect
changes in the titles of two agency officials. The official formerly
known as the Associate Administrator for Rulemaking is now the
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards. The official
formerly known as the Associate Administrator for Enforcement is now
the Associate Administrator for Safety Assurance. Accordingly, all
references in part 501 to ``Associate Administrator for Rulemaking''
are revised to read ``Associate Administrator for Safety Performance
Standards.'' All references in part 501 to ``Associate Administrator
for Enforcement'' are revised to read ``Associate Administrator for
Safety Assurance.''
These amendments relate solely to changes in titles of NHTSA
officials, and have no substantive effect. As matters relating to
agency management, they are not covered by the notice and comment or
the effective date requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. In
addition, they are not covered by Executive Order 12866 or the
Department of Transportation's regulatory policies and procedures.
Notice and the opportunity for comment are, therefore, not required,
and these amendments are effective immediately upon publication in the
Federal Register.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 501
Authority, Delegations.
In consideration of the foregoing, 49 CFR 501 is amended as
follows:
PART 501--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 501 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. sections 105 and 322; delegation of
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.
Secs. 501.3, 501.4, 501.8 [Amended]
2. In 49 CFR part 501, remove the words ``Associate Administrator
for Rulemaking'' and add, in their place, the words ``Associate
Administrator for Safety Performance Standards'' in the following
places:
(a) Section 501.3(c)(1) paragraph heading;
(b) Section 501.4(d);
(c) Section 501.8(f) paragraph heading; and
(d) Section 501.8(f).
3. In 49 CFR part 501, remove the words ``Associate Administrator
for Enforcement'' and add, in their place, the words ``Associate
Administrator for Safety Assurance'' in the following places:
(a) Section 501.3(c)(2) paragraph heading;
(b) Section 501.4(e);
(c) Section 501.8(f);
(d) Section 501.8(g) paragraph heading; and
(e) Section 501.8(g).
Issued on: March 20, 1995.
Ricardo Martinez,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-7349 Filed 3-23-95; 8:45 am]
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