96-9701. Use of the Official Seal

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 78 (Monday, April 22, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 17577-17578]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9701]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

49 CFR Part 3

[Docket No. OST-96-1264; Notice 96-11]
RIN 2105-AC39


Use of the Official Seal

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DOT is removing from the Code of Federal Regulations 
regulations governing what uses may be made of its Official Seal and 
which officials have the authority to affix it because the regulations 
duplicate internal directives that are available to the public. This 
action is taken on the Department's initiative in response to the 
President's Regulatory Reinvention Initiative.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 22, 1996.


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert I. Ross, Office of the General 
Counsel, C-10, Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590, 
telephone [phone], FAX [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Since its establishment in 1967, DOT has had 
an Official Seal, which indicates official action of DOT and must be 
judicially noticed. These same provisions appear in DOT's internal 
directives, which are public documents. To eliminate duplication, the 
regulations regarding appropriate uses of the Seal and identification 
of which officials of DOT may affix it will be removed from the Code of 
Federal Regulations but continue to appear in the internal directives. 
Because these changes are editorial in nature and do not change the 
substantive requirements, the Department finds that notice and comment 
are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest.

Analysis of Regulatory Impacts

    This amendment is not a ``significant regulatory action'' within 
the meaning of Executive Order 12866. It is also not significant within 
the definition in DOT's Regulatory Policies and Procedures, 49 FR 11034 
(1979), in part because it does not involve any change in important 
Departmental policies. There is no economic impact as a result of this 
change. Moreover, I certify that this rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    This rule does not significantly affect the environment, and 
therefore an environmental impact statement is not required under the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It has also been reviewed 
under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, and it has been determined 
that it does not have sufficient implications for federalism to warrant 
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
    Finally, the rule does not contain any collection of information 
requirements, requiring review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1980.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 3

    Seals and insignia.

    In accordance with the above, DOT amends 49 CFR Part 3 as follows:

PART 3--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation to Part 3 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 102(e).


Secs. 3.3 and 3.5  [Removed]

    2. Sections 3.3 and 3.5 are removed.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on this 1st day of April, 1996.
Federico Pena,
Secretary of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 96-9701 Filed 4-19-96; 8:45 am]
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