[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26374-26375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11912]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
45 CFR Parts 1010, 1050, 1060, 1061, 1064, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070,
and 1076
Removal of Obsolete Provisions Related to the Former Community
Services Administration
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families (ACF), HHS.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule removes a number of obsolete provisions from
the Code of Federal Regulations. These provisions concern program
activities under the former Community Services Administration (CSA)
which were superseded by Community Services Block Grant Act, enacted as
part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.
DATES: Effective date is May 17, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mae Brooks, (202) 401-9344.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In September of 1993, President Clinton
issued Executive Order 12866 which called for Federal regulations which
were less burdensome, more effective and more consistent with
Administration priorities. In response, in January of 1994, ACF
published a notice in the Federal Register providing a plan for
periodic review of existing rules and soliciting ideas.
In early March of 1995, the President issued a new directive to
Federal agencies regarding their responsibilities under his Regulatory
Reinvention Initiative. This initiative is part of the National
Performance Review and calls for immediate, comprehensive regulatory
reform. He directed all agencies to undertake an exhaustive review of
all their regulations--with an eye towards eliminating or modifying
those that are obsolete or which are otherwise in need of reform. This
final rule represents one of the first steps in ACF's response to this
new directive.
We are issuing a final rule rather than a notice of proposed
rulemaking because we have determined, for good cause, that publication
of a proposed rule and solicitation of comments would be neither
necessary nor fruitful. This final rule affects only obsolete
provisions and programs. Furthermore, this final rule will be effective
immediately upon publication because none of the provisions being
removed is in effect and no time for implementation is required.
Background
On August 13, 1981, the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act
was enacted as part of the Omnibus budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of
1981 (Pub. L. 97-35, 42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.). OBRA of 1981 created
seven block grants in the Department of Health and Human Services, one
of which was the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) established
through the CSBG Act. The CSBG Act also established a new Office of
Community Services to administer the CSBG program. This new office
replaced the former Community Services Administration (CSA), and the
new CSBG program replaced the programs administered through the former
CSA.
Soon after passage of OBRA of 1981, the Department developed and
published final rules at 45 CFR Part 96 to govern the seven new block
grant programs created by OBRA of 1981, including CSBG (See 47 FR
29486, July 6, 1982). Therefore, the regulations which governed the
former Community Services Administration and its grantees are being
removed because they are absolete.
Accordingly, this regulation removes 45 CFR Parts 1010 (civil
rights program requirements of CSA grantees; civil rights regulations),
1050 (uniform federal standards), 1060 (general characteristics of CSA-
funded programs), 1061 (character and scope of specific programs), 1064
(limited purpose agencies; eligibility, organization and functions)
1067 [[Page 26375]] (funding of CSA grantees), 1068 (grantee financial
management), 1069 (grantee personnel management), 1070 (grantee public
affairs), 1076 (economic development programs).
Regulatory Procedures
Executive Order 12866
This final rule has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order
12866. Executive Order 12866 requires that regulations be reviewed for
consistency with the priorities and principles set forth in the
Executive Order. ACF has determined that this rule is consistent with
these priorities and principles. Most specifically, it responds
directly to the President's new Regulatory Reinventor Initiative by
cutting obsolete regulations. It entails no increase in cost or burden
on State and local governments or other entities.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354),
which requires the Federal government to anticipate and reduce the
impact of rules and paperwork requirements on small businesses and
other small entities, the Department certifies that this rule has no
significant effect on a substantial number of small entities.
Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This regulation contains no information collection requirements
which are subject to review and approval by OMB under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. section 3500 et seq.).
List of Subjects
45 CFR Part 1010
Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social
programs.
45 CFR Part 1050
Administration practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social
programs, Government procedures, Report and recordkeeping, Charity
bonds.
45 CFR Part 1060
Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community
activities programs, Community Services offices, Grant programs--social
programs.
45 CFR Part 1061
Aged, Community Services Offices, Energy, Family planning,
Nutrition, Recreation and recreation activities, Reporting and
recordkeeping.
45 CFR Part 1064
Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social
programs.
45 CFR Part 1067
Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social
programs, Accounting.
45 CFR Part 1068
Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social
programs, Accounting, Income taxes, Social security.
45 CFR Part 1069
Civil disorders, Community Services Offices, Lobbying, Political
activities (government employees), Social security, Travel.
45 CFR Part 1070
Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social
programs, News media.
45 CFR Part 1076
Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social
programs, Credit unions, Loan programs--social programs, Rural areas
and small businesses.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 93.569,
Community Services Block Grant)
(42 U.S.C. 9912)
Dated: April 25, 1995.
Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble and under the authority
of 42 U.S.C. 9912, Chapter X of title 45 is amended by removing parts
1010, 1050, 1060, 1061, 1064, 1067, 1068, 1069 1070, and 1076.
[FR Doc. 95-11912 Filed 5-16-95; 8:45 am]
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