96-14856. Technical Amendments  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 29956-29957]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-14856]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
    27 CFR Part 200
    
    [T.D. 374]
    RIN 1512-AB56
    
    
    Technical Amendments
    
    AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Treasury.
    
    ACTION: Final rule, Treasury decision.
    
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    SUMMARY: This Treasury decision changes the titles Regional Regulatory 
    Administrator and Regional Director (Compliance) to District Director. 
    All changes are to provide clarity and uniformity throughout title 27 
    Code of Federal Regulations.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: June 13, 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie F. Cox, Tax Compliance Branch, 
    650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202-927-8220).
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms 
    (ATF) administers regulations published in chapter I of title 27 Code 
    of Federal Regulations. Upon reviewing title 27 for the annual 
    revision, ATF determined that the regulations in part 200 should be 
    revised to reflect the ATF field structure reorganization that 
    established District Directors in place of the Regional Directors 
    (Compliance) (formerly Regional Regulatory Administrators).
        These amendments do not make any substantive changes and are only 
    intended to improve the clarity of title 27.
    
    Paperwork Reduction Act
    
        The provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Public Law 
    96-511, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR 
    part 1320, do not apply to this final rule because there are no 
    recordkeeping or reporting requirements.
    
    Regulatory Flexibility Act
    
        Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule, 
    the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) 
    does not apply.
    
    Executive Order 12866
    
        It has been determined that this rule is not a significant 
    regulatory action because it will not, (1) Have an annual effect on the 
    economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way 
    the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, 
    the environment, public health or safety, or State, local or tribal 
    governments or communities; (2) Create a serious inconsistency or 
    otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency; 
    (3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user 
    fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients 
    thereof; or (4) Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal 
    mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in 
    Executive Order 12866.
    
    Administrative Procedures Act
    
        Because this final rule merely makes technical amendments and 
    conforming changes to improve the clarity of the regulations, it is 
    unnecessary to issue this final rule with notice and public procedure 
    under 5 U.S.C. 553(b).
    
    Drafting Information
    
        The principal author of this document is Julie F. Cox, Tax 
    Compliance Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
    
    List of Subjects in 27 CFR 200
    
        Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations.
    
    Authority and Issuance
    
        Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
    
    PART 200--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PERMIT PROCEEDINGS
    
        Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 200 continues to read 
    as follows:
    
        Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805, 27 U.S.C. 204.
    
    Part 200--[AMENDED]
    
        Par. 3. Section 200.5 is amended by removing the definition of 
    ``Regional 
    
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    regulatory administrator'', adding the definition ``District 
    director'', and by revising the following terms to read as follows:
    * * * * *
        Attorney for the Government. The Attorney in the office of the 
    Chief Counsel (assigned to the National or district office) authorized 
    to represent the district director in the proceeding.
    * * * * *
        District director. The principal ATF district official responsible 
    for administering the regulations in this part.
    * * * * *
        Initial decision. The decision of the district director or 
    administrative law judge in a proceeding on the suspension, revocation 
    or annulment of a permit.
    * * * * *
        Par. 4. Remove the phrase ``regional director (compliance)'' each 
    place it appears and add, in place thereof, the phrase ``district 
    director'' in the following sections:
        (a) Section 200.25;
        (b) Section 200.27;
        (c) Section 200.29;
        (d) Section 200.31;
        (e) Section 200.35;
        (f) Section 200.36;
        (g) Section 200.37;
        (h) Section 200.38;
        (i) Section 200.45;
        (j) Section 200.46;
        (k) Section 200.48;
        (l) Section 200.49;
        (m) Section 200.49a;
        (n) Section 200.49b;
        (o) Section 200.55(a);
        (p) Section 200.57;
        (q) Section 200.59;
        (r) Section 200.60(a), (b) and (c);
        (s) Section 200.61;
        (t) Section 200.62;
        (u) Section 200.63;
        (v) Section 200.64(a), (b) and (c);
        (w) Section 200.65;
        (x) Section 200.70;
        (y) Section 200.71;
        (z) Section 200.72;
        (aa) Section 200.73;
        (bb) Section 200.75;
        (cc) Section 200.78;
        (dd) Section 200.79(b);
        (ee) Section 200.80;
        (ff) Section 200.85;
        (gg) Section 200.95;
        (hh) Section 200.105;
        (ii) Section 200.106;
        (jj) Section 200.107;
        (kk) Section 200.107a;
        (ll) Section 200.108;
        (mm) Section 200.109;
        (nn) Section 200.110;
        (oo) Section 200.115;
        (pp) Section 200.116;
        (qq) Section 200.117;
        (rr) Section 200.126;
        (ss) Section 200.129.
        Par. 5. Before Sec. 200.107 the undesignated section heading is 
    amended by removing the words ``Regional Director (Compliance)'' and 
    adding the words ``District Director'' in place thereof.
    
    
    Sec. 200.27   [Amended]
    
        Par. 6. Section 200.27 heading is amended by removing the words 
    ``regional director (compliance)'' and adding the words ``district 
    director'' in place thereof.
    
    
    Sec. 200.107a   [Amended]
    
        Par. 7. Section 200.107a heading is revised by removing the words 
    ``Regional director's'' and adding the words ``District director's'' in 
    place thereof.
    
        Signed: May 17, 1996.
    Bradley A. Buckles,
    Acting Director.
    
        Approved: May 24, 1996.
    John P. Simpson,
    Deputy Assistant Secretary (Regulatory, Tariff and Trade Enforcement).
    [FR Doc. 96-14856 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
6/13/1996
Published:
06/13/1996
Department:
Treasury Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final rule, Treasury decision.
Document Number:
96-14856
Dates:
June 13, 1996.
Pages:
29956-29957 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
T.D. 374
RINs:
1512-AB56
PDF File:
96-14856.pdf
CFR: (2)
27 CFR 200.27
27 CFR 200.107a