96-15259. Removal of CFR Chapter

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 30509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15259]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

United States Travel and Tourism Administration

15 CFR Chapter XII

[Docket No. 960610168-6168-01]
RIN 0644-XX01


Removal of CFR Chapter

AGENCY: United States Travel and Tourism Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 
1996 did not include funding for the U.S. Travel and Tourism 
Administration. Some functions that are directly linked to tourism and 
trade are being established in the International Trade Administration, 
and no further funding is required. Therefore, the United States Travel 
and Tourism regulations regarding the issuance of grants to promote 
travel to States or their political subdivisions by foreign residents 
are being removed from the Code of Federal Regulations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 17, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joan DeBellis, 202-482-4606.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In March 1995, President Clinton issued a 
directive to Federal agencies regarding their responsibilities under 
his Regulatory Reform Initiative. This initiative is part of the 
National Performance Review and calls for immediate, comprehensive 
regulatory reform. The President directed all agencies to undertake, as 
part of this initiative, an exhaustive review of all their 
regulations--with an emphasis on eliminating or modifying those that 
are obsolete or otherwise in need of reform. The Omnibus Consolidated 
Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-134) did not 
include funding for the United States Travel and Tourism 
Administration. On April 27, 1996, the United States Travel and Tourism 
Administration ceased to exist. Therefore, the regulations regarding 
the issuance of grants to promote travel to States or their political 
subdivisions by foreign residents are being removed because the program 
is no longer funded.

Miscellaneous Rulemaking Requirements

    1. It has been determined that this rulemaking action is not 
significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866.
    2. This rulemaking is exempt from all procedural requirements of 
section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553.

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 1200

    Grant programs--transportation, Travel.

CHAPTER XII--[REMOVED]

    Accordingly, under authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 15 CFR is amended by 
removing part 1200 and vacating Chapter XII.
Alan Balutis,
Director, Budget, Management and Information and Chief Information 
Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-15259 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]
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