96-16082. Removal of Regulations  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 123 (Tuesday, June 25, 1996)]
    [Rules and Regulations]
    [Pages 32655-32656]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-16082]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
    
    34 CFR Parts 639, 651, 652, and 667
    
    
    Removal of Regulations
    
    AGENCY: Department of Education.
    
    ACTION: Final regulations.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Secretary amends the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to 
    remove unnecessary and obsolete regulations. The regulations removed 
    are 34 CFR parts 639 (Law School Clinical Experience Program), 651 
    (Training in the Legal Profession), 652 (National Science Scholars 
    Program), and 667 (State Postsecondary Review Program). As a result of 
    new legislation, absence of funding, and review in accordance with the 
    President's regulatory reinvention initiative, the Secretary has 
    determined that these regulations are no longer needed.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: Parts 651, 652, and 667 are removed effective June 25, 
    1996. Part 639 is removed effective September 30, 1996.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth C. Depew, U.S. Department of 
    Education, Room 5112, FB-10, 600 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, 
    DC 20202-2241. Telephone: (202) 401-8300. Individuals who use a 
    telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
    Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 
    p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: President Clinton's memorandum of March 4, 
    1995, titled ``Regulatory Reinvention Initiative,'' directed heads of 
    departments and agencies to review all existing regulations to 
    eliminate those that are outdated and modify others to increase 
    flexibility and reduce burden. The Department has undertaken a thorough 
    review of its existing regulations and has identified the regulations 
    removed by this document as obsolete or unnecessary. Additional 
    obsolete and unnecessary regulations were previously removed on May 23, 
    1995 (60 FR 27223) and on April 29, 1996 (61 FR 18680) as part of the 
    Regulatory Reinvention Initiative.
        The regulations being removed are no longer necessary to administer 
    the program, have been superseded by new legislation, or were issued to 
    implement a program that is no longer funded. To the extent that 
    regulations are needed to implement new legislation, they will be 
    issued separately from this document. Any determination to issue new 
    regulations will be carefully considered to ensure that it is 
    consistent with the President's regulatory reform efforts and the 
    principles in Executive Order 12866.
        The Department is continuing to review its other existing 
    regulations thoroughly in consultation with its customers and partners. 
    To the extent the Secretary can identify further opportunities for 
    regulatory reinvention, the Secretary will propose appropriate 
    amendments to revise or eliminate outdated provisions, reduce burden, 
    and increase flexibility.
    
    Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking
    
        In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), 
    it is the practice of the Secretary to offer interested parties the 
    opportunity to comment on proposed regulations. However, these 
    regulations merely reflect statutory changes and remove unnecessary and 
    obsolete regulatory provisions. Removal of the regulations does not 
    establish or affect substantive policy. Therefore, the Secretary has 
    determined, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), that public comment is 
    unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. For the same reasons 
    the Secretary waives the 30-day delayed effective date in 5 U.S.C 
    553(d).
    
    Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980
    
        These regulations have been examined under the Paperwork Reduction 
    Act of 1980 and have been found to contain no information collection 
    requirements.
    
    Assessment of Educational Impact
    
        Based on its own review, the Department has determined that the 
    regulations in this document do not require transmission of information 
    that is being gathered by or is available from any other agency or 
    authority of the United States.
    
    List of Subjects
    
    34 CFR Part 639
    
        College and universities, Grant programs-education, Law.
    
    34 CFR Part 651
    
        Colleges and universities, Grant programs-education, Law.
    
    34 CFR Part 652
    
        Grant programs-education, Science and technology, Student aid.
    
    34 CFR Part 667
    
        Colleges and universities, Grant programs-education, Student aid.
    
    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance numbers do not apply.)
    
        Dated: June 19, 1996.
    David A. Longanecker,
    Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
        For reasons stated in the preamble, under the authority at 20 
    U.S.C. 1221e-3, the Secretary amends Title 34 of the Code of Federal 
    Regulations by removing Parts 639, 651, 652, and 667.
    
    PARTS 639, 651, 652 and 667--[REMOVED]
    
    [FR Doc. 96-16082 Filed 6-24-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
6/25/1996
Published:
06/25/1996
Department:
Education Department
Entry Type:
Rule
Action:
Final regulations.
Document Number:
96-16082
Dates:
Parts 651, 652, and 667 are removed effective June 25, 1996. Part 639 is removed effective September 30, 1996.
Pages:
32655-32656 (2 pages)
PDF File:
96-16082.pdf
CFR: (4)
34 CFR 639
34 CFR 651
34 CFR 652
34 CFR 667