[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 138 (Friday, July 18, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38478-38479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-18986]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary
49 CFR Part 1
[OST Docket No. 1; Amdt. 1-289]
Organization and Delegation of the Powers and Duties Delegation
to the Commandant, United States Coast Guard
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT
ACTION: Final rule
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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation is delegating to the
Commandant, United States Coast Guard, the authority contained in the
Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996. The Secretary is also delegating
the authority pertaining to: benefits for Coast Guard members being
separated or recently separated; procurement for Coast Guard family
housing and long term lease authority; and rewards for MARPOL
informants.
DATES: July 18, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Gwyneth Radloff, Office of the General Counsel, C-50, (202) 366-
9305, Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 104-324 is the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 1996 (Act). The Act authorizes and directs actions
by the Secretary, on behalf of the Coast Guard. This rule amends 49 CFR
1.46, by adding a new paragraph (iii) to reflect the delegation of the
Secretary's authority under the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996.
The National Defense Authorization Bill of Fiscal Year 1995, Pub.
L. 103-337, contained an amendment to 10 U.S.C. Chapter 58. Chapter 58
pertains to the Secretary's authorization regarding benefits and
services for members of the Coast Guard that are being separated or
have recently been separated. This rule amends 49 CFR 1.46 by adding a
new paragraph (jjj) to reflect the delegation of the Secretary's
authority under the National Defense Authorization Bill of Fiscal Year
1995 (10 U.S.C. Chapter 58).
14 U.S.C. 670 authorizes the Secretary to procure real property or
real property interests for use as Coast Guard family housing units. 14
U.S.C. 672 authorizes the Secretary to enter into lease agreements for
navigation and communication systems sites. This rule amends 49 CFR
1.46 by adding a new paragraph (kkk) to reflect the delegation of the
Secretary's authority under 14 U.S.C. 670 and 14 U.S.C. 672.
33 U.S.C. 1908(b) authorizes the Secretary to pay up to one-half of
the civil penalties assessed for violations of the MARPOL Protocol,
Annex IV to the Antarctic Protocol, or regulations issued thereunder,
to persons that provide information leading to assessment of those
penalties. This rule amends 49 CFR 1.46 by adding a new paragraph (lll)
to reflect the delegation of the Secretary's authority under 33 U.S.C.
1908(b).
Since this amendment relates to departmental management,
organization, procedure, and practice, notice and comment on it are
unnecessary under 5 U.S.C. 553(b). Further, since the amendment
expedites the Coast Guard's ability to meet the needs of the U.S.
maritime industry, and the fulfillment of statutory and regulatory
obligations, the Secretary finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)
for the final rule to be effective on the date of publication in the
Federal Register.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1
Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organization and
functions (Government agencies).
In consideration of the foregoing, Part 1 of Title 49, Code of
Federal Regulations, is amended to read as follows:
PART 1--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 1 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; Pub. L. 101-552, 28 U.S.C. 2672, 31
U.S.C. 3711(a)(2).
2. Section 1.46 is amended by adding the following paragraphs
(iii), (jjj), (kkk), and (lll) to read as follows:
Sec. 1.46 Delegations to Commandant of the Coast Guard.
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(iii) Carry out the functions and responsibilities and exercise the
authorities vested in the Secretary by the Coast Guard Authorization
Act of 1996, Pub. L. 104-324.
(jjj) Carry out the functions and responsibilities and exercise the
authorities vested in the Secretary by the National Defense
Authorization Bill of Fiscal Year 1995, Pub. L. 103-337, pertaining to
benefits for Coast Guard members that are being separated or
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have recently been separated (10 U.S.C. Chapter 58).
(kkk) Carry out the functions and responsibilities and exercise the
authorities vested in the Secretary by 14 U.S.C. 670 pertaining to
procurement authority for Coast Guard family housing and by 14 U.S.C.
672 pertaining to long-term lease authority for navigation and
communications systems sites.
(lll) Carry out the functions and responsibilities and exercise the
authorities vested in the Secretary by 33 U.S.C. 1908(b), that pertain
to payments of civil penalties assessed for violations of the MARPOL
Protocol, Annex IV to the Antarctic Protocol, or regulations issued
thereunder, to persons who provide information leading to the
assessment of such penalties.
Issued at Washington, DC, this 8th day of July, 1997.
Rodney E. Slater,
Secretary of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 97-18986 Filed 7-17-97; 8:45 am]
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