95-21734. Policies and Procedures Governing the Appearance of NIST Employees as Witnesses in Private Litigation

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 170 (Friday, September 1, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 45659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-21734]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Institute of Standards and Technology

15 CFR Part 275

[Docket No. 950808205-5205-01]
RIN 0693-XX11


Policies and Procedures Governing the Appearance of NIST 
Employees as Witnesses in Private Litigation

agency: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce.

action: Final rule.

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summary: The National Institute of Standards (NIST) hereby removes 15 
CFR Part 275 which sets forth policies and procedures governing the 
appearance of NIST employees as witnesses in private litigation. This 
action is taken in keeping with the goals of the National Performance 
Review and in order to comply with recent Executive Orders that address 
regulatory reforms. Part 275 is removed because it is out of date and 
unnecessary.
    The policies and procedures to be followed with respect to the 
testimony of all Department of Commerce employees regarding official 
matters, and the production of Department documents in legal 
proceedings is set forth at 15 CFR Part 15a.

effective date: September 1, 1995.

for further information contact: Michael Rubin, 301-975-2803.

supplementary information: On March 4, 1995, as part of the President's 
Regulatory Reform Initiative, the President directed agencies to 
conduct a page-by-page review of all regulations and eliminate or 
revise those that are outdated or otherwise in need of reform. After 
conducting a review of the NIST regulations, it was determined that 15 
CFR Part 275 was outdated and should be removed because 15 CFR Part 15a 
sets forth current Department policies with respect to the testimony of 
employees regarding official matters, and the production of Department 
documents in legal proceedings.

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 275

    Administrative practice and procedure, Courts, Government 
employees.

PART 275--[REMOVED AND RESERVED]

    Accordingly, under authority of Sec. 9, 31 Stat. 1450, as amended, 
15 U.S.C. 277, 15 CFR part 275 is removed and reserved.

    Dated: August 28, 1995.
Samuel Kramer,
Associate Director.
[FR Doc. 95-21734 Filed 8-31-95; 8:45 am]
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