94-26671. Furloughs; Transportation Costs  

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    DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
    
    Bureau of Prisons
    
    28 CFR Part 570
    
    [BOP-1005-F]
    RIN 1120-AA10
    
     
    
    Furloughs; Transportation Costs
    
    AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice.
    
    ACTION: Final rule.
    
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    SUMMARY: In this document the Bureau of Prisons is amending its rule on 
    furloughs. Section 570.33(c) contained provisions governing the choice 
    of transportation for transfers to community corrections centers. As 
    revised, these provisions have been simplified to indicate that an 
    inmate may choose the means of transportation if all transportation 
    costs are to be borne by the inmate. The intended effect of the 
    amendment is to reduce costs to the Bureau.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: November 28, 1994.
    
    ADDRESSES: Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, HOLC Room 754, 
    320 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20534.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy Nanovic, Office of General 
    Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, phone (202) 514-6655.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Prisons is amending its 
    regulations on furloughs. A final rule on this subject was published in 
    the Federal Register July 1, 1981 (46 FR 34552) and was amended 
    September 30, 1983 (48 FR 45051) and January 21, 1994 (59 FR 3510).
        A proposed rule was published in the Federal Register January 21, 
    1994 (59 FR 3512) for the purpose of amending the provisions in 
    Sec. 570.33(c) which state that the Warden may allow an inmate 
    scheduled for transfer to a community corrections center (CCC) to 
    choose the means of transportation to the CCC. Under these provisions, 
    the inmate paid all costs when the distance travelled was not over 150 
    miles, but the inmate merely paid the difference in cost when the 
    distance was over 150 miles and the inmate preferred to travel by plane 
    rather than by public ground transportation. As proposed for revision, 
    paragraph (c) was simplified to indicate that an inmate may choose the 
    means of transportation if all transportation costs are to be borne by 
    the inmate.
        The comment period closed on March 22, 1994. The Bureau received no 
    comment on this rulemaking, and the Bureau is therefore adopting the 
    proposed amendment as a final rule without change.
        The Bureau of Prisons has determined that this rule is not a 
    significant regulatory action for the purpose of E.O. 12866, and 
    accordingly this rule was not reviewed by the Office of Management and 
    Budget. After review of the law and regulations, the Director, Bureau 
    of Prisons has certified that this rule, for the purpose of the 
    Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354), does not have a 
    significant impact on a substantial number of small entities.
    
    List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 570
    
        Prisoners.
    Kathleen M. Hawk,
    Director, Bureau of Prisons.
    
        Accordingly, pursuant to the rulemaking authority vested in the 
    Attorney General in 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and delegated to the Director, 
    Bureau of Prisons in 28 CFR 0.96(p), part 570 in subchapter D of 28 
    CFR, chapter V is amended as set forth below.
    
    SUBCHAPTER D--COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND RELEASE
    
    PART 570--COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
    
        1. The authority citation for 28 CFR part 570 continues to read as 
    follows:
    
        Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 751, 3621, 3622, 3624, 4001, 
    4042, 4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses committed on or 
    after November 1, 1987), 4161-4166, 5006-5024 (Repealed October 12, 
    1984 as to offenses committed after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C. 509, 
    510; 28 CFR 0.95-0.99.
    
        2. In Sec. 570.33, paragraph (c) is revised to read as follows:
    
    
    Sec. 570.33  Expenses of furlough.
    
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        (c) The Warden may allow an inmate scheduled for transfer to a 
    community corrections center (CCC) to choose the means of 
    transportation to the CCC if all transportation costs are borne by the 
    inmate. An inmate traveling under these provisions is expected to go 
    directly as scheduled from the institution to the CCC.
    
    [FR Doc. 94-26671 Filed 10-26-94; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Published:
10/27/1994
Department:
Prisons Bureau
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Final rule.
Document Number:
94-26671
Dates:
November 28, 1994.
Pages:
0-0 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: October 27, 1994, BOP-1005-F
RINs:
1120-AA10
CFR: (2)
28 CFR 570.33(c)
28 CFR 570.33