### 72623 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 227 / Friday, November 25, 2011 / Rules and Regulations

Authority: 31 U.S.C. 9701.

■ Par. 2. Section 300.0 is amended by redesignating paragraph (b)(12) as paragraph (b)(13) and adding new paragraph (b)(12) to read as follows:
**§ 300.0 User fees; in general.** * * * * *

(b) * * * (12) Taking the registered tax return preparer competency examination. * * * * *
**§ 300.12 [Redesignated as § 300.13]**

■ Par. 3. Redesignate § 300.12 as § 300.13.

■ Par. 4. Adding new § 300.12 to read as follows:
**§ 300.12 Registered tax return preparer competency examination fee.** 

(a) Applicability. This section applies to the competency examination to become a registered tax return preparer pursuant to 31 CFR 10.4(c).

(b) Fee. The fee for taking the registered tax return preparer competency examination is $27, which is the government cost for overseeing the examination and does not include any fees charged by the administrator of the examination.

(c) Person liable for the fee. The person liable for the competency examination fee is the applicant taking the examination.

(d) Effective/applicability date. This section is applicable beginning November 25, 2011.
Steven T. Miller, Deputy Commissioner for Services and Enforcement.

Approved: November 21, 2011. Emily S. McMahon, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (Tax Policy). [FR Doc. 2011–30388 Filed 11–22–11; 11:15 am]

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**DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE**

**Bureau of Prisons**

**28 CFR Part 544**
**[BOP–1036–F]**

**RIN 1120–AA33**
**Literacy Program**

**AGENCY :**  Bureau of Prisons, Justice.

**ACTION :**  Final rule.

**SUMMARY :**  This document finalizes the Bureau’s Literacy Program regulations, published as an interim rule on September 26, 1997 (62 FR 50791). The Bureau amended its regulations on the literacy program for the sake of clarification or simplification.
**DATES :**  This document is effective December 27, 2011.
**ADDRESSES :**  Rules Unit, Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW., Washington, DC 20534.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Sarah Qureshi, Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, phone (202) 307–2105.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  This document finalizes the Bureau’s Literacy Program regulations, published as an interim rule on September 26, 1997 (62 FR 50791). In the interim rule document, the Bureau revised its regulations on the literacy program in order to include a definition of ‘‘satisfactory progress’’. This definition is one determinant which is statutorily required for the awarding and/or vesting of good conduct time for certain inmates. The interim rule also further revised Bureau regulations on the literacy program for the sake of clarification or simplification.

No comments were received during the comment period for the interim rule. We therefore finalize the interim rule without change.
Executive Order 12866

This regulation falls within a category of actions that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined to constitute ‘‘significant regulatory actions’’ under section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 and, accordingly, it was reviewed by OMB.

The Bureau of Prisons has assessed the costs and benefits of this regulation as required by Executive Order 12866 Section 1(b)(6) and has made a reasoned determination that the benefits of this regulation justify its costs. There will be no new costs associated with this regulation.
Executive Order 13132

This regulation will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Therefore, under Executive Order 13132, we determine that this regulation does not have sufficient Federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment. Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Director of the Bureau of Prisons, under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), reviewed this regulation and by approving it certifies that it will not have a significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities for the following reasons: This regulation pertains to the correctional management of offenders and immigration detainees committed to the custody of the Attorney General or the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, and its economic impact is limited to the Bureau’s appropriated funds.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

This regulation will not result in the expenditure by State, local and Tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

This regulation is not a major rule as defined by § 804 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This regulation will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United States-basedcompanies to compete with foreignbased companies in domestic and export markets. List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 540

Prisoners.

■ Accordingly, the interim rule published on September 26, 1997 (62 FR 50791) is published as final without change.
Thomas R. Kane, Acting Director, Bureau of Prisons. [FR Doc. 2011–30400 Filed 11–23–11; 8:45 am]

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