40498 Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 127 / Friday, June 30, 2000 / Rules and Regulations

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Dated: June 15, 2000.

L. Robert Lake,

Director of Regulations and Policy, Center

for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

[FR Doc. 00–16527 Filed 6–29–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4160–01–F

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Mine Safety and Health Administration

(MSHA)

30 CFR Part 3

Office of Management and Budget

Control Numbers Under the Paperwork

Reduction Act

AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health

Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: MSHA (we) are revising

section 3.1 of part 3 of our regulations

in order to update the display of Office

of Management and Budget (OMB)

control numbers approved under the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA

95). The display references regulations

promulgated under the Federal Mine

Safety and Health Act of 1977

containing recordkeeping and reporting

requirements along with their associated

OMB control numbers. This revision

will assist the public search for current

information on recordkeeping and

reporting requirements approved by

OMB.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 30, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Carol J. Jones, Director; Office of

Standards, Regulations, and Variances,

MSHA; 703–235–1910.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We

published a final rule presenting the

OMB control numbers in a new table

format which was codified in 30 CFR

Part 3 on June 29, 1995 (60 FR 33719).

This fulfilled the requirements of 44

U.S.C. 3507(f) of PRA 95 which

prohibits an agency from engaging in a

collection of information without

displaying the control number obtained

from OMB. Under PRA 95, no person is

required to respond to a collection of

information unless a valid OMB control

number is displayed.

We are now publishing a revision to

update our current display of control

numbers issued by OMB for information

collection. This includes the addition of

control numbers approved by OMB in

regulations completed through the

rulemaking process since publication of

part 3 on June 29, 1995 (60 FR 33719).

There are no substantive changes or

renewals made to information collection

requirements by this technical

amendment. Information collection

requirements go through the public

review process as part of the rule to

which they apply. Likewise, the renewal

of an OMB control number also requires

public review. As a result, we find that

there is ‘‘good cause’’ under 5 U.S.C.,

553 (b)(3)(B) of the Administrative

Procedure Act (APA) to issue this

technical amendment to Table 1 in 30

Part 3 without prior public notice and

comment.

We have also determined there is no

need to delay the effective date because

the technical amendment contains no

new requirements for which the public

would need time to plan compliance

beyond that provided for in the

regulation itself. We find, therefore,

there is ‘‘good cause’’ to except this

action from the 30-day delayed effective

date requirement under 5 U.S.C.

553(b)(B) of the Administrative

Procedure Act (APA).

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 3

Reporting and recordkeeping

requirements.

J. Davitt McAteer,

Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and

Health.

Accordingly, under the authority of

30 U.S.C. 957, chapter I of title 30, Code

of Federal Regulations is amended as set

forth below.

PART 3—OMB CONTROL NUMBERS

UNDER THE PAPERWORK

REDUCTION ACT

1. The authority for part 3 continues

to read as follows:

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 957; 44 U.S.C. 3501–

3520.

2. Amend § 3.1 by revising Table 1 to

read as follows:

§ 3.1 OMB control numbers.

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TABLE 1.—OMB CONTROL NUMBERS

30 CFR citation OMB control no.

Subchapter B—Testing, Evaluation, and Approval of Mining Products

7.3 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0100

7.4 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0100

7.6 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0100

7.7 ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0100

7.23 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.27 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.28 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.43 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.46 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.47 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.48 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.51 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.63 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.66 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.67 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.68 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.69 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.71 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.83 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0119

7.90 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0119

7.97 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0119

7.105 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0119

7.303 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.306 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

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7.307 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.308 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.309 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.311 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.363 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0119

7.371(r), (kk), (ll), (mm), (nn), (oo), (pp) .............................................................................................................................. 1219–0119

7.403 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.407 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

7.408 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0100

15.4 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

15.8 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

15.10 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

18.6 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

18.15 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

18.81 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

18.82 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

18.93 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

18.94 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

19.3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

19.13 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

20.3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

20.14 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

21.4 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

21.10 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

22.4 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

22.11 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

23.3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

23.14 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

24.2 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

24.9 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

26.8 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

26.19 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

27.4 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

27.6 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

27.11 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

28.10 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

28.25 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

28.30 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

28.31 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

29.10 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

29.11 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

29.12 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

29.33 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

29.35 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

29.40 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

29.41 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

29.43 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

29.54 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

29.56 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

33.6 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

33.12 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

35.6 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

35.12 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

36.6 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

36.12 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0066

Subchapter G—Filing and Other Administrative Requirements

40.3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0042

40.4 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0042

40.5(a) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0042

41.10 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0008

41.11 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0008

41.12 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0008

41.20 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0008

43.2 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0014

43.4 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0014

43.7 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0014

43.8 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0014

44.9 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0065

44.10 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0065

44.11 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0065

45.3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0043

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45.4 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0040

46.3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0131

46.5 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0131

46.6 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0131

46.7 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0131

46.8 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0131

46.9 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0131

46.11 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0131

48.3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0009

48.23 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0009

48.9 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0070

48.29 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0070

49.2 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0078

49.3 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0078

49.4 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0078

49.6(b) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0078

49.7 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0078, 0049

49.8 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0078

49.9 ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0078

Subchapter M—Accidents, Injuries, Illnesses, Employment, and Production in Mines

50.10 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0007

50.11 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0007

50.20 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0007

50.30 .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0006

Subchapter N—Metal and Nonmetal Mine Safety and Health

56.1000 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0092

56.3203(a) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0121

56.5005 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0048

56.13015 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0089

56.13030 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0089

56.14100 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0089

56.18002 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0089

56.19022 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

56.19023(a), (c), (d), (e) ...................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0034

56.19057 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0049

56.19121 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

56.19129 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

56.19131 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

56.19132 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

56.19133 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

56.19134 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

57.1000 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0092

57.3203(a) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0121

57.3461 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0097

57.5005 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0048

57.5037 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0003

57.5040 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0003

57.5047 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0039

57.8520 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0016

57.8525 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0012

57.11053 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0046

57.13015 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0089

57.13030 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0089

57.14100 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0089

57.18002 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0089

57.19022 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

57.19023(a), (c), (d), (e) ...................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0034

57.19057 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0049

57.19121 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

57.19129 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

57.19131 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

57.19132 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

57.19133 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

57.19134 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0034

57.22004(c) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0103

57.22204 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0030

57.22229 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0103

57.22230 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0103

57.22231 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0103

57.22239 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0103

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57.22401 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0096

57.22606 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0095

62.120(g) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0122

Subchapter O—Coal Mine Safety and Health

70.201(c) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

70.202(b) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

70.204 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0128

70.209 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

70.220(a) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

70.500 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0120

70.504–1 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0001, 0120

70.504–2 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0001, 0120

70.506 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0037, 0120

70.507 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0037, 0120

70.508 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0037, 0120

70.509 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0037, 0120

70.510 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0017, 0120

70.511 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0120

71.201(c) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

71.202(b) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

71.204 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0128

71.209 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

71.220(a) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

71.300 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

71.301(d) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

171.403 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0024

71.404 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0024

71.500 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0101

71.800 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0120

71.801 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0001, 0037

71.802 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0037

71.803(a), (b) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0037

71.804(a) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0037

71.805 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0120

72.510(a), (b) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0124

75.100 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0069

75.153(a)(2) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0001

75.155 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0069, 0127

75.159 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0127

75.160 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0127

75.161 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0127

75.204(a) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0121

75.215 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0004

75.220 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0004

75.221 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0004

75.222 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0004

75.223(c). ............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0004

75.310 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0088

75.312 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0088

75.342(a)(4) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0088, 0067

75.351(f),(h) ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0088, 0067

75.360 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0088

75.360(a) (1), (f) .................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0125

75.361 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0088

75.362 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0088

75.363 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0088, 0119

75.364 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0088

75.370(a), (f) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0088, 0124

75.371(gg) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0124

75.373 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0073

75.382 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0088

75.512 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0067

75.703–3(d) (11) .................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0067

75.800–4 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0067

75.900–4 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0067

75.1001–1(c) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0067

75.1100–3 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0054

75.1101–23(a) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0054

75.1101–23(c) ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0054

75.1103–8 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0054

75.1103–11 .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0054

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75.1200 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

75.1200–1 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

75.1201 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

75.1202 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

75.1202–1 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

75.1203 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

75.1204 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

75.1204–1 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

75.1321 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0025

75.1327 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0025

75.1400–2 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0034

75.1400–4 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0034

75.1432 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0034

75.1433(d), (e) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0034

75.1702 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0041

75.1712–4 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0024

75.1712–5 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0024

75.1712–6 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0101

75.1713–1(a), (b), (e) .......................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0078

75.1714–3(e) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0044

75.1716 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0020

75.1716–1 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0020

75.1716–3 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0020

75.1721 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

75.1901–(a) .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0119

75.1904(b) (4) (i) .................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0119

75.1911(i) (j) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0119

75.1912(h) (i) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0119

75.1914(f)(1), (2); (g)(5); (h)(1), (2) ..................................................................................................................................... 1219–0119

75.1915(a), (c) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0119, 0124

77.100 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0069

77.103(a) (2) ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0001

77.105 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0069, 0127

77.106 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0127

77.107 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 0127

77.107–1 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 0127

77.215 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0015

77.215–2 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0015

77.215–3 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0015

77.215–4 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0015

77.216–2 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0015

77.216–3 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0015

77.216–4 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0015

77.216–5 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0015

77.502 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0067

77.800–2 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0067

77.900–2 .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0067

77.1000 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0026

77.1000–1 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0026

77.1101 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0051

77.1200 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

77.1201 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

77.1202 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0073

77.1404 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0034

77.1432 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0034

77.1433(d), (e) ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1219–0034

77.1702(a), (b), (e) .............................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0078

77.1713 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0083

77.1900 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0019

77.1901 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0082

77.1906 ................................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0034

77.1909–1 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 1219–0025

90.201(c) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

90.202(b) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

90.204 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0128

90.209 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

90.220(a) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

90.300 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

90.301(d) .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1219–0011

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BILLING CODE 4510–43–P

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

31 CFR Part 1

[1505–AA76]

Departmental Offices; Disclosure of

Records: Freedom of Information Act

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This document amends the

Department of the Treasury’s

regulations on the disclosure of records

under the Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA). The amendment incorporates

requirements of the Electronic Freedom

of Information Act Amendments of 1996

(Pub. L. 104–231) with respect to

records maintained in electronic

formats, the timing of agency responses

to FOIA requests, and other procedural

matters.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 30, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Alana Johnson, Departmental Disclosure

Officer, Department of the Treasury

(202) 622–0930.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 6,

1999, the Department published a

proposed rule that revised and updated

its regulations on disclosure of records

under the Freedom of Information Act

(FOIA). See 64 FR 24454, May 6, 1999.

The public was afforded an opportunity

to participate in the rulemaking through

submission of written comments on the

proposed rule.

Comments

Comments were received from a

public interest organization. Two of its

recommendations were adopted in part,

and as a result, new or revised language

has been incorporated in the final

regulation. The Department’s responses

to the specific recommendations made

by the public interest organization are

given below:

1. Time-of-Request Cut-off Policy. The

commenter objected to the use of the

date of receipt of a request by the

appropriate bureau official as a cut-off

date for records considered to be

responsive to the request. Commenter

believes that a later cut-off date will in

some circumstances result in a much

fuller and complete disclosure. The

Department’s proposed use of the date

of receipt is a wide-spread government

practice. To do it otherwise would be

administratively impractical. Therefore,

Treasury has determined that use of the

date of receipt as a cut-off date for

responsive records is reasonable.

2. Expedited Processing and Standard

Regarding ‘‘Urgency to Inform.’’ The

proposed regulation pertaining to

requests for expedited processing at

§ 1.5(e)(2)(ii) includes language which

defines ‘‘compelling need’’ with respect

to a request made by a person primarily

engaged in disseminating information.

The regulation states that the standard

of ‘‘urgency to inform’’ requires that the

records requested ‘‘pertain to a matter of

current exigency to the American public

and that delaying a response to a request

for records would compromise a

significant recognized interest to and

throughout the American general

public.’’ The commenter objects to this

standard, asserting that it unduly

restricts the types of requests that must

be expedited under the statute. The

Department believes that the terms

‘‘significant recognized interest’’ and ‘‘to

and throughout the American public’’

do not narrow the application of the

statutory language but rather clarify

appropriately the basis for permitting

expedited processing in specific

circumstances. Therefore, no change

will be made to this section.

3. Categories for Expedited

Processing. The commenter

recommended that an additional

category for expedited processing be

added: The loss of substantial due

process rights. The Department has

decided not to accept this

recommendation. This does not

eliminate the use of the FOIA process

for this purpose, and other avenues are

available to an individual to seek

records to support a claim that due

process rights are not being afforded.

4. The commenter expressed concern

about Treasury’s receipt of multiple

FOIA requests for records about a

particular current event, and the

possible resultant delay in processing

those requests because of an existing

request backlog. The Department agrees

with the addition of language in the

regulation in order to address this

concern, and has added the following as

paragraph (4) in § 1.5(a):

When a bureau receives five or more

requests for substantially the same records, it

shall place those requests in front of an

existing request backlog that the responsible

official may have. Upon completion of

processing, the released records shall be

made available in the bureau’s public reading

room, and if created on or after November 1,

1996, shall be made available in the

electronic reading room of the bureau’s web

site.

5. Timing for Release of Information

Made Available by Computer

Telecommunications. The commenter

objected to the Department’s language at

§ 1.4(b), which states that records

required to be made available pursuant

to section (a)(2) of the FOIA shall be

made available on the Internet ‘‘no later

than one year after such records are

created.’’ The commenter believes that

the ‘‘no later than one year’’ provision

is not authorized by statute and imposes

a needless delay that frustrates the

purpose of the electronic reading room

requirement. The Department disagrees.

However, the final rule has been revised

to include ‘‘as soon as practicable but’’

after ‘‘November 1, 1996’’ and before

‘‘no later than one year after such

records are created * * *.’’ In addition,

we believe that the inclusion of

language at § 1.5(c) (addressing the

commenter’s concern about existing

backlogs delaying multiple requests for

same records) addresses this particular

concern also. Should multiple requests

for the same records be received, those

records will be given first priority

processing and placed on the Internet.

6. Consultations and Referrals. The

commenter objects to the Department’s

practice of referring records which

originated at another bureau or agency

to that originating bureau or agency for

direct response to the requester. The

commenter recommends that requests

be referred to the originating agency

only if that agency ‘‘intended to retain

the authority to decide if and when

materials are released to the public’’ and

if ‘‘an intention on the part of the

originating agency that it retain control

is made evident either by explicit

indications to that effect on the face of

each record or by the circumstances

surrounding the creation and transfer of

records.’’ The proposed regulations are

designed not to delay responses to

requests but to facilitate them by

providing a process, common

throughout the Government, not only in

the FOIA context, but in all manner of

records handling (e.g., response to

Congressional inquiries, declassification

review, archival determinations, and

discovery in civil litigation), for

recognizing other agency equities in

documents and providing the agencies

opportunity to exercise their judgments

about them. There is no suggestion in

these regulations that the Department is

not ultimately responsible for

responding to FOIA requests for

documents within its control.

7. Standards for Multi-track

Processing. The commenter

recommends that standards for multitrack processing should be articulated in

the regulation. The separate bureaus of

the Treasury Department are responsible

for establishing FOIA processing

operations for their bureau. It is our

view that bureau FOIA managers are

best able to determine appropriate and