[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 169 (Thursday, August 31, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51748-51749]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7365]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Prisons

28 CFR Part 503

[BOP-1136-F]
RIN 1120-AB36


Bureau of Prisons Central Office, Regional Offices, Institutions, 
and Staff Training Centers: Removal of Addresses From Rules

AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) finalizes the 
removal of rules listing the addresses of Bureau facilities in each of 
its regions. We have replaced these rules with a short description of 
the Bureau's structure, the address of the Bureau's Central Office, and 
a reference to the Bureau's internet address containing current and 
frequently updated contact information on Bureau facilities and 
Regional Offices. This change enables the Bureau to more quickly and 
accurately provide updated contact information to members of the 
public, in light of frequently changing circumstances.

DATES: This rule is effective October 2, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Qureshi, Office of General 
Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, phone (202) 307-2105.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons 
(Bureau) finalizes the removal of rules listing the addresses of Bureau 
facilities in each of its regions. We have replaced these rules with a 
short description of the Bureau's structure, the address of the 
Bureau's Central Office, and a reference to the Bureau's Web site 
containing current and frequently updated contact information on Bureau 
facilities and Regional Offices.
    This rule was published as an interim final rule on November 4, 
2005 (70 FR 67090). No comments were received during the comment 
period. We therefore finalized the interim final rule without change.

Administrative Procedure Act

    The Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B)) allows 
exceptions to notice-and-comment rulemaking ``when the agency for good 
cause finds * * * that notice and public procedure thereon are 
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.'' 
Further, Sec.  553(d) provides an exception to the usual requirement of 
a delayed effective date when an agency finds ``good cause'' that the 
rule be made immediately effective.
    This rulemaking is exempt from normal notice-and-comment procedures 
because advance notice and public comment in this instance is 
unnecessary. This is an administrative rule insignificant in impact and 
inconsequential to the public. The rule merely eliminates a long list 
of non-current addresses and replaces them with a reference to a 
publicly accessible and more accurate source. This rulemaking makes no 
change to any rights or responsibilities of the agency or any regulated 
entities. For the same reasons, the Bureau finds that ``good cause'' 
exists to make this rule effective upon publication. Nevertheless, the 
Bureau did invite public comment on this interim rule, and no comments 
were received.

Executive Order 12866

    This rule falls within a category of actions that the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) has determined not to constitute 
``significant regulatory actions'' under section 3(f) of Executive 
Order 12866 and, accordingly, it was not reviewed by OMB.

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 rule 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 rule pertains to the correctional

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management of offenders committed to the custody of the Attorney 
General or the Director of the Bureau of Prisons. This rule will enable 
the Bureau to more quickly and accurately provide updated contact 
information to members of the public and its economic impact is limited 
to the Bureau's appropriated funds.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rule 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 rule is not a major rule as defined by Sec.  804 of the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This rule 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-based companies to compete with foreign-
based companies in domestic and export markets.

List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 503

    Prisoners.

Harley G. Lappin,
Director, Bureau of Prisons.

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Under rulemaking authority vested in the Attorney General in 5 U.S.C 
301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510 and delegated to the Director, Bureau of 
Prisons in 28 CFR 0.96, we finalize the interim rule amending 28 CFR 
chapter V, published on November 4, 2005 (70 FR 67090), without change.

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