COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS 

45 CFR Ch. VII 

Semiannual Agenda of Regulations 

AGENCY: Commission on Civil Rights. 

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. 

SUMMARY: This agenda announces the regulations the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will have under 

development during the six-month period following publication of the agenda. The purpose for publishing 

this agenda is to give notice of any regulatory activity by the Commission in order to allow the public an 

opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. Therefore, this agenda announces the revisions that 

will update Commission regulations, specifically 45 CFR sections 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, and 

708. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on any items in the agenda, contact 

Jennifer Cron Hepler, Attorney-Advisor, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 

1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1150, Washington, DC 20425, (202) 376-8351. 

ACCESSIBILITY: For further information regarding rulemaking or the submission of public comments on 

proposed regulations, please see www.regulations.gov, where the agency’s complete regulatory agenda 

also may be found. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with Executive Order 12866, “Regulatory Planning 

and Review,” and the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. section 605), executive agencies are required to 

publish a semiannual regulatory agenda in the Federal Register. 

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 The regulations being considered by the Commission are not “significant” rules within the meaning of 

Executive Order 12866, and no regulatory impact analysis is required. The Commission has determined 

that the regulations under consideration will not impose compliance costs or reporting burdens on the 

public, nor will the regulations have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 

entities. Accordingly, no regulatory analysis is required. 

NAME: Jennifer Cron Hepler, 

Attorney-Advisor. 

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Commission on Civil Rights - PreRule

Title

Regulation 

Identifier 

Number

Commission on Civil Rights--Update and Revision 3035-AA06

Commission on Civil Rights ( CCR ) RIN: 3035-AA06

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Title: Commission on Civil Rights--Update and Revision

Abstract: 

The Commission proposes to update and revise its current regulations, 45 CFR 701 to 708. 45 CFR 701 identifies the

organization and functions of the Commission. 45 CFR 702 specifies the rules on hearings, reports, and meetings of the

Commission. 45 CFR 703 relates to the operation and functions of State Advisory Committees. 45 CFR 704 implements the

requirements of the Freedom of Information Act (5 USC 552). 45 CFR 705 implements the requirements of the Privacy Act of

1974, as amended (5 USC 552a). 45 CFR 706 pertains to ethical conduct and responsibilities of employees. 45 CFR 707

relates to enforcement of nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in agency programs or activities. 45 CFR 708 provides

procedures for collection by administrative offset of a Federal employee's salary to satisfy certain debts owed to the Federal

government.

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: PreRule

Major: No Unfunded Mandates: No

CFR Citation: 45 CFR 701 to 708 (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations ) 

Legal Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551 to 553; 5 U.S.C. 5514; 5 U.S.C. app; 29 U.S.C. 791 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 1975 to 1975(f); 31

U.S.C. 3717 and 9701; ...

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action Date FR Cite

ANPRM 09/00/2015 

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: No

Federalism: No

Energy Affected: No

RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov

Agency Contact: Jennifer Cron Hepler 

Attorney-Advisor

Commission on Civil Rights

1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 1150

Washington , DC 20425 

Phone: 202 376-8351

FAX: 202 376-1163

E-Mail: jhepler@usccr.gov

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