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effectuate this rule, under 38 CFR 

3.317(a)(1)(i), VA replaced the phrase 

‘‘not later than December 31, 2021’’ with 

‘‘not later than December 31, 2026.’’ 

Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 

553(b)(B) and (d)(3) the Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs found that there was 

good cause to publish this rule without 

prior opportunity for public comment. 

Had VA not extended the sunset date for 

the regulation, its authority to provide 

benefits in new claims for qualifying 

chronic disability in Gulf War veterans 

would have lapsed on December 31, 

2021. A lapse of such authority would 

have been contrary to the public interest 

because it would have had a significant 

adverse impact on veterans disabled due 

to such disabilities. To avoid such 

impact, VA issued this rule as an 

interim final rule. However, VA invited 

interested persons to submit written 

comments on or before October 14, 

2021, and received seven comments in 

response to the interim final rule. These 

comments are discussed below. 

General Comments 

Three commenters referenced their 

poor health concerns or the poor health 

concerns of a family member. While VA 

sympathizes with anyone suffering from 

a debilitating disability and/or disease, 

the scope of this rule only addresses the 

deadline for the manifestation of 

presumptive conditions. VA makes no 

changes based on these comments. 

One commenter suggested the 

regulation should contain VA’s 

definition of Southwest Asia. This rule 

merely extends the presumption period 

in 38 CFR 3.317, and that section 

already contains VA’s definition of the 

Southwest Asia theater of operations (in 

38 CFR 3.317(e)(2)). VA makes no 

changes based on this comment. 

One commenter suggested that since 

no end date for the Persian Gulf War has 

been established by Congress, any 

deadline is premature. However, this 

rule does not impose a deadline; it 

extends the presumptive period during 

which disabilities associated with 

undiagnosed illnesses and medically 

unexplained chronic multi-symptom 

illnesses must become manifest in order 

for a veteran to be eligible for 

compensation based on the 

presumption. VA makes no changes 

based on this comment. 

VA received two non-substantive 

comments. VA makes no changes based 

on these comments. 

As VA makes no changes based on the 

comments received, this document 

adopts as a final rule the interim final 

rule published in the Federal Register 

on September 14, 2021. 

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

direct agencies to assess the costs and 

benefits of available regulatory 

alternatives and, when regulation is 

necessary, to select regulatory 

approaches that maximize net benefits 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health and safety 

effects, and other advantages; 

distributive impacts; and equity). 

Executive Order 13563 (Improving 

Regulation and Regulatory Review) 

emphasizes the importance of 

quantifying both costs and benefits, 

reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and 

promoting flexibility. The Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs has 

determined that this rule is not a 

significant regulatory action under 

Executive Order 12866. The Regulatory 

Impact Analysis associated with this 

rulemaking can be found as a 

supporting document at 

www.regulations.gov. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

The Secretary hereby certifies that 

this final rule will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities as they are 

defined in the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(5 U.S.C. 601–612). There are no small 

entities involved with the process and/ 

or benefits associated with the 

rulemaking. Therefore, pursuant to 5 

U.S.C. 605(b), the initial and final 

regulatory flexibility analysis 

requirements of 5 U.S.C. 603 and 604 do 

not apply. 

Unfunded Mandates 

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

of 1995 requires, at 2 U.S.C. 1532, that 

agencies prepare an assessment of 

anticipated costs and benefits before 

issuing any rule that may result in the 

expenditure by state, local, and tribal 

governments, in the aggregate, or by the 

private sector, of $100 million or more 

(adjusted annually for inflation) in any 

one year. This final rule will have no 

such effect on state, local, and tribal 

governments, or on the private sector. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This final rule contains no provisions 

constituting a collection of information 

under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3521). 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

The Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assitance numbers and titles for this 

rule are: 64.104, Pension for NonService-Connected Disability for 

Veterans; 64.109, Veterans 

Compensation for Service-Connected 

Disability. 

Congressional Review Act 

Pursuant to the Congressional Review 

Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs 

designated this rule as not a major rule, 

as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 3 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Claims, Disability benefits, 

Pensions, Veterans. 

Signing Authority 

Denis McDonough, Secretary of 

Veterans Affairs, approved this 

document on January 19, 2022, and 

authorized the undersigned to sign and 

submit the document to the Office of the 

Federal Register for publication 

electronically as an official document of 

the Department of Veterans Affairs. 

Luvenia Potts, 

Regulation Development Coordinator, Office 

of Regulation Policy & Management, Office 

of General Counsel, Department of Veterans 

Affairs. 

■ For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, the Department of Veterans 

Affairs adopts the interim rule 

published September 14, 2021, at 86 FR 

51000, as final without change. 

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BILLING CODE 8320–01–P 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 

AGENCY 

40 CFR Part 180 

[EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0680; FRL–9399–01– 

OCSPP] 

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-α-hydro-whydroxy-, Polymer With 

Poly(isocyanatoalkyl) Benzene, 

Alkylol-Blocked; Tolerance Exemption 

AGENCY: Environmental Protection 

Agency (EPA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This regulation establishes an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance for residues of Poly(oxy-1,2- 

ethanediyl)-a-hydro-w-hydroxy-, 

polymer with poly(isocyanatoalkyl) 

benzene, alkylol-blocked when used as 

an inert ingredient in a pesticide 

chemical formulation. BYK USA Inc. 

submitted a petition to EPA under the 

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 

(FFDCA), requesting an exemption from 

the requirement of a tolerance. This 

regulation eliminates the need to 

establish a maximum permissible level 

for residues of Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)- 

a-hydro-w-hydroxy-, polymer with 


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poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked on food or feed commodities. 

DATES: This regulation is effective 

February 3, 2022. Objections and 

requests for hearings must be received 

on or before April 4, 2022, and must be 

filed in accordance with the instructions 

provided in 40 CFR part 178 (see also 

Unit I.C. of the SUPPLEMENTARY

INFORMATION). 

ADDRESSES: The docket for this action, 

identified by docket identification (ID) 

number EPA–HQ–OPP–2021–0680, is 

available at https://www.regulations.gov 

or at the Office of Pesticide Programs 

Regulatory Public Docket (OPP Docket) 

in the Environmental Protection Agency 

Docket Center (EPA/DC), West William 

Jefferson Clinton Bldg., Rm. 3334, 1301 

Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 

20460–0001. The Public Reading Room 

is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 

Monday through Friday, excluding legal 

holidays. The telephone number for the 

Public Reading Room is (202) 566–1744, 

and the telephone number for the OPP 

Docket is (703) 305–5805. 

Due to the public health concerns 

related to COVID–19, the EPA Docket 

Center (EPA/DC) and Reading Room is 

closed to visitors with limited 

exceptions. The staff continues to 

provide remote customer service via 

email, phone, and webform. For the 

latest status information on EPA/DC 

services and docket access, visit https:// 

www.epa.gov/dockets. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marietta Echeverria, Registration 

Division (7505P), Office of Pesticide 

Programs, Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, 

Washington, DC 20460–0001; main 

telephone number: (703) 305–7090; 

email address: RDFRNotices@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information 

A. Does this action apply to me? 

You may be potentially affected by 

this action if you are an agricultural 

producer, food manufacturer, or 

pesticide manufacturer. The following 

list of North American Industrial 

Classification System (NAICS) codes is 

not intended to be exhaustive, but rather 

provides a guide to help readers 

determine whether this document 

applies to them. Potentially affected 

entities may include: 

• Crop production (NAICS code 111). 

• Animal production (NAICS code 

112). 

• Food manufacturing (NAICS code 

311). 

• Pesticide manufacturing (NAICS 

code 32532). 

B. How can I get electronic access to 

other related information? 

You may access a frequently updated 

electronic version of 40 CFR part 180 

through the Office of the Federal 

Register’s e-CFR site at https://

www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40. 

C. Can I file an objection or hearing 

request? 

Under FFDCA section 408(g), 21 

U.S.C. 346a, any person may file an 

objection to any aspect of this regulation 

and may also request a hearing on those 

objections. You must file your objection 

or request a hearing on this regulation 

in accordance with the instructions 

provided in 40 CFR part 178. To ensure 

proper receipt by EPA, you must 

identify docket ID number EPA–HQ– 

OPP–2021–0680 in the subject line on 

the first page of your submission. All 

objections and requests for a hearing 

must be in writing and must be received 

by the Hearing Clerk on or before April 

4, 2022. Addresses for mail and hand 

delivery of objections and hearing 

requests are provided in 40 CFR 

178.25(b). 

In addition to filing an objection or 

hearing request with the Hearing Clerk 

as described in 40 CFR part 178, please 

submit a copy of the filing (excluding 

any Confidential Business Information 

(CBI)) for inclusion in the public docket. 

Information not marked confidential 

pursuant to 40 CFR part 2 may be 

disclosed publicly by EPA without prior 

notice. Submit the non-CBI copy of your 

objection or hearing request, identified 

by docket ID number EPA–HQ–OPP– 

2021–0680, by one of the following 

methods. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: 

https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

online instructions for submitting 

comments. Do not submit electronically 

any information you consider to be CBI 

or other information whose disclosure is 

restricted by statute. 

• Mail: OPP Docket, Environmental 

Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/ 

DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. 

NW, Washington, DC 20460–0001. 

• Hand Delivery: To make special 

arrangements for hand delivery or 

delivery of boxed information, please 

follow the instructions at https://

www.epa.gov/dockets/contacts.html. 

Additional instructions on 

commenting or visiting the docket, 

along with more information about 

dockets generally, is available at https:// 

www.epa.gov/dockets. 

II. Background and Statutory Findings 

In the Federal Register of October 21, 

2021 (86 FR 58239) (FRL–8792–04– 

OCSPP), EPA issued a document 

pursuant to FFDCA section 408, 21 

U.S.C. 346a, announcing the receipt of 

a pesticide petition (PP IN–11586) filed 

by BYK USA Inc., 524 South Cherry St., 

Wallingford, CT 06492. The petition 

requested that 40 CFR 180.960 be 

amended by establishing an exemption 

from the requirement of a tolerance for 

residues of Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-ahydro-w-hydroxy-, polymer with 

poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked (No CAS Reg. No Associated). 

That document included a summary of 

the petition prepared by the petitioner 

and solicited comments on the 

petitioner’s request. The Agency did not 

receive any comments. 

Section 408(c)(2)(A)(i) of FFDCA 

allows EPA to establish an exemption 

from the requirement for a tolerance (the 

legal limit for a pesticide chemical 

residue in or on a food) only if EPA 

determines that the exemption is ‘‘safe.’’ 

Section 408(c)(2)(A)(ii) of FFDCA 

defines ‘‘safe’’ to mean that ‘‘there is a 

reasonable certainty that no harm will 

result from aggregate exposure to the 

pesticide chemical residue, including 

all anticipated dietary exposures and all 

other exposures for which there is 

reliable information.’’ This includes 

exposure through drinking water and 

use in residential settings but does not 

include occupational exposure. Section 

408(b)(2)(C) of FFDCA requires EPA to 

give special consideration to exposure 

of infants and children to the pesticide 

chemical residue in establishing an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance and to ‘‘ensure that there is a 

reasonable certainty that no harm will 

result to infants and children from 

aggregate exposure to the pesticide 

chemical residue . . .’’ and specifies 

factors EPA is to consider in 

establishing an exemption. 

III. Risk Assessment and Statutory 

Findings 

EPA establishes exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance only in those 

cases where it can be shown that the 

risks from aggregate exposure to 

pesticide chemical residues under 

reasonably foreseeable circumstances 

will pose no appreciable risks to human 

health. In order to determine the risks 

from aggregate exposure to pesticide 

inert ingredients, the Agency considers 

the toxicity of the inert in conjunction 

with possible exposure to residues of 

the inert ingredient through food, 

drinking water, and through other 

exposures that occur as a result of 

pesticide use in residential settings. If 

EPA is able to determine that a finite 

tolerance is not necessary to ensure that 

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harm will result from aggregate 

exposure to the inert ingredient, an 

exemption from the requirement of a 

tolerance may be established. 

Consistent with FFDCA section 

408(b)(2)(D), EPA has reviewed the 

available scientific data and other 

relevant information in support of this 

action and considered its validity, 

completeness and reliability and the 

relationship of this information to 

human risk. EPA has also considered 

available information concerning the 

variability of the sensitivities of major 

identifiable subgroups of consumers, 

including infants and children. In the 

case of certain chemical substances that 

are defined as polymers, the Agency has 

established a set of criteria to identify 

categories of polymers expected to 

present minimal or no risk. The 

definition of a polymer is given in 40 

CFR 723.250(b) and the exclusion 

criteria for identifying these low-risk 

polymers are described in 40 CFR 

723.250(d). Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-ahydro-w-hydroxy-, polymer with 

poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked conforms to the definition of a 

polymer given in 40 CFR 723.250(b) and 

meets the following criteria that are 

used to identify low-risk polymers. 

1. The polymer is not a cationic 

polymer nor is it reasonably anticipated 

to become a cationic polymer in a 

natural aquatic environment. 

2. The polymer does contain as an 

integral part of its composition at least 

two of the atomic elements carbon, 

hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, and 

sulfur. 

3. The polymer does not contain as an 

integral part of its composition, except 

as impurities, any element other than 

those listed in 40 CFR 723.250(d)(2)(ii). 

4. The polymer is neither designed 

nor can it be reasonably anticipated to 

substantially degrade, decompose, or 

depolymerize. 

5. The polymer is manufactured or 

imported from monomers and/or 

reactants that are already included on 

the TSCA Chemical Substance 

Inventory or manufactured under an 

applicable TSCA section 5 exemption. 

6. The polymer is not a water 

absorbing polymer with a number 

average molecular weight (MW) greater 

than or equal to 10,000 daltons. 

7. The polymer does not contain 

certain perfluoroalkyl moieties 

consisting of a CF3- or longer chain 

length as listed in 40 CFR 723.250(d)(6). 

Additionally, the polymer also meets 

as required the following exemption 

criteria specified in 40 CFR 723.250(e). 

8. The polymer’s number average MW 

of 18,721 Daltons is greater than or 

equal to 10,000 daltons. However, the 

polymer contains less than 2% 

oligomeric material below MW 500 (0%) 

and less than 5% oligomeric material 

below MW 1,000 (1.1%). 

Thus, Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-ahydro-w-hydroxy-, polymer with 

poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked meets the criteria for a polymer 

to be considered low risk under 40 CFR 

723.250. Based on its conformance to 

the criteria in this unit, no mammalian 

toxicity is anticipated from dietary, 

inhalation, or dermal exposure to 

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-a-hydro-mhydroxy-, polymer with 

poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked. 

IV. Aggregate Exposures 

For the purposes of assessing 

potential exposure under this 

exemption, EPA considered that 

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-a-hydro-whydroxy-, polymer with 

poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked could be present in all raw and 

processed agricultural commodities and 

drinking water, and that nonoccupational non-dietary exposure was 

possible. The number average MW of 

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-a-hydro-whydroxy-, polymer with 

poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked is 18,721 daltons. Generally, a 

polymer of this size would be poorly 

absorbed through the intact 

gastrointestinal tract or through intact 

human skin. Since Poly(oxy-1,2- 

ethanediyl)-a-hydro-w-hydroxy-, 

polymer with poly(isocyanatoalkyl) 

benzene, alkylol-blocked conforms to 

the criteria that identify a low-risk 

polymer, there are no concerns for risks 

associated with any potential exposure 

scenarios that are reasonably 

foreseeable. The Agency has determined 

that a tolerance is not necessary to 

protect the public health. 

V. Cumulative Effects From Substances 

With a Common Mechanism of Toxicity 

Section 408(b)(2)(D)(v) of FFDCA 

requires that, when considering whether 

to establish, modify, or revoke a 

tolerance, the Agency consider 

‘‘available information’’ concerning the 

cumulative effects of a particular 

pesticide’s residues and ‘‘other 

substances that have a common 

mechanism of toxicity.’’ EPA has not 

found Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-ahydro-w-hydroxy-, polymer with 

poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked to share a common mechanism 

of toxicity with any other substances, 

and Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-a-hydrow-hydroxy-, polymer with 

poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked does not appear to produce a 

toxic metabolite produced by other 

substances. For the purposes of this 

tolerance action, therefore, EPA has 

assumed Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-ahydro-w-hydroxy-, polymer with 

poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked does not have a common 

mechanism of toxicity with other 

substances. For information regarding 

EPA’s efforts to determine which 

chemicals have a common mechanism 

of toxicity and to evaluate the 

cumulative effects of such chemicals, 

see EPA’s website at https://

www.epa.gov/pesticides/cumulative. 

VI. Determination of Safety 

Based on the conformance to the 

criteria used to identify a low-risk 

polymer, EPA concludes that there is a 

reasonable certainty of no harm to the 

U.S. population, including infants and 

children, from aggregate exposure to 

residues of Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-ahydro-w-hydroxy-, polymer with 

poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked. 

VII. Other Considerations 

Analytical Enforcement Methodology 

An analytical method is not required 

for enforcement purposes since the 

Agency is establishing an exemption 

from the requirement of a tolerance 

without any numerical limitation. 

VIII. Conclusion 

Accordingly, EPA finds that 

exempting residues of Poly(oxy-1,2- 

ethanediyl)-a-hydro-w-hydroxy-, 

polymer with poly(isocyanatoalkyl) 

benzene, alkylol-blocked from the 

requirement of a tolerance will be safe. 

IX. Statutory and Executive Order 

Reviews 

This action establishes a tolerance 

under FFDCA section 408(d) in 

response to a petition submitted to the 

Agency. The Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) has exempted these types 

of actions from review under Executive 

Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory 

Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735, 

October 4, 1993). Because this action 

has been exempted from review under 

Executive Order 12866, this action is 

not subject to Executive Order 13211, 

entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning 

Regulations That Significantly Affect 

Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 

FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive 

Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of 

Children from Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, 

April 23, 1997). This action does not 

contain any information collections 

subject to OMB approval under the 

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U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require 

any special considerations under 

Executive Order 12898, entitled 

‘‘Federal Actions to Address 

Environmental Justice in Minority 

Populations and Low-Income 

Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, 

1994). 

Since tolerances and exemptions that 

are established on the basis of a petition 

under FFDCA section 408(d), such as 

the tolerance in this final rule, do not 

require the issuance of a proposed rule, 

the requirements of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et 

seq.), do not apply. 

This action directly regulates growers, 

food processors, food handlers, and food 

retailers, not States or Tribes, nor does 

this action alter the relationships or 

distribution of power and 

responsibilities established by Congress 

in the preemption provisions of FFDCA 

section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency 

has determined that this action will not 

have a substantial direct effect on States 

or Tribal Governments, on the 

relationship between the National 

Government and the States or Tribal 

Governments, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities among the 

various levels of government or between 

the Federal Government and Indian 

Tribes. Thus, the Agency has 

determined that Executive Order 13132, 

entitled ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, 

August 10, 1999) and Executive Order 

13175, entitled ‘‘Consultation and 

Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments’’ (65 FR 67249, November 

9, 2000) do not apply to this action. In 

addition, this action does not impose 

any enforceable duty or contain any 

unfunded mandate as described under 

Title II of the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. 1501 et 

seq.). 

This action does not involve any 

technical standards that would require 

Agency consideration of voluntary 

consensus standards pursuant to section 

12(d) of the National Technology 

Transfer and Advancement Act 

(NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). 

X. Congressional Review Act 

Pursuant to the Congressional Review 

Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will 

submit a report containing this rule and 

other required information to the U.S. 

Senate, the U.S. House of 

Representatives, and the Comptroller 

General of the United States prior to 

publication of the rule in the Federal 

Register. This action is not a ‘‘major 

rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 

Environmental protection, 

Administrative practice and procedure, 

Agricultural commodities, Pesticides 

and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

Dated: January 20, 2022. 

Marietta Echeverria, 

Acting Director, Registration Division, Office 

of Pesticide Programs. 

Therefore, for the reasons stated in the 

preamble, EPA is amending 40 CFR 

chapter I as follows: 

PART 180—TOLERANCES AND 

EXEMPTIONS FOR PESTICIDE 

CHEMICAL RESIDUES IN FOOD 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 180 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. 

■ 2. In § 180.960, amend table 1 by 

adding, in alphabetical order, the 

polymer ‘‘Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-ahydro-w-hydroxy-, polymer with 

poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylolblocked, number average molecular 

weight (Mn), 18,721’’ to read as follows: 

§ 180.960 Polymers; exemptions from the 

requirement of a tolerance. 

* * * * * 

Polymer CAS No. 

*******

Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)-a-hydro-w-hydroxy-, polymer with poly(isocyanatoalkyl) benzene, alkylol-blocked, 

number average molecular weight (Mn), 18,721.

(No CAS Reg. No. Associated). 

* * * * * * * 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

41 CFR Parts 102–35 and 102–37 

[FMR Case 2018–102–6; Docket No. GSA– 

FMR–2019–0007, Sequence No. 2] 

RIN 3090–AJ98 

Federal Management Regulation 

(FMR); Personal Property; Multiple 

Repeal or Replace Regulatory Actions; 

Multiple FMR Parts 

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide 

Policy (OGP), General Services 

Administration (GSA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: GSA is issuing a final rule to 

modify provisions in the Federal 

Management Regulation (FMR) to 

improve readability and ease of use by 

reorganizing certain FMR parts to reflect 

the asset management life-cycle and by 

updating the definition of a ‘museum’. 

DATES: Effective: March 7, 2022. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

William Garrett, Program Director, 

Office of Government-wide Policy, at 

202–368–8163, for clarification of 

content. For information pertaining to 

status or publication schedules, contact 

the Regulatory Secretariat at 202–501– 

4755. Please cite FMR Case 2018–102– 

6. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

This final rule amends the FMR to 

improve readability and ease of use. 

Specifically, it reorganizes certain FMR 

parts to reflect the asset management 

life-cycle and updates the definition of 

a ‘museum’. 

GSA sought public comments on 

improving FMR regulations through a 

Federal Register document (MA–2017– 

03) published on May 30, 2017, at 82 FR 

24651. Concurrently, GSA sought 

comments and recommendations from 

agencies, GSA subject matter experts, 

and other stakeholders and customers. 

The two substantive/germane 

comments and recommendations 

elicited from the Federal Register 

document were reviewed by GSA and 

are addressed in this rule. Two other 

recommendations addressing (1) agency 

asset management systems and (2) use 

of voluntary consensus standards were 

not included in this rule as GSA does 

not have the legal authority to 

promulgate regulations addressing 

property in use by an agency before it 

is reported to GSA as excess personal 

property. 

Provisions in this final rule make the 

FMR policies addressing personal 


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