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TABLE II.—LUMP SUM VALUATIONS

[In using this table: (1) For benefits for which the participant or beneficiary is entitled to be in pay status on the valuation date, the immediate annuity rate shall apply; (2) For benefits for which the deferral period is y years (where y is an integer and 0 < y ≤ n1), interest rate i1 shall

apply from the valuation date for a period of y years, and thereafter the immediate annuity rate shall apply; (3) For benefits for which the deferral period is y years (where y is an integer and n1 < y ≤ n1 + n2), interest rate i2 shall apply from the valuation date for a period of y ¥ n1

years, interest rate i1 shall apply for the following n1 years, and thereafter the immediate annuity rate shall apply; (4) For benefits for which

the deferral period is y years (where y is an integer and y > n1 + n2), interest rate i3 shall apply from the valuation date for a period of y ¥ n1 ¥ n2 years, interest rate i2 shall apply for the following n2 years, interest rate i1 shall apply for the following n1 years, and thereafter the

immediate annuity rate shall apply.]

Rate set

For plans with a valuation

date Immediate

annuity rate

(percent)

Deferred annuities (percent)

On or after Before i1 i2 i3 n1 n2

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76 ........................................................................................ 2–1–00 3–1–00 5.25 4.50 4.00 4.00 7 8

Issued in Washington, DC, on this 7th day

of January 2000.

David M. Strauss,

Executive Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty

Corporation.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation

and Enforcement

30 CFR Part 904

[SPATS No. AR–035–FOR]

Arkansas Abandoned Mine Land

Reclamation Plan

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining

Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule; approval of

amendment.

SUMMARY: Office of Surface Mining

Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM) is

approving a proposed amendment to the

Arkansas abandoned mine land

reclamation plan (Arkansas plan) under

the Surface Mining Control and

Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA). The

amendment consists of an addition to

the Arkansas plan relating to the

exclusion of certain noncoal

reclamation sites. Arkansas intends to

revise its plan to be consistent with the

corresponding Federal regulations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 14, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael C. Wolfrom, Director, Tulsa

Field Office, Office of Surface Mining

Reclamation and Enforcement, 5100

East Skelly Drive, Suite 470, Tulsa,

Arkansas 74135–6547. Telephone: (918)

581–6430. Internet:

mwolfrom@tokgw.osmre.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background on the Arkansas Plan

II. Submission of the Proposed Amendment

III. Director’s Findings

IV. Summary and Disposition of Comments

V. Director’s Decision

VI. Procedural Determinations

I. Background on the Arkansas Plan

On May 2, 1983, the Secretary of the

Interior approved the Arkansas plan.

You can find background information

on the Arkansas plan, including the

Secretary’s findings, the disposition of

comments, and the approval of the plan

in the May 2, 1983, Federal Register (48

FR 19710). You can find later actions on

the Arkansas plan at 30 CFR 904.25 and

904.26.

II. Submission of the Proposed

Amendment

By letter dated September 22, 1999

(Administrative Record No. AAML–28),

Arkansas sent us an amendment to its

plan pursuant to SMCRA. Arkansas sent

the amendment in response to our letter

dated September 8, 1999

(Administrative Record No. AAML–

27.07).

We announced receipt of the

amendment in the October 18, 1999,

Federal Register (64 FR 56179). In the

same document, we opened the public

comment period and provided an

opportunity for a public hearing on the

adequacy of Arkansas’ amendment. The

public comment period closed on

November 17, 1999. Because no one

requested a public hearing or meeting,

we did not hold one.

III. Director’s Findings

Following, under SMCRA and the

Federal regulations at 30 CFR 884.14

and 884.15, is our finding concerning

the amendment.

Policies and Procedures of the State

Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation

Program [30 CFR 884.13(c)]

Under subheading B. Identification of

Eligible Lands and Water [30 CFR

884.13(c)(2)], Arkansas proposed to add

the following language as a counterpart

to our Federal regulation at 30 CFR

875.16, Exclusion of certain noncoal

reclamation sites:

Money from the Fund shall not be used for

the reclamation of sites and areas designated

for remedial action pursuant to the Uranium

Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act of 1978

(42 U.S.C. 7901 et seq.) or that have been

listed for remedial action pursuant to the

Comprehensive Environmental Response

Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (42

U.S.C. 9601 et seq.).

Because the above proposed revision

is identical in meaning to the

corresponding Federal regulation, the

Director finds that Arkansas’ revised

plan is no less effective than the Federal

regulation. Therefore, the Director is

approving this amendment.

IV. Summary and Disposition of

Comments

Public Comments

We asked for public comments on the

amendment, but did not receive any.

Federal Agency Comments

Under 30 CFR 884.14(a)(2) and

884.15(a), we requested comments on

the amendment from various Federal

agencies with an actual or potential

interest in the Arkansas plan

(Administrative Record Nos. AAML–

28.03). We received a comment from the

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dated

November 5, 1999 (Administrative

Record No. AAML–28.06), stating that

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the amendment was satisfactory to the

agency.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA)

Under 30 CFR 884.14(a)(6), we are

required to get a written agreement from

the EPA for those provisions of the

program amendment that relate to air or

water quality standards issued under

the authority of the Clean Water Act (33

U.S.C. 1251 et seq.) or the Clean Air Act

(42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.). None of the

revisions that Arkansas proposed to

make in this amendment pertain to air

or water quality standards. Therefore,

we did not ask the EPA to agree on the

amendment. However, we did request

comments from the EPA in a letter dated

October 7, 1999 (Administrative Record

No. AAML–28.01). In a letter dated

November 1, 1999 (Administrative

Record No. AAML 28.05), the EPA

responded that it did not identify any

provisions in the amendment which are

inconsistent with the programs it

administers.

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

Under section 7 of the Endangered

Species Act of 1973, as amended (16

U.S.C. 1531 et seq), we are required to

ask the FWS to determine whether those

provisions of the program amendment

that relate to fish, wildlife, or plants and

their habitat are likely to jeopardize the

continued existence of species listed as

endangered or threatened (under the

authority of section 4 of the Endangered

Species Act of 1973) or result in the

destruction or adverse modification of

their habitat. None of the revisions that

Arkansas proposed to make in this

amendment pertain to fish, wildlife, or

plants and their habitat. Therefore, we

did not ask the FWS for its

determination under section 7 of the

Endangered Species Act of 1973.

State Historical Preservation Officer

(SHPO) and the Advisory Council on

Historic Preservation (ACHP)

Under 30 CFR 884.14(a)(6), we are

required to request comments from the

SHPO and ACHP on amendments that

may have an effect on historic

properties. On October 7, 1999, we

requested comments on Arkansas’

amendment (Administrative Record No.

AAML 28.02), but neither responded to

our request.

V. Director’s Decision

Based on the above finding, we

approve the proposed plan amendment

as submitted by Arkansas on September

22, 1999.

We approve the regulation that

Arkansas proposed with the provision

that it be published in identical form to

the regulation sent to and reviewed by

OSM and the public. To implement this

decision, we are amending the Federal

regulations at 30 CFR Part 904, which

codify decisions concerning the

Arkansas plan. We are making this final

rule effective immediately to expedite

the State program amendment process

and to encourage Arkansas to bring its

plan into conformity with the Federal

standards. SMCRA requires consistency

of State and Federal standards.

VI. Procedural Determinations

Executive Order 12866

The Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) exempts this rule from review

under Executive Order 12866

(Regulatory Planning and Review).

Executive Order 12988

The Department of the Interior has

conducted the reviews required by

section 3 of Executive Order 12988

(Civil Justice Reform) and has

determined that, to the extent allowed

by law, this rule meets the applicable

standards of subsections (a) and (b) of

that section. However, these standards

are not applicable to the actual language

of State and Tribal abandoned mine

land reclamation plans and revisions

since each such plan is drafted and

promulgated by a specific State or Tribe,

not by OSM. Decisions on proposed

abandoned mine land reclamation plans

and revisions submitted by a State or

Tribe are based on a determination of

whether the submittal meets the

requirements of Title IV of SMCRA (30

U.S.C. 1231–1243) and 30 CFR Part 884.

National Environmental Policy Act

This rule does not require an

environmental impact statement since

agency decisions on proposed State and

Tribal abandoned mine land

reclamation plans and revisions are

categorically excluded from compliance

with the National Environmental Policy

Act (42 U.S.C. 4332) by the Manual of

the Department of the Interior (516 DM

6, appendix 8, paragraph 8.4B(29)).

Paperwork Reduction Act

This rule does not contain

information collection requirements that

require approval by OMB under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3507 et seq.).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Department of the Interior has

determined that this rule will not have

a significant economic impact on a

substantial number of small entities

under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5

U.S.C. 601 et seq.). The submittal which

is the subject of this rule is based upon

corresponding Federal regulations for

which an economic analysis was

prepared and certification made that

such regulations would not have a

significant economic effect upon a

substantial number of small entities.

Accordingly, this rule will ensure that

existing requirements previously

promulgated by OSM will be

implemented. In making the

determination as to whether this rule

would have a significant economic

impact, the Department relied upon the

data and assumptions in the analyses for

the corresponding Federal regulations.

Unfunded Mandates

OSM has determined and certifies

under the Unfunded Mandates Reform

Act (2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq.) that this rule

will not impose a cost of $100 million

or more in any given year on local, state,

or tribal governments or private entities.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 904

Intergovernmental relations, Surface

mining, Underground mining.

Dated: December 29, 1999.

Charles E. Sandberg,

Acting Regional Director,

Mid-Continent Regional Coordinating Center.

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, 30 CFR part 904 is amended

as set forth below:

PART 904—ARKANSAS

1. The authority citation for part 904

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1201 et seq.

2. Section 904.25 is amended in the

table by adding a new entry in

chronological order by ‘‘Date of final

publication’’ to read as follows:

§ 904.25 Approval of Arkansas abandoned

mine land reclamation plan amendments.

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Original amendment submission date Date of final

publication Citation/description

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September 22, 1999 .................................................................... January 14,

2000

Subheading B. Identification of Eligible Lands and Water [30

CFR 884.13(c)(2)].

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Departmental Offices

31 CFR Part 1

Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation

AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Department of the

Treasury is amending its Privacy Act

regulations by revising the list of

Treasury Department officials and

offices which are subject to this part. In

addition, the reference to the United

States Savings Bonds Division’s

Appendix K is being removed by

redesignating Appendices K and L.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 14, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale

Underwood, Disclosure Services, (202)

622–0930.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Department of the Treasury is updating

its list of officials and offices that are

subject to this part due to the

organizational changes occurring since

the list was last published on July 14,

1987. In addition, the United States

Savings Bonds Division has been made

a part of the Bureau of the Public Debt.

Therefore, the United States Savings

Bonds Division’s Appendix K is being

removed from Subpart C which redesignates Appendix L-Federal Law

Enforcement Training Center, and

Appendix M-Office of Thrift

Supervision, of Subpart C as

Appendices K and L respectively.

These regulations are being published

as a final rule because the amendment

does not impose any requirements on

any member of the public. This

amendment is the most efficient means

for the Treasury Department to

implement its internal requirements for

complying with the Privacy Act.

Accordingly, pursuant to the

administrative procedure provisions in

5 U.S.C. 553, the Department of the

Treasury finds good cause that prior

notice and other public procedure with

respect to this rule are impracticable

and unnecessary and finds good cause

for making this rule effective on the date

of publication in the Federal Register.

In accordance with Executive Order

12866, it has been determined that this

final rule is not a ‘‘significant regulatory

action’’ and, therefore, does not require

a Regulatory Impact Analysis.

Because no notice of proposed

rulemaking is required, the provisions

of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5

U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply.

In accordance with the provisions of

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the Department

of the Treasury has determined that this

proposed rule will not impose new

record-keeping, application, reporting,

or other types of information collection

requirements.

List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 1

Privacy.

PART 1—[AMENDED]

Subpart C—Privacy Act

Part 1 of title 31 of the Code of

Federal Regulations is amended as

follows:

1. The authority citation for part 1

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 31 U.S.C. 321.

Subpart C also issued under 5 U.S.C. 552a.

2. Section 1.20 is amended by revising

paragraphs (a)–(l) as follows:

§ 1.20 Purpose and scope of regulations.

* * * * *

(a) The Departmental Offices, which

include the offices of:

(1) The Secretary of the Treasury,

including immediate staff;

(2) The Deputy Secretary of the

Treasury, including immediate staff;

(3) The Chief of Staff, including

immediate staff;

(4) The Executive Secretary and all

offices reporting to such official,

including immediate staff;

(5) The Under Secretary of the

Treasury for International Affairs and all

offices reporting to such official,

including immediate staff;

(6) The Under Secretary of the

Treasury for Domestic Finance and all

offices reporting to such official,

including immediate staff;

(7) The Under Secretary for

Enforcement and all offices reporting to

such official, including immediate staff;

(8) The Assistant Secretary of the

Treasury for Financial Institutions and

all offices reporting to such official,

including immediate staff;

(9) The Assistant Secretary of the

Treasury for Economic Policy and all

offices reporting to such official,

including immediate staff;

(10) The Fiscal Assistant Secretary

and all offices reporting to such official,

including immediate staff;

(11) The General Counsel and all

offices reporting to such official,

including immediate staff; except legal

counsel to the components listed in

paragraphs (a)(17) and (b) through (l) of

this section;

(12) The Inspector General and all

offices reporting to such official,

including immediate staff;

(13) The Assistant Secretary of the

Treasury for International Affairs and all

offices reporting to such official,

including immediate staff;

(14) The Assistant Secretary of the

Treasury for Legislative Affairs and

Public Liaison and all offices reporting

to such official, including immediate

staff;

(15) The Assistant Secretary of the

Treasury for Management and Chief

Financial Officer and all offices

reporting to such official, including

immediate staff;

(16) The Assistant Secretary of the

Treasury for Public Affairs and all

offices reporting to such official,

including immediate staff;

(17) The Assistant Secretary of the

Treasury for Tax Policy and all offices

reporting to such official, including

immediate staff;

(18) The Treasurer of the United

States, including immediate staff;

(19) The Treasury Inspector General

for Tax Administration and all offices

reporting to such official, including

immediate staff.

(b) The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco

and Firearms.

(c) The Office of the Comptroller of

the Currency.

(d) The United States Customs

Service.

(e) The Bureau of Engraving and

Printing.

(f) The Federal Law Enforcement

Training Center.

(g) The Financial Management

Service.

(h) The Internal Revenue Service.