Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 111 / Friday, June 7, 1996 / Rules and Regulations 29023

Discussion of Regulations

The security zone regulations for

Coast Guard Base Miami Beach were

published as an emergency rule in the

Federal Register on February 13, 1991

[56 FR 5754]. These security zone

regulations were established due to the

potential threat stemming from the

United States’ support of United

Nations Resolutions calling for the

removal of Iraqi military forces from

Kuwait. This increased the possibility of

acts of terrorism or sabotage by

unknown person(s) against United

States Coast Guard Base Miami Beach

facilities. In 1991, the United States and

other United Nations member forces

freed Kuwait and the region was

restored to order. This action decreased

the possibility of acts of terrorism or

sabotage against United States Coast

Guard Base Miami Beach facilities.

Therefore, this security zone regulation

is no longer necessary, and the Coast

Guard is removing the rule at 33 CFR

§ 165.T0706.

Regulatory Evaluation

This rule is not a significant

regulatory action under section 3(f) of

Executive Order 12866 and does not

require an assessment of potential costs

and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that

order. It has not been reviewed by the

Office of Management and Budget under

that order. It is not significant under the

regulatory policies and procedures of

the Department of Transportation (DOT)

(44 FR 11040; February 26, 1979). The

Coast Guard expects the economic

impact of this rule to be so minimal that

a full Regulatory Evaluation under

paragraph 10e of the regulatory policies

and procedures of DOT is unnecessary.

This rule will remove a current security

zone and thereby lessen any economic

burden.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), the Coast Guard

must consider the economic impact on

small entities of a rule for which a

general notice of proposed rulemaking

is required. ‘‘Small entities’’ may

include (1) small business and not-forprofit organizations that are

independently owned and operated and

not dominant in their fields and (2)

governmental jurisdictions with

populations of less than 50,000.

For the reasons set forth above, the

Coast Guard certifies this action will not

have a significant economic impact on

small entities.

Collection of Information

This rule contains no collection-ofinformation requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et. seq.).

Federalism

This action has been analyzed in

accordance with the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612, and it has been determined that

the rulemaking does not have sufficient

federalism implications to warrant the

preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard has considered the

environmental impact of this rule and

has determined pursuant to section

2.B.2. of Commandant Instruction

M16475.1B (as revised by 59 FR 38654,

July 29, 1994) that this rule is

categorically excluded from further

environmental documentation. A

categorical exclusion checklist and

categorical exclusion determination

have been completed and are available

for inspection and copying.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165

Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation

(water), Reports and recordkeeping

requirements, Security measures,

Waterways.

In consideration of the foregoing, the

Coast Guard amends, Subpart D of Part

165 Title 33, Code of Federal

Regulations as follows:

PART 165—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation of Part 165

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 50 U.S.C. 191;

33 CFR 1.05–1(g), 6.04–1, 6.04–6 and 160.5;

49 CFR 1.46.

§ 165.T0706 [Removed]

2. Section 165.T0706 is removed.

Dated: May 28, 1996.

D. F. Miller,

Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the

Port Miami.

[FR Doc. 96–14424 Filed 6–5–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–14–M

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

38 CFR Part 1

RIN 2900–AI23

Information Law; Miscellaneous

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This document amends

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

regulations concerning information law

by eliminating provisions that

essentially restate statutory language

from the Freedom of Information Act

and the Privacy Act.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 7, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lorrie Johnson, Jeff Corzatt, Staff

Attorneys, Office of General Counsel,

Department of Veterans Affairs, 810

Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

20420, (202) 273–6380.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final

rule consists of nonsubstantive changes

and, therefore, is not subject to the

notice comment and effective date

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553.

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. This final rule

merely consists of nonsubstantive

changes.

There is no Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number for the

programs affected by this regulation.

List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 1

Administrative practice and

procedures, Archives and records,

Cemeteries, Claims, Courts, Flags,

Freedom of information, Government

contracts, Government employees,

Government property, Infants and

children, Inventions and patents,

Investigations, Parking, Penalties, Postal

Service, Privacy, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, Seals and

insignia, Security measures, Wages.

Approved: May 30, 1996.

Jesse Brown,

Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, 38 CFR part 1 is amended as

follows:

PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. The authority citation for part 1

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), unless

otherwise noted.

§§ 1.558, 1.559, 1.578, 1.581, 1.583, 1.584,

[Removed]

2. Sections 1.558, 1.559, 1.578, 1.581,

1.583, and 1.584 are removed.

[FR Doc. 96–14205 Filed 6–6–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

38 CFR Part 1

RIN 2900–AI25

Investigation Regulations

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document amends

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

regulations by removing the

investigation provisions set forth at 38

CFR 1.450 through 1.455. These

provisions are obsolete. The

investigation authorities under the

Inspector General Act of 1978, as

amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 3), have

superseded these provisions.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 7, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joseph Vallowe, Office of Inspector

General (50C), Department of Veterans

Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW,

Washington, DC 20420, (202) 565–8623.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final

rule consists of nonsubstantive changes

and, therefore, is not subject to the

notice comment and effective date

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553.

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. This final rule

merely consists of nonsubstantive

changes.

There is no Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number for the

programs affected by this regulation.

List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 1

Administrative practice and

procedures, Archives and records,

Cemeteries, Claims, Courts, Flags,

Freedom of information, Government

contracts, Government employees,

Government property, Infants and

children, Inventions and patents,

Investigations, Parking, Penalties, Postal

Service, Privacy, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, Seals and

insignia, Security measures, Wages.

Approved: May 30, 1996.

Jesse Brown,

Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, 38 CFR part 1 is amended as

follows:

PART 1—GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. The authority citation for part 1

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501(a), unless

otherwise noted.

§§ 1.450 through 1.455 [Removed]

2. Sections 1.450 through 1.455 and

the undesignated heading

‘‘Investigation’’ are removed.

[FR Doc. 96–14204 Filed 6–6–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8320–01–P

38 CFR Part 6

RIN 2900–AH52

United States Government Life

Insurance

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This document amends the

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

regulations relating to United States

Government Life Insurance (USGLI). It

deletes provisions that have become

obsolete. It also deletes provisions

contained in insurance policies that

consist of material not required to be

published in the Federal Register.

Additionally, it deletes restatements of

statute and makes changes for purposes

of clarity.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 7, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

George Poole, Chief, Insurance Program

Administration, Department of Veterans

Affairs Regional Office and Insurance

Center, PO Box 8079, Philadelphia, PA

19101, (215) 951–5718.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With the

enactment of the National Service Life

Insurance Act of 1940, as amended,

issuance of USGLI policies ceased in

April, 1951. Additionally, all USGLI

policies were declared paid-up effective

January 1, 1983. Furthermore, all USGLI

term policies were converted to

Ordinary Life policies in May, 1993.

Consequently, regulations pertaining to

issuance, premium payments (other

than being declared paid-up),

reinstatements of lapsed policies, or

term policies are obsolete and are

eliminated accordingly. It also deletes

provisions contained in insurance

policies that consist of material not

required to be published in the Federal

Register. Additionally, it deletes

restatements of statute and makes

changes for purposes of clarity.

This final rule consists of

nonsubstantive changes and, therefore,

is not subject to the notice-andcomment and effective-date provisions

of 5 U.S.C. 553.

The Secretary of Veterans Affairs

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. This

final rule will not affect any entity since

it does not contain any substantive

provisions. Therefore, pursuant to 5

U.S.C. 605(b), this amendment is

exempt from the initial and final

regulatory flexibility analysis

requirements of sections 603 and 604.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Program number for these

regulations is 64.103.

List of Subjects in 38 CFR Part 6

Life insurance, Military personnel,

Veterans.

Approved: May 31, 1996.

Jesse Brown,

Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

For the reasons set forth in the

preamble, 38 CFR part 6 is amended as

set forth below:

PART 6—UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE

1. The authority citation for part 6 is

revised to read as follows:

Authority: 38 U.S.C. 501, 1940–1963,

1981–1988, unless otherwise noted.

2. The undesignated center headings

preceding §§ 6.2, 6.3, 6.7, 6.31, 6.46,

6.47, 6.78, 6.90, 6.106, 6.111, 6.150,

6.153, 6.155, 6.159, 6.170, 6.186 and

6.202 are removed.

§§ 6.2 through 6.7, 6.16 through 6.40, 6.46

through 6.53, 6.56, 6.57, 6.63, 6.67, 6.69

through 6.92, 6.101 through 6.111, 6.116,

6.120 through 6.121, 6.123 through 6.123c,

6.125, 6.126, 6.128 through 6.186, 6.192

through 6.210 [Removed]

3. In part 6, the following sections are

removed:

a. Sections 6.2 through 6.7;

b. Sections 6.16 through 6.40;

c. Sections 6.46 through 6.53;

d. Section 6.56;

e. Section 6.57;

f. Section 6.63;

g. Section 6.67;

h. Sections 6.69 through 6.92;

i. Sections 6.101 through 6.111;

j. Section 6.116;

k. Sections 6.120 through 6.121;

l. Sections 6.123 through 6.123c;

m. Section 6.125;

n. Section 6.126;

o. Sections 6.128 through 6.186; and

p. Sections 6.192 through 6.210.

§§ 6.12, 6.13, 6.45, 6.55, 6.58, 6.60, 6.62, 6.64,

6.65, 6.68, 6.95, 6.96, 6.100, 6.115, 6.117,

6.117a, 6.119, 6.122, 6.127, 6.191, 6.211

[Redesignated as §§ 6.1 through 6.21]

4. Part 6 is amended by redesignating

the following sections as set forth

below:

Old section New section

6.12 6.1

6.13 6.2

6.45 6.3

6.55 6.4

6.58 6.5

6.60 6.6

6.62 6.7

6.64 6.8