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(3) Materially alter the budgetary 

impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, 

or loan programs, or the rights and 

obligations of the recipients thereof; or 

(4) Raise novel legal or policy issues 

arising out of legal mandates, the 

President’s priorities, or the principles 

set forth in this Executive Order. 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (Sec. 

202, Pub. L. 104–4). It has been certified 

that 32 CFR part 756 does not contain 

Federal Mandates that result in 

expenditures by State, local and tribal 

governments, in aggregate, or by the 

private sector, of $100 million or more 

in any one year. 

Public Law 96–354, ‘‘Regulatory 

Flexibility Act’’ (5 U.S.C. 601). It has 

been determined that this rule is not 

subject to the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(5 U.S.C. 601) because it would not, if 

promulgated, have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. This rule 

implements the processing of the proper 

administrative processing and 

consideration of claims on behalf of and 

against the United States, and does not 

economically impact the Federal 

government’s relations with the private 

sector. 

Public Law 96–511, ‘‘Paperwork 

Reduction Act’’ (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 

This rule does not impose collection of 

information requirements for purposes 

of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35, 5 CFR part 1320). 

Executive Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism’’. 

It has been certified that 32 CFR part 

756 does not have federalism 

implications as set forth in Executive 

Order 13132. This rule does not have 

substantial direct effects on: 

(1) The States; 

(2) The relationship between the 

National Government and the States; or 

(3) The distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

Accordingly, the interim rule 

amending 32 CFR part 756 which was 

published at 72 FR 53424 on September 

19, 2007, is adopted as a final rule 

without change. 

Dated: October 7, 2008. 

T.M. Cruz, 

Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate 

General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register 

Liaison Officer. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Navy 

32 CFR Part 757 

[USN–2006–0041] 

RIN 0703–AA81 

Affirmative Claims Regulations 

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy 

has adopted as final, an interim rule 

amending regulations concerning the 

administrative processing and 

consideration of claims on behalf of and 

against the United States. This rule is 

being published by the Department of 

the Navy for guidance and interest of 

the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 

552(a)(1). 

DATES: This rule is effective October 15, 

2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Hal Dronberger, Claims and Tort 

Litigation Division (Code 15), Office of 

the Judge Advocate General, 1322 

Patterson Avenue, SE., Washington 

Navy Yard, DC 20374, telephone: 202– 

685–4600. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of the Navy published an 

interim rule at 72 FR 53426 on 

September 19, 2007, to amend 

regulations concerning the 

administrative processing and 

consideration of claims on behalf of and 

against the United States. No comments 

on the interim final rule were 

submitted. Accordingly, the interim rule 

amending 32 CFR part 757 is adopted as 

a final rule with no changes. 

Executive Order 12866, ‘‘Regulatory 

Planning and Review.’’ It has been 

determined that the changes to 32 CFR 

part 757 are not considered a 

‘‘significant regulatory action.’’ The rule 

does not: 

(1) Have an annual affect on the 

economy of $100 million or more or 

adversely affect in a material way the 

economy, a sector in the economy, 

productivity, competition, jobs, the 

environment, public health or safety, or 

state, local, or tribal governments or 

communities; 

(2) Create a serious inconsistency or 

otherwise interfere with an action taken 

or planned by another agency; 

(3) Materially alter the budgetary 

impact of entitlements, grants, user fees, 

or loan programs, or the rights and 

obligations of the recipients thereof; or 

(4) Raise novel legal or policy issues 

arising out of legal mandates, the 

President’s priorities, or the principles 

set forth in this Executive Order. 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (Sec. 

202, Pub. L. 104–4). It has been certified 

that 32 CFR part 757 does not contain 

Federal Mandates that result in 

expenditures by State, local and tribal 

governments, in aggregate, or by the 

private sector, of $100 million or more 

in any one year. 

Public Law 96–354, ‘‘Regulatory 

Flexibility Act’’ (5 U.S.C. 601). It has 

been determined that this rule is not 

subject to the Regulatory Flexibility Act 

(5 U.S.C. 601) because it would not, if 

promulgated, have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities. This rule 

implements the processing of the proper 

administrative processing and 

consideration of claims on behalf of and 

against the United States, and does not 

economically impact the Federal 

government’s relations with the private 

sector. 

Public Law 96–511, ‘‘Paperwork 

Reduction Act’’ (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). 

This rule does not impose collection of 

information requirements for purposes 

of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 

U.S.C. Chapter 35, 5 CFR part 1320). 

Executive Order 13132, ‘‘Federalism’’. 

It has been certified that 32 CFR part 

757 does not have federalism 

implications as set forth in Executive 

Order 13132. This rule does not have 

substantial direct effects on: 

(1) The States; 

(2) The relationship between the 

National Government and the States; or 

(3) The distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government. 

Accordingly, the interim rule 

amending 32 CFR part 757 which was 

published at 72 FR 53426 on September 

19, 2007, is adopted as a final rule 

without change. 

Dated: October 7, 2008. 

T.M. Cruz, 

Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate 

General’s Corps, U.S. Navy, Federal Register 

Liaison Officer. 

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