Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2004/02/27/04-4314/organization-and-operations-of-federal-credit-unions-description-of-ncua
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Federal Register :: Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions; Description of NCUA
Organization and Operations of Federal Credit Unions; Description of NCUA
An Uncategorized Document by the National Credit Union Administration on 02/27/2004
69 FR 9199
9199-9201 (3 pages)
12 CFR 790
04-4314
Final Rule Under the Administrative Procedure Act
Executive Order 13132 Statement
List of Subjects in 12 CFR Parts 701 and 790
Appendix C.—NCUA Offices
Region I—Albany
Region II—Capital
Region III—Atlanta
Region IV—Austin
Region V—Tempe
PART 790—DESCRIPTION OF NCUA; REQUESTS FOR AGENCY ACTION
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The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board decided to restructure NCUA's regions, effective January 1, 2004, due to economic and operational factors. The final rule amends the NCUA's regulations to reflect the resulting elimination of one office and the relocation of another office. The final rule also amends the office description of NCUA's Executive Director to include the delegated responsibility of being the NCUA's Director of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).
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Regina Metz, Staff Attorney, Division of Operations, Office of General Counsel, (703) 518-6540, National Credit Union Administration, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA 22314-3428.
The NCUA Board is amending parts 701 and 790 of its regulations, to conform them to the restructuring of NCUA's regional office locations. 12 CFR parts 701, 790. The NCUA is transitioning from six regional offices to five, and relocating its California office to Arizona. The new regional structure is effective January 1, 2004, but we note that the Lisle, Illinois office will remain open until April 3, 2004. In part 701, the office addresses are found in Appendix C to NCUA's Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statement (IRPS) 03-1.
The Board is also amending part 790 to reflect that, while the NCUA Board has ultimate responsibility for all equal employment opportunity programs within NCUA, the Board has delegated responsibility to NCUA's Executive Director to be Director of EEO.
The revisions made to this part are not subject to the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C. 551 et seq. The final rule revisions relate only to matters relating to agency management and personnel, topics exempt from APA requirements. 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2).
NCUA also finds good cause to dispense with the 30-day delayed effective date requirement under the APA. 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). The rule relates only to internal agency operations. The rule will, therefore, be effective on the day the new regional structure is effective, January 1, 2004.
An initial regulatory flexibility analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act is required only when an agency is required to publish a general notice of proposed rulemaking for any proposed rule. 5 U.S.C. 603. As noted previously, NCUA has determined that it is unnecessary to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for this rule. Accordingly, an initial regulatory analysis is not required. Moreover, since this final rule imposes no new requirements and makes only housekeeping amendments, NCUA has determined and certifies that this rule will not have any significant economic impact on a substantial number of small credit unions (primarily those under $10 million in assets).
Title II of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121) provides, generally, for congressional review of agency rules. A reporting requirement is triggered in instances where NCUA issues a final rule as defined by section 551 of the APA. 5 U.S.C. 551. The Office of Management and Budget has reviewed this rule and has determined that for purposes of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 it is not a major rule.
NCUA has determined that the final rule does not increase paperwork requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and regulations of the Office of Management and Budget.
Executive Order 13132 encourages independent regulatory agencies to consider the impact of their regulatory actions on State and local interests. In adherence to fundamental federalism principles, NCUA, an independent regulatory agency as defined in 44 U.S.C. 3502(5), voluntarily complies with the Executive Order. NCUA has determined that this final rule does not constitute a policy that has federalism implications for purposes of the Executive Order.
By the National Credit Union Administration Board on February 20, 2004.
Section 701.6 is also authorized by 15 U.S.C. 3717.
The text of the Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statement (IRPS 03-1) does not appear in the Code of Federal Regulations.
2. In IRPS 03-1 ( 68 FR 18340, April 15, 2003), Appendix C is revised to read as follows:
Commercial: 703-518-6300
Albany, NY 12205-5512
Commercial: 518-862-7400
FAX: 518-862-7420
Commercial: 703-519-4600
Atlanta, GA 30328-4598
Commercial: 678-443-3000
FAX: 678-443-3020
Tennessee Virgin Islands
Commercial: 512-342-5600
FAX: 512-342-5620
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Commercial: 602-302-6000
FAX: 602-302-6024
American Samoa California
Colorado Guam
3. The authority citation for part 790 continues to read as follows:
4. Amend § 790.2 as follows:
b. Add a new sentence at the end of paragraph (b)(6); and
c. Revise paragraph (c)(1).
Central and Regional Office Organization.
(a) General organization. NCUA is composed of the Board with a Central Office in Alexandria, Virginia, five Regional Offices, the Asset Management and Assistance Center, the Community Development Revolving Loan Program, and the NCUA Central Liquidity Facility (CLF).
(6) * * * The Executive Director also serves as the agency's Director of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO).
(c) Regional Offices.
(1) NCUA's programs are conducted through five Regional Offices:
Area within region
I Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont 9 Washington Square, Washington Avenue Extension, Albany, NY 12205-5512.
II Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia 1775 Duke Street, Suite 4206, Alexandria, VA 22314-3437.
III Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virgin Islands 7000 Central Parkway, Suite 1600, Atlanta, GA 30328-4598.
IV Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin 4807 Spicewood Springs Road, Suite 5200, Austin, TX 78759-8490.
V Alaska, Arizona, American Samoa, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming 1230 W. Washington Street, Suite 301, Tempe, AZ 85281.
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