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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

46 CFR Part 501

 

The Federal Maritime Commission--General Transfer of Office of 
Information Resources Management

AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Maritime Commission is transferring the Office of 
Information Resources Management (``OIRM'') and related delegated 
authorities from the Bureau of Administration (``BOA'') to the Office 
of the Managing Director.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 5, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Edward P. Walsh, Managing Director, 
Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol St., NW., Washington, DC 
20573, (202) 523-5800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Maritime Commission is amending 
part 501 of title 46 of the Code of Federal Regulations to reflect the 
transfer of OIRM from BOA to the Office of the Managing Director. 
Notice and public procedure are not necessary prior to the issuance of 
this rule because it deals solely with matters of agency organization. 
Neither is a delayed effective date required. This action does not 
affect the substantive duties and functions of OIRM.

List of Subjects in 46 CFR Part 501

    Administrative practice and procedure; Authority delegations; 
Organization and functions; Seals and insignia.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, Title 46, Code of Federal 
Regulations, Part 501 is amended as set forth below.

PART 501--THE FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION--GENERAL

    1. The authority citation for Part 501 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 551-557, 701-706, 2903 and 6304; 31 U.S.C. 
3721; 41 U.S.C. 414 and 418; 44 U.S.C. 501-520 and 3501-3520; 46 
U.S.C. app. 801-848, 876, 1111, and 1701-1720; Reorganization Plan 
No. 7 of 1961, 26 FR 7315, August 12, 1961; Pub.L. 89-56, 79 Stat. 
195; 5 CFR part 2638.

Subpart A--Organization and Functions

    2. Section 501.3 is amended by removing paragraph (m)(4) and 
revising paragraph (h) to read as follows:


Sec. 501.3  Organizational components of the Federal Maritime 
Commission.

* * * * *
    (h) Office of the Managing Director. (Chief Operating Officer; 
Designated Senior IRM Official; Senior Procurement Executive and ATFI 
Contracting Officer; Audit Followup and Management Controls.)
    (1) Office of Information Resources Management. (Senior IRM 
Manager; Computer Security; Forms Control; Records Management.)
    (2) [Reserved].
* * * * *
    3. In Sec. 501.5, the heading of paragraph (f) is republished, 
paragraph (f)(4) is added, the introductory text of paragraph (k) is 
revised, paragraph (k)(3) is removed, and paragraph (k)(4) is 
redesignated as (k)(3) as follows:


Sec. 501.5   Functions of the organizational components of the Federal 
Maritime Commission.

* * * * *
    (f) The Office of the Managing Director. * * *
    (4) Is responsible for the administration and coordination of the 
Office of Information Resources Management. The Office of Information 
Resources Management, under the direction and management of the Office 
Director, provides administrative support with respect to information 
resources management to the program operations of the Commission. The 
Office interprets governmental policies and programs for information 
management and administers these in a manner consistent with Federal 
guidelines. The Office initiates recommendations, collaborating with 
other elements of the Commission as warranted, for long-range plans, 
new or revised policies and standards, and rules and regulations, with 
respect to its program activities. The Office's major functions 
include: administration of the information resources management program 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act; management studies and surveys; data 
telecommunications/database management and application development; 
records management; IRM contract administration; development of 
Paperwork Reduction Act clearances for submission to the Office of 
Management and Budget; computer security; and forms management. The 
Director of the Office serves as Senior IRM Manager, Forms Control 
Officer, Computer Security Officer, Records Management Officer, and ADP 
Coordinator for the Committee on Automated Data Processing.
* * * * *
    (k) Under the direction and management of the Bureau Director, the 
Bureau of Administration is responsible for the administration and 
coordination of the Offices of: Administrative Services; Budget and 
Financial Management; and Personnel. The Bureau provides administrative 
support to the program operations of the Commission. The Bureau 
interprets governmental policies and programs and administers these in 
a manner consistent with Federal guidelines, including those involving 
procurement, financial management and personnel. The Bureau initiates 
recommendations, collaborating with other elements of the Commission as 
warranted, for long-range plans, new or revised policies and standards, 
and rules and regulations, with respect to its program activities.
* * * * *

Subpart C--Delegation and Redelegation of Authorities

    4. In Sec. 501.25, the section heading and introductory paragraph 
are revised and new paragraphs (c) and (d) are added as follows:


Sec. 501.25  Delegation to and redelegation by the Managing Director.

    Except where specifically redelegated in this section, the 
authorities listed in this section are delegated to the Managing 
Director.
* * * * *
    (c) (1) Authority under part 514 of this chapter, after 
consultation with the Bureau of Tariffs, Certification and Licensing, 
to issue letters notifying applicants for certification of ATFI batch 
filing capability that their applications have or have not been 
granted.
    (2) The authority under this paragraph is redelegated to the 
Director, Office of Information Resources Management.
    (d) (1) Authority under Sec. 514.21(m)(2) of this chapter, after 
consultation with the Bureau of Tariffs, Certification and Licensing, 
to evaluate and approve or disapprove by letter the accounting or 
charging system the applicant intends to use for charging users and 
remitting to the Commission indirect (subsequent) access user fees 
under 46 U.S.C. app. 1107a(d)(1)(B)(ii), and by letter to deny access 
to ATFI data tapes for failure to operate under an approved accounting 
or charging system or for failure to remit user fees to the Commission.
    (2) The authority under this paragraph is redelegated to the 
Director, Office of Information Resources Management.


Sec. 501.30  [Amended]

    5. In Sec. 501.30, paragraphs (a) and (b) are removed, and 
paragraphs (c) and (d) are redesignated as (a) and (b) respectively.

    By the Commission.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 94-29741 Filed 12-2-94; 8:45 am]
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