[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15503-15504]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-7349]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

49 CFR Part 501


Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), (DOT).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule revises the regulations on the organization of 
and delegations of powers and duties within [[Page 15504]] NHTSA to 
reflect changes in the titles of two agency officials. The official 
formerly known as the Associate Administrator for Rulemaking is now the 
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards. The NHTSA 
official formerly known as the Associate Administrator for Enforcement 
is now the Associate Administrator for Safety Assurance.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 24, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dorothy Nakama, Office of the Chief Counsel, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW, Room 5219, Washington, DC 20590. Ms. Nakama's telephone number is: 
(202) 366-2992.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule revises the regulations on 
the organization of and delegations of powers and duties within the 
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reflect 
changes in the titles of two agency officials. The official formerly 
known as the Associate Administrator for Rulemaking is now the 
Associate Administrator for Safety Performance Standards. The official 
formerly known as the Associate Administrator for Enforcement is now 
the Associate Administrator for Safety Assurance. Accordingly, all 
references in part 501 to ``Associate Administrator for Rulemaking'' 
are revised to read ``Associate Administrator for Safety Performance 
Standards.'' All references in part 501 to ``Associate Administrator 
for Enforcement'' are revised to read ``Associate Administrator for 
Safety Assurance.''
    These amendments relate solely to changes in titles of NHTSA 
officials, and have no substantive effect. As matters relating to 
agency management, they are not covered by the notice and comment or 
the effective date requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act. In 
addition, they are not covered by Executive Order 12866 or the 
Department of Transportation's regulatory policies and procedures. 
Notice and the opportunity for comment are, therefore, not required, 
and these amendments are effective immediately upon publication in the 
Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 501

    Authority, Delegations.

    In consideration of the foregoing, 49 CFR 501 is amended as 
follows:

PART 501--[AMENDED]

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

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. sections 105 and 322; delegation of 
authority at 49 CFR 1.50.


Secs. 501.3, 501.4, 501.8  [Amended]

    2. In 49 CFR part 501, remove the words ``Associate Administrator 
for Rulemaking'' and add, in their place, the words ``Associate 
Administrator for Safety Performance Standards'' in the following 
places:
    (a) Section 501.3(c)(1) paragraph heading;
    (b) Section 501.4(d);
    (c) Section 501.8(f) paragraph heading; and
    (d) Section 501.8(f).
    3. In 49 CFR part 501, remove the words ``Associate Administrator 
for Enforcement'' and add, in their place, the words ``Associate 
Administrator for Safety Assurance'' in the following places:
    (a) Section 501.3(c)(2) paragraph heading;
    (b) Section 501.4(e);
    (c) Section 501.8(f);
    (d) Section 501.8(g) paragraph heading; and
    (e) Section 501.8(g).

    Issued on: March 20, 1995.
Ricardo Martinez,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-7349 Filed 3-23-95; 8:45 am]
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