[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26374-26375]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11912]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
45 CFR Parts 1010, 1050, 1060, 1061, 1064, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 
and 1076


Removal of Obsolete Provisions Related to the Former Community 
Services Administration

AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families (ACF), HHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes a number of obsolete provisions from 
the Code of Federal Regulations. These provisions concern program 
activities under the former Community Services Administration (CSA) 
which were superseded by Community Services Block Grant Act, enacted as 
part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981.

DATES: Effective date is May 17, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mae Brooks, (202) 401-9344.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In September of 1993, President Clinton 
issued Executive Order 12866 which called for Federal regulations which 
were less burdensome, more effective and more consistent with 
Administration priorities. In response, in January of 1994, ACF 
published a notice in the Federal Register providing a plan for 
periodic review of existing rules and soliciting ideas.
    In early March of 1995, the President issued a new directive to 
Federal agencies regarding their responsibilities under his Regulatory 
Reinvention Initiative. This initiative is part of the National 
Performance Review and calls for immediate, comprehensive regulatory 
reform. He directed all agencies to undertake an exhaustive review of 
all their regulations--with an eye towards eliminating or modifying 
those that are obsolete or which are otherwise in need of reform. This 
final rule represents one of the first steps in ACF's response to this 
new directive.
    We are issuing a final rule rather than a notice of proposed 
rulemaking because we have determined, for good cause, that publication 
of a proposed rule and solicitation of comments would be neither 
necessary nor fruitful. This final rule affects only obsolete 
provisions and programs. Furthermore, this final rule will be effective 
immediately upon publication because none of the provisions being 
removed is in effect and no time for implementation is required.

Background

    On August 13, 1981, the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Act 
was enacted as part of the Omnibus budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) of 
1981 (Pub. L. 97-35, 42 U.S.C. 9901 et seq.). OBRA of 1981 created 
seven block grants in the Department of Health and Human Services, one 
of which was the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) established 
through the CSBG Act. The CSBG Act also established a new Office of 
Community Services to administer the CSBG program. This new office 
replaced the former Community Services Administration (CSA), and the 
new CSBG program replaced the programs administered through the former 
CSA.
    Soon after passage of OBRA of 1981, the Department developed and 
published final rules at 45 CFR Part 96 to govern the seven new block 
grant programs created by OBRA of 1981, including CSBG (See 47 FR 
29486, July 6, 1982). Therefore, the regulations which governed the 
former Community Services Administration and its grantees are being 
removed because they are absolete.
    Accordingly, this regulation removes 45 CFR Parts 1010 (civil 
rights program requirements of CSA grantees; civil rights regulations), 
1050 (uniform federal standards), 1060 (general characteristics of CSA-
funded programs), 1061 (character and scope of specific programs), 1064 
(limited purpose agencies; eligibility, organization and functions) 
1067 [[Page 26375]] (funding of CSA grantees), 1068 (grantee financial 
management), 1069 (grantee personnel management), 1070 (grantee public 
affairs), 1076 (economic development programs).

Regulatory Procedures

Executive Order 12866

    This final rule has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 
12866. Executive Order 12866 requires that regulations be reviewed for 
consistency with the priorities and principles set forth in the 
Executive Order. ACF has determined that this rule is consistent with 
these priorities and principles. Most specifically, it responds 
directly to the President's new Regulatory Reinventor Initiative by 
cutting obsolete regulations. It entails no increase in cost or burden 
on State and local governments or other entities.
Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Consistent with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (Pub. L. 96-354), 
which requires the Federal government to anticipate and reduce the 
impact of rules and paperwork requirements on small businesses and 
other small entities, the Department certifies that this rule has no 
significant effect on a substantial number of small entities. 
Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This regulation contains no information collection requirements 
which are subject to review and approval by OMB under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. section 3500 et seq.).

List of Subjects

45 CFR Part 1010

    Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community 
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social 
programs.

45 CFR Part 1050

    Administration practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community 
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social 
programs, Government procedures, Report and recordkeeping, Charity 
bonds.

45 CFR Part 1060

    Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community 
activities programs, Community Services offices, Grant programs--social 
programs.

45 CFR Part 1061

    Aged, Community Services Offices, Energy, Family planning, 
Nutrition, Recreation and recreation activities, Reporting and 
recordkeeping.

45 CFR Part 1064

    Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community 
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social 
programs.

45 CFR Part 1067

    Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community 
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social 
programs, Accounting.

45 CFR Part 1068

    Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community 
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social 
programs, Accounting, Income taxes, Social security.

45 CFR Part 1069

    Civil disorders, Community Services Offices, Lobbying, Political 
activities (government employees), Social security, Travel.

45 CFR Part 1070

    Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community 
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social 
programs, News media.

45 CFR Part 1076

    Administrative practice and procedures, Civil rights, Community 
activities programs, Community Services Offices, Grant programs--social 
programs, Credit unions, Loan programs--social programs, Rural areas 
and small businesses.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 93.569, 
Community Services Block Grant)

(42 U.S.C. 9912)

    Dated: April 25, 1995.
Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble and under the authority 
of 42 U.S.C. 9912, Chapter X of title 45 is amended by removing parts 
1010, 1050, 1060, 1061, 1064, 1067, 1068, 1069 1070, and 1076.

[FR Doc. 95-11912 Filed 5-16-95; 8:45 am]
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