[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 102 (Friday, May 26, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27882-27885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13007]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
United States Secret Service
31 CFR Part 413
[1505-AA68]
Closure of Streets
AGENCY: United States Secret Service, Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 321, 18 U.S.C. 3056, 3 U.S.C. 202, and
Treasury Order 170-09, the Secret Service has closed to public
vehicular traffic the following streets in order to secure the
perimeter of the White House: (i) the segment of Pennsylvania Avenue
NW., between Madison Place and Seventeenth Street and; (ii) State Place
and the segment of South Executive Avenue that connects into State
Place.
DATES: 5:00 a.m. (local time), May 20, 1995.
[[Page 27883]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric G. Harnischfeger,
Special Agent, Office of Government Liaison and Public Affairs, United
States Secret Service, 1800 G Street NW., Washington, D.C. 20223, (202)
435-5708.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In response to the September 12, 1994, plane crash on the South
Grounds of the White House, then Secretary of the Treasury Lloyd
Bentsen established the White House Security Review (``Review'') to
examine the White House security issues in light of this incident. The
Review's scope was expanded to include a study of additional security
issues raised by a number of subsequent incidents, including the
shooting at the White House by Francisco Duran.
The Review issued a classified report that included a number of
recommendations. One of the recommendations made by the Review was to
close to vehicular traffic Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., between Madison
Place and Seventeenth Street, State Place and the segment of South
Executive Avenue that connects into State Place. This recommendation
was unanimously endorsed by the Review's Advisory Committee. The
affected streets are contained in the National Capital Service Area, a
federal enclave consisting of the White House and other federal
buildings and property. See 40 U.S.C. 136.
This recommendation was based on extensive analysis of classified
information by the Review, which ultimately was ``not able to identify
any alternative to prohibiting vehicular traffic [on those streets]
that would ensure the protection of the President and others in the
White House Complex from explosive devices carried by vehicles near the
perimeter.''
This final rule1 implements that recommendation based on that
conclusion.
\1\ Without regard to whether this action constitutes a rule
within the meaning of 5 U.S.C. 551(4), the Department has elected to
treat it as such in order to inform the public fully regarding this
action.
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As Director of the United States Secret Service, I find that this
action is necessary to provide necessary and appropriate protection for
the President, the First Family and those working in or visiting the
White House Complex. This urgency has been accelerated by recent
events, including the bombing of a Federal building in Oklahoma City.
The portions of those streets affected by this final rule are
identified on the following map:
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Because this final rule involves a matter relating to public
property, notice and public procedure and a delayed effective date are
not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 (a)(2). In addition, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), I find that notice and public procedure on this
rule is impracticable and contrary to the public interest because any
delay in this action will result in an unacceptably high risk of danger
to the President, the First Family, and others in the White House
Complex. Moreover, any delay in implementing the street closures after
the announcement of an intent to take such action would increase these
risks. For the same reasons, I find pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d) that
there is good cause to waive the 30-day delayed effective date.
It has been determined that this final rule is not a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule,
the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601) do not
apply.
List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 413
Federal Buildings and Facilities, Security Measures.
For the reasons set out in the preamble, 31 CFR chapter IV is
amended as set forth below.
1. Part 413 is added to read as follows:
PART 413--CLOSURE OF STREETS NEAR THE WHITE HOUSE
Sec.
413.1 Closure of Streets.
413.2 Coordination with other Authority.
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 321, 18 U.S.C. 3056, 3 U.S.C. 202, Treasury
Order 170-09.
Sec. 413.1 Closure of Streets.
(a) District of Columbia. The following streets in the District of
Columbia are closed to public vehicular traffic:
(1) The segment of Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest, situated between
Madison Place, Northwest, and Seventeenth Street, Northwest;
(2) The 1600 block of State Place, Northwest, situated between
Seventeenth Street, Northwest, and the White House Complex; and
(3) The segment of South Executive Avenue that connects to the 1600
block of State Place, Northwest.
(b) Authorized access. The streets described in paragraph (a) shall
remain open to public pedestrian use, official use of the United
States, and authorized vehicular access for ingress and egress to the
White House Complex and adjacent Federal Buildings.
Sec. 413.2 Coordination with other authorities.
Nothing in section 413.1 shall be in derogation of any authority
conferred upon the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of the
Treasury or the Director, United States Secret Service.
Dated: May 23, 1995.
Eljay B. Bowron,
Director.
[FR Doc. 95-13007 Filed 5-25-95; 8:45 am]
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