[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 24 (Monday, February 5, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 4209]
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[FR Doc No: 96-2351]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

7 CFR Part 2903


Office of Energy; Availability of Information

AGENCY: Office of Energy, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document removes the regulations of the Office of Energy 
(OE) regarding the availability of information to the public in 
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to reflect an 
internal reorganization of the Department of Agriculture (USDA).

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 5, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stasia A.M. Hutchison, FOIA 
Coordinator, Information Staff, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, 
6303 Ivy Lane, Room 456, Greenbelt, MD 20770, Telephone (301) 344-2207.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FOIA (5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1)) requires 
Federal agencies to publish in the Federal Register regulations 
describing how the public may obtain information from the agency. Part 
2903 of Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, was issued in accordance 
with the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture at 7 CFR Part 1, 
Subpart A, implementing FOIA.
    Pursuant to an internal reorganization of USDA, OE has been 
integrated into the Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA. This 
document removes 7 CFR Part 2903. Requests for information relating to 
OE may be obtained through the FOIA Coordinator for ARS pursuant to 7 
CFR Part 1, Subpart A, and 7 CFR Part 3701.
    This rule relates to internal agency management. Therefore, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity 
for comment are not required, and this rule may be made effective less 
than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Further, since 
this rule relates to internal agency management, it is exempt from the 
provisions of Executive Orders 12778 and 12866. Also, this rule will 
not cause a significant economic impact or other substantial effect on 
small entities. Therefore, the requirements of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., do not apply.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2903

    Freedom of Information.

    Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301 & 552, Part 2903 
is removed.

    Done at Washington, DC, this 26th day of January, 1996.
Susan Offutt,
Administrator, Economic Research Service.
[FR Doc. 96-2351 Filed 2-2-96; 8:45 am]
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