[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 33 (Friday, February 16, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 6110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3449]



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TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY

18 CFR Part 1303


Property Management

AGENCY: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Tennessee Valley Authority is issuing regulations, as required 
by the ``Prohibition of Cigarette Sales to Minors in Federal Buildings 
and Lands Act,'' to prohibit the vending machine sale of, or the free 
distribution of, tobacco products on TVA property.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 16, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Vada Ables, 423-751-2251.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ``Prohibition of Cigarette Sales to 
Minors in Federal Buildings and Lands Act,'' section 634 of Public Law 
104-52, requires Federal agencies to promulgate regulations prohibiting 
the vending machine sale of, or the free distribution of, tobacco 
products in or around any Federal building. The TVA Board of Directors 
has delegated authority to implement this Act to TVA's Senior Manager, 
Facilities Services.
    The Act authorizes agencies, as appropriate, to designate areas not 
subject to the Act if such areas also prohibit the presence of minors. 
Tobacco product vending machines already in place on TVA property as of 
November 15, 1995 (the date of the Act), may continue in operation for 
one year from the date of these regulations while TVA completes review 
of whether they meet this exemption standard and whether exemption is 
appropriate.

Matters of Regulatory Procedures

    TVA has found that good cause exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) and 
(d)(3) for waiving, as unnecessary and contrary to the public interest, 
the general notice of proposed rulemaking and the 30-day delay in 
effectiveness as to these rules. Furthermore, this rulemaking is 
related to TVA organization, procedure, and practice.
    TVA has determined under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 
chapter 6) that these regulations will not have a significant impact on 
a substantial number of small business entities, because they affect 
only TVA employees, visitors, and on-premise vendors. Similarly, it is 
not a significant regulatory action for purposes of Executive Order 
12866.
    The Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. chapter 35) does not apply 
because these regulations do not contain any information collection 
requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and 
Budget.

List of Subjects in 18 CFR Part 1303

    Cigars and cigarettes, Government property, Tobacco.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, title 18, chapter XIII 
of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended by adding part 1303 to 
read as follows:

PART 1303--PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Subpart A--General Information

Sec.
1303.1  Applicability.

Subpart B--Tobacco Products

1303.2  Definition.
1303.3  Prohibitions on tobacco products.

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 831-831dd.

Subpart A--General Information


Sec. 1303.1  Applicability.

    This part sets out certain regulations applicable to buildings, 
structures, and other property under TVA control.
Subpart B--Tobacco Products


Sec. 1303.2  Definition.

    Tobacco project means cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, pipe 
tobacco, smokeless tobacco, snuff, and chewing tobacco.


Sec. 1303.3  Prohibition on tobacco products.

    (a) Sale of tobacco products by vending machine on TVA property is 
prohibited. Tobacco product vending machines already in place on TVA 
property as of November 15, 1995, may continue in operation for one 
year from February 16, 1996 while TVA completes review of whether such 
machines should be exempted under paragraph (c) of this section.
    (b) Distribution of free samples of tobacco products on TVA 
property is prohibited.
    (c) TVA may, as appropriate, designate areas not subject to this 
section if individuals under the age of 18 are not allowed in such 
areas.


    Dated: February 7, 1996.
David H. Gentry,
Senior Manager, Facilities Services.
[FR Doc. 96-3449 Filed 2-15-96; 8:45 am]
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