[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 25396]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12273]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Departmental Offices

31 CFR Part 12


Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products

AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Section 636 of the Department of the Treasury's Appropriations 
Act, Pub. L. 104-52, requires the Secretary of the Treasury to 
promulgate regulations that restrict the sale of tobacco products in 
vending machines and the distribution of free samples of tobacco 
products in any Federal building under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary of the Treasury. Section 636 permits the Secretary to 
designate areas not subject to these prohibitions, if such areas also 
prohibit the presence of minors.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert T. Harper, (202) 622-0500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Treasury has 
determined that this rule is not a significant regulatory action for 
the purposes of Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. sec. 
553(a)(2), this rule is not required to be published for notice and 
comment. Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility Act does not apply.

List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 12

    Concessions, Federal buildings and facilities, Vending machines.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 31 CFR part 12 is added 
as follows:

PART 12--RESTRICTION OF SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS

Sec.
12.1  Purpose.
12.2  Definitions.
12.3  Sale of tobacco products in vending machines prohibited.
12.4  Distribution of free samples of tobacco products prohibited.
12.5  Prohibitions not applicable in areas designated by the 
Secretary of the Treasury.

    Authority: Sec. 636, Pub. L. 104-52, 109 Stat. 507.


Sec. 12.1  Purpose.

    This part contains regulations implementing the ``Prohibition of 
Cigarette Sales to Minors in Federal Buildings Act,'' Public Law 104-
52, Section 636, with respect to buildings under the jurisdiction of 
the Department of the Treasury.


Sec. 12.2  Definitions.

    As used in this part--
    (1) the term Federal building under the jurisdiction of the 
Secretary of the Treasury includes the real property on which such 
building is located;
    (2) the term minor means an individual under the age of 18 years; 
and
    (3) the term tobacco product means cigarettes, cigars, little 
cigars, pipe tobacco, smokeless tobacco, snuff, and chewing tobacco.


Sec. 12.3  Sale of tobacco products in vending machines prohibited.

    The sale of tobacco products in vending machines located in or 
around any Federal building under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of 
the Treasury is prohibited, except in areas designated pursuant to 
Sec. 12.5 of this part.


Sec. 12.4  Distribution of free samples of tobacco products prohibited.

    The distribution of free samples of tobacco products in or around 
any Federal building under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the 
Treasury is prohibited, except in areas designated pursuant to 
Sec. 12.5 of this part.


Sec. 12.5  Prohibitions not applicable in areas designated by the 
Secretary of the Treasury.

    The prohibitions set forth in this part shall not apply in areas 
designated by the Secretary as exempt from the prohibitions, but all 
designated areas must prohibit the presence of minors.
George Munoz,
Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-12273 Filed 5-20-96; 8:45 am]
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