[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 107 (Monday, June 3, 1996)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 27833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13728]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
25 CFR Parts 271, 272, 274, 277 and 278

RIN 1076 AD 53


Contracts and Grants; School Construction; Special Grants to 
Small Tribes; Removal of Regulations

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed Rule.

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Summary: The Bureau of Indian Affairs (Bureau) is proposing the 
elimination of 25 CFR Parts 271, 272, 274, 277 and 278 as mandated by 
Executive Order 12866 to streamline the regulatory process and enhance 
the planning and coordination of new and existing regulations.

Dates: Comments must be received on or before August 2, 1996.

Addresses: Mail comments to James Thomas, Division of Self-
Determination Services, Office of Tribal Services, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs, Department of the Interior, 1849 C St. NW, Mail Stop 4603-MIB, 
Washington, DC 20240; OR, hand deliver them to Room 4603 at the above 
address. Comments will be available for inspection at this address from 
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday beginning approximately 2 
weeks after publication of this document in the Federal Register.

For Further Information Contact: James Thomas, Office of Tribal 
Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs at telephone (202) 208-3463.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Bureau is promulgating new rules to implement the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act, 25 CFR Part 900, which will 
replace Part 271, Contracts under Indian Self-Determination Act and 
Part 272, Grants under Indian Self-Determination Act. The Bureau is 
proposing the elimination of 25 CFR Part 274, School Construction 
Contracts or Services for Tribally Operated Previously Private Schools, 
Part 277, School Construction Contracts for Public Schools and Part 
278, Special Grants for Economic Development and Core Management Grants 
to Small Tribes because they are no longer necessary for the 
administration of Bureau programs.

Supplementary Information

    The authority to issue rules and regulations is vested in the 
Secretary of the Interior by 5 U.S.C. 301 and sections 463 and 465 of 
the Revised Statutes, 25 U.S.C. 2 and 9.
    Publication of this proposed rule by the Department of the Interior 
(Department) provides the public an opportunity to participate in the 
rulemaking process. Interested persons may submit written comments 
regarding this proposed rule to the location identified in the 
``addresses'' section of this document.

Executive Order 12778

    The Department has certified to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) that this rule meets the applicable standards provided in 
sections 2(a) and 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778.

Executive Order 12866

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under Executive 
Order 12866 and does not require review by the Office of Management and 
Budget.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.).

Executive Order 12630

    The Department has determined that this rule does not have 
``significant takings'' implications. This rule does not pertain to 
``taking'' of private property interests, nor does it impact private 
property.

Executive Order 12612

    The Department has determined that this rule does not have 
significant federalism effects because it pertains solely to Federal-
tribal relations and will not interfere with the roles, rights and 
responsibilities of states.

NEPA Statement

    The Department has determined that this rule does not constitute a 
major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment and that no detailed statement is required pursuant to the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969.

Unfunded Mandates Act of 1995

    This rule imposes no unfunded mandates on any governmental or 
private entity and is in compliance with the provisions of the Unfunded 
Mandates Act of 1995.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This rule contains no information collection requirement that would 
require notification to the Office of Management and Budget.

Drafting Information

    The primary author of this document is Harriet Brown, Bureau of 
Indian Affairs.

List of Subjects

25 CFR Part 271

    Indians--tribal government, Indians--contracting.

25 CFR Part 272

    Indians--tribal government, Indians--grants.

25 CFR Parts 274 and 277

    Indians--school construction.

25 CFR Part 278

    Indians--special grants for economic development--core management 
grants.

    Under the authority of Executive Order 12866, and for the reasons 
stated above, 25 CFR parts 271, 272, 274, 277 and 278 are proposed to 
be removed.

    Dated: May 24, 1996.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-13728 Filed 5-31-96; 8:45 am]
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