[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29645-29646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14730]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary

14 CFR Part 399

RIN 2105-AC43


Editorial Changes to Policies Relating to Accounts and Reports

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Transportation amends its regulations in 
order to remove redundant provisions. This rule makes no substantive 
changes to current regulations. This action is taken in response to the 
President's Regulatory Reinvention Initiative.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective on July 12, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernie Stankus, Regulations Division, 
Office of Airline Information, K-25, U.S. Department of Transportation, 
400 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20590, (202) 366-4387, or M. 
Clay Moritz, (202) 366-4385.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background and Purpose

    Subpart D of 14 CFR Part 399 is being removed as superfluous. 
Section 399.50 is redundant to section 241.22(c); section 399.51 is 
redundant to section 241.22(b)(3); and section 399.52 is redundant to 
section 241.2-4(d). The policies regarding extensions of time for 
filing reports, confidential treatment of unaudited preliminary year-
end reports, and retroactive adjustments of expenses remain unchanged.

Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment Unnecessary

    Since this change relates to departmental management, organization, 
procedure, and practice, notice and comment are unnecessary. The 
changes made in this document are ministerial, removing redundant 
material.

Regulatory Evaluation

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f) 
of Executive Order 12866. It has not been

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reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under that order. It is 
not significant under the regulatory policies and procedures of the 
Department of Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040, February 26, 1979). As 
this rule removes redundant provisisons, it will not impose any costs 
on the public.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Department certifies that this rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. It is 
editorial in nature and will not change the underlying Departmental 
policy.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule contains no reporting or recordkeeping requirements.

Federalism

    The Department of Transportation has analyzed this rule under the 
principles and criteria in Executive Order 12612 and has determined 
that this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications to 
warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

National Environmental Protection Act

    The Department of Transportation has also analyzed the proposed 
amendments for the purpose of the National Environmental Protection 
Act. The amendments will not have any impact on the quality of the 
human environment.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 399

    Administrative practice and procedure, Air carriers, Air rates and 
fares, Air taxis, Consumer protection, Small businesses.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, the Department of 
Transportation amends 14 CFR Part 399 as set forth below.

PART 399--STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY

    1. The authority citation for part 399 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. chapters 401, 411, 413, 415, 417, 419, 461.


Sec. 399.50   [Removed]

    2. Section 399.50 is removed.


Sec. 399.51   [Removed]

    3. Section 399.51 is removed.


Sec. 399.52   [Removed]

    4. Section 399.52 is removed.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on March 31, 1996.
Charles Hunnicutt,
Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-14730 Filed 6-11-96; 8:45 am]
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