[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 29956-29957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-14856]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
27 CFR Part 200
[T.D. 374]
RIN 1512-AB56
Technical Amendments
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Treasury.
ACTION: Final rule, Treasury decision.
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SUMMARY: This Treasury decision changes the titles Regional Regulatory
Administrator and Regional Director (Compliance) to District Director.
All changes are to provide clarity and uniformity throughout title 27
Code of Federal Regulations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 13, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julie F. Cox, Tax Compliance Branch,
650 Massachusetts Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20226, (202-927-8220).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
(ATF) administers regulations published in chapter I of title 27 Code
of Federal Regulations. Upon reviewing title 27 for the annual
revision, ATF determined that the regulations in part 200 should be
revised to reflect the ATF field structure reorganization that
established District Directors in place of the Regional Directors
(Compliance) (formerly Regional Regulatory Administrators).
These amendments do not make any substantive changes and are only
intended to improve the clarity of title 27.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Public Law
96-511, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, and its implementing regulations, 5 CFR
part 1320, do not apply to this final rule because there are no
recordkeeping or reporting requirements.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule,
the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
does not apply.
Executive Order 12866
It has been determined that this rule is not a significant
regulatory action because it will not, (1) Have an annual effect on the
economy of $100 million or more or adversely affect in a material way
the economy, a sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs,
the environment, public health or safety, or State, local or tribal
governments or communities; (2) Create a serious inconsistency or
otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency;
(3) Materially alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, user
fees, or loan programs or the rights and obligations of recipients
thereof; or (4) Raise novel legal or policy issues arising out of legal
mandates, the President's priorities, or the principles set forth in
Executive Order 12866.
Administrative Procedures Act
Because this final rule merely makes technical amendments and
conforming changes to improve the clarity of the regulations, it is
unnecessary to issue this final rule with notice and public procedure
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b).
Drafting Information
The principal author of this document is Julie F. Cox, Tax
Compliance Branch, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.
List of Subjects in 27 CFR 200
Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations.
Authority and Issuance
Title 27, Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
PART 200--RULES OF PRACTICE IN PERMIT PROCEEDINGS
Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 200 continues to read
as follows:
Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805, 27 U.S.C. 204.
Part 200--[AMENDED]
Par. 3. Section 200.5 is amended by removing the definition of
``Regional
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regulatory administrator'', adding the definition ``District
director'', and by revising the following terms to read as follows:
* * * * *
Attorney for the Government. The Attorney in the office of the
Chief Counsel (assigned to the National or district office) authorized
to represent the district director in the proceeding.
* * * * *
District director. The principal ATF district official responsible
for administering the regulations in this part.
* * * * *
Initial decision. The decision of the district director or
administrative law judge in a proceeding on the suspension, revocation
or annulment of a permit.
* * * * *
Par. 4. Remove the phrase ``regional director (compliance)'' each
place it appears and add, in place thereof, the phrase ``district
director'' in the following sections:
(a) Section 200.25;
(b) Section 200.27;
(c) Section 200.29;
(d) Section 200.31;
(e) Section 200.35;
(f) Section 200.36;
(g) Section 200.37;
(h) Section 200.38;
(i) Section 200.45;
(j) Section 200.46;
(k) Section 200.48;
(l) Section 200.49;
(m) Section 200.49a;
(n) Section 200.49b;
(o) Section 200.55(a);
(p) Section 200.57;
(q) Section 200.59;
(r) Section 200.60(a), (b) and (c);
(s) Section 200.61;
(t) Section 200.62;
(u) Section 200.63;
(v) Section 200.64(a), (b) and (c);
(w) Section 200.65;
(x) Section 200.70;
(y) Section 200.71;
(z) Section 200.72;
(aa) Section 200.73;
(bb) Section 200.75;
(cc) Section 200.78;
(dd) Section 200.79(b);
(ee) Section 200.80;
(ff) Section 200.85;
(gg) Section 200.95;
(hh) Section 200.105;
(ii) Section 200.106;
(jj) Section 200.107;
(kk) Section 200.107a;
(ll) Section 200.108;
(mm) Section 200.109;
(nn) Section 200.110;
(oo) Section 200.115;
(pp) Section 200.116;
(qq) Section 200.117;
(rr) Section 200.126;
(ss) Section 200.129.
Par. 5. Before Sec. 200.107 the undesignated section heading is
amended by removing the words ``Regional Director (Compliance)'' and
adding the words ``District Director'' in place thereof.
Sec. 200.27 [Amended]
Par. 6. Section 200.27 heading is amended by removing the words
``regional director (compliance)'' and adding the words ``district
director'' in place thereof.
Sec. 200.107a [Amended]
Par. 7. Section 200.107a heading is revised by removing the words
``Regional director's'' and adding the words ``District director's'' in
place thereof.
Signed: May 17, 1996.
Bradley A. Buckles,
Acting Director.
Approved: May 24, 1996.
John P. Simpson,
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Regulatory, Tariff and Trade Enforcement).
[FR Doc. 96-14856 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am]
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