[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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