[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 117 (Monday, June 17, 1996)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 30509] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-15259] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE United States Travel and Tourism Administration 15 CFR Chapter XII [Docket No. 960610168-6168-01] RIN 0644-XX01 Removal of CFR Chapter AGENCY: United States Travel and Tourism Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 did not include funding for the U.S. Travel and Tourism Administration. Some functions that are directly linked to tourism and trade are being established in the International Trade Administration, and no further funding is required. Therefore, the United States Travel and Tourism regulations regarding the issuance of grants to promote travel to States or their political subdivisions by foreign residents are being removed from the Code of Federal Regulations. EFFECTIVE DATE: July 17, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joan DeBellis, 202-482-4606. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In March 1995, President Clinton issued a directive to Federal agencies regarding their responsibilities under his Regulatory Reform Initiative. This initiative is part of the National Performance Review and calls for immediate, comprehensive regulatory reform. The President directed all agencies to undertake, as part of this initiative, an exhaustive review of all their regulations--with an emphasis on eliminating or modifying those that are obsolete or otherwise in need of reform. The Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-134) did not include funding for the United States Travel and Tourism Administration. On April 27, 1996, the United States Travel and Tourism Administration ceased to exist. Therefore, the regulations regarding the issuance of grants to promote travel to States or their political subdivisions by foreign residents are being removed because the program is no longer funded. Miscellaneous Rulemaking Requirements 1. It has been determined that this rulemaking action is not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866. 2. This rulemaking is exempt from all procedural requirements of section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553. List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 1200 Grant programs--transportation, Travel. CHAPTER XII--[REMOVED] Accordingly, under authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 15 CFR is amended by removing part 1200 and vacating Chapter XII. Alan Balutis, Director, Budget, Management and Information and Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 96-15259 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-BS-M