[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 18, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 49059-49060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23902]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

25 CFR Parts 271, 272, 274, 277, and 278

RIN 1076-AD53


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

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Affairs is eliminating 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.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 18, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Thomas, Division of Self- 
Determination Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
Interior, Room 4627, 1849 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20240, Telephone 
(202) 208-3708.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 3, 1996, at 61 FR 27833, the Bureau 
published a proposed rule to eliminate 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

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Grants for Economic Development and Core Management Grants to Small 
Tribes. These rules are no longer necessary, as they are being replaced 
by the new 25 CFR part 900, which implements the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act. We received no comments in 
response to the proposed rule.
    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.
    This final rule has an effective date of less than 30 days after 
publication so that it may become effective as close as possible to the 
effective date of the new rule at 25 CFR part 900. Since part 900 
replaces the parts eliminated by this rule, an earlier effective date 
will minimize the period during which two conflicting rules are in 
effect at the same time. This will minimize potential confusion among 
the users of the rules.

Executive Order 12988

    The Department has certified to the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) that these proposed regulations meet the applicable standards 
provided in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988.

Executive Order 12866

    This rule is not a significant regulatory action under Executive 
Order 12866 and has not been reviewed 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. The rule does not pertain to 
``taking'' of private property interests, nor does it affect 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 under 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 has been examined under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995 and has been found to contain no information collection 
requirements.

    Drafting Information: The primary author of this document is 
Kimberly Toyekoyah, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the 
Interior.

List of Subjects in

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, the Parts 271, 272, 274, 277 and 278 are removed from 25 
CFR Chapter I.

    Dated: August 21, 1996.
Ada E. Deer,
Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 96-23902 Filed 9-17-96; 8:45 am]
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