[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 190 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51021-51022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24943]


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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

45 CFR Parts 601, 605, 612, 613, 650, and 672

48 CFR Parts 2527 and 2532


Clerical Amendments to Rules on Classified Information, 
Individuals With Disabilities, Freedom of Information, Privacy, 
Patents, Antarctica, and Procurement

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Final rule with a request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is amending various 
regulations to update citations, delete unneeded language, reflect 
reassignment of responsibilities, and correct clerical errors.

DATES: This rule is effective September 30, 1996. Comments, however, 
are welcome at any time and will be considered in making future 
revisions.

ADDRESSES: All comments should be addressed to: John Chester, Assistant 
General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, Room 1265, National 
Science Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22230.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Chester on (703) 306-1060 (voice) 
and (703) 306-0149 (facsimile)--those are not toll-free numbers--or by 
electronic mail as [email protected] through INTERNET.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Science Foundation's 
nonprocurement regulations are contained in chapter VI of title 45 of 
the Code of Federal Regulations and its supplement to the Federal 
Acquisition Regulation is contained in chapter 25 of title 48 of the 
CFR. Those volumes are republished as of October 1 each year. This rule 
makes clerical corrections, deletes unnecessary language, updates 
citations, and reassigns internal responsibilities to reflect 
organizational and nomenclature changes so the 1997 volume will be 
correct.

Determinations

    I have determined, under the criteria set forth in Executive Order 
12866, that this rule is not a significant regulatory action requiring 
review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs. I also 
certify, pursuant to the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act, 5 U.S.C. Secs. 601-612, that none of the clerical corrections and 
nomenclature and address changes made by this rule will have a 
significant economic impact on any small entities. Finally, I have 
reviewed this rule in light of section 2 of Executive Order 12778 and 
certify for the National Science Foundation that this rule meets the 
applicable standards provided in sections 2(a) and 2(b) of that order.

List of Subjects

45 CFR Part 601

    Classified information.

45 CFR Part 605

    Administrative practice and procedure, Civil rights, Equal 
employment opportunity, Federal buildings and facilities, Individuals 
with disabilities.

45 CFR Part 612

    Freedom of information.

45 CFR Part 613

    Privacy.

45 CFR Part 650

    Administrative practice and procedure, Government contracts, Grant 
programs--science and technology, Inventions and patents, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Science and technology.

45 CFR Part 672

    Administrative practice and procedure, Antarctica.

48 CFR Part 2527

    Government procurement, Grant programs--science and technology, 
Inventions and patents, Nonprofit organizations, Small businesses.

48 CFR Part 2527

    Government procurement.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble and under the authority of 
section 11(a) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as 
amended (42 U.S.C. 1870(a)), 45 CFR Chapter VI and 48 CFR Chapter 25 
are amended as follows:

45 CFR CHAPTER VI

PART 601--CLASSIFICATION AND DECLASSIFICATION OF NATIONAL SECURITY 
INFORMATION

    1. The authority citation for Part 601 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: E.O. 12958, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp. p. 333.


Secs. 601.1 through 601.4  [Amended]

    2. Change ``Executive Order 12356'' to ``Executive Order 12958'' in 
Secs. 601.1, 601.2, 601.3, and 601.4.


Sec. 601.6  [Amended]

    3. In Sec. 601.6:
    a. Change ``Executive Order 12356'' in the introductory text and 
paragraph (a) to ``Executive Order 12958.''
    b. Change ``E.O. 12356'' in paragraph (d) to ``Executive Order 
12958.''

PART 605--NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS 
AND ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

    4. The authority citation for Part 605 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794.


Sec. 605.0  [Amended]

    5. In Sec. 605.0, change ``part 605'' to ``part 84.''

PART 612--AVAILABILITY OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION

    6. The authority citation for Part 612 continues to read as 
follows:


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    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended.


Sec. 612.3  [Amended]

    7. In Sec. 612.3:
    a. Change ``writing'' to ``writing and include the requester's 
mailing address'' in paragraph (b).
    b. Change ``Legislative and Public Affairs'' to ``General Counsel'' 
all three places the former appears in paragraph (c).
    c. Change ``Deputy Director'' to ``General Counsel'' in paragraphs 
(f) and (g).


Sec. 612.7  [Amended]

    8. In Sec. 612.7:
    a. Change ``Legislative and Public Affairs'' to ``General Counsel'' 
both places the former appears in paragraph (a).
    b. Change ``Director of the Office of Legislative and Public 
Affairs'' to ``Office of General Counsel'' in paragraph (d).

PART 613--PRIVACY ACT REGULATIONS

    9. The authority citation for Part 613 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a(f)


Sec. 613.3  [Amended]

    10. In Sec. 613.3, the list of systems of records is revised to 
read as follows:


Sec. 613.3  Procedures for requests for access to or disclosure of 
records pertaining to an individual.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *

Accident and Injury Reports (Antarctic)
Alien Applications for Consideration of Waiver of Two-Year Foreign 
Residence Requirements
Antarctic Conservation Act Files
Antarctic Service Records
Application and Account for Advance of Funds (SF 1038)
Debarment/Scientific Misconduct Files
Delinquent Debtors File
Dissertation Advisers File
Diving Safety Records (Polar Regions)
Doctorate Records Files
Doctorate Work History File
Earnings and Tax Statement (W-2)
Employee Grievance and Appeals File
Employee Locator Record Card
Employee Payroll Jacket
Fellowship and Other Awards
Fellowship Payroll
Frequent Traveler Profile
Individual Retirement Records
Manpower Management Subsystem
Medical Examination Records for Service in Polar Regions
National Survey of Recent College Graduates and Follow-up File
NSF Payroll System
Officer of Inspector General Investigative Files
Official Passports
P.I./Proposal File and Associated Records
Personnel Security Control Cards
Personnel Tracking System (Antarctic)
Public Transportation Subsidy Program
Radiation Safety Records (Polar Regions)
Reviewer/Fellowship and Other Award File and Associated Records
Reviewer/Proposal File and Associated Records
Science and Technology Centers (STC) Database
Telephone Call Detail Program Records
Time and Attendance Reports
EEOC/GOVT-1, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government 
Complaint and Appeal Records
OGE/GOVT-1, Executive Branch Public Financial Disclosure Reports and 
Other Ethics Program Records
OGE/GOVT-2, Confidential Statements of Employment and Financial 
Interests
OPM/GOVT-1, General Personnel Records
OPM/GOVT-5, Recruiting, Examining and Placement Records
OPM/GOVT-7, Applicant Race, Sex, National Origin, and Disability 
Records.
OPM/GOVT-10, Employee Medical File System of Records
* * * * *

PART 650--PATENTS

    11. The authority citation for Part 650 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 35 U.S.C. 200-212; 42 U.S.C. 1870(e) and 1871); and 
the Presidential Memorandum entitled ``Government Patent Policy'', 
issued February 18, 1983.


Sec. 650.15  [Amended]

    12. In Sec. 650.15:
    a. Change ``a Grants of Contracts Officer'' in paragraph (b) to ``a 
Grants and Agreements Officer or Contracting Officer.''
    b. Change ``Division of Grants and Contracts'' in paragraph (b) to 
``Division of Contracts, Policy, and Oversight (CPO).''
    c. Change ``a Grants of Contracts Officer'' in paragraph (d) to ``a 
Grants and Agreements Officer, a Contracting Officer.''
    d. Change ``DGC Director'' in paragraph (d) to ``CPO Director.''

PART 672--ENFORCEMENT AND HEARING PROCEDURES; TOURISM GUIDELINES

    13. The authority citation for Part 672 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 2401 et seq.


Sec. 672.3  [Amended]

    14. In Sec. 672.3, change ``DPP'' to ``OPP'' in paragraph (f).

48 CFR Chapter 25

PART 2527--PATENTS, DATA, AND COPYRIGHTS

    1. The authority citation for Part 2527 is revised to read as 
follows:
    Authority: 35 U.S.C. 200-212; 42 U.S.C. 1870(e) and 1871); and 
the Presidential Memorandum entitled ``Government Patent Policy'', 
issued February 18, 1983.


Sec. 2527.7001  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 2527.7001, change ``were published in the Federal 
Register on Tuesday, April 28, 1992, at 52 FR 18052 and will be'' to 
``are.''

PART 2532--CONTRACT FINANCING

    3. The authority citation for Part 2532 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1870(d).


Sec. 2532.401  [Amended]

    4. In Sec. 2532.401, change ``3548 Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 
529)'' to ``3324 of Title 31 of the United States Code.''

    Dated: September 23, 1996

National Science Foundation
Lawrence Rudolph,
General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 96-24943 Filed 9-27-96; 8:45 am]
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