[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 241 (Friday, December 13, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 65477-65478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-30910]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

42 CFR Part 57, Subpart B

RIN 0906-AA39


Grants for the Construction of Teaching Facilities for Health 
Professions Personnel

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes obsolete regulations that governed old 
sections 720-726, Part B, Title VII, of the Public Health Service (PHS) 
Act, which addressed the award of grants and loan guarantees and 
interest subsidies for the construction of teaching facilities for 
medical, dental, and other health personnel. The Health Professions 
Education Extension Amendments of 1992, Pub. L. 102-408, repealed Part 
B of Title VII, Public Health Service Act. Accordingly, the provisions 
of 42 CFR Part 57, Subpart B, are obsolete.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation is effective December 13, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mrs. Charlotte G. Pascoe, Director, 
Division of Facilities Compliance and Recovery, Bureau of Health 
Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, 
room 7-31, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 
20857; telephone: (301) 443-5656.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Health Professions Education Extension 
Amendments of 1992, Pub. L. 102-408, repealed Part B of Title VII, 
Public Health Service Act. Accordingly, the provisions of 42 CFR Part 
57, Subpart B, are obsolete. Sections 57.101 through 57.112 and 
Appendix A are removed from the Code of Federal Regulations.
    The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant and 
contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and to promote 
the non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Pub.L. 103-227, the 
Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or, 
in some cases, any portion of a facility) in which regular or routine 
education, library, day care, health care or early childhood 
development services are provided to children.

Justification for Omitting Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

    Since this amendment is of a technical nature, the Secretary has 
determined, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 and departmental policy, that it 
is unnecessary and impractical to follow proposed rulemaking procedures 
or to delay the effective date of these regulations.

Economic Impact

    Executive Order 12866 requires that all regulations reflect 
consideration of alternatives, of costs, of benefits, of incentives, of 
equity, and of available information. Regulations must meet certain 
standards, such as avoiding unnecessary burden. Regulations which are 
``significant'' because of cost, adverse effects on the economy, 
inconsistency with other agency actions, effects on the budget, or 
novel legal or policy issues, require special analysis.
    The Department believes that the resources required to implement 
the requirements in this regulation are minimal. Therefore, in 
accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980, the Secretary 
certifies that this regulation will not have a significant impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. For the same reasons, the 
Secretary has also determined that this is not a ``significant'' rule 
under Executive Order 12866.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980

    This final rule contains no information collection or reporting 
requirements which are subject to review by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980.

List of Subjects in 42 CFR Part 57

    Aged, Dental Health, Education of the Disadvantaged, Educational 
facilities, Educational study program, Grant programs--education, Grant 
programs--health, Health facilities, Health professions, Loan programs, 
Medical and dental schools, Scholarships and fellowships, Student aid.

    Dated: July 15, 1996.
Ciro V. Sumaya,
Administrator.

    Approved: November 26, 1996.
Donna Shalala,
Secretary.

    Accordingly, under the authority of Public Law 102-408, 42 CFR part 
57 is amended as follows:

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PART 57--GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF TEACHING FACILITIES, EDUCATION 
IMPROVEMENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT LOANS

Subpart B--Grants for Construction of Teaching Facilities for 
Health Professions Personnel

Subpart B to Part 57-[Removed]

Appendix A to Subpart B-[REMOVED]

    1. Part 57, Subpart B, is removed.

Part 57, Subpart B, Secs. 57.101-57.112

[FR Doc. 96-30910 Filed 12-12-96; 8:45 am]
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