[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 252 (Tuesday, December 31, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 68997]
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[FR Doc No: 96-33063]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Economic Analysis Staff

7 CFR Ch. XXXIX


Removal of CFR Chapter

AGENCY: Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes the regulations of the Economic 
Analysis Staff (EAS) relating to its organization and functions and 
availability of information to the public, to reflect an internal 
reorganization of the Department of Agriculture, which abolished EAS.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 31, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Virginia Taylor, Office of the Chief Economist, United States 
Department of Agriculture, Room 227-E, Jamie L. Whitten Federal 
Building, Washington, D.C. 20250-3810, or call (202) 720-5955.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 
requires each Federal agency to publish in the Federal Register 
regulations regarding its organization and functions and the manner in 
which the public may obtain information from the agency. Part 3900 set 
out the organization and functions of EAS. Part 3901 set out the 
regulations of EAS for obtaining information under the Freedom of 
Information Act. Pursuant to a reorganization of the Department of 
Agriculture, EAS was integrated into the Office of the Chief Economist. 
This document removes Parts 3900 and 3901.
    This rule relates to internal agency management. Therefore, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity 
for comment are not required. Further, since the rule relates to 
internal agency management it is exempt from the provisions of 
Executive Orders 12866 and 12988. In addition, this action is not a 
rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and thus is exempt 
from the provisions of that Act.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Chapter XXXIX

    Availability of information to the public; organizations and 
functions.

CHAPTER XXXIX [REMOVED]

    Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301 and 552, 7 CFR 
Chapter XXXIX is removed.

    Done this 23rd of December, 1996, at Washington, D.C.
Keith Collins,
Chief Economist.
[FR Doc. 96-33063 Filed 12-30-96; 8:45 am]
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