[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 5332-5333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2753]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Parts 255 and 340


Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance (QA) Records and 
Delegation of Authority to Deputy Secretary of Defense; Removal

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document removes the Department of Defense's 
Confidentiality of Medical Quality Assurance (QA) Records and the 
organizational charter on the Delegation of Authority to Deputy 
Secretary of Defense codified in the CFR. The parts have served the 
purpose for which they were intended in the CFR and are no longer 
necessary.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 5, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: L. Bynum or P. Toppings, 703-697-4111.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DoD Directive 6040.37, ``Confidentiality of 
Medical Quality Assurance (QA) Records'' was revised by a July 9, 1996 
version. DoD Directive 5105.2, ``Delegation of Authority to the Deputy 
Secretary of Defense'' was revised by a January 24, 1997 version. 
Copies of the Directives may be obtained from the National Technical 
Information Service (NTIS), 5285 Port Royal Road, Springfield, VA 
22161.

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List of Subjects

32 CFR Part 255

    Armed forces, Health care, Health records, Privacy.

32 CFR Part 340

    Organization and functions.

PARTS 255 AND 340--[REMOVED]

    Accordingly, by the authority of 10 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR parts 255 
and 340 are removed.

    Dated: January 24, 1997.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-2753 Filed 2-4-97; 8:45 am]
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