[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 2, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 15620-15621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-8405]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

49 CFR Part 29

RIN 2105-AC25


Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension

Action: Final rule.

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DATES: This document is effective April 2, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul B. Larsen, Office of the General 
Counsel, C-10, Room 10102, (202) 366-9161, Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On June 26, 1995 the Department of Transportation joined in the 
governmentwide common rule on

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debarment and suspension (nonprocurement) and requirements for a drug-
free workplace, 60 FR 33036. The Department issued an interim final 
rule at that time. The rule is codified at Part 29 of Title 49 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations.
    The Department held a one month comment period on the interim final 
rule. The comment period is now closed and we received no comment. 
Consequently, the rule will remain in effect without change.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 29

    Administrative practice and procedure, Contract programs, Drug 
abuse, Grant programs, Loan programs, Reporting and record keeping 
requirements.

    Dated: March 27, 1997.
Melissa Spillenkothen,
Assistant Secretary for Administration, U.S. Department of 
Transportation.
[FR Doc. 97-8405 Filed 4-1-97; 8:45 am]
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