[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 118 (Friday, June 19, 1998)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33589-33590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16380]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

49 CFR Part 1

[OST Docket No. 1, Amdt. 1-294]


Organization and Delegation of the Powers and Duties Delegation 
to the Commandant, United States Coast Guard

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation delegates to the Commandant, 
United States Coast Guard, the authority contained in the National 
Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 to allow personnel to 
participate in management of certain non-Federal entities. 
Participation under this authority includes acting as an officer or 
voting board member. The term ``Non-Federal entities'' includes, but is 
not limited to, the following organizations: Coast Guard Mutual 
Assistance, the National Collegiate Athletics Association, the Coast 
Guard Academy Athletic Association, the Freedom Football Conference, 
the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference, the Pilgrim 
Conference, the

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United States Olympic Committee, the New England Association of Schools 
and Colleges, the International Association of Management Education, 
the American Medical Association, the Aerospace Medical Association, 
the American Public Health Association, and the American Dental 
Association.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 19, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander Michael J. Lodge, 
Office of the General Law (G-LGL), (202) 267-6921, United States Coast 
Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW, Washington, DC 20593; or Ms. Gwynneth 
Radloff, Office of General Counsel, C-50, (202) 366-9305, Department of 
Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pub. L. 105-85 is the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 (Act). Section 593 of the Act 
amends Title 10 U.S. Code Chapters 53 and 81 by adding sections 1033 
and 1589. These two new sections authorize and direct actions by the 
Secretary, on behalf of the Coast Guard. This rule amends 49 CFR 1.46, 
by adding a new paragraph (ooo) to reflect the delegation of the 
Secretary's authority under the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 1998 (10 U.S.C. Chapters 53 and 81).
    This rule is published as a final rule and is effective on the date 
of publication. It relates to departmental management, organization, 
procedure, and practice. For this reason, The Secretary, for good 
cause, finds, under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) and 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), that 
notice, and the opportunity for public comment before the effective 
date of the rule are unnecessary and that the rule should be made 
effective in less than 30 days after publication in the Federal 
Register.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1

    Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organization and 
functions (Government agencies).
    In consideration of the foregoing, Part 1 of Title 49, Code of 
Federal Regulations, is amended to read as follows:

PART 1--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; Pub. L. 101-552, 28 U.S.C. 2672, 31 
U.S.C. 3711(a)(2).

    2. Section 1.46 is amended by adding the following paragraph (ooo) 
to read as follows:


Sec. 1.46  Delegations to Commandant of the Coast Guard.

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    (ooo) Carry out the functions and responsibilities and exercise the 
authorities vested in the Secretary by the National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998, Pub. L. 105-85, pertaining to 
authority for personnel to participate in management of certain non-
Federal entities (10 U.S.C. Chapters 53 and 81).

    Issued at Washington, DC this 11th day of June, 1998.
Rodney E. Slater,
Secretary of Transportation.
[FR Doc. 98-16380 Filed 6-18-98; 8:45 am]
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