[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 171 (Friday, September 1, 2000)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 53171-53172]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-22444]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

32 CFR Part 765

RIN 0703-AA62


Rules Applicable to the Public

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This amendment updates the regulation pertaining to rewards 
for Navy and Marine Corps absentee to identify proper forms and 
authorities.

DATES: Effective September 1, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 13), 1322 
Patterson Ave SE., Suite 3000,

[[Page 53172]]

Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lieutenant Commander James Roth, JAGC, 
USN, Head, Regulations and Legislation, FOIA/PA Branch, Administrative 
Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 13), 1322 
Patterson Ave SE, Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066. 
Phone (703) 604-8200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This amended rule provides updated 
information pursuant changes made to Department of Defense regulation, 
DOD 7000.14-R, Financial Management Regulation, Volume 10. This 
amendment is being published by the Department of the Navy for guidance 
and interest of the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). It 
has been determined that invitation of public comment on this amendment 
would be impracticable and unnecessary, and it is therefore not 
required under the public rulemaking provisions of 32 CFR Part 336 or 
Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5720.45. Interested persons, however, 
are invited to comment in writing on this amendment. All written 
comments will be considered in making subsequent amendments or 
revisions of 32 CFR 762, or the instructions on which it is based. 
Changes may be initiated on the basis of comments received. Written 
comments should be addressed to Lieutenant Commander James L. Roth, 
JAGC, USN, Head, Regulations and Legislation, FOIA/PA Branch, 
Administrative Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 
13), 1322 Patterson Ave SE, Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-
5066. It has been determined that this final rule is not a 
``significant regulatory action'' as defined in Executive Order 12866.

Executive Order 13132, Federalism

    It has been determined that this rule does not have sufficient 
Federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism 
Assessment. The provisions contained in this rule will have little or 
no direct effect on States or local governments.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities for purposes of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. Chapter 6).

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not impose collection of information requirements 
for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, 5 
CFR Part 1320).

List of Subjects in 32 CFR 765

    Federal buildings and facilities, Military law, National defense, 
Seals and insignia, Security measures.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, amend part 765 of title 
32 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 765--RULES APPLICABLE TO THE PUBLIC

    1. The authority citation for part 765 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 5031, 6011, 70A Stat. 278, 375, as amended; 
sec. 133, 76 Stat. 517; sec. 301, 80 Stat. 379; 5 U.S.C. 301, 10 
U.S.C. 133, 956, 5031, 6011, 7881; DOD 7000.14-R, Financial 
Management Regulation, Vol. 10.

    2. In Sec. 765.12, revise the second sentence of paragraph (a)(2), 
(b)(1)(i), and the last sentences of (b)(2) and (c)(2) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 765.12  Navy and Marine Corps absentees; rewards.

* * * * *
    (a) * * *
    (2) * * * Payment of rewards will be made on SF 1034 or NAVCOMPT 
Form 2277 supported by a copy of DD Form 553 or other form or 
notification that an individual is absent and that his return to 
military control is desired, and a statement signed by the claimant 
specifying that he apprehended (or accepted voluntary surrender) and 
detained the absentee or deserter until military authorities assumed 
control, or that he apprehended (or accepted voluntary surrender) and 
delivered the absentee or deserter to military control. * * *
    (b) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (i) Transportation costs, including mileage at the rate established 
by the Joint Travel Regulation for travel by privately owned vehicle, 
for a round trip from either the place of apprehension or civil police 
headquarters to place of return to military control;
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (2) * * * Reimbursement will be effected on SF 1034 or NAVCOMPT 
Form 2277 supported by an itemized statement in triplicate signed by 
the claimant and approved by the commanding officer.
    (c) * * *
    (2) * * * Reimbursement will be effected on SF 1034 or NAVCOMPT 
Form 2277 supported by an itemized statement signed by the claimant and 
approved by the officer who requested the confinement.
* * * * *

    Dated: August 23, 2000.
C. G. Carlson,
Major, U.S. Marine Corps, Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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