[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 19, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7269-7270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-3833]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

28 CFR Part 65

[OJP(BJA)-1334]
RIN 1121-AA60


Bureau of Justice Assistance; Emergency Federal Law Enforcement 
Assistance

AGENCY: Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance, 
Justice.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: This rule corrects the address for submission of applications 
to the Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of 
Justice, for the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (EFLEA) 
Program. This correction reflects a change of address for the Director, 
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Program, U.S. 
Department of Justice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This change will be effective upon publication in the 
Federal Register.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Fallowfield or Victoria O'Brien 
at 202-307-6235.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau of Justice Assistance is issuing 
this final rule to correct the address to which a state or local unit 
of government may submit applications for the Emergency Federal Law 
Enforcement Assistance Program. The purpose of this program is to 
provide assistance to an uncommon situation which is or threatens to 
escalate to serious or epidemic proportions and state or local 
resources are not sufficient to protect the lives and property of 
citizens, or to enforce the criminal law.
    Currently, the state must submit the application directly to the 
Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice with one copy to the 
Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, 
U.S. Department of Justice. The Office of Justice Programs has moved to 
a different location in Washington, DC necessitating this correction to 
the regulation.

Regulatory Certifications

Executive Order 12866

    This regulation has been written and reviewed in accordance with 
Executive Order 12866, Sec. 1(b), Principles of Regulation. The Office 
of Justice Programs has determined that this rule is not a 
``significant regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866, Sec. 
3(f), Regulatory Planning and Review, and accordingly this rule has not 
been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.

Executive Order 12612

    This regulation will not have substantial direct effects on the 
States, on the relationship between the national government and the 
States, or on distribution of power and responsibilities among the 
various levels of government. Therefore, in accordance with Executive 
Order 12612, it is determined that this rule does not have sufficient 
federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism 
Assessment.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Office of Justice Programs, in accordance with the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), has reviewed this regulation and by 
approving it certifies that this regulation will not have a significant 
economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities for the 
following reasons: The EFLEA program is administered by the Office of 
Justice Programs. The economic impact is limited to the Office of 
Justice Program's appropriated funds.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local and 
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of 
$100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed 
necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

    This rule is not a major rule as defined by Sec. 804 of the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This rule will 
not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more; 
a major increase in cost or prices; or significant adverse effects on 
competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on 
the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreign-
based companies in domestic and export markets.

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Paperwork Reduction Act

    No new collection of information requirements as defined under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3504(h)) are being added by this 
proposed regulation.

Environmental Impact

    OJP has evaluated this rule in accordance with its procedures for 
ensuring full consideration of the potential environmental impacts of 
OJP's actions, as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (42 
U.S.C. Sec. 4321 et seq.) and related directives. OJP has concluded 
that the issuance of this rule does not have a significant impact on 
the quality of the human environment and, therefore, does not require 
the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement.

Energy Impact Statement

    OJP has evaluated this rule and has determined that it creates no 
new impact on the energy supply or distribution.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, Title 28, Chapter I, Part 
65 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 65--EMERGENCY FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

    1. The authority citation for Part 32 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: The Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, Title 
II, Chap. VI, Div. I, Subdiv. B, Emergency Federal Law Enforcement 
Assistance, Pub. L. 98-473, 98 Stat. 1837, Oct. 12, 1984 (42 U.S.C. 
10501 et seq.); 8 U.S.C. 1101 note; Sec. 610, Pub. L. 102-140, 105 
Stat. 832.

    2. Section 65.40 is revised to read as follows: 65.40 General.
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    This subpart describes the process and criteria for the Attorney 
General's review and approval or disapproval of state applications. The 
original application, on Standard Form 424, signed by the chief 
executive officer of the state should be submitted directly to the 
Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 20503. One 
copy of the application should be sent to the Director, Bureau of 
Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of 
Justice, Washington, DC 20531.

    Dated: February 8, 2002.
Harri j Kramer,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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