[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45632-45633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17154]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Bureau of Industry and Security

15 CFR Parts 700, 719, 720, 766

[Docket No. 020417087-2150-02]
RIN 0694-XX21


Industry and Security Programs

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: On April 18, 2002, the Bureau of Export Administration changed 
its name to the Bureau of Industry and Security, and made conforming 
changes in its regulations (67 FR 20630, April 26, 2002). Consistent 
with that change, effective May 17, 2002, the names of the ``Office of 
Chief Counsel for Export Administration'' and the ``Chief Counsel for 
Export Administration'' were changed to the ``Office of Chief Counsel 
for Industry and Security'' and the ``Chief Counsel for Industry and 
Security,'' respectively. This rule makes appropriate conforming 
changes in chapter VII of title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations 
to reflect these additional name changes.

DATES: This rule is effective as of May 17, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Klason, Office of Chief Counsel 
for

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Industry and Security, at (202) 482-5301.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Savings Provision

    This rule constitutes notice that all references to the Office of 
Chief Counsel for Export Administration or Chief Counsel for Export 
Administration in any documents, statements, or other communications, 
in any form or media, and whether made before, on, or after the 
effective date of this rule, shall be deemed to be references to the 
Office of Chief Counsel for Industry and Security or Chief Counsel for 
Industry and Security, respectively. Any actions undertaken in the name 
of or on behalf of the Office of Chief Counsel for Export 
Administration or Chief Counsel for Export Administration, whether 
taken before, on, or after the effective date of this rule, shall be 
deemed to have been taken in the name of or on behalf of the Office of 
Chief Counsel for Industry and Security or the Chief Counsel for 
Industry and Security, respectively.

Rulemaking Requirements

    1. This final rule has been determined to be exempt from review for 
purposes of Executive Order 12866.
    2. This rule does not impose information collection and 
recordkeeping requirements. Consequently, it need not be reviewed by 
the Office of Management and Budget under the provisions of the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
    3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications 
as the term is defined in Executive Order 13132.
    4. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 
553) requiring notice of proposed rulemaking, the opportunity for 
public participation, and a delay in effective date, are inapplicable 
because this rule involves a rule of agency organization, procedure, or 
practice. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). Further, no other law requires that a 
notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment be 
given for this final rule. Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and 
an opportunity for public comment are not required to be given for this 
rule under 5 U.S.C. or by any other law, the analytical requirements of 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. ) are not 
applicable.

List of Subjects

15 CFR Part 700

    Administrative practice and procedure, Business and industry, 
Government contracts, National defense, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements, Strategic and critical materials.

15 CFR Part 719

    Administrative practice and procedure, Chemicals, Exports, Imports, 
Penalties, Violations.

15 CFR Part 720

    Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Penalties, 
Violations.

15 CFR Part 766

    Administrative practice and procedure, Confidential business 
information, Exports, Foreign trade, Law enforcement, Penalties.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, 15 CFR chapter VII is 
amended as set forth below:

PART 700--DEFENSE PRIORITIES AND ALLOCATIONS SYSTEM

    1. The authority citation for part 700 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Titles I and VII of the Defense Production Act of 
1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. 2061 et seq.), Title VI of the 
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 5195 et seq.), and Executive Order 12919, 59 FR 29525, 3 CFR, 
1994 Comp., p. 901; Section 18 of the Selective Service Act of 1948 
(50 U.S.C. app. 468), 10 U.S.C. 2538, 50 U.S.C. 82, and Executive 
Order 12742, 56 FR 1079, 3 CFR, 1991 Comp., p. 309; and Executive 
Order 12656, 53 FR 226, 3 CFR, 1988 Comp., p. 585.


Sec. 700.72  [Amended]

    2. In Sec. 700.72(b) revise ``Chief Counsel for Export 
Administration'' to read ``Chief Counsel for Industry and Security''.

PART 719--ENFORCEMENT

    3. The authority citation for part 719 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 22 U.S.C. 6701 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.; 50 
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 
950; E.O. 13128, 64 FR 36703.


    4. In Sec. 719.1(b), revise the definition of ``Office of Chief 
Counsel'' to read as follows:


Sec. 719.1  Scope and definitions.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Office of Chief Counsel. The Office of Chief Counsel for Industry 
and Security, United States Department of Commerce.
* * * * *


Sec. 719.8  [Amended]

    5. In Sec. 719.8(b) revise ``Office of Chief Counsel for Export 
Administration'' to read ``Office of Chief Counsel for Industry and 
Security''.

PART 720--DENIAL OF EXPORT PRIVILEGES

    6. The authority citation for part 720 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 22 U.S.C. 6701 et seq.; E.O. 13128, 64 FR 36703.


Sec. 720.3  [Amended]

    7. In Sec. 720.3(c) revise ``Office of Chief Counsel for Export 
Administration'' to read ``Office of Chief Counsel for Industry and 
Security''.

PART 766--ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS

    8. The authority citation for part 766 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 
E.O. 12924, 59 FR 43437, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 917; Notice of August 
10, 1999, 64 FR 44101 (August 13, 1999).


Sec. 766.4  [Amended]

    9. In Sec. 766.4 revise ``Office of Chief Counsel for Export 
Administration'' to read ``Office of Chief Counsel for Industry and 
Security''.


Sec. 766.5  [Amended]

    10. In Sec. 766.5(b) revise ``Chief Counsel for Export 
Administration'' to read ``Chief Counsel for Industry and Security''.

    Dated: June 25, 2002.
Kenneth I. Juster,
Under Secretary for Industry and Security.
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