[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 138 (Thursday, July 18, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 47256-47257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17989]


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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

14 CFR Part 1204

[Notice (02-085)]
RIN 2700--AC54


Delegation of Authority

AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: NASA adds section 506 in Part 1204, Subpart 5 delegating the 
authority of the NASA Administrator to the Assistant Administrator for 
Public Affairs, without authority for further delegation, to license 
the use of the Centennial of Flight Commission name on any logo, 
emblem, seal, or descriptive or designating mark adopted under the 
Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act, as amended.

DATES: Effective: July 18, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Sharon Foster, Executive Director, U.S. Centennial of Flight 
Commission, NASA Headquarters, Code I-2, 300 E Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20546-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Foster, Executive Director, 
U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission, (202) 358-1903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Section 9 of the Centennial of Flight Commemoration Act (the Act), 
Public Law 105-389, as amended by Public Law 106-68, authorizes the 
NASA Administrator to license the use of the Centennial of Flight 
Commission name on any logo, emblem, seal, or descriptive or 
designating mark adopted for use by the Administrator, after 
consultation with the Commission, in connection with the commemoration 
of the centennial of powered flight. By this rule, the Administrator 
delegates licensing authority in section 9 to the Assistant 
Administrator for Public Affairs, without authority for further 
delegation.

II. Matters of Regulatory Procedure

Administrative Procedure Act

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2), (b), and (d), NASA has determined 
that good cause exists for waiving the regular notice of proposed 
rulemaking, opportunity for public comments, and 30-day delayed 
effective date for this final rule. This action is being taken because 
it is in the public interest that this rule, which concerns matters of 
agency management, personnel, organization, practice, and procedure, be 
effective on the date of publication.

Small Entities

    Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), NASA has 
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact 
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities'' 
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are 
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields, 
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000. 
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 605(b), NASA certifies that this rule will not 
have a significant economic impact on a

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substantial number of small entities because the rule only affects the 
operations of NASA and its employees. Accordingly, no regulatory 
flexibility analysis is required.

Executive Order 12866 Determination

    This rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under section 
3(f) of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, is not 
subject to review under section 3(d) of that Order because it is 
limited to NASA's organization, management and/or personnel matters, 
and does not require an assessment of potential costs and benefits 
under section 6(a)(3) of that Order. The Office of Management and 
Budget has not reviewed it under that Order.

Collection of Information

    This rule calls for no new collection of information under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

Federalism

    A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132, 
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local 
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial 
direct cost of compliance on them. NASA has analyzed this rule under 
that Order and has determined that it does not have implications for 
federalism.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 
1531-1538) requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their 
discretionary regulatory actions. NASA has determined that the rule 
will not result in expenditures by State, local, or tribal governments 
or by the private sector of $100 million or more. The rule affects only 
the internal organization of NASA. Accordingly, NASA has not prepared a 
budgetary impact statement or specifically addressed regulatory 
alternatives.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 1204, Subpart 5

    Administrative practice and procedure, Authority delegations 
(Government agencies), Civil rights, Labor management relations, 
Organization and functions (Government agencies), Real property 
acquisition.

Sean O'Keefe,
Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, NASA amends 14 CFR part 
1204, subpart 5, as follows:

PART 1204--ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY AND POLICY

Subpart 5--Delegations and Designations

    1. The authority citation for subpart 5 is revised to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2473; 36 U.S.C. 143.


    2. Add Sec. 1204.506 to subpart 5 to read as follows:


Sec. 1204.506  Delegation of authority to license the use of the 
Centennial of Flight Commission name.

    (a) Delegation of authority. The Assistant Administrator for Public 
Affairs is delegated the authority of section 9 of the Centennial of 
Flight Commemoration Act, as amended (Pub. L. 105-389) to license the 
use of the Centennial of Flight Commission name on any logo, emblem, 
seal, or descriptive or designating mark adopted for use by the 
Administrator in commemorating the centennial of powered flight.
    (b) Redelegation. The authority delegated in paragraph (a) of this 
section may not be redelegated.

[FR Doc. 02-17989 Filed 7-17-02; 8:45 am]
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