[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 2697]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Navy

32 CFR Part 700

RIN 0703-AA71


United States Navy Regulations

AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Navy is amending the Navy Regulations, 
incorporating new subparts, and modifying some existing subparts. This 
revision will allow the published Navy Regulations to comport with the 
1990 Navy Regulations currently in use.

DATES: Effective January 21, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LCDR Jason Baltimore, Legislation and 
Regulations Branch, Administrative Law Division (Code 13), Office of 
the Judge Advocate General, 1322 Patterson Avenue SE., Suite 3000, 
Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066, (703) 604-8208.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On 14 September 1990, the Secretary of the 
Navy (SECNAV) issued, revised, and amended Navy Regulations (NAVREGS) 
in accordance with 10 U.S.C Section 6011. These regulations superseded 
the NAVREGS that were amended in 1978. Since that time, one revision, 
which reflected changes to the NAVREGS, was published in the Federal 
Register, 64 FR 56061, Oct. 15, 1999. Since the 1999 revision, no 
additional changes have been published to reflect the current NAVREGS. 
In accordance with 5 U.S.C. Section 552, the Department of the Navy 
seeks to publish additional changes to these regulations. It has been 
determined that invitation of public comment on these changes to the 
NAVREGS prior to adoption would be impractical and unnecessary, and is 
therefore not required under the public rule--making provisions of 32 
CFR parts 336 and 701. However, interested persons are invited to 
comment in writing. Written comments received will be considered in 
making amendments or revisions to 32 CFR 700 or the NAVREGS upon which 
it is derived. It has been determined that this final rule is not a 
major rule within the criteria specified in Executive Order 12291 and 
does not have substantial impact on the public. This submission is a 
statement of policy and as such can be effective upon publication in 
the Federal Register.

Matters of Regulatory Procedure

Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review

    This rule does not meet the definition of ``significant regulatory 
action'' for purposes of E.O. 12866.

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 Part 700

    Armed Forces.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Department of the 
Navy revises 32 CFR part 700 to read as follows:

PART 700--[AMENDED]

    1. Section 700.405, paragraph (c)(9) is amended by removing the 
``.'' and adding a ``;'' at the end of the paragraph; by adding 
paragraph (c)(10); and by revising paragraph (d)(3) to read as follows:


Sec.  700.405  Delegated authority and responsibility.

* * * * *
    (c) * * *
    (10) To exercise authority for intelligence within the Navy.
    (d) * * *
    (3) Matters essential to naval military administration, such as:
    (i) Security;
    (ii) Discipline;
    (iii) Communications; and
    (iv) Matters related to the customs and traditions of the naval 
service.
* * * * *

    2. Section 700.505 is amended by redesignating paragraph (b)(5) as 
paragraph (b)(6); and adding a new (b)(5) to read as follows:


Sec.  700.505  Delegated authority and responsibility.

* * * * *
    (b)* * *
    (5) To exercise authority for intelligence within the Marine Corps.
* * * * *

    3. Section 700.701 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  700.701  Titles of Commanders.

    (a) The commander of a principal organization of the operating 
forces of the Navy, as determined by the Chief of Naval Operations, or 
the officer who has succeeded to such command as provided elsewhere in 
these regulations, shall have the title ``Commander.'' The name of the 
organization under the command of such an officer shall be added to 
form his or her official title, e.g., ``Commander, U.S. Atlantic 
Fleet.'' Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 
and Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, may also be referred to as a 
``Geographic Fleet Commander.''
* * * * *

    4. Section 700.1053 is amended by revising paragraph (a) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  700.1053  Commander of a task force.

    (a) A geographic fleet commander, and any other naval commander, 
may detail in command of a task force, or other task command, any 
eligible officer within his or her command whom he or she desires. All 
other officers ordered to the task force or the task command shall be 
considered subordinate to the designated commander.
* * * * *

    Dated: January 7, 2003.
J.T. Baltimore,
Lieutenant Commander, Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, 
Alternate Federal Register Liaison Officer.
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