[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 95 (Friday, May 16, 2003)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 26488]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-12294]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

22 CFR Part 32

[Public Notice 4365]


Stolen Property Under Treaty With Mexico

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes regulations which describe the 
documents required when making a request for a stolen vehicle under the 
Convention of October 6, 1936, between the United States and Mexico for 
the Recovery and Return of Stolen or Embezzled Motor Vehicles, 
Trailers, Airplanes, or Component Parts of Any of Them. This treaty is 
no longer in force; and therefore, the regulations implementing this 
treaty are obsolete.

DATES: This rule is effective July 15, 2003, without further action, 
unless adverse comment is received by June 16, 2003. If adverse comment 
is received, the Department of State will publish a timely withdrawal 
of the final rule in the Federal Register.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mike Meszaros, Overseas Citizen Services, 
A/OCS, Department of State, Washington, DC 20520.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Meszaros, Overseas Citizen 
Services, Department of State, 202-312-9750.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule removes part 32 of title 22 of the 
Code of Federal Regulations. Part 32 describes the documents required 
when making a request for the return of stolen vehicles under the 
Convention of October 6, 1936, between the United States and Mexico for 
the Recovery and Return of Stolen or Embezzled Motor Vehicles, 
Trailers, Airplanes, or Component Parts of Any of Them. The 1936 treaty 
did not describe what documents should accompany a request for a stolen 
vehicle. Instead the two governments agreed to similar regulations 
describing what documents would accompany a request for return of a 
stolen vehicle (see Federal Register Doc. 38-2527, filed August 29, 
1938). The Convention between the United States of America and the 
United Mexican States for the Recovery and Return of Stolen or 
Embezzled Vehicles and Aircraft, signed at Washington on January 15, 
1981, and entered into force on June 28, 1983, replaced the 1936 
treaty. The 1981 treaty specifically describes the documents that are 
required in connection with a request for the return of a stolen 
vehicle (see Article III), and no other regulations are needed to 
implement the 1981 treaty. Therefore, the regulations set forth in part 
32 of title 22 of the Code of Federal Regulations are obsolete and 
their removal is appropriate.

Regulatory Analysis and Notices

    This amendment involves a foreign affairs function of the United 
States and, therefore, is not subject to the procedures required by 5 
U.S.C. 553 and 554. It is exempt from review under Executive Order 
12866 but has been reviewed internally by the Department to ensure 
consistency with the purposes thereof. This rule does not require 
analysis under the Regulatory Flexibility Act or the Unfunded Mandates 
Reform Act. It has been found not to be a major rule within the meaning 
of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. It 
will not have substantial direct effects on the States, the 
relationship between the national government and the States, or the 
distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of 
government. Therefore, it is determined that this rule does not have 
sufficient federalism implications to warrant application of the 
consultation provisions of Executive Orders 12372 and 13132. This rule 
does not impose any new reporting or recordkeeping information 
collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. 
chapter 35.

List of Subjects in 22 CFR Part 32

    Alien property, Mexico, Stolen property, Treaties, Vehicles.

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Accordingly, pursuant to the President's authority under the United 
States Constitution to conduct the foreign relations of the United 
States (Article II, section 2) as exercised by the Secretary of State 
on a day-to-day basis under 22 U.S.C. 2656 and pursuant to the 
authority of 22 U.S.C. 2651a, 22 CFR chapter I, subchapter D is amended 
by removing part 32 as follows:

PART 32--[REMOVED]

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Part 32 is removed.

    Dated: May 7, 2003.
Grant S. Green, Jr.,
Under Secretary for Management, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 03-12294 Filed 5-15-03; 8:45 am]
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