[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 156 (Monday, August 15, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 47725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16093]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Office of the Secretary

15 CFR Part 4

[Docket No. 050715188-5188-01]
RIN: 0605-AA20


Disclosure of Government Information; Change in Designated 
Official

AGENCY: Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends the Department of Commerce's (Department) 
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulations by changing the official 
authorized to deny requests for records under the Freedom of 
Information Act, and requests for correction or amendment under the 
Privacy Act (PA), for the Bureau of the Census.

DATES: Effective August 15, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rochelle Wilkie Martinez, Acting 
Chief, Policy Office, U.S. Census Bureau, 301-763-3461.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Appendix B to 15 CFR part 4 designates the 
officials authorized to deny requests for records under the FOIA, and 
requests for records and requests for correction or amendment under the 
PA. In order to change the designated official for the Bureau of the 
Census, we are amending the regulations.

Classification

    It has been determined that this notice is not significant for 
purposes of E.O. 12866.
    It has been determined that this notice does not contain policies 
with Federalism implications as that term is defined in EO 13132.
    Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required 
by the Administrative Procedure Act for rules concerning agency 
organization, procedure, or practice (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A)). The 
Department finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness 
because it is unnecessary. This rule merely changes the name of the 
official who is authorized to deny requests for records under the 
Freedom of Information Act, and requests for correction or amendment 
under the Privacy Act. 5 U.S.C. (d)(3).
    Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements 
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are 
inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not 
required and has not been prepared.

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 4

    Freedom of information, Privacy.

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For the reasons above, amend appendix B to 15 CFR part 4 as follows:

PART 4--DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION

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1. The authority citation for part 4 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 5 U.S.C. 552; 5 U.S.C. 552a; 5 U.S.C. 
553; 31 U.S.C. 3717; 44 U.S.C. 3101; Reorganization Plan No. 5 of 
1950.

Appendix B to Part 4--Officials Authorized To Deny Requests for Records 
Under the Freedom of Information Act, and Requests for Records and 
Requests for Correction or Amendment Under the Privacy Act

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2. In Appendix B to part 4, under the heading ECONOMICS AND STATISTICS 
ADMINISTRATION, remove ``Bureau of the Census: Chief, Policy Office'' 
and add in its place ``Bureau of the Census: Manager, Freedom of 
Information Act''.

    Dated: August 9, 2005.
Brenda Dolan,
Departmental Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-16093 Filed 8-12-05; 8:45 am]
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