[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 21, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75729-75730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-24295]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Office of the Secretary

15 CFR Part 4

[Docket No. 051215336-5336-01]
RIN 0605-AA21


Disclosure of Government Information; Addition of Designated 
Official

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary; Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the Department of Commerce's Freedom of 
Information Act regulations (15 CFR part 4) by adding an official 
authorized To deny requests for records under the Freedom of 
Information Act, and requests for correction or amendment under the 
Privacy Act, for the Technology Administration.

DATES: Effective December 16, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Greene, Freedom of Information 
Officer, Office of the Chief Counsel, Technology Administration, 202-
482-1984.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Appendix B to 15 CFR part 4 designates the 
officials authorized to deny requests for records under the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA), and requests for records and requests for 
correction or amendment under the Privacy Act (PA). The Department of 
Commerce (Department) amends its regulations to add the Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy as a designated

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official for the Technology Administration.

Classification

Executive Order 12866

    This rule is not subject to E.O. 12866.

Administrative Procedure Act

    This rule of agency procedure and practice is not subject to the 
requirement to provide prior notice and an opportunity for comment. (5 
U.S.C. 553(b)(A)). The Department also finds good cause to waive prior 
notice and an opportunity for public comment because it is unnecessary. 
(5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B)). This rule amends the regulations to add the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy as a designated 
official for the Technology Administration in denying requests for 
records under the FOIA, and requests for records and requests for 
correction or amendment under the PA. The addition of this individual 
to the list of designated officials is a procedural matter for the 
Department and does not affect the rights of the public. Therefore, the 
Department finds that it is unnecessary to provide prior notice and an 
opportunity for comment on this action.
    The Department finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in 
effectiveness because the addition of this individual to the list of 
designated officials is a procedural matter for the Department and does 
not affect the rights of the public. Therefore, the Department makes 
this rule effective upon publication.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    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.

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For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Department amends appendix 
B to part 4, title 15 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

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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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 15 CFR Part 4 [Amended]

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2. Amend Appendix B to 15 CFR Part 4 by adding the position of ``Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy'' following the ``Assistant 
Secretary for Technology Policy'' for the Technology Administration.

    Dated: December 16, 2005.
Brenda Dolan,
Departmental Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Officer.
[FR Doc. 05-24295 Filed 12-16-05; 11:24 am]
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