[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 8, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 11541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2176]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

49 CFR Part 1

[Docket No. OST-2006-24108]
RIN 9991-AA48


Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties; National 
Highway Traffic Safety Administrator

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) is delegating to 
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator his authority to 
engage in activities with States and State legislators to consider 
proposals related to safety belt use laws.

DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective on March 8, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stan Feldman, Associate Chief Counsel, 
Office of Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administration, Room 5219, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20590, Telephone: (202) 366-9511.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary of Transportation is 
delegating to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator his 
authority under 23 U.S.C. 406(e)(3), as added by section 2005(a) of 
SAFETEA-LU, Public Law 109-59, to engage in activities with States and 
State legislators to consider proposals related to safety belt use 
laws. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator may further 
delegate this authority, including to other modal Administrators within 
the Department of Transportation.
    This amendment adds 49 CFR 1.50(o) to reflect the Secretary of 
Transportation's delegation of this authority. Since this amendment 
relates to departmental organization, procedure and practice, notice 
and comment are unnecessary under 5 U.S.C. 553(b). Further, since the 
amendment expedites the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator's 
ability to meet the statutory intent of the applicable law and 
regulations covered by this delegation, the Secretary finds good cause 
under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) for the final rule to be effective on the date 
of publication in the Federal Register.

Regulatory Analyses and Notices

A. Executive Order 12866 and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures

    The final rule is not considered a significant regulatory action 
under Executive Order 12866 and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures 
of the Department of Transportation (44 FR 11034). There are no costs 
associated with this rule.

B. Executive Order 13132

    This action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and 
criteria contained in Executive Order 13132, dated August 4, 1999. This 
final rule does not have a substantial direct effect on, or sufficient 
federalism implications for, the States, nor would it limit the 
policymaking discretion of the States. Therefore, the consultation and 
funding requirements do not apply.

C. Executive Order 13084

    This final rule has been analyzed in accordance with the principles 
and criteria contained in Executive Order 13084 (``Consultation and 
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments''). Because this final rule 
does not significantly or uniquely affect the communities of the Indian 
tribal governments and does not impose substantial direct compliance 
costs, the funding and consultation requirements of Executive Order 
13084 do not apply.

D. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) requires an 
agency to review regulations to assess their impact on small entities 
unless the agency determines that a rule is not expected to have a 
significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. I hereby 
certify this final rule, which amends the CFR to reflect a modification 
of authority from the Secretary, will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small businesses.

E. Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule contains no information collection requirements under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).

F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Department of Transportation has determined that the 
requirements of Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 do 
not apply to this rulemaking.

List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1

    Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organization and 
functions (Government agencies).


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In consideration of the foregoing, part 1 of title 49, Code of Federal 
Regulations, is amended, effective upon publication, to read as 
follows:

PART 1--[AMENDED]

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

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; 28 U.S.C. 2672; 31 U.S.C. 3711(a)(2); 
Pub. L. 101-552, 104 Stat. 2736; Pub. L. 106-159, 113 Stat. 1748; 
Pub. L. 107-71, 115 Stat. 597; Pub. L. 107-295, 116 Stat. 2064; Pub. 
L. 107-295, 116 Stat 2065; Pub. L. 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135; 41 
U.S.C. 414; Pub. L. 108-426, 118 Stat. 2423; Pub. L. 109-59, 119 
Stat. 1144.


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2. Section 1.50 is amended by adding paragraph (o) to read as follows:


Sec.  1.50  Delegations to National Highway Traffic Safety 
Administrator.

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    (o) Carry out the functions and exercise the authority vested in 
the Secretary under 23 U.S.C. 406 (e)(3), as added by section 2005(a) 
of SAFETEA-LU, Public Law 109-59, to engage in activities with States 
and State legislators to consider proposals related to safety belt use 
laws. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator may further 
delegate this authority, including to other modal Administrators within 
the Department of Transportation.

    Issued on the 2nd day of March, 2006, at Washington, DC.
Norman Y. Mineta,
Secretary of Transportation.
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