[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 31, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 41623-41624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14707]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Office of the Attorney General

28 CFR Part 0

[A.G. Order No. 2897-2007]


Organization; Office of the Deputy Attorney General, Office of 
the Associate Attorney General

AGENCY: Department of Justice.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends the regulations that describe the structure, 
functions, and responsibilities of the Offices of the Deputy Attorney 
General and Associate Attorney General, United States Department of 
Justice.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 31, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stuart Frisch, General Counsel, 
Justice Management Division, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC 
20530, (202) 514-3452.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule removes paragraph (h) of 28 CFR 
0.15 and paragraph (d) of 28 CFR 0.19, which reserve certain personnel 
administration authorities within the Department of Justice to the 
Attorney General. These paragraphs are reserved for future use. This 
rule only makes changes to the Department's internal organization and 
structure and does not affect the rights or obligations of the general 
public.

Administrative Procedure Act

    This rule relates to matters of agency management and personnel, 
and is therefore exempt from the requirements of prior notice and 
comment and a 30-day delay in the effective date. See 5 U.S.C. 
553(a)(2), (b)(3)(A), (d)(3).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Attorney General, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act, 5 U.S.C. 605(b), has reviewed this rule and, by approving it, 
certifies that this regulation will not have a significant economic 
impact on a substantial number of small entities because it pertains to 
personnel and administrative matters affecting the Department. Further, 
a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis was not required to be prepared for 
this final rule because the Department was not required to publish a 
general notice of proposed rulemaking for this matter.

Executive Order 12866

    This rule has been drafted and reviewed in accordance with 
Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, Sec.  1(b), 
Principles of Regulation. This rule is limited to agency organization, 
management, and personnel as described by Executive Order 12866 Sec.  
3(d)(3) and, therefore, is not a ``regulation'' or ``rule'' as defined 
by that Executive Order. Accordingly, this rule has not been reviewed 
by the Office of Management and Budget.

Executive Order 13132

    This rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels 
of government. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order 13132, it 
is determined that this rule does not have sufficient federalism 
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Executive Order 12988

    This rule meets the applicable standards set forth in sections 3(a) 
and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local, and 
tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of 
$100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed 
necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995, 2 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

    This rule is not a major rule as defined by section 251 of the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 
804. This rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy of 
$100 million or

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more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse 
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, 
innovation, or the ability of United States-based enterprises to 
compete with foreign-based enterprises in domestic and export markets.

Congressional Review Act

    The Department has determined that this action pertains to agency 
management, personnel, and organizations and, accordingly, is not a 
``rule'' as that term is used by the Congressional Review Act (Subtitle 
E of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996). 
Therefore, the reporting requirement of 5 U.S.C. 801 does not apply.

List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 0

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


0
Accordingly, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Attorney 
General, including 5 U.S.C. 301 and 28 U.S.C. 509 and 510, part 0 of 
title 28 of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 0--ORGANIZATION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

0
1. The authority citation for part 0 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 515-519.


Sec.  0.15  Deputy Attorney General.

0
2. Remove and reserve paragraph (h) of Sec.  0.15.


Sec.  0.19  Associate Attorney General.

0
3. Remove and reserve paragraph (d) of Sec.  0.19.

    Dated: July 25, 2007.
Alberto R. Gonzales,
Attorney General.
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