[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 208 (Thursday, October 27, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 66601-66602]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-27759]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

7 CFR Part 2


Revision of Delegations of Authority

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the delegation of authority from the 
Secretary of Agriculture to the Director of the Office of 
Communications to serve as the central authority for the creation and 
use of logos/marks not otherwise provided for by specific laws and 
regulations, and excluding the Official USDA Seal and Official USDA 
Symbol.

DATES: This rule is effective October 27, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ronald N. DeMunbrun, Office of

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Communications Budget Officer, (202) 360-3962.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule relates to internal agency 
management. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2), notice of 
proposed rulemaking and opportunity for comment are not required, and 
this rule may be made effective less than 30 days after publication in 
the Federal Register. Further, because this rule relates to internal 
agency management, it is exempt from the provisions of Executive Order 
No. 12866. Finally, this action is not a rule as defined by the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., and is, therefore, 
exempt from the provisions of the Act. Accordingly, as authorized by 5 
U.S.C. 808, this rule may be made effective upon publication.
    This rule contains no information collection or recordkeeping 
requirements under the Paper Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et. 
seq).

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2

    Authority Delegations (Government agencies).

    Accordingly, Subtitle A of Title 7 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations is amended as set forth below:

PART 2--DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE 
AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

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1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6912(a): 5 U.S.C. 301; Reorganization Plan 
No. 2 of 1953, 3 CFR 1949-1953 Comp. p. 1024.

Subpart D--Delegation of Authority to Other General Officers and 
Agency Heads

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2. Amend Sec.  2.36 by adding a new paragraph (a)(2)(xiv), to read as 
follows:


Sec.  2.36  Director, Office of Communications.

    (a) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (xiv) Serve as the central authority to determine policy, plans, 
procedures, guidelines, and standards for the creation and use of 
logos/marks by the Department's mission areas, staff offices or 
agencies, not otherwise provided for by specific laws and regulations, 
and excluding the Official USDA Seal and Official USDA Symbol.
* * * * *

    Signed in Washington, DC, on October 21, 2011.
Thomas J. Vilsack,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2011-27759 Filed 10-26-11; 8:45 am]
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