[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 115 (Thursday, June 14, 2018)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 27704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-12778]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 149

[Docket ID: DOD-2017-OS-0050]
RIN 0790-AJ59


Policy on Technical Surveillance Countermeasures

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, DoD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes DoD's regulation concerning the 
Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) Program. DoD originally 
determined that rulemaking was required based on the portion of this 
part that speaks to providing assistance to non-DoD agencies. However, 
this part places no burden on other agencies. The description of the 
relationship with other agencies is in accordance with federal law, and 
this part is unnecessary. Therefore, this part can be removed from the 
CFR.

DATES: This rule is effective on June 14, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Davison, 703-697-4850.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It has been determined that publication of 
this CFR part removal for public comment is impracticable, unnecessary, 
and contrary to public interest since it is based on removing DoD 
internal policies and procedures that are publically available on the 
Department's issuance website.
    This part contains internal DoD requirements and thus, does not 
fiscally impact parties outside of DoD. DoD's internal DoD Instruction 
5240.05, ``Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM),'' remains in 
effect exclusively for the management of TSCM in DoD and is available 
at http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/524005_2014.pdf.
    This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' therefore, E.O. 13771, ``Reducing 
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs'' does not apply.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 149

    Classified information, Investigations.

PART 149--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 149 is 
removed.

    Dated: June 11, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-12778 Filed 6-13-18; 8:45 am]
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