[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 21 (Thursday, January 31, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 529-530]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-00428]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 270

[Docket ID: DOD-2018-OS-0050]
RIN 0790-AK38


Compensation of Certain Former Operatives Incarcerated by the 
Democratic Republic of Vietnam

AGENCY: Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, DoD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes the Department of Defense (DoD) 
regulation concerning compensation of certain former operatives 
incarcerated by the Democratic Republic of Vietnam. The content of this 
part is obsolete as the claim period expired and the Vietnam Commandos 
Compensation Commission was disbanded. Therefore, this part is 
unnecessary, and can be removed.

DATES: This rule is effective on January 31, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don Syendsen, 703-695-9371.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This part was originally published 15 May 
1997 under the National Defense Authorization Act of FY 1997 and 
established the Vietnam Commandos Compensation Commission within the 
Office of the Secretary of Defense. The rule authorized a claims 
process for compensation of Vietnamese operatives who served in certain 
U.S.-led operations, were captured, and incarcerated in the Democratic 
Republic of Vietnam. The claim period expired 15 May 2000; payments 
were completed by July 2001; and, the commission was disbanded.
    This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' therefore, the requirements of E.O. 
13771, ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,'' do not 
apply.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 270

    Claims, Military personnel, Prisoners of war, Vietnam.

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PART 270--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 270, is 
removed.

    Dated: January 28, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

[FR Doc. 2019-00428 Filed 1-30-19; 8:45 am]
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