[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 113 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27201-27202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12354]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
32 CFR Part 171
[Docket ID: DOD-2018-OS-0051]
RIN 0790-AK42
Wildfire Suppression Aircraft Transfer Act of 1996
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment,
DoD.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule removes the DoD regulation which implemented
law authorizing the sale of aircraft and aircraft parts to entities
that contract with the Federal government for the delivery of fire
retardant by air in order to suppress wildfire. This authorization has
since expired. Existing statutory authorities allow the sale or
transfer of aircraft and aircraft parts to Fire Fighter
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Agencies, rendering this part obsolete and unnecessary.
DATES: This rule is effective on June 12, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lt. Col. Shonry Webb at 571-372-5217.
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 removing obsolete
information. This rule implemented the Wildfire Suppression Aircraft
Transfer Act of 1996. The law authorized DoD, during the period October
1996 through September 2005, to sell aircraft and aircraft parts to
entities that contract with the Federal government for the delivery of
fire retardant by air in order to suppress wildfire. This authorization
was extended from October 2012 through September 2017, but it has since
expired. Existing authorities in 10 U.S. Code 2576--Surplus military
equipment: Sale to state and local law enforcement, firefighting,
homeland security, and emergency management agencies, allow the sale or
transfer of aircraft and aircraft parts to Fire Fighter Agencies. This
part is obsolete and unnecessary.
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 171
Fire prevention.
PART 171--[REMOVED]
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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 171 is
removed.
Dated: June 7, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2019-12354 Filed 6-11-19; 8:45 am]
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