[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part is obsolete and unnecessary.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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