[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 89 (Thursday, May 7, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 27157-27158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-08688]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 144

[Docket ID: DOD-2020-OS-0029]
RIN 0790-AK35


Service by Members of the Armed Forces on State and Local Juries

AGENCY:  Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and 
Readiness, Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION:  Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes the DoD regulation containing policy 
for jury service on State and local juries by active duty members of 
the Armed Forces. This rule is unnecessary and imposes no burden on, 
nor imparts any relevant knowledge on, the public. The rule contains 
internal DoD processes only, and is wholly contained within DoD 
internal guidance. Therefore, this part can be removed from the CFR.

DATES: This rule is effective on May 7, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christa Specht, 703-697-3387.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule was originally promulgated under 
the direction of 10 U.S.C. 982, ``Members: service on State and local 
juries,'' to establish uniform DoD policies for active duty members 
summoned to serve on a State or local jury. The rule was originally 
finalized on December 22, 2006 (71 FR 76917). This rule is unnecessary 
and imposes no burden on, nor imparts any relevant knowledge on, the 
public. It contains internal DoD policies only.
    It has been determined that publication of this CFR part removal 
for public comment is impracticable,

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unnecessary, and contrary to public interest since it is based on 
removing DoD internal policies and procedures that are publicly 
available in DoD Instruction 5525.08, ``Service by Members of the Armed 
Forces on State and Local Juries,'' most recently updated on January 3, 
2007 (available at https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/552508p.pdf).
    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. This removal supports a recommendation of the DoD Regulatory 
Reform Task Force.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 144

    Courts; Intergovernmental relations; Military personnel.

PART 144--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 144 is 
removed.

    Dated: April 20, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2020-08688 Filed 5-6-20; 8:45 am]
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