[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 109 (Friday, June 5, 2020)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 34518]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11183]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 104

[Docket ID: DOD-2019-OS-0132]
RIN 0790-AK93


Civilian Employment and Reemployment Rights for Service Members, 
Former Service Members and Applicants of the Uniformed Services

AGENCY: 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 part that contains its 
responsibilities under the Uniformed Services Employment and 
Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). The part duplicates DoD's internal 
policy assigning DoD responsibilities and providing internal procedures 
for informing Service members, former Service Members, and individuals 
who apply for uniformed service of their civilian employment and 
reemployment rights, benefits, and obligations. This internal policy 
does not require codification, therefore, DoD will remove this part and 
publish notification in the Federal Register informing the public of 
administrative information concerning a request for pertinent 
information regarding periods of uniformed service.

DATES: This rule is effective on June 5, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Colette Ching, Lt Col, USAF, (571) 
372-0671 or colette.a.ching.mil@mail.mil">colette.a.ching.mil@mail.mil.

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 publicly available on a 
Departmental website. A copy of the current issuance, DoD Instruction 
1205.12, ``Civilian Employment and Reemployment Rights for Service 
Members, Former Service Members and Applicants of the Uniformed 
Services,'' which was most recently updated on May 20, 2016, may be 
obtained at the following web address: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/120512p.pdf?ver=2019-03-11-081728-330. 
Additional information relating to USERRA is available at https://www.esgr.mil/.
    Removal of this part does not reduce burden or costs to the public 
as it will not change DoD responsibilities and procedures for providing 
USERRA-related information. 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. This removal supports a recommendation of the 
DoD Regulatory Reform Task Force.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 104

    Government employees, Military personnel.

PART 104--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 104 is 
removed.

    Dated: May 19, 2020.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2020-11183 Filed 6-4-20; 8:45 am]
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