May 20, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document finalizes an interim rule which made a minor clarifying change to the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) regulations on release gratuities, transportation, and clothing. The rule clarified that the Bureau is authorized, upon an inmate's release, to provide transportation to an inmate's place of conviction or his/her legal residence only within the United States, under 18 U.S.C. 3624(d)(3).

The Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) makes this final rule to clarify that, when there is an institutional or system-wide Bureau emergency which the Director or designee considers a threat to human life or safety, the Director or designee may suspend the operation of the rules in this chapter as necessary to handle the emergency. This rule clarifies that the Director may suspend Bureau rules as needed in light of any emergency affecting the Bureau, and the Warden may do so to deal with emergencies at the institution level. This rule change clarifying the Director's authority to modify Bureau rules to handle emergencies is especially necessary in light of the recent terrorist attacks, threats to national security, threats of anthrax surrounding mail processing, and other events occurring on and after September 11, 2001.

On November 25, 2003, HUD published a Federal Register notice seeking comments from HUD's program partners and participants, as well as other interested members of the public, on HUD regulations that address the production and rehabilitation of affordable housing and that present or appear to present barriers to the production and rehabilitation of affordable housing. The November 25, 2003, notice seeking public comment on regulatory barriers is one of several efforts being undertaken as part of America's Affordable Communities Initiative, a HUD initiative that focuses on removing regulatory barriers that impede the production or rehabilitation of affordable housing. This notice responds to the public comments that were submitted in response to the November 25, 2003, notice, and advises of actions taken by HUD since November 2003 to remove HUD regulatory barriers to affordable housing or increase flexibility in program administration of those HUD programs that address affordable housing.

The proposed information collection requirement described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that ZITHROMAX (azithromycin) 250-milligram (mg) oral capsules were not withdrawn from sale for reasons of safety or effectiveness. This determination will allow FDA to approve abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) for azithromycin 250-mg oral capsules.