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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Prisons
28 CFR Parts 503, 542, and 543
[BOP–1136–I]
RIN 1120–AB36
Bureau of Prisons Central Office,
Regional Offices, Institutions, and Staff
Training Centers: Removal of
Addresses From Rules
Bureau of Prisons, Justice.
Interim rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau
of Prisons (Bureau) removes its rules
listing the addresses of Bureau facilities
in each of its regions. We will replace
these rules with a short description of
the Bureau’s structure, the address of
the Bureau’s Central Office, and a
reference to the Bureau’s internet
address containing current and
frequently updated contact information
on Bureau facilities and Regional
Offices. This change will enable the
Bureau to more quickly and accurately
provide updated contact information to
members of the public, in light of
frequently changing circumstances.
DATES: This rule is effective November
4, 2005. Please send comments on this
rulemaking by January 3, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Our e-mail address is
BOPRULES@BOP.GOV. Comments
should be submitted to the Rules Unit,
Office of General Counsel, Bureau of
Prisons, 320 First Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20534. You may view
an electronic version of this rule at
https://www.regulations.gov. You may
also comment via the Internet to BOP at
BOPRULES@BOP.GOV or by using the
https://www.regulations.gov comment
form for this regulation. When
submitting comments electronically you
must include the BOP Docket No. in the
subject box.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah Qureshi, Office of General
Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, phone (202)
307–2105.
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In this
document, the Bureau of Prisons
removes its rules listing the addresses of
Bureau facilities in each of its regions.
We will replace these rules with a short
description of the Bureau’s structure,
the address of the Bureau’s Central
Office, and a reference to the Bureau’s
Web site containing current and
frequently updated contact information
on Bureau facilities and Regional
Offices.
This change will enable the Bureau to
more quickly and accurately provide
updated contact information to
members of the public, in light of
frequently changing circumstances.
Before 1990, the Bureau published lists
of the addresses of its facilities as
Notices in the Federal Register. On July
23, 1990, we published the list of
addresses as a federal rule (55 FR
29990). We amended it in 1991 (56 FR
31531), 1992 (57 FR 53822), 1993 (58 FR
44428), and 1998. Frequently changing
circumstances have made it difficult to
quickly update the list of addresses.
Between 1998 (the date this rule was
last amended) and March, 2005, the
number of Bureau facilities grew from
93 to 113. This rule change would allow
the Bureau to reference our Web site,
which we can update far more quickly
and accurately, for the most current
addresses and other contact information
of all Bureau facilities.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Administrative Procedure Act
The Administrative Procedure Act (5
U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B)) allows exceptions to
notice-and-comment rulemaking ‘‘when
the agency for good cause finds * * *
that notice and public procedure
thereon are impracticable, unnecessary,
or contrary to the public interest.’’
Further, section 553(d) provides an
exception to the usual requirement of a
delayed effective date when an agency
finds ‘‘good cause’’ that the rule be
made immediately effective.
This rulemaking is exempt from
normal notice-and-comment procedures
because advance notice and public
comment in this instance is
unnecessary. This is an administrative
rule insignificant in impact and
inconsequential to the public. The rule
merely eliminates a long list of noncurrent addresses and replaces them
with a reference to a publicly accessible
and more accurate source. This
rulemaking makes no change to any
rights or responsibilities of the agency
or any regulated entities. For the same
reasons, the Bureau finds that ‘‘good
cause’’ exists to make this rule effective
upon publication.
Nevertheless, the Bureau invites
public comment on this interim rule.
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Executive Order 12866
This rule falls within a category of
actions that the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) has determined not
to constitute ‘‘significant regulatory
actions’’ under section 3(f) of Executive
Order 12866 and, accordingly, it was
not reviewed by OMB.
Executive Order 13132
This regulation will not have
substantial direct effects on the States,
on the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government. Therefore, under
Executive Order 13132, we determine
that this rule does not have sufficient
federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Director of the Bureau of Prisons,
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
U.S.C. 605(b)), reviewed this regulation
and by approving it certifies that it will
not have a significant economic impact
upon a substantial number of small
entities for the following reasons: This
rule pertains to the correctional
management of offenders committed to
the custody of the Attorney General or
the Director of the Bureau of Prisons.
This rule will enable the Bureau to more
quickly and accurately provide updated
contact information to members of the
public and its economic impact is
limited to the Bureau’s appropriated
funds.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995
This rule will not result in the
expenditure by State, local and tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector, of $100,000,000 or more
in any one year, and it will not
significantly or uniquely affect small
governments. Therefore, no actions were
deemed necessary under the provisions
of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
of 1995.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996
This rule is not a major rule as
defined by § 804 of the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996. This rule will not result in an
annual effect on the economy of
$100,000,000 or more; a major increase
in costs or prices; or significant adverse
effects on competition, employment,
investment, productivity, innovation, or
on the ability of United States-based
companies to compete with foreignbased companies in domestic and
export markets.
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Regional Offices’’ in the parenthetical in
the final sentence and insert ‘‘for
information on locating Bureau
addresses’’ in its place.
List of Subjects
28 CFR Part 503
Prisoners.
28 CFR Part 542
Administrative practice and
procedure, Prisoners.
Subchapter C—Institutional Management
28 CFR Part 543
Claims, Lawyers, Legal services,
Prisoners.
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PART 543—LEGAL MATTERS
4. The authority citation for 28 CFR
part 543 continues to read as follows:
Harley G. Lappin,
Director, Bureau of Prisons.
Under rulemaking authority vested in
the Attorney General in 5 U.S.C 301; 28
U.S.C. 509, 510 and delegated to the
Director, Bureau of Prisons in 28 CFR
0.96, we propose to amend 28 CFR
chapter V as set forth below.
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5. In § 543.31(c), revise the last
sentence to read as follows:
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§ 543.31
Subchapter A—General Management and
Administration
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3621,
3622, 3624, 4001, 4042, 4081, 4082 (Repealed
in part as to offenses committed on or after
November 1, 1987), 5006–5024 (Repealed
October 12, 1984, as to offenses committed
after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510,
1346(b), 2671–80, 28 CFR 0.95–0.99, 0.172,
14.1–11.
Filing a claim.
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1. Revise part 503 to read as follows:
PART 503—BUREAU OF PRISONS
CENTRAL OFFICE, REGIONAL
OFFICES, INSTITUTIONS AND STAFF
TRAINING CENTERS
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(c) * * * 28 CFR part 503 contains
information on locating Bureau of
Prisons addresses.
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3621,
3622, 3624, 4001, 4003, 4042, 4081, 4082
(Repealed in part as to offenses committed on
or after November 1, 1987), 4161–4166
(Repealed in part as to offenses committed on
or after November 1, 1987), 5006–5024
(Repealed October 12, 1984, as to offenses
committed after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C.
509, 510.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
§ 503.1
Civil Contempt of Court Commitments:
Revision To Accommodate
Commitments Under the D.C. Code
Structure of the Bureau of Prisons.
The Bureau of Prisons consists of a
Central Office, located at 320 First
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20534, a
Staff Training Center, and six Regional
Offices (Northeast, Mid-Atlantic,
Southeast, North Central, South Central,
and Western). For further information,
please contact the Central Office at the
address referenced, or visit
www.bop.gov for a complete list of
contact information for Bureau Regional
Offices and facilities.
Subchapter C—Institutional Management
PART 542—ADMINISTRATIVE
REMEDY
2. The authority citation for 28 CFR
part 542 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3621,
3622, 3624, 4001, 4042, 4081, 4082 (Repealed
in part as to offenses committed on or after
November 1, 1987), 5006–5024 (Repealed
October 12, 1984, as to offenses committed
after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510.
§ 542.15
[Amended]
3. In § 542.15(b)(3), delete the phrase
‘‘for addresses of the Central Office and
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Bureau of Prisons
28 CFR Part 522
[BOP–1113–F]
RIN 1120–AB13
Bureau of Prisons, Justice.
Final rule.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau
of Prisons (Bureau) revises its rules on
Civil Contempt of Court Commitments
to include references to relevant D.C.
Code provisions regarding civil
contempt commitments. We make this
revision to accommodate D.C. Code
offenders in Bureau institutions or
Bureau contract facilities under the
National Capital Revitalization and SelfGovernment Improvement Act of 1997
(D.C. Revitalization Act), D.C. Code
section 24–101(a) and (b). We also
revise this rule to clarify existing
provisions by using simpler
organization and language. For further
simplification, we remove language
relating solely to internal agency
practices and procedures. We do not,
however, make any substantive changes
to the current rules.
DATES: This rule is effective December 5,
2005.
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Rules Unit, Office of
General Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, 320
First Street, NW., Washington, DC
20534.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sarah Qureshi, Office of General
Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, phone (202)
307–2105.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through
this rule, the Bureau revises its
regulations in 28 CFR part 522, on Civil
Contempt of Court Commitments (civil
contempt commitments). We make this
rule to comply with the D.C.
Revitalization Act, enacted August 5,
1997. This Act makes the Bureau
responsible for the ‘‘custody, care,
subsistence, education, treatment and
training’’ of ‘‘the felony population
sentenced pursuant to the District of
Columbia Code’’ (D.C. Code offenders).
(D.C. Code section 24–101 (a) and (b).)
As a result of absorbing
approximately 8,000 D.C. Code
offenders, we revise our rules on Civil
Contempt of Court Commitments to
address D.C. Code offenders.
We also revise this rule to clarify
existing provisions by using simpler
organization and language. To clarify
section 522.11, which is long and
unnecessarily complex, we divided it
into five separate rules with clearer
headings. For further simplification, we
remove language relating solely to
internal agency practices and
procedures. We do not, however, make
any substantive changes to the current
rules.
Comments: We published this as a
proposed rule on October 6, 2003 (68 FR
46138). We received one comment in
support of this rule. The commenter
suggested that we ‘‘include references to
relevant DC Code provisions regarding
civil contempt commitments.’’ The
commenter posited that without
‘‘relevant DC Code provisions,’’ ‘‘DC
Code section 24–101(a) and (b) cannot
be properly implemented.’’
The proposed rules published on
October 6, 2003, describe procedures for
Federal civil contempt commitments.
There is no need to cite, in rule text, to
the particular D.C. Code section
regarding civil contempt commitments
(D.C. Code section 11–944) because this
type of commitment also arises from a
Federal court. Further, contrary to the
commenter’s assertion, the text of the
rules effectively implement the D.C.
Revitalization Act, which gives the
Bureau authority over D.C. Code
offenders in Bureau custody in
accordance with the D.C. Code, without
citing to the specific D.C. Code section
that discusses civil contempt
commitments.
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Prisons
28 CFR Parts 503, 542, and 543
[BOP-1136-I]
RIN 1120-AB36
Bureau of Prisons Central Office, Regional Offices, Institutions,
and Staff Training Centers: Removal of Addresses From Rules
AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice.
ACTION: Interim rule.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) removes its
rules listing the addresses of Bureau facilities in each of its
regions. We will replace these rules with a short description of the
Bureau's structure, the address of the Bureau's Central Office, and a
reference to the Bureau's internet address containing current and
frequently updated contact information on Bureau facilities and
Regional Offices. This change will enable the Bureau to more quickly
and accurately provide updated contact information to members of the
public, in light of frequently changing circumstances.
DATES: This rule is effective November 4, 2005. Please send comments on
this rulemaking by January 3, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Our e-mail address is BOPRULES@BOP.GOV. Comments should be
submitted to the Rules Unit, Office of General Counsel, Bureau of
Prisons, 320 First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20534. You may view an
electronic version of this rule at https://www.regulations.gov. You may
also comment via the Internet to BOP at BOPRULES@BOP.GOV or by using
the https://www.regulations.gov comment form for this regulation. When
submitting comments electronically you must include the BOP Docket No.
in the subject box.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Qureshi, Office of General
Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, phone (202) 307-2105.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons
removes its rules listing the addresses of Bureau facilities in each of
its regions. We will replace these rules with a short description of
the Bureau's structure, the address of the Bureau's Central Office, and
a reference to the Bureau's Web site containing current and frequently
updated contact information on Bureau facilities and Regional Offices.
This change will enable the Bureau to more quickly and accurately
provide updated contact information to members of the public, in light
of frequently changing circumstances. Before 1990, the Bureau published
lists of the addresses of its facilities as Notices in the Federal
Register. On July 23, 1990, we published the list of addresses as a
federal rule (55 FR 29990). We amended it in 1991 (56 FR 31531), 1992
(57 FR 53822), 1993 (58 FR 44428), and 1998. Frequently changing
circumstances have made it difficult to quickly update the list of
addresses. Between 1998 (the date this rule was last amended) and
March, 2005, the number of Bureau facilities grew from 93 to 113. This
rule change would allow the Bureau to reference our Web site, which we
can update far more quickly and accurately, for the most current
addresses and other contact information of all Bureau facilities.
Administrative Procedure Act
The Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B)) allows
exceptions to notice-and-comment rulemaking ``when the agency for good
cause finds * * * that notice and public procedure thereon are
impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest.''
Further, section 553(d) provides an exception to the usual requirement
of a delayed effective date when an agency finds ``good cause'' that
the rule be made immediately effective.
This rulemaking is exempt from normal notice-and-comment procedures
because advance notice and public comment in this instance is
unnecessary. This is an administrative rule insignificant in impact and
inconsequential to the public. The rule merely eliminates a long list
of non-current addresses and replaces them with a reference to a
publicly accessible and more accurate source. This rulemaking makes no
change to any rights or responsibilities of the agency or any regulated
entities. For the same reasons, the Bureau finds that ``good cause''
exists to make this rule effective upon publication.
Nevertheless, the Bureau invites public comment on this interim
rule.
Executive Order 12866
This rule falls within a category of actions that the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has determined not to constitute
``significant regulatory actions'' under section 3(f) of Executive
Order 12866 and, accordingly, it was not reviewed by OMB.
Executive Order 13132
This regulation will not have substantial direct effects on the
States, on the relationship between the national government and the
States, or on distribution of power and responsibilities among the
various levels of government. Therefore, under Executive Order 13132,
we determine that this rule does not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Director of the Bureau of Prisons, under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), reviewed this regulation and by
approving it certifies that it will not have a significant economic
impact upon a substantial number of small entities for the following
reasons: This rule pertains to the correctional management of offenders
committed to the custody of the Attorney General or the Director of the
Bureau of Prisons. This rule will enable the Bureau to more quickly and
accurately provide updated contact information to members of the public
and its economic impact is limited to the Bureau's appropriated funds.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local and
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of
$100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed
necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This rule is not a major rule as defined by Sec. 804 of the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This rule will
not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more;
a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on
competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on
the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreign-
based companies in domestic and export markets.
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List of Subjects
28 CFR Part 503
Prisoners.
28 CFR Part 542
Administrative practice and procedure, Prisoners.
28 CFR Part 543
Claims, Lawyers, Legal services, Prisoners.
Harley G. Lappin,
Director, Bureau of Prisons.
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Under rulemaking authority vested in the Attorney General in 5 U.S.C
301; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510 and delegated to the Director, Bureau of
Prisons in 28 CFR 0.96, we propose to amend 28 CFR chapter V as set
forth below.
Subchapter A--General Management and Administration
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1. Revise part 503 to read as follows:
PART 503--BUREAU OF PRISONS CENTRAL OFFICE, REGIONAL OFFICES,
INSTITUTIONS AND STAFF TRAINING CENTERS
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3621, 3622, 3624, 4001, 4003,
4042, 4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses committed on or
after November 1, 1987), 4161-4166 (Repealed in part as to offenses
committed on or after November 1, 1987), 5006-5024 (Repealed October
12, 1984, as to offenses committed after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C.
509, 510.
Sec. 503.1 Structure of the Bureau of Prisons.
The Bureau of Prisons consists of a Central Office, located at 320
First Street, NW., Washington, DC 20534, a Staff Training Center, and
six Regional Offices (Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, North
Central, South Central, and Western). For further information, please
contact the Central Office at the address referenced, or visit
www.bop.gov for a complete list of contact information for Bureau
Regional Offices and facilities.
Subchapter C--Institutional Management
PART 542--ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDY
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2. The authority citation for 28 CFR part 542 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3621, 3622, 3624, 4001, 4042,
4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses committed on or after
November 1, 1987), 5006-5024 (Repealed October 12, 1984, as to
offenses committed after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510.
Sec. 542.15 [Amended]
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3. In Sec. 542.15(b)(3), delete the phrase ``for addresses of the
Central Office and Regional Offices'' in the parenthetical in the final
sentence and insert ``for information on locating Bureau addresses'' in
its place.
Subchapter C--Institutional Management
PART 543--LEGAL MATTERS
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4. The authority citation for 28 CFR part 543 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3621, 3622, 3624, 4001, 4042,
4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses committed on or after
November 1, 1987), 5006-5024 (Repealed October 12, 1984, as to
offenses committed after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510,
1346(b), 2671-80, 28 CFR 0.95-0.99, 0.172, 14.1-11.
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5. In Sec. 543.31(c), revise the last sentence to read as follows:
Sec. 543.31 Filing a claim.
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(c) * * * 28 CFR part 503 contains information on locating Bureau
of Prisons addresses.
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