Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994; Correction, 15338 [06-2966]

Download as PDF 15338 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 59 / Tuesday, March 28, 2006 / Rules and Regulations appropriate oil pricing index for the next five years, July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2011, should be PPI plus a 1.3 percent adjustment. BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Veterans’ Employment and Training Service 20 CFR Part 1002 [Docket No. VETS–U–04] RIN 1293–AA09 Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994; Correction dsatterwhite on PROD1PC76 with RULES AGENCY: Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, Labor. ACTION: Correcting Amendment. SUMMARY: This document contains a correction to the final regulations implementing the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act of 1994 (USERRA), which were published in the Federal Register on December 19, 2005. Congress enacted USERRA to protect the rights of persons who voluntarily or involuntarily leave employment positions to undertake military service. USERRA authorizes the Secretary of Labor to prescribe rules implementing the law as it applies to States, local governments, and private employers. 38 U.S.C. 4331(a). The Department, through the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), promulgated rules under this statutory authority to provide guidance to employers and employees concerning their rights and obligations under USERRA. The final rule contained an incorrect citation to the Agency’s statutory authority to promulgate regulations under USERRA. This document corrects the final regulations by revising the statutory authority citation. DATES: Effective on March 28, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Wilson, Chief, Investigations and Compliance Division, Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S–1312, Washington, DC 20210, Wilson.Robert@dol.gov, (202) 693–4719 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:42 Mar 27, 2006 Jkt 208001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR On September 20, 2004, VETS issued proposed regulations to implement the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, as amended (USERRA), 38 U.S.C. 4301– 4334. VETS invited written comments on the proposed regulations from interested parties, and invited comment on specific issues. VETS considered all timely comments received in response to the proposed regulations, and published final regulations in the Federal Register on December 19, 2005. Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians Need for Correction By the Commission. Magalie R. Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–2964 Filed 3–27–06; 8:45 am] Background SUMMARY: The Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) is revising its regulations to update references to agency names, addresses, and position titles. This action is editorial in nature and is intended to improve the accuracy and clarity of the OST’s regulations. DATES: Effective Date: March 28, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorie Curtis, Office of Trust Regulations, Policies and Procedures, Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, 4400 Masthead Street NE., Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109; phone 505–816– 1086; facsimile 505–816–1377. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations promulgated by the Department of the Interior in 25 CFR part 1200 describe, among other things, the processes by which Indian tribes can manage tribal funds currently held in trust by the United States under the American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act. The regulations contain references to organizations, positions, and addresses that changed in 2003. We are updating these regulations to correct the references and to make other minor editorial changes to improve clarity. Section 4331 of USERRA authorizes the Secretary of Labor to prescribe regulations implementing the law as it applies to States, local governments, and private employers. 38 U.S.C. 4331(a). This statutory authority is noted correctly in two places in the preamble to the USERRA final rule. See 70 FR 75246 and 70 FR 75292. However, an incorrect reference to the statutory authority was inadvertently inserted in the text of the regulations. See 70 FR 75295. To correct this error, this document substitutes the correct statutory authority for that listed in the text of the final regulations. List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 1002 Labor, Veterans, Pensions. Accordingly, 20 CFR part 1002 is corrected by making the following correcting amendment: I PART 1002—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation is corrected to read as follows: I Authority: Section 4331(a) of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), 38 U.S.C. 4331(a) (Pub. L. 103–353, 108 Stat. 3150). U.S. Department of Labor. Veterans’ Employment and Training Service. Charles S. Ciccolella, Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training. [FR Doc. 06–2966 Filed 3–27–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–79–P PO 00000 25 CFR Part 1200 RIN 1035–AA05 American Indian Trust Fund Management Reform Act; Technical Amendments Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, Interior. ACTION: Final Rule. AGENCY: Determination To Issue a Final Rule The Department has determined that the public notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b), do not apply because of the good cause exception under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), which allows the agency to suspend the notice and public procedure when the agency finds for good cause that those requirements are impractical, unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Because this amendment makes only minor editorial changes, no public comment is necessary. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 28, 2006)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Veterans' Employment and Training Service

20 CFR Part 1002

[Docket No. VETS-U-04]
RIN 1293-AA09


Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 
1994; Correction

AGENCY: Veterans' Employment and Training Service, Labor.

ACTION: Correcting Amendment.

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SUMMARY: This document contains a correction to the final regulations 
implementing the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act of 
1994 (USERRA), which were published in the Federal Register on December 
19, 2005. Congress enacted USERRA to protect the rights of persons who 
voluntarily or involuntarily leave employment positions to undertake 
military service. USERRA authorizes the Secretary of Labor to prescribe 
rules implementing the law as it applies to States, local governments, 
and private employers. 38 U.S.C. 4331(a). The Department, through the 
Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS), promulgated rules 
under this statutory authority to provide guidance to employers and 
employees concerning their rights and obligations under USERRA. The 
final rule contained an incorrect citation to the Agency's statutory 
authority to promulgate regulations under USERRA. This document 
corrects the final regulations by revising the statutory authority 
citation.

DATES: Effective on March 28, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Wilson, Chief, Investigations 
and Compliance Division, Veterans' Employment and Training Service, 
U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room S-1312, 
Washington, DC 20210, Wilson.Robert@dol.gov, (202) 693-4719 (this is 
not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On September 20, 2004, VETS issued proposed regulations to 
implement the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act 
of 1994, as amended (USERRA), 38 U.S.C. 4301-4334. VETS invited written 
comments on the proposed regulations from interested parties, and 
invited comment on specific issues. VETS considered all timely comments 
received in response to the proposed regulations, and published final 
regulations in the Federal Register on December 19, 2005.

Need for Correction

    Section 4331 of USERRA authorizes the Secretary of Labor to 
prescribe regulations implementing the law as it applies to States, 
local governments, and private employers. 38 U.S.C. 4331(a). This 
statutory authority is noted correctly in two places in the preamble to 
the USERRA final rule. See 70 FR 75246 and 70 FR 75292. However, an 
incorrect reference to the statutory authority was inadvertently 
inserted in the text of the regulations. See 70 FR 75295. To correct 
this error, this document substitutes the correct statutory authority 
for that listed in the text of the final regulations.

List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 1002

    Labor, Veterans, Pensions.


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Accordingly, 20 CFR part 1002 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendment:

PART 1002--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation is corrected to read as follows:

    Authority: Section 4331(a) of the Uniformed Services Employment 
and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), 38 U.S.C. 4331(a) 
(Pub. L. 103-353, 108 Stat. 3150).

U.S. Department of Labor.

Veterans' Employment and Training Service.
Charles S. Ciccolella,
Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training.
[FR Doc. 06-2966 Filed 3-27-06; 8:45 am]
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