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from making such changes in a final
rule. The Board, however, may take
these comments into consideration if it
considers other changes to NCUA’s
lending regulation in the future.
III. Final Rule
This final regulation adopts the
amendments made in the interim final
rule without change. The final rule
creates a limited exception to the 20year maturity limit on second mortgage
loans. The new provision, § 701.21(f)(3),
permits Federal credit unions
participating in Treasury’s MHA
Program to modify a second mortgage to
match the term of a modified first
mortgage, beyond 20 years. Credit
unions that are not participating in the
MHA Second Lien Program are still
subject to the current 20-year maturity
limitation on second liens. The final
rule is intended to create a narrow
exception to NCUA’s lending rules to
enable Federal credit unions to fully
participate in the MHA Second Lien
Program.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
The Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub.
L. 104–121) (SBREFA) provides
generally for congressional review of
agency rules. A reporting requirement is
triggered in instances where NCUA
issues a final rule as defined by Section
551 of the APA. 5 U.S.C. 551. The Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
an office within the Office of
Management and Budget, has
determined that this is not a major rule
for purposes of SBREFA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Arvin, Regulatory Policy
Division, Bureau of Industry and
Security, telephone: (202) 482–2440.
List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 701
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Credit, Credit Unions, Mortgages.
■ For the reasons discussed above,
NCUA confirms as final without change,
the interim final rule amending 12 CFR
Parts 701 published on June 24, 2009,
74 FR 29933.
Background
III. Regulatory Procedures
By the National Credit Union
Administration Board, this 17th day of
December 2009.
Mary F. Rupp,
Secretary of the Board.
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describe any significant economic
impact a rule may have on a substantial
number of small entities (primarily
those under ten million dollars in
assets). This final rule does not impose
any regulatory burden but provides
flexibility to all Federal credit unions to
allow for participation in the MHA
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will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
credit unions, and therefore, no
regulatory flexibility analysis is
required.
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NCUA has determined that this rule
will not increase paperwork
requirements under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 and regulations
of the Office of Management and
Budget.
The Treasury and General Government
Appropriations Act, 1999—Assessment
of Federal Regulations and Policies on
Families
NCUA has determined that this rule
will not affect family well-being within
the meaning of section 654 of the
Treasury and General Government
Appropriations Act, 1999, Public Law
105–277, 112 Stat. 2681 (1998).
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482–3355, or to Regulatory Policy
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Security, Room H2705, U.S. Department
of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230.
Please refer to regulatory identification
number (RIN) 0694–AE76 in all
comments, and in the subject line of
e-mail comments.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Parts 730, 734, 736, 738, 742,
744, 745, 754 and 774
[Docket No. 0910231376–91377–01]
RIN 0694–AE76
Updated Statements of Legal Authority
To Reflect Continuation of Emergency
Declared in Executive Order 12938 and
Changes to the United States Code
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and
Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
SUMMARY: This rule updates the Code of
Federal Regulations (CFR) legal
authority citations for the Export
Administration Regulations (EAR) to
replace citations to the President’s
Notice of November 10, 2008—
Continuation of Emergency Regarding
Weapons of Mass Destruction with the
President’s Notice of November 6, 2009
on the same subject and to reflect the
recodification of former 42 U.S.C app.
466c as 15 U.S.C 1824a. BIS is making
these changes to keep the CFR legal
authority citations for the EAR current.
DATES: Effective Date: December 24,
2009.
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In Executive Order 12938 of
November 14, 1994 (59 FR 59099, 3
CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950), the President
declared a national emergency with
respect to the unusual and extraordinary
threat to the national security, foreign
policy and economy of the United States
posed by the proliferation of nuclear,
biological and chemical weapons and
the means of delivering such weapons.
That emergency has been continued in
effect through successive annual
presidential notices. By Notice of
November 6, 2009 (74 FR 58187, (Nov.
10, 2009)), the President continued that
emergency for another one-year period.
The authority for parts 730, 734, 736,
742, 744 and 745 of the EAR is based
in part on Executive Order 12938, as
amended, and the successive annual
notices continuing the national
emergency declared in that executive
order. This rule revises the authority
citations in the CFR for parts 730, 734,
736, 742, 744 and 745 of the EAR (15
CFR parts 730, 734, 736, 742, 744 and
745) to cite the notice of November 6,
2009, and to remove the citation to the
notice of November 10, 2008 on the
same topic.
Certain provisions of the Horse
Protection Act of 1970, as amended (15
U.S.C. 1821–1831 (HPA)), relating to
export of horses by sea, are
implemented through parts 730, 738,
754 and 774 of the EAR. Those
provisions of the HPA were codified at
46 U.S.C. app. § 466c prior to the
completion of the enactment of Title 46,
Shipping, by Public Law 109–304, Oct.
6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1485. Pursuant to the
2006 law, those provisions were
transferred and are now codified at 15
U.S.C. 1824a. This rule revises the
authority citations in the CFR for parts
730, 738, 754 and 774 of the EAR (15
CFR parts 730, 738, 754 and 774) to cite
15 U.S.C. 1824a and to remove the
citation to 46 U.S.C. app. § 466c.
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This rule makes no changes to the text
of the EAR.
15 CFR Part 742
1. This rule has been determined to be
not significant for purposes of Executive
Order 12866.
2. Notwithstanding any other
provision of law, no person is required
to respond to, nor shall any person be
subject to a penalty for failure to comply
with, a collection of information subject
to the requirements of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq., unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Control Number. This rule does
not involve any collection of
information.
3. This rule does not contain policies
with Federalism implications as that
term is defined under Executive Order
13132.
4. The Department finds that there is
good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) to
waive the provisions of the
Administrative Procedure Act requiring
prior notice and the opportunity for
public comment because they are
unnecessary. This rule only updates
legal authority citations. This rule does
not alter any right, obligation or
prohibition that applies to any person
under the EAR. Because these revisions
are not substantive changes, it is
unnecessary to provide notice and
opportunity for public comment. In
addition, the 30-day delay in
effectiveness required by 5 U.S.C. 553(d)
is not applicable because this rule is not
a substantive rule. No other law requires
that a notice of proposed rulemaking
and an opportunity for public comment
be given for this rule. Because a notice
of proposed rulemaking and an
opportunity for public comment are not
required to be given for this rule under
the Administrative Procedure Act or by
any other law, the analytical
requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are
not applicable.
List of Subjects
15 CFR Part 730
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Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74
FR 41325 (August 14, 2009); Notice of
November 6, 2009, 74 FR 58187 (November
10, 2009).
15 CFR Parts 736 and 738
Rulemaking Requirements
Administrative practice and
procedure, Advisory committees,
Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Strategic and critical
materials.
15 CFR Part 734
Administrative practice and
procedure, Exports, Inventions and
patents, Research, Science and
technology.
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Exports.
Exports, Terrorism.
PART 736—[AMENDED]
15 CFR Part 744
15 CFR Part 745
Administrative practice and
procedure, Chemicals, Exports, Foreign
trade, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
15 CFR Part 754
Agricultural commodities, Exports,
Forests and forest products, Horses,
Petroleum
15 CFR Part 774
PART 730—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 15 CFR
part 730 is revised to read as follows:
■
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 10 U.S.C. 7420; 10 U.S.C.
7430(e); 22 U.S.C. 287c; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note;
22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6004; 30
U.S.C. 185(s), 185(u); 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 42
U.S.C. 6212; 43 U.S.C. 1354; 15 U.S.C. 1824a;
50 U.S.C. app. 5; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22
U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 11912, 41 FR 15825, 3 CFR,
1976 Comp., p. 114; E.O. 12002, 42 FR 35623,
3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p.133; E.O. 12058, 43 FR
20947, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 179; E.O.
12214, 45 FR 29783, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p.
256; E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993
Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12854, 58 FR 36587, 3
CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12918, 59 FR
28205, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 899; E.O.
12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p.
950; E.O. 12947, 60 FR 5079, 3 CFR, 1995
Comp., p. 356; E.O. 12981, 60 FR 62981, 3
CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 419; E.O. 13020, 61 FR
54079, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 219; E.O.
13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p.
228; E.O. 13099, 63 FR 45167, 3 CFR, 1998
Comp., p.208; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3
CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13224, 66 FR
49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; E.O.
13338, 69 FR 26751, May 13, 2004; Notice of
August 13, 2009, 74 FR 41325 (August 14,
2009); Notice of November 6, 2009, 74 FR
58187 (November 10, 2009).
PART 734—[AMENDED]
2. The authority citation for 15 CFR
part 734 is revised to read as follows:
■
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099,
3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 13020, 61
FR 54079, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 219; E.O.
13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p.
228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001
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Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note; E.O.
12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p.
950; E.O. 13020, 61 FR 54079, 3 CFR, 1996
Comp., p. 219; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3
CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR
44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O.
13338, 69 FR 26751, May 13, 2004; Notice of
August 13, 2009, 74 FR 41325 (August 14,
2009); Notice of November 6, 2009, 74 FR
58187 (November 10, 2009).
PART 738–[AMENDED]
4. The authority citation for 15 CFR
part 738 is revised to read as follows:
■
Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements
■ Accordingly, the EAR (15 CFR parts
730—774) is amended as follows:
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3. The authority citation for 15 CFR
part 736 is revised to read as follows:
■
Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Terrorism.
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Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 10 U.S.C. 7420; 10 U.S.C.
7430(e); 22 U.S.C. 287c; 22 U.S.C. 3201 et
seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6004; 30 U.S.C. 185(s), 185(u);
42 U.S.C. 2139a; 42 U.S.C. 6212; 43 U.S.C.
1354; 15 U.S.C. 1824a; 50 U.S.C. app. 5; 22
U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7210; E.O.
13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p.
228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001
Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74
FR 41325 (August 14, 2009).
PART 742—[AMENDED]
5. The authority citation for 15 CFR
part 742 is revised to read as follows:
■
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.;
42 U.S.C. 2139a; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22
U.S.C. 7210; Sec 1503, Pub. L. 108–11, 117
Stat. 559; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR,
1978 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181,
3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12938, 59
FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O.
13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p.
228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001
Comp., p. 783; Presidential Determination
2003–23 of May 7, 2003, 68 FR 26459, May
16, 2003; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74 FR
41325 (August 14, 2009); Notice of November
6, 2009, 74 FR 58187 (November 10, 2009).
PART 744—[AMENDED]
6. The authority citation for 15 CFR
part 744 is revised to read as follows:
■
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.;
42 U.S.C. 2139a; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22
U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR,
1978 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181,
3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12938, 59
FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O.
12947, 60 FR 5079, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p.
356; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996
Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13099, 63 FR 45167, 3
CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 208; E.O. 13222, 66 FR
44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O.
13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p.
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786; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74 FR 41325
(August 14, 2009); Notice of November 6,
2009, 74 FR 58187 (November 10, 2009).
PART 745—[AMENDED]
7. The authority citation for 15 CFR
part 745 is revised to read as follows:
■
Authority: 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; E.O.
12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p.
950; Notice of November 6, 2009, 74 FR
58187 (November 10, 2009).
PART 754—[AMENDED]
8. The authority citation for 15 CFR
part 754 is revised to read as follows:
■
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 10 U.S.C. 7420; 10 U.S.C.
7430(e); 30 U.S.C. 185(s), 185(u); 42 U.S.C.
6212; 43 U.S.C. 1354; 15 U.S.C. 1824a; E.O.
11912, 41 FR 15825, 3 CFR, 1976 Comp., p.
114; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001
Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74
FR 41325 (August 14, 2009).
PART 774—[AMENDED]
9. The authority citation for 15 CFR
part 774 is revised to read as follows:
■
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50
U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 10 U.S.C. 7420; 10 U.S.C.
7430(e); 22 U.S.C. 287c, 22 U.S.C. 3201 et
seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6004; 30 U.S.C. 185(s), 185(u);
42 U.S.C. 2139a; 42 U.S.C. 6212; 43 U.S.C.
1354; 15 U.S.C. 1824a; 50 U.S.C. app. 5; 22
U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7210; E.O.
13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p.
228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001
Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74
FR 41325 (August 14, 2009).
Dated: December 18, 2009.
Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
18 CFR Part 40
[Docket No. RM09–8–000; Order No. 730]
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Revised Mandatory Reliability
Standards for Interchange Scheduling
and Coordination
Issued December 17, 2009.
AGENCY: Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, DOE.
ACTION: Final rule.
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Order No. 730
Final Rule
Issued December 17, 2009
1. Pursuant to section 215 of the
Federal Power Act (FPA), the
Commission hereby approves three
revised Interchange Scheduling and
Coordination (INT) Reliability
Standards developed by the North
American Electric Reliability
Corporation (NERC): INT–005–3,
Interchange Authority Distributes
Arranged Interchange; INT–006–3,
Response to Interchange Authority; and
INT–008–3, Interchange Authority
Distribution of Information.1 The
approved changes provide consistency
in responding to interchange requests by
clarifying timing requirements for all
affected entities, and facilitate the
reliable operation of the Bulk-Power
System by providing Western Electricity
Coordinating Council (WECC) entities
sufficient time to assess and respond to
requests for interchange service.
I. Background
SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 215 of the
Federal Power Act, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission hereby
approves the North American Electric
Reliability Corporation’s revision of
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three Commission-approved Reliability
Standards, designated INT–005–3,
Interchange Authority Distributes
Arranged Interchange; INT–006–3,
Response to Interchange Authority; and
INT–008–3, Interchange Authority
Distributes Status.
DATES: Effective Date: The Final Rule
will become effective January 25, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Danny Johnson (Technical Information),
Office of Electric Reliability, Division
of Reliability Standards, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426, Telephone: (202) 502–8892.
Rheta Johnson (Technical Information),
Office of Electric Reliability, Division
of Reliability Standards, Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission, 888
First Street, NE., Washington, DC
20426, Telephone: (202) 502–6503.
Richard M. Wartchow (Legal
Information), Office of the General
Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426, Telephone:
(202) 502–8744.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Before Commissioners: Jon
Wellinghoff, Chairman; Suedeen G.
Kelly, Marc Spitzer, and Philip D.
Moeller.
A. EPAct 2005 and Mandatory
Reliability Standards
2. Section 215 of the FPA requires a
Commission-certified Electric
1 16 U.S.C. 824o. The Commission is not adding
any new or modified text to its regulations.
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Reliability Organization (ERO) to
develop mandatory and enforceable
Reliability Standards, which are subject
to Commission review and approval.
Section 215(d)(2) of the FPA states that
the Commission may approve, by rule or
order, a proposed Reliability Standard
or modification to a Reliability Standard
if it determines that the Standard is just,
reasonable, not unduly discriminatory
or preferential, and in the public
interest.2 If the Commission disapproves
of the proposed Standard in whole or in
part, it must remand the proposed
Standard to the ERO for further
consideration.3 Section 215(d)(5) grants
the Commission authority, upon its own
motion or upon complaint, to order the
ERO to submit to the Commission a
proposed Reliability Standard or a
modification to a Reliability Standard
that addresses a specific matter if the
Commission considers such a modified
Reliability Standard appropriate to carry
out section 215. Once approved, the
Reliability Standards may be enforced
by the ERO, subject to Commission
oversight, or by the Commission
independently.4
3. Pursuant to section 215 of the FPA,
the Commission established a process to
select and certify an ERO 5 and,
subsequently, certified NERC as the
ERO.6 On April 4, 2006, as modified on
August 28, 2006, NERC submitted to the
Commission a petition seeking approval
of 107 proposed Reliability Standards.
On March 16, 2007, the Commission
issued a Final Rule, Order No. 693,
approving 83 of these 107 Reliability
Standards and directing other action
related to these Reliability Standards.7
In addition, pursuant to section
215(d)(5) of the FPA, the Commission
directed NERC to develop modifications
to 56 of the 83 approved Reliability
Standards.8
B. Order No. 713
4. In response to a February 7, 2007
urgent action request from WECC, NERC
developed the version 2 INT Reliability
Standards, which were approved by the
2 16
U.S.C. 824o(d)(2).
U.S.C. 824o(d)(4).
4 See 16 U.S.C. 824o(e)(3).
5 Rules Concerning Certification of the Electric
Reliability Organization; and Procedures for the
Establishment, Approval and Enforcement of
Electric Reliability Standards, Order No. 672, FERC
Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,204, order on reh’g, Order No.
672–A, FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,212 (2006).
6 North American Electric Reliability Corp., 116
FERC ¶ 61,062, order on reh’g & compliance, 117
FERC ¶ 61,126 (2006), aff’d Alcoa, Inc. v. FERC, 564
F.3d 1342 (D.C. Cir. 2009).
7 Mandatory Reliability Standards for the BulkPower System, Order No. 693, FERC Stats. & Regs.
¶ 31,242, order on reh’g, Order No. 693–A, 120
FERC ¶ 61,053 (2007).
8 16 U.S.C. 824o(d)(5).
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Bureau of Industry and Security
15 CFR Parts 730, 734, 736, 738, 742, 744, 745, 754 and 774
[Docket No. 0910231376-91377-01]
RIN 0694-AE76
Updated Statements of Legal Authority To Reflect Continuation of
Emergency Declared in Executive Order 12938 and Changes to the United
States Code
AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and Security, Commerce.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This rule updates the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) legal
authority citations for the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to
replace citations to the President's Notice of November 10, 2008--
Continuation of Emergency Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction with
the President's Notice of November 6, 2009 on the same subject and to
reflect the recodification of former 42 U.S.C app. 466c as 15 U.S.C
1824a. BIS is making these changes to keep the CFR legal authority
citations for the EAR current.
DATES: Effective Date: December 24, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this rule should be sent to
publiccomments@bis.doc.gov, fax (202) 482-3355, or to Regulatory Policy
Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, Room H2705, U.S. Department
of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. Please refer to regulatory
identification number (RIN) 0694-AE76 in all comments, and in the
subject line of e-mail comments.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Arvin, Regulatory Policy
Division, Bureau of Industry and Security, telephone: (202) 482-2440.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
In Executive Order 12938 of November 14, 1994 (59 FR 59099, 3 CFR,
1994 Comp., p. 950), the President declared a national emergency with
respect to the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national
security, foreign policy and economy of the United States posed by the
proliferation of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and the means
of delivering such weapons. That emergency has been continued in effect
through successive annual presidential notices. By Notice of November
6, 2009 (74 FR 58187, (Nov. 10, 2009)), the President continued that
emergency for another one-year period. The authority for parts 730,
734, 736, 742, 744 and 745 of the EAR is based in part on Executive
Order 12938, as amended, and the successive annual notices continuing
the national emergency declared in that executive order. This rule
revises the authority citations in the CFR for parts 730, 734, 736,
742, 744 and 745 of the EAR (15 CFR parts 730, 734, 736, 742, 744 and
745) to cite the notice of November 6, 2009, and to remove the citation
to the notice of November 10, 2008 on the same topic.
Certain provisions of the Horse Protection Act of 1970, as amended
(15 U.S.C. 1821-1831 (HPA)), relating to export of horses by sea, are
implemented through parts 730, 738, 754 and 774 of the EAR. Those
provisions of the HPA were codified at 46 U.S.C. app. Sec. 466c prior
to the completion of the enactment of Title 46, Shipping, by Public Law
109-304, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1485. Pursuant to the 2006 law, those
provisions were transferred and are now codified at 15 U.S.C. 1824a.
This rule revises the authority citations in the CFR for parts 730,
738, 754 and 774 of the EAR (15 CFR parts 730, 738, 754 and 774) to
cite 15 U.S.C. 1824a and to remove the citation to 46 U.S.C. app. Sec.
466c.
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This rule makes no changes to the text of the EAR.
Rulemaking Requirements
1. This rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes
of Executive Order 12866.
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is
required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty
for failure to comply with, a collection of information subject to the
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), 44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq., unless that collection of information displays a
currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number.
This rule does not involve any collection of information.
3. This rule does not contain policies with Federalism implications
as that term is defined under Executive Order 13132.
4. The Department finds that there is good cause under 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B) to waive the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act
requiring prior notice and the opportunity for public comment because
they are unnecessary. This rule only updates legal authority citations.
This rule does not alter any right, obligation or prohibition that
applies to any person under the EAR. Because these revisions are not
substantive changes, it is unnecessary to provide notice and
opportunity for public comment. In addition, the 30-day delay in
effectiveness required by 5 U.S.C. 553(d) is not applicable because
this rule is not a substantive rule. No other law requires that a
notice of proposed rulemaking and an opportunity for public comment be
given for this rule. Because a notice of proposed rulemaking and an
opportunity for public comment are not required to be given for this
rule under the Administrative Procedure Act or by any other law, the
analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601
et seq.) are not applicable.
List of Subjects
15 CFR Part 730
Administrative practice and procedure, Advisory committees,
Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Strategic and
critical materials.
15 CFR Part 734
Administrative practice and procedure, Exports, Inventions and
patents, Research, Science and technology.
15 CFR Parts 736 and 738
Exports.
15 CFR Part 742
Exports, Terrorism.
15 CFR Part 744
Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Terrorism.
15 CFR Part 745
Administrative practice and procedure, Chemicals, Exports, Foreign
trade, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
15 CFR Part 754
Agricultural commodities, Exports, Forests and forest products,
Horses, Petroleum
15 CFR Part 774
Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
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Accordingly, the EAR (15 CFR parts 730--774) is amended as follows:
PART 730--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 730 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.;
10 U.S.C. 7420; 10 U.S.C. 7430(e); 22 U.S.C. 287c; 22 U.S.C. 2151
note; 22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6004; 30 U.S.C. 185(s),
185(u); 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 42 U.S.C. 6212; 43 U.S.C. 1354; 15 U.S.C.
1824a; 50 U.S.C. app. 5; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7210;
E.O. 11912, 41 FR 15825, 3 CFR, 1976 Comp., p. 114; E.O. 12002, 42
FR 35623, 3 CFR, 1977 Comp., p.133; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR,
1978 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12214, 45 FR 29783, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p.
256; E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12854,
58 FR 36587, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12918, 59 FR 28205, 3
CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 899; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp.,
p. 950; E.O. 12947, 60 FR 5079, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 356; E.O.
12981, 60 FR 62981, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 419; E.O. 13020, 61 FR
54079, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 219; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR,
1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13099, 63 FR 45167, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp.,
p.208; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O.
13224, 66 FR 49079, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 786; E.O. 13338, 69 FR
26751, May 13, 2004; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74 FR 41325 (August
14, 2009); Notice of November 6, 2009, 74 FR 58187 (November 10,
2009).
PART 734--[AMENDED]
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2. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 734 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.;
E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 13020, 61
FR 54079, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 219; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR,
1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p.
783; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74 FR 41325 (August 14, 2009);
Notice of November 6, 2009, 74 FR 58187 (November 10, 2009).
PART 736--[AMENDED]
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3. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 736 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.;
22 U.S.C. 2151 note; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p.
950; E.O. 13020, 61 FR 54079, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 219; E.O. 13026,
61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3
CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13338, 69 FR 26751, May 13, 2004;
Notice of August 13, 2009, 74 FR 41325 (August 14, 2009); Notice of
November 6, 2009, 74 FR 58187 (November 10, 2009).
PART 738-[AMENDED]
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4. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 738 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.;
10 U.S.C. 7420; 10 U.S.C. 7430(e); 22 U.S.C. 287c; 22 U.S.C. 3201 et
seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6004; 30 U.S.C. 185(s), 185(u); 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 42
U.S.C. 6212; 43 U.S.C. 1354; 15 U.S.C. 1824a; 50 U.S.C. app. 5; 22
U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR,
1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p.
783; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74 FR 41325 (August 14, 2009).
PART 742--[AMENDED]
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5. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 742 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.;
22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22
U.S.C. 7210; Sec 1503, Pub. L. 108-11, 117 Stat. 559; E.O. 12058, 43
FR 20947, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 179; E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR,
1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p.
950; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222,
66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; Presidential Determination
2003-23 of May 7, 2003, 68 FR 26459, May 16, 2003; Notice of August
13, 2009, 74 FR 41325 (August 14, 2009); Notice of November 6, 2009,
74 FR 58187 (November 10, 2009).
PART 744--[AMENDED]
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6. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 744 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.;
22 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.; 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 22 U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22
U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 12058, 43 FR 20947, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 179;
E.O. 12851, 58 FR 33181, 3 CFR, 1993 Comp., p. 608; E.O. 12938, 59
FR 59099, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; E.O. 12947, 60 FR 5079, 3 CFR,
1995 Comp., p. 356; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p.
228; E.O. 13099, 63 FR 45167, 3 CFR, 1998 Comp., p. 208; E.O. 13222,
66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p. 783; E.O. 13224, 66 FR 49079, 3
CFR, 2001 Comp., p.
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786; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74 FR 41325 (August 14, 2009);
Notice of November 6, 2009, 74 FR 58187 (November 10, 2009).
PART 745--[AMENDED]
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7. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 745 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; E.O. 12938, 59 FR 59099, 3
CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 950; Notice of November 6, 2009, 74 FR 58187
(November 10, 2009).
PART 754--[AMENDED]
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8. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 754 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.;
10 U.S.C. 7420; 10 U.S.C. 7430(e); 30 U.S.C. 185(s), 185(u); 42
U.S.C. 6212; 43 U.S.C. 1354; 15 U.S.C. 1824a; E.O. 11912, 41 FR
15825, 3 CFR, 1976 Comp., p. 114; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR,
2001 Comp., p. 783; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74 FR 41325 (August
14, 2009).
PART 774--[AMENDED]
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9. The authority citation for 15 CFR part 774 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 50 U.S.C. app. 2401 et seq.; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.;
10 U.S.C. 7420; 10 U.S.C. 7430(e); 22 U.S.C. 287c, 22 U.S.C. 3201 et
seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6004; 30 U.S.C. 185(s), 185(u); 42 U.S.C. 2139a; 42
U.S.C. 6212; 43 U.S.C. 1354; 15 U.S.C. 1824a; 50 U.S.C. app. 5; 22
U.S.C. 7201 et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 7210; E.O. 13026, 61 FR 58767, 3 CFR,
1996 Comp., p. 228; E.O. 13222, 66 FR 44025, 3 CFR, 2001 Comp., p.
783; Notice of August 13, 2009, 74 FR 41325 (August 14, 2009).
Dated: December 18, 2009.
Matthew S. Borman,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-30481 Filed 12-23-09; 8:45 am]
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