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24, 2010, the Clean Air Task Force
(CATF), the National Wildlife
Federation, the World Wildlife Fund
and the Friends of the Earth petitioned
the Administrator to reconsider an EPA
rule, published on March 26, 2010 (75
FR 14670), which amended the
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require producers of renewable fuels to
verify domestic crops and crop residues
used to produce the renewable fuels
complied with the land use restrictions
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final analysis of the lifecycle greenhouse
gas (GHG) emission impacts of
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CATF requested a stay of the entire
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41 CFR Part 105–735
[GSA Case 2011–01; Docket 2011–0007;
Sequence 1]
RIN 3090–AJ10
Standards of Conduct
General Services
Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Final Rule.
AGENCY:
The General Services
Administration (GSA) is removing a part
from the Code of Federal Regulations
because it no longer provides employees
with guidance on employee standards of
conduct.
DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is
effective March 22, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Eugenia D. Ellison, Office of General
Counsel, General Services
Administration, 1275 First Street, NE.,
Room 528, Washington, DC 20417, (202)
501–0765, FAX (202) 208–0085.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
The General Services Administration
(GSA) published a final rule at 61 FR
56399, November 1, 1995 which
codified GSA’s supplemental standards
of ethical conduct in the new 5 CFR part
6701. At that time, GSA removed from
the CFR its old standards of conduct,
which had been codified at 41 CFR part
105–735 and provided a number of
cross-references to the new
Government-wide standards of ethical
conduct regulations and GSA’s new
supplemental regulations. GSA is
removing part 105–735 because the
cross-reference to the GSA Order is no
longer applicable and employees are
familiar with the remaining crossreferenced provisions and no longer
refer to 41 CFR part 105–735 for
guidance on employee standards of
conduct.
B. Administrative Procedure Act
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a part of the Code of Federal Regulations
which no longer provides guidance to
GSA employees.
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Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b) and (d),
GSA has determined that good cause
exists for waiving the general notice of
proposed rulemaking and 30-day delay
in effectiveness as to these minor
revisions. This action is being taken
because this rule concerns matters of
agency organization, practice and
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C. Executive Order 12866 and 13563
GSA has determined that this final
rule is not a significant rule for the
purposes of Executive Order 12866,
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated
September 30, 1993.
In accordance with Executive Order
13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, dated January 18,
2011, GSA determined that this rule is
not excessively burdensome to the
public, and is consistent with 5 U.S.C.
7301.
D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
GSA has determined under the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601
et seq.) that this rulemaking will not
have significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
because it relates solely to agency
management and personnel.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does
not apply because this rulemaking does
not impose recordkeeping or
information collection requirements, or
the collection of information from
offerors, contractors, or members of the
public that require the approval of the
Office of Management and Budget under
44 U.S.C. chapter 35.
F. Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
This final rule is also exempt from
congressional review prescribed under 5
U.S.C. 801 since it relates solely to
agency management and personnel.
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 105–735
Conflict of interests, Ethical
standards, Executive branch standards
of conduct. Government Employees.
Dated: February 1, 2011.
Martha Johnson,
Administrator of General Services.
Accordingly, under the authority of 5
U.S.C. 7301 and for the reasons set forth
in the preamble, the General Services
Administration is amending title 41,
chapter 105, of the Code of Federal
Regulations by removing part 105–735.
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 105-735
[GSA Case 2011-01; Docket 2011-0007; Sequence 1]
RIN 3090-AJ10
Standards of Conduct
AGENCY: General Services Administration (GSA).
ACTION: Final Rule.
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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is removing a part
from the Code of Federal Regulations because it no longer provides
employees with guidance on employee standards of conduct.
DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective March 22, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Eugenia D. Ellison, Office of
General Counsel, General Services Administration, 1275 First Street,
NE., Room 528, Washington, DC 20417, (202) 501-0765, FAX (202) 208-
0085.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
The General Services Administration (GSA) published a final rule at
61 FR 56399, November 1, 1995 which codified GSA's supplemental
standards of ethical conduct in the new 5 CFR part 6701. At that time,
GSA removed from the CFR its old standards of conduct, which had been
codified at 41 CFR part 105-735 and provided a number of cross-
references to the new Government-wide standards of ethical conduct
regulations and GSA's new supplemental regulations. GSA is removing
part 105-735 because the cross-reference to the GSA Order is no longer
applicable and employees are familiar with the remaining cross-
referenced provisions and no longer refer to 41 CFR part 105-735 for
guidance on employee standards of conduct.
B. Administrative Procedure Act
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b) and (d), GSA has determined that good
cause exists for waiving the general notice of proposed rulemaking and
30-day delay in effectiveness as to these minor revisions. This action
is being taken because this rule concerns matters of agency
organization, practice and procedure and merely serves to remove a part
of the Code of Federal Regulations which no longer provides guidance to
GSA employees.
C. Executive Order 12866 and 13563
GSA has determined that this final rule is not a significant rule
for the purposes of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and
Review, dated September 30, 1993.
In accordance with Executive Order 13563, Improving Regulation and
Regulatory Review, dated January 18, 2011, GSA determined that this
rule is not excessively burdensome to the public, and is consistent
with 5 U.S.C. 7301.
D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
GSA has determined under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601 et seq.) that this rulemaking will not have significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities because it relates
solely to agency management and personnel.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because this rulemaking
does not impose recordkeeping or information collection requirements,
or the collection of information from offerors, contractors, or members
of the public that require the approval of the Office of Management and
Budget under 44 U.S.C. chapter 35.
F. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
This final rule is also exempt from congressional review prescribed
under 5 U.S.C. 801 since it relates solely to agency management and
personnel.
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 105-735
Conflict of interests, Ethical standards, Executive branch
standards of conduct. Government Employees.
Dated: February 1, 2011.
Martha Johnson,
Administrator of General Services.
Accordingly, under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 7301 and for the
reasons set forth in the preamble, the General Services Administration
is amending title 41, chapter 105, of the Code of Federal Regulations
by removing part 105-735.
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