Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law Violations; Withdrawal, 5714 [2012-2638]

Download as PDF 5714 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 24 / Monday, February 6, 2012 / Rules and Regulations H. Executive Order 13045 (Protection of Children From Environmental, Health Risks and Safety Risks) In accordance with Executive Order 13045, HHS has evaluated the environmental health and safety effects of this rule on children. HHS has determined that the rule would have no effect on children. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE I. Executive Order 13211 (Actions Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use) In accordance with Executive Order 13211, HHS has evaluated the effects of this rule on energy supply, distribution or use, and has determined that the rule will not have a significant adverse effect. AGENCY: J. Plain Writing Act of 2010 Under Public Law 111–274 (October 13, 2010), executive Departments and Agencies are required to use plain language in documents that explain to the public how to comply with a requirement the Federal Government administers or enforces. HHS has attempted to use plain language in promulgating the final rule consistent with the Federal Plain Writing Act guidelines. List of Subjects in 42 CFR Part 81 Cancer, Government employees, Occupational safety and health, Nuclear materials, Radiation protection, Radioactive materials, Workers’ compensation. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Department of Health and Human Services amends 42 CFR part 81 as follows: PART 81—GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING THE PROBABILITY OF CAUSATION UNDER THE ENERGY EMPLOYEES OCCUPATIONAL ILLNESS COMPENSATION PROGRAM ACT OF 2000 Subpart E—Guidelines To Estimate Probability of Causation Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7384n; E.O. 13179, 65 FR 77487, 3 CFR, 2000 Comp., p. 321. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES ■ [Removed] 2. Remove § 81.30. Dated: October 21, 2011. Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. [FR Doc. 2012–2527 Filed 2–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:13 Feb 03, 2012 Jkt 226001 RIN 0599–AA19 Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law Violations; Withdrawal Office of Procurement and Property Management, Departmental Management, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Direct Final rule; withdrawal. Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is withdrawing the December 1, 2011, (76 FR 74722) direct final rule adding a new clause to the Agriculture Acquisition Regulation at subpart 422.70 entitled ‘‘Labor Law Violations’’ that would have a contractor certify upon accepting a contract that it is in compliance with all applicable labor laws and that, to the best of its knowledge, its subcontractors of any tier, and suppliers, are also in compliance with all applicable labor laws. The Department stated that in the event of an adverse comment being received by January 30, 2012, the direct final rule would be withdrawn in part or in whole. On January 27, 2012, USDA received a comment. USDA interprets this comment as adverse and, therefore, USDA is withdrawing the direct final rule. SUMMARY: As of February 6, 2012, the direct final rule published on December 1, 2011, at 76 FR 74722, is withdrawn. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Calacone, Office of Procurement and Property Management, at (202) 205– 4036 or by mail at OPPM, Mail Stop 9306, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 300 Seventh Street SW., Washington, DC 20024–9306. Please cite ‘‘48 CFR 422 Direct Final Rule’’ in all correspondence. DATES: USDA is withdrawing its direct final rule published on December 1, 2011 (76 FR 74722), entitled ‘‘Agriculture Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law Violations,’’ as USDA received an adverse comment. This document officially withdraws the direct final rule. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 1. The authority citation for part 81 continues to read as follows: ■ § 81.30 48 CFR Part 422 List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 422 Classified information, Computer technology, Government procurement, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Signed in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2012. Jodey Barnes-Edwards, Acting Director, Office of Procurement and Property Management. [FR Doc. 2012–2638 Filed 2–1–12; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 3410–98–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 29 [Docket No. FWS–R9–NWRS–2011–0108; FVRS84510900000U2–12X–FF09R50000] RIN 1018–AU89 Change of Addresses for Regional Offices, Addition of One New Address, and Correction of Names of House and Senate Committees We Must Notify Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Final rule; technical amendment. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (we, or the Service), are revising our rights-of-way (ROW) general regulations, to update or add addresses of several Service Regional Offices, and to correct the names of the House and Senate Committees we must notify upon receipt of an application for a right-of-way for an oil and gas pipeline that is 24 inches or more in diameter and again before granting a right-of-way. DATES: This rule is effective on February 6, 2012. ADDRESSES: Chief, Division of Realty, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 622, Arlington, VA 22203. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janet Bruner, (703) 358–2287. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are revising our ROW general regulations at 50 CFR part 29, which prescribe the procedures for filing applications for ROWs over and across Serviceadministered lands and the terms and conditions under which we grant these ROWs, to update or add addresses of several Service Regional Offices and to correct the names of the House and Senate Committees we must notify upon receipt of an application for a right-ofway for an oil and gas pipeline that is 24 inches or more in diameter and again before granting a right-of-way. Section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(3)(B), provides that, when an agency for good cause finds that notice and public procedure are impracticable, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\06FER1.SGM 06FER1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

48 CFR Part 422

RIN 0599-AA19


Office of Procurement and Property Management; Agriculture 
Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law Violations; Withdrawal

AGENCY: Office of Procurement and Property Management, Departmental 
Management, Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Direct Final rule; withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: Due to the receipt of an adverse comment, the Office of 
Procurement and Property Management (OPPM) of the Department of 
Agriculture (USDA) is withdrawing the December 1, 2011, (76 FR 74722) 
direct final rule adding a new clause to the Agriculture Acquisition 
Regulation at subpart 422.70 entitled ``Labor Law Violations'' that 
would have a contractor certify upon accepting a contract that it is in 
compliance with all applicable labor laws and that, to the best of its 
knowledge, its subcontractors of any tier, and suppliers, are also in 
compliance with all applicable labor laws. The Department stated that 
in the event of an adverse comment being received by January 30, 2012, 
the direct final rule would be withdrawn in part or in whole. On 
January 27, 2012, USDA received a comment. USDA interprets this comment 
as adverse and, therefore, USDA is withdrawing the direct final rule.

DATES: As of February 6, 2012, the direct final rule published on 
December 1, 2011, at 76 FR 74722, is withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Calacone, Office of Procurement 
and Property Management, at (202) 205-4036 or by mail at OPPM, Mail 
Stop 9306, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 300 Seventh Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20024-9306. Please cite ``48 CFR 422 Direct Final Rule'' 
in all correspondence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USDA is withdrawing its direct final rule 
published on December 1, 2011 (76 FR 74722), entitled ``Agriculture 
Acquisition Regulation, Labor Law Violations,'' as USDA received an 
adverse comment. This document officially withdraws the direct final 
rule.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 422

    Classified information, Computer technology, Government 
procurement, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Signed in Washington, DC, on February 1, 2012.
Jodey Barnes-Edwards,
Acting Director, Office of Procurement and Property Management.
[FR Doc. 2012-2638 Filed 2-1-12; 4:15 pm]
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