Removal of Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations, 55171 [2013-21770]

Download as PDF 55171 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 78, No. 175 Tuesday, September 10, 2013 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each week. SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION 5 CFR Chapter LXXXII Removal of Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: On September 22, 2010, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction (SIGIR), with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), issued a final rule for employees of the SIGIR that supplemented the executive-branchwide Standards of Ethical Conduct (Standards) issued by OGE. With certain exceptions, this supplemental regulation, required SIGIR employees, except special Government employees, to obtain approval before engaging in outside employment. This is the only rule SIGIR has published in the Federal Register and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. The SIGIR is due to terminate its operations on September 30, 2013. Accordingly, there is no need for this Chapter or any SIGIR regulation in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) after that date because SIGIR will not exist and will therefore have no employees subject to this rule. DATES: This rule is effective on September 30, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael H. Mobbs, Deputy General Counsel, Telephone- 703–604–0429; email- michael.h.mobbs2.civ@mail.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: rmajette on DSK2TPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: Background SIGIR’s enabling legislation, Public Law 108–106, 5 U.S.C. app 8G note, as amended, at section 3001(o), requires SIGIR to terminate within 180 days after the date on which amounts appropriated or otherwise made VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:54 Sep 09, 2013 Jkt 229001 available for the reconstruction of Iraq that are unexpended are less than $250,000,000. SIGIR has determined this date to be September 30, 2013. Accordingly, this issuance removes SIGIR’s rule and existing text from the Federal Register. The SIGIR is due to terminate its operations on September 30, 2013. Accordingly, there is no need for this Chapter or any SIGIR regulation in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) after that date because SIGIR will not exist and will therefore have no employees subject to this CFR chapter. Administrative Procedure Act Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b) SIGIR finds good cause exists for waiving the general notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity for public comment as to this rule. Notice and comment before the effective date are being waived because this rule concerns matters of agency organization, practice and procedure. Executive Orders 12866 and 12988 Because this rule relates to SIGIR personnel, it is exempt from the provisions of Executive Orders Nos. 12866 and 12988. Regulatory Flexibility Act SIGIR has determined, pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. chapter 6, that this rulemaking will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because it primarily affects SIGIR employees. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, does not apply because this rulemaking does not contain information collection requirements subject to the approval of the Office of Management and Budget. 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Rules and Regulations
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents 
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed 
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published 
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.

The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents. 
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each 
week.

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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 10, 2013 / 
Rules and Regulations

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SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION

5 CFR Chapter LXXXII


Removal of Standards of Ethical Conduct Regulations

AGENCY: Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: On September 22, 2010, the Special Inspector General for Iraq 
Reconstruction (SIGIR), with the concurrence of the Office of 
Government Ethics (OGE), issued a final rule for employees of the SIGIR 
that supplemented the executive-branch-wide Standards of Ethical 
Conduct (Standards) issued by OGE. With certain exceptions, this 
supplemental regulation, required SIGIR employees, except special 
Government employees, to obtain approval before engaging in outside 
employment. This is the only rule SIGIR has published in the Federal 
Register and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. The SIGIR is 
due to terminate its operations on September 30, 2013. Accordingly, 
there is no need for this Chapter or any SIGIR regulation in the Code 
of Federal Regulations (CFR) after that date because SIGIR will not 
exist and will therefore have no employees subject to this rule.

DATES: This rule is effective on September 30, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael H. Mobbs, Deputy General 
Counsel, Telephone- 703-604-0429; email- michael.h.mobbs2.civ@mail.mil.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    SIGIR's enabling legislation, Public Law 108-106, 5 U.S.C. app 8G 
note, as amended, at section 3001(o), requires SIGIR to terminate 
within 180 days after the date on which amounts appropriated or 
otherwise made available for the reconstruction of Iraq that are 
unexpended are less than $250,000,000. SIGIR has determined this date 
to be September 30, 2013. Accordingly, this issuance removes SIGIR's 
rule and existing text from the Federal Register.
    The SIGIR is due to terminate its operations on September 30, 2013. 
Accordingly, there is no need for this Chapter or any SIGIR regulation 
in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) after that date because SIGIR 
will not exist and will therefore have no employees subject to this CFR 
chapter.

Administrative Procedure Act

    Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b) SIGIR finds good cause exists for 
waiving the general notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity for 
public comment as to this rule.
    Notice and comment before the effective date are being waived 
because this rule concerns matters of agency organization, practice and 
procedure.

Executive Orders 12866 and 12988

    Because this rule relates to SIGIR personnel, it is exempt from the 
provisions of Executive Orders Nos. 12866 and 12988.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    SIGIR has determined, pursuant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 
U.S.C. chapter 6, that this rulemaking will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because it 
primarily affects SIGIR employees.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35, does not apply 
because this rulemaking does not contain information collection 
requirements subject to the approval of the Office of Management and 
Budget.

Congressional Review Act

    SIGIR has determined that this rule is not a rule as defined in 5 
U.S.C. 804, and thus, does not require review by Congress.

List of Subjects in 5 CFR Part 9201

    Conflict of interests, Government employees.

    Accordingly, for the reasons set forth in the preamble, under the 
authority of 5 CFR 2635.105 and the agency's general rulemaking 
authority, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction, with 
the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics, is amending title 5 
of the Code of Federal Regulations by removing chapter LXXXII, 
consisting of part 9201.

    Dated: September 3, 2013.
Stuart W. Bowen, Jr.
Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction.
[FR Doc. 2013-21770 Filed 9-9-13; 8:45 am]
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