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Robert.Holcombe@gsa.gov for
clarification of content. For information
pertaining to status or publication
schedules contact the Regulatory
Secretariat at 202–501–4755. Please cite
FMR Case 2014–102–3.
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PART 180—[AMENDED]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 102–42
[FMR Change 2015–02; FMR Case 2014–
102–3; Docket No. 2014–0019; Sequence
No. 1]
RIN 3090–AJ49
Federal Management Regulation;
Utilization, Donation, and Disposal of
Foreign Gifts and Decorations
Office of Government-wide
Policy, General Services
Administration.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The General Services
Administration (GSA) is amending the
Federal Management Regulation (FMR).
This amendment changes the means by
which GSA publishes the redefined
foreign gift minimal value rates and
adds the term and definition of
‘‘spouse’’.
SUMMARY:
DATES:
Environmental protection,
Administrative practice and procedure,
Agricultural commodities, Pesticides
and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
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Dated: April 9, 2015.
Jack E. Housenger,
Director, Office of Pesticide Programs.
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Effective: April 17, 2015.
Mr.
Robert Holcombe, Office of
Government-wide Policy, Office of
Asset and Transportation Management
(MA), at 202–501–3828 or by email at
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Every three years, GSA is required to
redefine the ‘‘minimal value’’ of foreign
gifts under 5 U.S.C. 7342. In order for
GSA to consult with the Secretary of
State and publish this revised figure as
closely to the effective date (January 1st)
as possible, the redefined values will be
published in a Federal Management
Regulation (FMR) Bulletin at
www.gsa.gov/personalpropertypolicy.
In addition, the definition of minimal
value is being amended to state that an
employing agency may, by regulation,
define ‘‘minimal value’’ for its agency
employees to be less than the GSA
definition, in accordance with 5 U.S.C.
7342(a)(5)(B).
Finally, the term and definition of
‘‘spouse’’ is added to FMR part 102–42.
Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act
(DOMA), codified at 1 U.S.C. 7,
provided that, when used in a Federal
law, the term ‘‘spouse’’ referred only to
a person of the opposite sex who is a
husband or a wife. Because of DOMA,
the Federal Government has been
heretofore prohibited from recognizing
marriages of same-sex couples for all
Federal purposes, including asset
management policies. On June 26, 2013,
in United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. 12
(2013), 133 S. Ct. 2675 (2013), the
Supreme Court of the United States
(Supreme Court) held Section 3 of
DOMA unconstitutional. As a result,
GSA is adding the definition of the term
‘‘spouse’’ to this part for clarity. This
case is included in GSA’s retrospective
review of existing regulations under
Executive Order 13563. Additional
information is located in GSA’s
retrospective review (2014) available at:
www.gsa.gov/improvingregulations.
B. Changes
This final rule:
(1) Changes the means by which GSA
publishes updates to the definition of
‘‘minimal value’’ and makes the
information available to the public;
(2) Adds the term and a definition for
the term ‘‘spouse’’ to 41 CFR part 102–
42; and
(3) Changes the citations in the
authority section to reflect the
codification of Title 40, United States
Code, into positive law.
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C. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and
13563 direct agencies to assess all costs
and benefits of available regulatory
alternatives and, if regulation is
necessary, to select regulatory
approaches that maximize net benefits
(including potential economic,
environmental, public health and safety
effects, distributive impacts, and
equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
importance of quantifying both costs
and benefits, of reducing costs, of
harmonizing rules, and of promoting
flexibility. This final rule is not a
significant regulatory action, and
therefore, was not subject to review
under Section 6(b) of E.O. 12866,
Regulatory Planning and Review, dated
September 30, 1993. This final rule is
not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule will not have a
significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities
within the meaning of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. This
final rule is also exempt from the
Administrative Procedure Act per 5
U.S.C. 553(a)(2) because it applies to
agency management or public property.
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E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does
not apply because the changes to the
FMR do not impose information
collection requirements that require the
approval of the Office of Management
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and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et
seq.
F. Small Business Regulatory
Enforcement Fairness Act
This final rule is exempt from
Congressional review under 5 U.S.C.
801 since it does not substantially affect
the rights or obligations of non-agency
parties.
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 102–42
Conflict of interests, Decorations,
medals, awards, Foreign relations,
Government property, Government
property management.
Dated: April 3, 2015.
Denise Turner Roth,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, GSA is amending 41 CFR part
102–42 as set forth below:
PART 102–42—UTILIZATION,
DONATION, AND DISPOSAL OF
FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS
1. The authority citation for part 102–
42 is revised to read as follows:
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Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); sec. 515, 5
U.S.C. 7342 (91 Stat. 862).
2. Amend § 102–42.10 by revising the
definition ‘‘Minimal value’’; and
alphabetically adding the definition
‘‘Spouse’’ to read as follows:
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§ 102–42.10
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What definitions apply to this
Minimal value means a retail value in
the United States at the time of
acceptance that is at or below the dollar
value established by GSA and published
in a Federal Management Regulation
(FMR) Bulletin at www.gsa.gov/
personalpropertypolicy.
(1) GSA will adjust the definition of
minimal value every three years, in
consultation with the Secretary of State,
to reflect changes in the Consumer Price
Index for the immediately preceding 3year period.
(2) An employing agency may, by
regulation, specify a lower value than
this Government-wide value for its
agency employees.
Spouse means any individual who is
lawfully married (unless legally
separated), including an individual
married to a person of the same sex who
was legally married in a state or other
jurisdiction (including a foreign
country), that recognizes such
marriages, regardless of whether or not
the individual’s state of residency
recognizes such marriages. The term
spouse does not include individuals in
a formal relationship recognized by a
state, which is other than lawful
marriage; it also does not include
individuals in a marriage in a
jurisdiction outside the United States
that is not recognized as a lawful
marriage under United States law.
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 74 (Friday, April 17, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-08861]
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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
41 CFR Part 102-42
[FMR Change 2015-02; FMR Case 2014-102-3; Docket No. 2014-0019;
Sequence No. 1]
RIN 3090-AJ49
Federal Management Regulation; Utilization, Donation, and
Disposal of Foreign Gifts and Decorations
AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy, General Services
Administration.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the
Federal Management Regulation (FMR). This amendment changes the means
by which GSA publishes the redefined foreign gift minimal value rates
and adds the term and definition of ``spouse''.
DATES: Effective: April 17, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert Holcombe, Office of
Government-wide Policy, Office of Asset and Transportation Management
(MA), at 202-501-3828 or by email at Robert.Holcombe@gsa.gov for
clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or
publication schedules contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202-501-
4755. Please cite FMR Case 2014-102-3.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. Background
Every three years, GSA is required to redefine the ``minimal
value'' of foreign gifts under 5 U.S.C. 7342. In order for GSA to
consult with the Secretary of State and publish this revised figure as
closely to the effective date (January 1st) as possible, the redefined
values will be published in a Federal Management Regulation (FMR)
Bulletin at www.gsa.gov/personalpropertypolicy.
In addition, the definition of minimal value is being amended to
state that an employing agency may, by regulation, define ``minimal
value'' for its agency employees to be less than the GSA definition, in
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 7342(a)(5)(B).
Finally, the term and definition of ``spouse'' is added to FMR part
102-42. Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), codified at 1
U.S.C. 7, provided that, when used in a Federal law, the term
``spouse'' referred only to a person of the opposite sex who is a
husband or a wife. Because of DOMA, the Federal Government has been
heretofore prohibited from recognizing marriages of same-sex couples
for all Federal purposes, including asset management policies. On June
26, 2013, in United States v. Windsor, 570 U.S. 12 (2013), 133 S. Ct.
2675 (2013), the Supreme Court of the United States (Supreme Court)
held Section 3 of DOMA unconstitutional. As a result, GSA is adding the
definition of the term ``spouse'' to this part for clarity. This case
is included in GSA's retrospective review of existing regulations under
Executive Order 13563. Additional information is located in GSA's
retrospective review (2014) available at: www.gsa.gov/improvingregulations.
B. Changes
This final rule:
(1) Changes the means by which GSA publishes updates to the
definition of ``minimal value'' and makes the information available to
the public;
(2) Adds the term and a definition for the term ``spouse'' to 41
CFR part 102-42; and
(3) Changes the citations in the authority section to reflect the
codification of Title 40, United States Code, into positive law.
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C. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess
all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits (including potential economic, environmental, public
health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity). E.O.
13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits,
of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility.
This final rule is not a significant regulatory action, and therefore,
was not subject to review under Section 6(b) of E.O. 12866, Regulatory
Planning and Review, dated September 30, 1993. This final rule is not a
major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804.
D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
This final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. This final rule is
also exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act per 5 U.S.C.
553(a)(2) because it applies to agency management or public property.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the changes to
the FMR do not impose information collection requirements that require
the approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C.
3501, et seq.
F. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
This final rule is exempt from Congressional review under 5 U.S.C.
801 since it does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of
non-agency parties.
List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 102-42
Conflict of interests, Decorations, medals, awards, Foreign
relations, Government property, Government property management.
Dated: April 3, 2015.
Denise Turner Roth,
Acting Administrator of General Services.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, GSA is amending 41 CFR
part 102-42 as set forth below:
PART 102-42--UTILIZATION, DONATION, AND DISPOSAL OF FOREIGN GIFTS
AND DECORATIONS
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1. The authority citation for part 102-42 is revised to read as
follows:
Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); sec. 515, 5 U.S.C. 7342 (91 Stat.
862).
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2. Amend Sec. 102-42.10 by revising the definition ``Minimal value'';
and alphabetically adding the definition ``Spouse'' to read as follows:
Sec. 102-42.10 What definitions apply to this part?
* * * * *
Minimal value means a retail value in the United States at the time
of acceptance that is at or below the dollar value established by GSA
and published in a Federal Management Regulation (FMR) Bulletin at
www.gsa.gov/personalpropertypolicy.
(1) GSA will adjust the definition of minimal value every three
years, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to reflect changes
in the Consumer Price Index for the immediately preceding 3-year
period.
(2) An employing agency may, by regulation, specify a lower value
than this Government-wide value for its agency employees.
Spouse means any individual who is lawfully married (unless legally
separated), including an individual married to a person of the same sex
who was legally married in a state or other jurisdiction (including a
foreign country), that recognizes such marriages, regardless of whether
or not the individual's state of residency recognizes such marriages.
The term spouse does not include individuals in a formal relationship
recognized by a state, which is other than lawful marriage; it also
does not include individuals in a marriage in a jurisdiction outside
the United States that is not recognized as a lawful marriage under
United States law.
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