Federal Management Regulation; Art-in-Architecture, 39719-39720 [2015-16902]

Download as PDF 39719 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 132 Friday, July 10, 2015 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 18 CFR Part 284 [Docket No. RM15–19–000] Petition for a Rulemaking of the Liquids Shippers Group, Airlines for America, and the National Propane Gas Association Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Energy. ACTION: Notice of technical conference. AGENCY: In this notice, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) plans to hold a technical conference on July 30, 2015, to discuss issues raised by the petition for rulemaking. The petition for rulemaking is requesting that the Commission issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) requiring changes to the FERC Form No. 6 (Annual Report of Oil Pipeline Companies), Page 700. DATES: The technical conference will be held on July 30, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: Technical Contact Adrianne Cook, Office of Energy Market Regulation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Adrianne.Cook@ferc.gov, (202) 502– 8849. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Legal Contacts David Faerberg, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, David.Faerberg@ferc.gov, (202) 502– 8275. Rekha Chandrasekher, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20426, Rekha.Chandrasekher@ferc.gov, (202) 502–8865. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Jul 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 Notice of Technical Conference On April 20, 2015, the Liquids Shippers Group, Airlines for America and the National Propane Gas Association (Joint Petitioners) filed a petition for rulemaking requesting that the Commission issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) requiring changes to the FERC Form No. 6 (Annual Report of Oil Pipeline Companies), Page 700. The Joint Petitioners request that the Commission issue a NOPR in which it proposes to revise Form No. 6, Page 700 by (1) requiring a pipeline that (i) files a single Form No. 6 report for both crude oil and petroleum product systems, and/or (ii) has multiple established and recognized segments which correspond to how the pipeline’s rates are established or designed, to file a separate Page 700 for each individual system or segment rather than reporting aggregated cost and revenue data on a single Page 700; and (2) revising the Page 700 instructions to require crude oil and petroleum product pipelines to make their workpapers available to shippers and interested persons upon request, not just to the Commission and its Staff. Take notice that the Commission plans to hold a technical conference on July 30, 2015, to discuss issues raised by the petition for rulemaking. The Commission will issue a subsequent notice organizing the conference. The Commission contemplates utilizing panels to work through the issues presented. Those interested in serving on panels are asked to submit a short notice of intent in the instant docket, along with the specific issues they plan to address on or before July 10, 2015. Due to time constraints, we may not be able to accommodate all those interested in speaking. Dated: June 30, 2015. Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr., Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–16880 Filed 7–9–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 41 CFR Part 102–77 [FMR Case 2015–102–3; Docket No. 2015– 0007; Sequence No. 1] RIN 3090–AJ60 Federal Management Regulation; Artin-Architecture Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services Administration (GSA). ACTION: Proposed rule. AGENCY: GSA is proposing to amend the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) by revising its coverage of Art-inArchitecture. This proposed rule provides clarification to the policies that support the efforts to collect, manage, fund and commission fine art in Federal buildings. DATES: Interested parties should submit written comments to the Regulatory Secretariat at one of the addresses shown below on or before September 8, 2015 to be considered in the formation of the final rule. ADDRESSESS: Submit comments in response to FMR Case 2015–102–3 by any of the following methods: • Regulations.gov: https:// www.regulations.gov. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal by searching for ‘‘FMR Case 2015–102–3.’’ Select the link ‘‘Comment Now’’ that corresponds with ‘‘FMR Case 2015– 102–3.’’ Follow the instructions provided at the ‘‘Comment Now’’ screen. Please include your name, company name (if any), and ‘‘FMR Case 2015–102–3 on your attached document. • Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), ATTN: Ms. Flowers, 1800 F Street NW., 2nd. Floor, Washington, DC 20405. Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite FMR Case 2015–102–3, in all correspondence related to this case. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal and/or business confidential information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Aluanda Drain, Office of Governmentwide Policy, Office of Asset and Transportation Management (MA), at SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JYP1.SGM 10JYP1 39720 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 132 / Friday, July 10, 2015 / Proposed Rules 202–501–1624, or by email at aluanda.drain@gsa.gov. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat, at 202–501–4755. Please cite FMR Case 2015–102–3. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background As part of its regular cycle to review and update its real property policies, GSA is proposing to revise its policy on Art-in-Architecture that is located in FMR part 102–77 (41 CFR part 102–77). This part was last revised on November 8, 2005 at 70 FR 67847. proposed rule is also exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act per 5 U.S.C. 553 (a)(2) because it applies to agency management or personnel. D. Paperwork Reduction Act The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed changes to the FMR do 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. 3501, et seq. create significant civic-scaled artwork of outstanding quality and value. Federal agencies should work collaboratively with the artist, community, and art and design professionals to produce works of art that reflect the cultural, intellectual, and historic interests of the nation and the community. Federal agencies should commission artwork that is diverse in style and media. ■ 4. Revise § 102–77.25 to read as follows: § 102–77.25 Do Federal agencies have responsibilities to provide national visibility for Art-in-Architecture? mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS Proposed Changes The proposed changes to FMR part 102–77 reflect an internal as well as an interagency collaborative effort. Major proposed changes include the following: Section 102–77.10 recommends the practice of commissioning artwork and also requires that the art be the work of living American artists. Section 102–77.20 proposes that to the maximum extent possible, agencies should collaborate with representatives of the client agency and with others who are tied to the project to commission the nation’s most talented artists. Section 102–77.25 calls for agencies to implement the Art-in-Architecture policies in a manner that receives national and local visibility to facilitate participation by a large and diverse group of American artists. E. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act This proposed rule is exempt from Congressional review prescribed by 5 U.S.C. 801 since it relates to agency management and personnel. List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 102–77 Arts and Crafts. Yes, Federal agencies should implement these Art-in-Architecture policies in a manner that receives appropriate national and local visibility to facilitate participation by a large and diverse group of American artists representing a wide variety of types of artwork. [FR Doc. 2015–16902 Filed 7–9–15; 8:45 am] B. 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 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 rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804. ■ C. Regulatory Flexibility Act While these revisions are substantive, this proposed rule would 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 VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:25 Jul 09, 2015 Jkt 235001 Dated: May 7, 2015. Giancarlo Brizzi, Acting Associate Administrator. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, GSA proposes to amend 41 CFR part 102–77 as follows: 1. The authority continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121 and 3306. 2. Revise § 102–77.10 to read as follows: § 102–77.10 What basic Art-in-Architecture policy governs Federal agencies? Federal agencies must incorporate fine arts as an integral part of the total building concept when designing new Federal buildings, and when making substantial repairs and alterations to existing Federal buildings, as appropriate. The commissioned artworks—including painting, sculpture and various other media—must reflect the national cultural heritage and be the work of living American artists (citizens or permanent residents of the United States). ■ 3. Revise § 102–77.20 to read as follows: § 102–77.20 With whom should Federal agencies collaborate when commissioning and selecting art for Federal buildings? To the maximum extent practicable, Federal agencies should collaborate with representatives of the client agency and the local community, the designer, and arts professionals to commission the nation’s most talented artists to Frm 00002 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 42 CFR Part 88 [NIOSH Docket 094] PART 102–77—ART-INARCHITECTURE PO 00000 BILLING CODE 6820–14–P World Trade Center Health Program; Petition 008—Autoimmune Diseases; Finding of Insufficient Evidence Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS. ACTION: Denial of petition for addition of a health condition. AGENCY: On May 11, 2015, the Administrator of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program received a petition (Petition 008) to add autoimmune diseases to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions (List). Upon reviewing the information provided by the petitioner, the Administrator has determined that Petition 008 is not substantially different from Petition 007, which also requested the addition of autoimmune diseases. The Administrator recently published a response to Petition 007 in the Federal Register and has determined that Petition 008 does not provide additional evidence of a causal relationship between 9/11 exposures and autoimmune diseases. Accordingly, the Administrator finds that insufficient evidence exists to request a recommendation of the WTC Health Program Scientific/Technical Advisory Committee (STAC), to publish a proposed rule, or to publish a SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\10JYP1.SGM 10JYP1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 132 (Friday, July 10, 2015)]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-16902]


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GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

41 CFR Part 102-77

[FMR Case 2015-102-3; Docket No. 2015-0007; Sequence No. 1]
RIN 3090-AJ60


Federal Management Regulation; Art-in-Architecture

AGENCY: Office of Government-wide Policy (OGP), General Services 
Administration (GSA).

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: GSA is proposing to amend the Federal Management Regulation 
(FMR) by revising its coverage of Art-in-Architecture. This proposed 
rule provides clarification to the policies that support the efforts to 
collect, manage, fund and commission fine art in Federal buildings.

DATES: Interested parties should submit written comments to the 
Regulatory Secretariat at one of the addresses shown below on or before 
September 8, 2015 to be considered in the formation of the final rule.

ADDRESSESS:  Submit comments in response to FMR Case 2015-102-3 by any 
of the following methods:
     Regulations.gov: https://www.regulations.gov. Submit 
comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal by searching for ``FMR Case 
2015-102-3.'' Select the link ``Comment Now'' that corresponds with 
``FMR Case 2015-102-3.'' Follow the instructions provided at the 
``Comment Now'' screen. Please include your name, company name (if 
any), and ``FMR Case 2015-102-3 on your attached document.
     Mail: General Services Administration, Regulatory 
Secretariat (MVCB), ATTN: Ms. Flowers, 1800 F Street NW., 2nd. Floor, 
Washington, DC 20405.
    Instructions: Please submit comments only and cite FMR Case 2015-
102-3, in all correspondence related to this case. All comments 
received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, 
including any personal and/or business confidential information 
provided.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Aluanda Drain, Office of 
Government-wide Policy, Office of Asset and Transportation Management 
(MA), at

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202-501-1624, or by email at aluanda.drain@gsa.gov. For information 
pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory 
Secretariat, at 202-501-4755. Please cite FMR Case 2015-102-3.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. Background

    As part of its regular cycle to review and update its real property 
policies, GSA is proposing to revise its policy on Art-in-Architecture 
that is located in FMR part 102-77 (41 CFR part 102-77). This part was 
last revised on November 8, 2005 at 70 FR 67847.

Proposed Changes

    The proposed changes to FMR part 102-77 reflect an internal as well 
as an interagency collaborative effort. Major proposed changes include 
the following:
    Section 102-77.10 recommends the practice of commissioning artwork 
and also requires that the art be the work of living American artists.
    Section 102-77.20 proposes that to the maximum extent possible, 
agencies should collaborate with representatives of the client agency 
and with others who are tied to the project to commission the nation's 
most talented artists.
    Section 102-77.25 calls for agencies to implement the Art-in-
Architecture policies in a manner that receives national and local 
visibility to facilitate participation by a large and diverse group of 
American artists.

B. 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 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 rule is not a major rule 
under 5 U.S.C. 804.

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    While these revisions are substantive, this proposed rule would 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 proposed rule is also exempt from the Administrative 
Procedure Act per 5 U.S.C. 553 (a)(2) because it applies to agency 
management or personnel.

D. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply because the proposed 
changes to the FMR do 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. 3501, 
et seq.

E. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    This proposed rule is exempt from Congressional review prescribed 
by 5 U.S.C. 801 since it relates to agency management and personnel.

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Part 102-77

    Arts and Crafts.

    Dated: May 7, 2015.
Giancarlo Brizzi,
Acting Associate Administrator.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, GSA proposes to amend 41 
CFR part 102-77 as follows:

PART 102-77--ART-IN-ARCHITECTURE

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1. The authority continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  40 U.S.C. 121 and 3306.

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2. Revise Sec.  102-77.10 to read as follows:


Sec.  102-77.10  What basic Art-in-Architecture policy governs Federal 
agencies?

    Federal agencies must incorporate fine arts as an integral part of 
the total building concept when designing new Federal buildings, and 
when making substantial repairs and alterations to existing Federal 
buildings, as appropriate. The commissioned artworks--including 
painting, sculpture and various other media--must reflect the national 
cultural heritage and be the work of living American artists (citizens 
or permanent residents of the United States).
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3. Revise Sec.  102-77.20 to read as follows:


Sec.  102-77.20  With whom should Federal agencies collaborate when 
commissioning and selecting art for Federal buildings?

    To the maximum extent practicable, Federal agencies should 
collaborate with representatives of the client agency and the local 
community, the designer, and arts professionals to commission the 
nation's most talented artists to create significant civic-scaled 
artwork of outstanding quality and value. Federal agencies should work 
collaboratively with the artist, community, and art and design 
professionals to produce works of art that reflect the cultural, 
intellectual, and historic interests of the nation and the community. 
Federal agencies should commission artwork that is diverse in style and 
media.
0
4. Revise Sec.  102-77.25 to read as follows:


Sec.  102-77.25  Do Federal agencies have responsibilities to provide 
national visibility for Art-in-Architecture?

    Yes, Federal agencies should implement these Art-in-Architecture 
policies in a manner that receives appropriate national and local 
visibility to facilitate participation by a large and diverse group of 
American artists representing a wide variety of types of artwork.

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