Organization and Functions, and Seal Amendments, 45599-45600 [2015-18812]

Download as PDF 45599 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 147 Friday, July 31, 2015 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. FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY 12 CFR Part 1200 RIN 2590–AA75 Organization and Functions, and Seal Amendments AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance Agency. Final rule. ACTION: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is adopting a final rule that makes technical amendments to descriptions of its organization and structure and its seal and logo. DATES: Effective July 31, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel, (202) 649–3050 (not a toll-free number), Alfred.Pollard@fhfa.gov, 400 Seventh Street SW., Eighth Floor, Washington, DC 20024. The telephone number for the Telecommunications Device for the Hearing Impaired is (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES I. Background Effective July 30, 2008, Division A of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), Public Law 110– 289, 122 Stat. 2654 (2008), titled the Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008, amended the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) (Safety and Soundness Act) and created FHFA as an independent agency of the federal government. HERA provided for the abolishment of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) and the Federal Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) one year after the date of enactment. Those agencies, together with the Housing and Urban Development Enterprise mission staff, VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:25 Jul 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 were combined to establish FHFA. FHFA was established to oversee the prudential operations of the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and the Federal Home Loan Banks; and to ensure that they operate in a safe and sound manner, remain adequately capitalized, foster liquid, efficient, competitive and resilient national housing finance markets, comply with the Safety and Soundness Act and their respective authorizing statutes, as well as all rules, regulations, guidelines and orders under those statutes, and carry out their missions through activities that are authorized by their respective statutes and are consistent with the public interest. FHFA also has regulatory authority over the Federal Home Loan Bank System’s Office of Finance under section 1311(b)(2) of the Safety and Soundness Act (12 U.S.C. 4511(b)(2)). II. Description of the Rule The final rule makes minor changes to delete references to offices within FHFA that no longer exist and to more clearly express the ability to create positions and offices within the agency. Additionally, FHFA has changed its official logo and seal. III. Regulatory Impact Administrative Procedure Act In promulgating this final rule, FHFA has determined that notice and public comment are not necessary. Section 553(b)(A) of title 5, United States Code, provides that when regulations involve matters of agency organization, procedure or practice, the agency may publish regulations in final form. In addition, FHFA finds, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(d), that a delayed effective date is unnecessary. Accordingly, this rule is effective upon publication. Paperwork Reduction Act This final rule does not contain any information collection requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). Regulatory Flexibility Act Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule, the PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2) and 603(a). List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 1200 Organization and functions (Government agencies), Seals and insignia. Authority and Issuance Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the Supplementary Information, under the authority of 12 U.S.C. 4526, 12 U.S.C. 4512, and 5 U.S.C. 552, FHFA is amending part 1200 of Chapter XII, title 12 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: PART 1200—ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS 1. The authority citation for part 1200 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, 12 U.S.C. 4512, 12 U.S.C 4526. 2. Amend § 1200.2 by revising paragraph (f) to read as follows: ■ § 1200.2 Organization of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. * * * * * (f) Other Offices and Departments. The Director may from time to time establish or terminate Offices and Divisions of the agency as the Director deems necessary or appropriate to carry out FHFA’s mission. The Director may establish Offices and positions as the Director deems necessary and appropriate to support the operations of a federal agency, such as a Deputy Director for one or more specified areas of responsibility, a Chief Operating Officer, a Chief Financial Officer, an Office of Information Technology, and such other offices, departments, and positions as are necessary and appropriate or may be required by statute. * * * * * ■ 3. Amend § 1200.3 by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows: § 1200.3 Official logo and seal. * * * * * (a) Description. The logo is a disc consisting of three polygons each drawn in a manner resembling a silhouette of a pitched roof house and with distinctive eaves under its roof. Each polygon is placed one in front of the other, two of which are diminished in size from the polygon behind it. Placed E:\FR\FM\31JYR1.SGM 31JYR1 45600 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 147 / Friday, July 31, 2015 / Rules and Regulations Dated: July 27, 2015. Melvin L. Watt, Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency. [FR Doc. 2015–18812 Filed 7–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8070–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 97 [Docket No. 31027; Amdt. No. 3652] Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This rule amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:25 Jul 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 changes are designed to provide for the safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports. DATES: This rule is effective July 31, 2015. The compliance date for each SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, and ODP is specified in the amendatory provisions. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the regulations is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 31, 2015. ADDRESSES: Availability of matter incorporated by reference in the amendment is as follows: For Examination 1. U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Ops–M30, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., West Bldg., Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001; 2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the affected airport is located; 3. The office of Aeronautical Navigation Products, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or, 4. The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For information on the availability of this material at NARA, call 202–741– 6030, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/ federal_register/ code_of_federal_regulations/ ibr_locations.html. Availability All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs are available online free of charge. Visit the National Flight Data Center online at nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally, individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP copies may be obtained from the FAA Air Traffic Organization Service Area in which the affected airport is located. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure Standards Branch (AFS–420) Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125) telephone: (405) 954–4164. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule amends Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) by amending the referenced SIAPs. The complete regulatory description of each SIAP is listed on the appropriate FAA Form 8260, as modified by the National PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Flight Data Center (NFDC)/Permanent Notice to Airmen (P–NOTAM), and is incorporated by reference under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 CFR 97.20. The large number of SIAPs, their complex nature, and the need for a special format make their verbatim publication in the Federal Register expensive and impractical. Further, airmen do not use the regulatory text of the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic depiction on charts printed by publishers of aeronautical materials. Thus, the advantages of incorporation by reference are realized and publication of the complete description of each SIAP contained on FAA form documents is unnecessary. This amendment provides the affected CFR sections, and specifies the SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs with their applicable effective dates. This amendment also identifies the airport and its location, the procedure and the amendment number. Availability and Summary of Material Incorporated by Reference The material incorporated by reference is publicly available as listed in the ADDRESSES section. The material incorporated by reference describes SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs as identified in the amendatory language for part 97 of this final rule. The Rule This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is effective upon publication of each separate SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as amended in the transmittal. For safety and timeliness of change considerations, this amendment incorporates only specific changes contained for each SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP as modified by FDC permanent NOTAMs. The SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, as modified by FDC permanent NOTAM, and contained in this amendment are based on the criteria contained in the U.S. Standard for Terminal Instrument Procedures (TERPS). In developing these changes to SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the TERPS criteria were applied only to specific conditions existing at the affected airports. All SIAP amendments in this rule have been previously issued by the FAA in a FDC NOTAM as an emergency action of immediate flight safety relating directly to published aeronautical charts. The circumstances that created the need for these SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP amendments require making them effective in less than 30 days. E:\FR\FM\31JYR1.SGM 31JYR1 ER31JY15.025</GPH> in the center of the smallest polygon is the acronym for the organization, ‘‘FHFA.’’ The polygons are encircled by a designation scroll having a solid background and containing the words ‘‘FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY’’ in capital letters with serifs, with two mullets on the extreme left and right of the scroll. Upon approval by the Director, FHFA may employ variations of the color or shading of its logo and seal for specified purposes; these will be available for reference on the agency Web site at www.fhfa.gov. (b) Display. FHFA’s official logo and seal appears below:

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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. 80, No. 147 / Friday, July 31, 2015 / Rules 
and Regulations

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FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

12 CFR Part 1200

RIN 2590-AA75


Organization and Functions, and Seal Amendments

AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance Agency.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) is adopting a final 
rule that makes technical amendments to descriptions of its 
organization and structure and its seal and logo.

DATES: Effective July 31, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel, 
Office of the General Counsel, (202) 649-3050 (not a toll-free number), 
Alfred.Pollard@fhfa.gov, 400 Seventh Street SW., Eighth Floor, 
Washington, DC 20024. The telephone number for the Telecommunications 
Device for the Hearing Impaired is (800) 877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    Effective July 30, 2008, Division A of the Housing and Economic 
Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), Public Law 110-289, 122 Stat. 2654 (2008), 
titled the Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008, 
amended the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness 
Act of 1992 (12 U.S.C. 4501 et seq.) (Safety and Soundness Act) and 
created FHFA as an independent agency of the federal government. HERA 
provided for the abolishment of the Office of Federal Housing 
Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) and the Federal Housing Finance Board 
(Finance Board) one year after the date of enactment. Those agencies, 
together with the Housing and Urban Development Enterprise mission 
staff, were combined to establish FHFA. FHFA was established to oversee 
the prudential operations of the Federal National Mortgage Association 
(Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), 
and the Federal Home Loan Banks; and to ensure that they operate in a 
safe and sound manner, remain adequately capitalized, foster liquid, 
efficient, competitive and resilient national housing finance markets, 
comply with the Safety and Soundness Act and their respective 
authorizing statutes, as well as all rules, regulations, guidelines and 
orders under those statutes, and carry out their missions through 
activities that are authorized by their respective statutes and are 
consistent with the public interest. FHFA also has regulatory authority 
over the Federal Home Loan Bank System's Office of Finance under 
section 1311(b)(2) of the Safety and Soundness Act (12 U.S.C. 
4511(b)(2)).

II. Description of the Rule

    The final rule makes minor changes to delete references to offices 
within FHFA that no longer exist and to more clearly express the 
ability to create positions and offices within the agency. 
Additionally, FHFA has changed its official logo and seal.

III. Regulatory Impact

Administrative Procedure Act

    In promulgating this final rule, FHFA has determined that notice 
and public comment are not necessary. Section 553(b)(A) of title 5, 
United States Code, provides that when regulations involve matters of 
agency organization, procedure or practice, the agency may publish 
regulations in final form. In addition, FHFA finds, in accordance with 
5 U.S.C. 553(d), that a delayed effective date is unnecessary. 
Accordingly, this rule is effective upon publication.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final rule does not contain any information collection 
requirements that require the approval of the Office of Management and 
budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule, 
the provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do 
not apply. See 5 U.S.C. 601(2) and 603(a).

List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 1200

    Organization and functions (Government agencies), Seals and 
insignia.

Authority and Issuance

    Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the Supplementary 
Information, under the authority of 12 U.S.C. 4526, 12 U.S.C. 4512, and 
5 U.S.C. 552, FHFA is amending part 1200 of Chapter XII, title 12 of 
the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 1200--ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS

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1. The authority citation for part 1200 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, 12 U.S.C. 4512, 12 U.S.C 4526.


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2. Amend Sec.  1200.2 by revising paragraph (f) to read as follows:


Sec.  1200.2  Organization of the Federal Housing Finance Agency.

* * * * *
    (f) Other Offices and Departments. The Director may from time to 
time establish or terminate Offices and Divisions of the agency as the 
Director deems necessary or appropriate to carry out FHFA's mission. 
The Director may establish Offices and positions as the Director deems 
necessary and appropriate to support the operations of a federal 
agency, such as a Deputy Director for one or more specified areas of 
responsibility, a Chief Operating Officer, a Chief Financial Officer, 
an Office of Information Technology, and such other offices, 
departments, and positions as are necessary and appropriate or may be 
required by statute.
* * * * *

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3. Amend Sec.  1200.3 by revising paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  1200.3  Official logo and seal.

* * * * *
    (a) Description. The logo is a disc consisting of three polygons 
each drawn in a manner resembling a silhouette of a pitched roof house 
and with distinctive eaves under its roof. Each polygon is placed one 
in front of the other, two of which are diminished in size from the 
polygon behind it. Placed

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in the center of the smallest polygon is the acronym for the 
organization, ``FHFA.'' The polygons are encircled by a designation 
scroll having a solid background and containing the words ``FEDERAL 
HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY'' in capital letters with serifs, with two 
mullets on the extreme left and right of the scroll. Upon approval by 
the Director, FHFA may employ variations of the color or shading of its 
logo and seal for specified purposes; these will be available for 
reference on the agency Web site at www.fhfa.gov.
    (b) Display. FHFA's official logo and seal appears below:
    [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR31JY15.025
    

    Dated: July 27, 2015.
Melvin L. Watt,
Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency.
[FR Doc. 2015-18812 Filed 7-30-15; 8:45 am]
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