Withdrawal of Proposed Rules To Reduce Regulatory and Financial Burden, 60693 [2017-27615]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 245 / Friday, December 22, 2017 / Proposed Rules DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT determined to withdraw these five proposed rules. 24 CFR Parts 5, 50, 55, 58, 200, 579, 905, 943, 970, and 972 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HUD’s Withdrawal of Proposed Rules 14 CFR Chapters I, II, and III 23 CFR Chapters I, II, and III [Docket No. FR–6071–N–01] 46 CFR Chapter II Withdrawal of Proposed Rules To Reduce Regulatory and Financial Burden 48 CFR Chapter 12 49 CFR Chapters I, II, III, V, and VI AGENCY: ACTION: Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation. Notification of availability of final report on regulatory review. ACTION: The Department of Transportation (DOT) announces the availability of its report issued under Section 2 of Executive Order 13783, ‘‘Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth.’’ SUMMARY: December 22, 2017. The report is available on DOT’s website at https:// www.transportation.gov/regulations/ dot-report-presidential-energy-initiative. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Finch Fulton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366–8186. Email: finch.fulton@ dot.gov. DOT announces the availability of its report issued under Section 2 of Executive Order 13783, ‘‘Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth.’’ The report contains recommendations to reduce regulatory burdens on the use or development of domestic energy resources. The report is available on DOT’s website at https:// www.transportation.gov/regulations/ dot-report-presidential-energy-initiative. sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with PROPOSALS SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Issued in Washington, DC, on December 18, 2017. Finch Fulton, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy. BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:56 Dec 21, 2017 Jkt 244001 Withdrawal of proposed rules. As part of the efforts of HUD’s Regulatory Reform Task Force, this document informs the public that HUD has determined not to pursue five proposed rules published in the Federal Register and, as a result, is withdrawing the rules from HUD’s Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. HUD is taking this action consistent with Executive Order 13771 entitled ‘‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs’’, and Executive Order 13777, entitled, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda’’ which, among other things, require that the cost of planned regulations be prudently managed and controlled. DATES: The proposed rules listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION are withdrawn as of December 22, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ariel Pereira, Associate General Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 10282, Washington DC 20410; telephone number 202–402– 5138 (this is not a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: AGENCY: [FR Doc. 2017–27654 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am] Office of the General Counsel, HUD. Availability of Final Report on Regulatory Review Under Executive Order 13783 DATES: 60693 Executive Orders 13771 and 13777 Executive Order 13771, entitled ‘‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,’’ signed January 27, 2017 (82 FR 9339), requires that for every new regulation issued, at least two prior regulations be identified for removal, and that the cost of planned regulations be prudently managed and controlled through a budgeting process. Additionally, as required by Executive Order 13777, entitled ‘‘Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,’’ signed February 24, 2017 (82 FR 12285), HUD established a Regulatory Task Force that is identifying agency regulations that should be repealed, replaced, or modified. Accordingly, as part of this review, the Regulatory Task Force has PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 HUD withdraws the following five proposed rules from its Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions: 1. Floodplain Management Protection of Wetlands; Minimum Property Standards for Flood Hazard Exposure; Building to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (81 FR 74967, October 28, 2016); 2. Demolition or Disposition of Public Housing Projects and Conversion of Public Housing to Tenant-Based Assistance (79 FR 62249, October 16, 2014); 3. Streamlining Requirements Applicable to Formation of Consortia of Public Housing Agencies (79 FR 40019, July 11, 2014); 4. Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Rural Housing Stability Program (78 FR 18725, March 27, 2013); and 5. Public Housing: Physical Needs Assessments (76 FR 43219, July 20, 2011). HUD’s Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions is available on Reginfo.gov and can be accessed at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ eAgendaMain. Dated: December 15, 2017. Bethany A. Zorc, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. 2017–27615 Filed 12–21–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Coast Guard 33 CFR Part 155 [USCG–2017–0894] 2016 National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) Guidelines Coast Guard, DHS. Notice of availability; request for comments. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces proposed changes to the 2016 PREP Guidelines and solicits public comment to the proposed changes. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is publishing this notice on behalf of the Preparedness for Response Exercise Program Compliance, Coordination, and Consistency Committee (PREP 4C). The PREP 4C includes representatives from the USCG under the Department of Homeland SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22DEP1.SGM 22DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2017)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-27615]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

24 CFR Parts 5, 50, 55, 58, 200, 579, 905, 943, 970, and 972

[Docket No. FR-6071-N-01]


Withdrawal of Proposed Rules To Reduce Regulatory and Financial 
Burden

AGENCY: Office of the General Counsel, HUD.

ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rules.

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SUMMARY: As part of the efforts of HUD's Regulatory Reform Task Force, 
this document informs the public that HUD has determined not to pursue 
five proposed rules published in the Federal Register and, as a result, 
is withdrawing the rules from HUD's Unified Agenda of Regulatory and 
Deregulatory Actions. HUD is taking this action consistent with 
Executive Order 13771 entitled ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling 
Regulatory Costs'', and Executive Order 13777, entitled, Enforcing the 
Regulatory Reform Agenda'' which, among other things, require that the 
cost of planned regulations be prudently managed and controlled.

DATES: The proposed rules listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION are 
withdrawn as of December 22, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ariel Pereira, Associate General 
Counsel for Legislation and Regulations, Office of General Counsel, 
Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW, Room 
10282, Washington DC 20410; telephone number 202-402-5138 (this is not 
a toll-free number). Persons with hearing or speech impairments may 
access this number through TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Relay 
Service at 800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Orders 13771 and 13777

    Executive Order 13771, entitled ``Reducing Regulation and 
Controlling Regulatory Costs,'' signed January 27, 2017 (82 FR 9339), 
requires that for every new regulation issued, at least two prior 
regulations be identified for removal, and that the cost of planned 
regulations be prudently managed and controlled through a budgeting 
process. Additionally, as required by Executive Order 13777, entitled 
``Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,'' signed February 24, 2017 
(82 FR 12285), HUD established a Regulatory Task Force that is 
identifying agency regulations that should be repealed, replaced, or 
modified. Accordingly, as part of this review, the Regulatory Task 
Force has determined to withdraw these five proposed rules.

HUD's Withdrawal of Proposed Rules

    HUD withdraws the following five proposed rules from its Unified 
Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions:
    1. Floodplain Management Protection of Wetlands; Minimum Property 
Standards for Flood Hazard Exposure; Building to the Federal Flood Risk 
Management Standard (81 FR 74967, October 28, 2016);
    2. Demolition or Disposition of Public Housing Projects and 
Conversion of Public Housing to Tenant-Based Assistance (79 FR 62249, 
October 16, 2014);
    3. Streamlining Requirements Applicable to Formation of Consortia 
of Public Housing Agencies (79 FR 40019, July 11, 2014);
    4. Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing 
Rural Housing Stability Program (78 FR 18725, March 27, 2013); and
    5. Public Housing: Physical Needs Assessments (76 FR 43219, July 
20, 2011).
    HUD's Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions is 
available on Reginfo.gov and can be accessed at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaMain.

    Dated: December 15, 2017.
Bethany A. Zorc,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-27615 Filed 12-21-17; 8:45 am]
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