Paroling, Recommitting, and Supervising Federal Prisoners: Prisoners Serving Sentences Under the United States and District of Columbia Codes, 66124-66125 [2018-27803]

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[FR Doc. 2018–27809 Filed 12–21–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 28 CFR Part 2 [Docket No. USPC–2018–03] Paroling, Recommitting, and Supervising Federal Prisoners: Prisoners Serving Sentences Under the United States and District of Columbia Codes United States Parole Commission, Justice. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The United States Parole Commission is revising a rule that authorizes the Chairman to delegate a Commissioner to conduct parole hearings. This procedural change will permit a Commissioner to conduct parole hearings and vote on the decision resulting from the proceeding, providing for a more efficient use of agency resources. SUMMARY: This regulation is effective December 26, 2018. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen H. Krapels, General Counsel, U.S. Parole Commission, 90 K Street NE, Third Floor, Washington, DC 20530, telephone (202) 346–7030. Questions about this publication are welcome, but inquiries concerning individual cases cannot be answered over the telephone. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Parole Commission is revising its rule at 28 CFR 2.59 that authorizes the Chairman to delegate a Commissioner to act as a Hearing Examiner, but disqualifies the Commissioner from voting in the case as a Commissioner during the proceeding. The authority of U.S. Parole Commissioners to conduct hearings and make decisions for offenders under the Commission’s jurisdiction is inherent in the Commission’s authority under 18 U.S.C. 4203. Moreover, 18 U.S.C. 4203(c)(1) specifically authorizes the Commission to delegate to any Commissioner or commissioners the powers to grant or deny parole, impose conditions on an order granting parole, modify or revoke parole, etc. With the potential windingup of the agency in two years, having E:\FR\FM\26DER1.SGM 26DER1 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 246 / Wednesday, December 26, 2018 / Rules and Regulations Commissioners conduct parole hearings and also vote in the same proceeding is a more efficient use of resources to balance the agency’s workload and promote continuity of the agency’s business. This is a procedural change only, and will not implicate the merits of any prisoner’s case for parole or affect the way in which hearings are conducted. Hence, notice and public comment is not required. The revised rule will take effect on December 26, 2018. Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 This regulation has been drafted and reviewed in accordance with Executive Order 12866, ‘‘Regulation Planning and Review,’’ section 1(b), Principles of Regulation, and in accordance with Executive Order 13565, ‘‘Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,’’ section 1(b), General Principles of Regulation. The Commission has determined that this rule is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866, section 3(f), Regulatory Planning and Review, and accordingly this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. Executive Order 13132 This rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Under Executive Order 13132, this rule does not have sufficient federalism implications requiring a Federalism Assessment. Regulatory Flexibility Act This rule will not have a significant economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 605(b). amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with RULES Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Subtitle E— Congressional Review Act) This rule is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by Section 804 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 Subtitle E— 16:56 Dec 21, 2018 Jkt 247001 List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 2 Administrative practice and procedure, Prisoners, Probation and parole. The Final Rule Accordingly, the U. S. Parole Commission amends 28 CFR part 2 as follows: PART 2—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 18 U.S.C. 4203(a)(1) and 4204(a)(6). ■ 2. Revise § 2.59 to read as follows: § 2.59 Delegation to Commissioners. There is hereby delegated to Commissioners the authority to conduct hearings, with the Commissioner’s consent, and the powers enumerated in 18 U.S.C. 4203(b) to grant or deny parole or mandatory release, impose reasonable conditions of parole or mandatory release, modify or revoke parole or mandatory release. Dated: December 18, 2018. Patricia K. Cushwa, Chairman (Acting), U.S. Parole Commission. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 This rule will not cause State, local, or tribal governments, or the private sector, to spend $100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. No action under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 is necessary. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Congressional Review Act, now codified at 5 U.S.C. 804(2). The rule will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreign-based companies. Moreover, this is a rule of agency practice or procedure that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties, and does not come within the meaning of the term ‘‘rule’’ as used in Section 804(3)(C), now codified at 5 U.S.C. 804(3)(C). Therefore, the reporting requirement of 5 U.S.C. 801 does not apply. [FR Doc. 2018–27803 Filed 12–21–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–31–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 28 CFR Part 16 [CPCLO Order No. 006–2018] Privacy Act of 1974; Implementation Office of the Inspector General, United States Department of Justice. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Office of the Inspector General (OIG), a component within the United States Department of Justice (DOJ or Department), is finalizing its SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 66125 Privacy Act exemption regulations for the system of records titled, ‘‘Data Analytics Program Records System,’’ JUSTICE/OIG–006, which were published as a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on March 28, 2018. Specifically, the Department’s regulations will exempt the records maintained in JUSTICE/OIG–006 from one or more provisions of the Privacy Act and implement other administrative changes. The exemptions are necessary to avoid interference with the law enforcement functions and responsibilities of OIG. The Department received 21 comments on the NPRM, none of which addressed the substance of the proposed Privacy Act exemption regulations for JUSTICE/OIG–006. DATES: This final rule is effective January 25, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan M. Malis, General Counsel, Office of the Inspector General, Department of Justice, 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20530, phone: (202) 514–3435. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, Inspectors General, including the DOJ Inspector General, are responsible for conducting, supervising, and coordinating audits and investigations to recognize and mitigate fraud, waste, and abuse by programs and operations of the Federal agency for which their office is established. On March 28, 2018, OIG published a System of Records Notice (SORN) for its system of records titled, ‘‘Data Analytics Program Records System,’’ JUSTICE/ OIG–006, 83 FR 13309 (March 28, 2018), for the records collected to implement its data analytics (DA) program. The DA program will assist with the performance of OIG audits, investigations, and reviews, and accommodate the requirements of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, Public Law 113–101, 128 Stat. 1146. Specifically, the DA program will provide OIG: timely insights from the data already stored in DOJ databases that OIG has legal authorization to access and maintain; the ability to monitor and analyze data for patterns and correlations that signal wasteful, fraudulent, or abusive activities impacting Department performance and operations; the ability to find, acquire, extract, manipulate, analyze, connect, and visualize data; the capability to manage vast amounts of data; the ability to identify significant information that can improve decision quality; and the ability to mitigate risk of waste, fraud, and abuse. E:\FR\FM\26DER1.SGM 26DER1

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

28 CFR Part 2

[Docket No. USPC-2018-03]


Paroling, Recommitting, and Supervising Federal Prisoners: 
Prisoners Serving Sentences Under the United States and District of 
Columbia Codes

AGENCY: United States Parole Commission, Justice.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The United States Parole Commission is revising a rule that 
authorizes the Chairman to delegate a Commissioner to conduct parole 
hearings. This procedural change will permit a Commissioner to conduct 
parole hearings and vote on the decision resulting from the proceeding, 
providing for a more efficient use of agency resources.

DATES: This regulation is effective December 26, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Helen H. Krapels, General Counsel, 
U.S. Parole Commission, 90 K Street NE, Third Floor, Washington, DC 
20530, telephone (202) 346-7030. Questions about this publication are 
welcome, but inquiries concerning individual cases cannot be answered 
over the telephone.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Parole Commission is revising its 
rule at 28 CFR 2.59 that authorizes the Chairman to delegate a 
Commissioner to act as a Hearing Examiner, but disqualifies the 
Commissioner from voting in the case as a Commissioner during the 
proceeding. The authority of U.S. Parole Commissioners to conduct 
hearings and make decisions for offenders under the Commission's 
jurisdiction is inherent in the Commission's authority under 18 U.S.C. 
4203. Moreover, 18 U.S.C. 4203(c)(1) specifically authorizes the 
Commission to delegate to any Commissioner or commissioners the powers 
to grant or deny parole, impose conditions on an order granting parole, 
modify or revoke parole, etc. With the potential winding-up of the 
agency in two years, having

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Commissioners conduct parole hearings and also vote in the same 
proceeding is a more efficient use of resources to balance the agency's 
workload and promote continuity of the agency's business. This is a 
procedural change only, and will not implicate the merits of any 
prisoner's case for parole or affect the way in which hearings are 
conducted. Hence, notice and public comment is not required.
    The revised rule will take effect on December 26, 2018.

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563

    This regulation has been drafted and reviewed in accordance with 
Executive Order 12866, ``Regulation Planning and Review,'' section 
1(b), Principles of Regulation, and in accordance with Executive Order 
13565, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' section 1(b), 
General Principles of Regulation. The Commission has determined that 
this rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive 
Order 12866, section 3(f), Regulatory Planning and Review, and 
accordingly this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management 
and Budget.

Executive Order 13132

    This rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States, 
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government. Under Executive Order 13132, this rule does not 
have sufficient federalism implications requiring a Federalism 
Assessment.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This rule will not have a significant economic impact upon a 
substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 605(b).

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rule will not cause State, local, or tribal governments, or 
the private sector, to spend $100,000,000 or more in any one year, and 
it will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. No 
action under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 is necessary.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (Subtitle 
E--Congressional Review Act)

    This rule is not a ``major rule'' as defined by Section 804 of the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 Subtitle E--
Congressional Review Act, now codified at 5 U.S.C. 804(2). The rule 
will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or 
more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse 
effects on the ability of United States-based companies to compete with 
foreign-based companies. Moreover, this is a rule of agency practice or 
procedure that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations 
of non-agency parties, and does not come within the meaning of the term 
``rule'' as used in Section 804(3)(C), now codified at 5 U.S.C. 
804(3)(C). Therefore, the reporting requirement of 5 U.S.C. 801 does 
not apply.

List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 2

    Administrative practice and procedure, Prisoners, Probation and 
parole.

The Final Rule

    Accordingly, the U. S. Parole Commission amends 28 CFR part 2 as 
follows:

PART 2--[AMENDED]

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1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 18 U.S.C. 4203(a)(1) and 4204(a)(6).


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2. Revise Sec.  2.59 to read as follows:


Sec.  2.59  Delegation to Commissioners.

    There is hereby delegated to Commissioners the authority to conduct 
hearings, with the Commissioner's consent, and the powers enumerated in 
18 U.S.C. 4203(b) to grant or deny parole or mandatory release, impose 
reasonable conditions of parole or mandatory release, modify or revoke 
parole or mandatory release.

    Dated: December 18, 2018.
Patricia K. Cushwa,
Chairman (Acting), U.S. Parole Commission.
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