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Download as PDF 1808 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 6 / Monday, January 11, 2021 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers 33 CFR Part 223 [COE–2020–0010] RIN 0710–AA87 Boards, Commissions, and Committees U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This final rule removes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ part titled Boards, Commissions, and Committees. This part is redundant of or otherwise covers internal agency operations that have no public compliance component or adverse public impact. Therefore, this part can be removed from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). DATES: This rule is effective on January 11, 2021. ADDRESSES: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CECW–P (Mr. Paul Clouse), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314–1000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Clouse at (202) 761–4709 or by email at Paul.D.Clouse@usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule removes from the CFR 33 CFR part 223, Boards, Commissions, and Committees. The rule was initially published in the Federal Register on November 9, 1978 (43 FR 52236). This regulation established and prescribed the objectives, composition, responsibilities and authority of the Mississippi River Water Control Management Board which is comprised of only Corps members and only oversees Corps-related functions in the Mississippi River Basin. The objectives of the Board are to provide oversight and guidance during the development of basin-wide management plans for Mississippi River Basin projects for which the Corps has operation/ regulation responsibilities, and to serve as a forum for resolution of water control problems among Corps Divisions within the Mississippi River Basin when agreement is otherwise unobtainable. It was published, at that time, in the Federal Register to aid public accessibility. The solicitation of public comment for this removal is unnecessary because the rule is redundant of and covers internal agency operations that have no public compliance component or adverse jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:42 Jan 08, 2021 Jkt 253001 public impact. For current public accessibility purposes, the current guidance governing the Greater Mississippi River Basin Water Management Board may be found in Engineer Regulation 15–2–13, ‘‘Greater Mississippi River Basin Water Management Board’’ (available at https://www.publications.usace. army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/ EngineerRegulations/ER_15-2-13 .pdf?ver=2014-01-30-134510-207). The agency policy is only applicable to Board members and to all field operating activities concerned with water management within the Greater Mississippi River Basin and establishes and prescribes the objectives, composition, responsibilities and authority of the Corps’ Greater Mississippi River Basin Water Management Board. This rule removal is being conducted to reduce confusion for the public as well as for the Corps regarding the current policy which governs the Corps’ Greater Mississippi River Basin Water Management Board. Because the regulation does not place a burden on the public, its removal does not provide a reduction in public burden or costs. This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review.’’ Therefore, the requirements of E.O. 13771, ‘‘Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,’’ do not apply. This removal supports a recommendation of the DoD Regulatory Reform Task Force. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 223 Mississippi River, Organization and functions (Government agencies), Water resources. PART 223—[REMOVED] Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the preamble and under the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, the Corps removes 33 CFR part 223. ■ R.D. James, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works). [FR Doc. 2020–27909 Filed 1–8–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3720–58–P PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers 33 CFR Part 236 [COE–2020–0004] RIN 0710–AB05 Water Resource Policies and Authorities: Corps of Engineers Participation in Improvements for Environmental Quality U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This final rule removes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ part titled Water Resource Policies and Authorities: Corps of Engineers Participation in Improvements for Environmental Quality. Each removed section of this part is out-of-date and redundant of or otherwise covers internal agency operations that have no public compliance component or adverse public impact. Therefore, this part can be removed from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). DATES: This rule is effective on January 11, 2021. ADDRESSES: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: CECW–P (Ms. Amy Frantz), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314–1000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Amy Frantz at (202) 761–0106 or by email at Amy.K.Frantz@usace.army.mil. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule removes from the CFR 33 CFR part 236, Water Resource Policies and Authorities: Corps of Engineers Participation in Improvements for Environmental Quality. The rule was initially published in the Federal Register on April 30, 1980 (45 FR 28714). The regulation provided guidance and procedures to Corps field offices regarding the Corps’ role in environmental quality improvements as part of a water resource project. The Corps’ role in environmental quality broadened over the years and the regulation made clear that balancing economic and environmental interests was a major requirement to be considered in the planning of all Corps projects. It was published, at that time, in the Federal Register to aid public accessibility. The solicitation of public comment for this removal is unnecessary because the rule is out-ofdate and redundant of or otherwise covers internal agency operations that have no public compliance component SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\11JAR1.SGM 11JAR1

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers

33 CFR Part 223

[COE-2020-0010]
RIN 0710-AA87


Boards, Commissions, and Committees

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' part 
titled Boards, Commissions, and Committees. This part is redundant of 
or otherwise covers internal agency operations that have no public 
compliance component or adverse public impact. Therefore, this part can 
be removed from the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).

DATES: This rule is effective on January 11, 2021.

ADDRESSES: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN: 
CECW-P (Mr. Paul Clouse), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Paul Clouse at (202) 761-4709 or 
by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule removes from the CFR 33 CFR 
part 223, Boards, Commissions, and Committees. The rule was initially 
published in the Federal Register on November 9, 1978 (43 FR 52236). 
This regulation established and prescribed the objectives, composition, 
responsibilities and authority of the Mississippi River Water Control 
Management Board which is comprised of only Corps members and only 
oversees Corps-related functions in the Mississippi River Basin. The 
objectives of the Board are to provide oversight and guidance during 
the development of basin-wide management plans for Mississippi River 
Basin projects for which the Corps has operation/regulation 
responsibilities, and to serve as a forum for resolution of water 
control problems among Corps Divisions within the Mississippi River 
Basin when agreement is otherwise unobtainable. It was published, at 
that time, in the Federal Register to aid public accessibility. The 
solicitation of public comment for this removal is unnecessary because 
the rule is redundant of and covers internal agency operations that 
have no public compliance component or adverse public impact. For 
current public accessibility purposes, the current guidance governing 
the Greater Mississippi River Basin Water Management Board may be found 
in Engineer Regulation 15-2-13, ``Greater Mississippi River Basin Water 
Management Board'' (available at https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerRegulations/ER_15-2-13.pdf?ver=2014-01-30-134510-207). The 
agency policy is only applicable to Board members and to all field 
operating activities concerned with water management within the Greater 
Mississippi River Basin and establishes and prescribes the objectives, 
composition, responsibilities and authority of the Corps' Greater 
Mississippi River Basin Water Management Board.
    This rule removal is being conducted to reduce confusion for the 
public as well as for the Corps regarding the current policy which 
governs the Corps' Greater Mississippi River Basin Water Management 
Board. Because the regulation does not place a burden on the public, 
its removal does not provide a reduction in public burden or costs.
    This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' Therefore, the requirements of E.O. 
13771, ``Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs,'' do not 
apply. This removal supports a recommendation of the DoD Regulatory 
Reform Task Force.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 223

    Mississippi River, Organization and functions (Government 
agencies), Water resources.

PART 223--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, for the reasons stated in the preamble and under the 
authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, the Corps removes 33 CFR part 223.

R.D. James,
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).
[FR Doc. 2020-27909 Filed 1-8-21; 8:45 am]
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