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procedures, they were published, at that
time, in the Federal Register to aid
public accessibility.
The solicitation of public comment
for this removal is unnecessary as the
removed sections in this part are out-ofdate, duplicative of existing regulations,
and otherwise cover internal agency
operations that have no public
compliance component or adverse
public impact. Sections 210.1, 210.2,
and 210.3 are duplicative with and/or
have been updated by the Federal
Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subparts
5, 11, 14, and 15 which provide
procedures for advance notice, notice of
award, commencement, and completion
of work. Sections 210.4 and 210.5 no
longer apply. In addition, the Engineer
Board was absorbed by the Armed
Services Board of Contract Appeals in
July 2000.
This removal is being conducted to
provide clarity and reduce confusion for
the public as well as for the Corps
regarding the current policy which
governs the Corps’ internal procurement
activities. The removal of the regulation
will ensure the Corps’ policy complies
with the existing FAR which can be
found at the source provided in this
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
The regulation does not place a burden
on the public; therefore, its removal
does not provide a reduction in public
burden or costs. This rule is not
significant under Executive Order
12866, ‘‘Regulatory Planning and
Review.’’
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 210
Administrative practice and
procedure, Government procurement.
PART 210—[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 210.
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Dated: June 29, 2021.
Jaime A. Pinkham,
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil
Works).
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of
Engineers
33 CFR Part 214
RIN 0710–AB38
Emergency Supplies of Drinking Water
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, ‘‘Emergency Supplies of Drinking
Water.’’ This part is mostly duplicative
of an equivalent part in the agency’s
regulations. Where it is not duplicative
this part could be misleading, as its
provisions have been superseded by
those in the equivalent part related to
emergency water supplies due to
contaminated water sources. Therefore,
this part can be removed from the Code
of Federal regulations (CFR).
DATES: This rule is effective on July 2,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Department of the Army,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN:
CECW–HS (Mr. Mark Roupas), 441 G
Street NW, Washington, DC 20314–
1000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Willem Helms at (202) 761–5909 or by
email at willem.h.helms@
usace.army.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final
rule removes from the CFR part 214 of
title 33, ‘‘Emergency Supplies of
Drinking Water.’’ The regulation was
initially promulgated on February 19,
1976 (41 FR 7506), solely in order to
implement the 1974 amendment to
Public Law 84–99 in Section 82(2) of
Public Law 93–251, authorizing the
Chief of Engineers to provide emergency
supplies of clean drinking water to any
locality with contaminated drinking
water causing or likely to cause a
substantial threat to the public health
and welfare. The removed part is mostly
duplicative of the equivalent section of
33 CFR part 203 at § 203.61, Emergency
water supplies due to contaminated
water source. The Corps’ current
emergency management regulation in 33
CFR part 203 includes coverage of the
contaminated water authority among the
other aspects of the Corps’ emergency
management program. Where it is not
duplicative part 214 could be
misleading, as its provisions have been
superseded by those in 33 CFR part 203
related to emergency water supplies due
to contaminated water sources. While
the rule applies only to Corps internal
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agency guidance regarding responses to
provide emergency supplies of drinking
water, it was published, at that time, in
the Federal Register to aid public
accessibility.
The solicitation of public comment is
unnecessary as this part is redundant or
otherwise out-of-date. This removal is
being conducted to provide clarity and
reduce confusion for the public as well
as for the Corps regarding the current
policy which governs the Corps’
provision of emergency supplies of
clean drinking water. 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 12866, ‘‘Regulatory
Planning and Review.’’
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 214
Disaster assistance, Intergovernmental
relations, Water supply.
PART 214—[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 214.
■
Dated: June 29, 2021.
Jaime A. Pinkham,
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil
Works).
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers
33 CFR Part 214
RIN 0710-AB38
Emergency Supplies of Drinking Water
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, ``Emergency Supplies of Drinking Water.'' This part is mostly
duplicative of an equivalent part in the agency's regulations. Where it
is not duplicative this part could be misleading, as its provisions
have been superseded by those in the equivalent part related to
emergency water supplies due to contaminated water sources. Therefore,
this part can be removed from the Code of Federal regulations (CFR).
DATES: This rule is effective on July 2, 2021.
ADDRESSES: Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ATTN:
CECW-HS (Mr. Mark Roupas), 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20314-1000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Willem Helms at (202) 761-5909 or
by email at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final rule removes from the CFR part
214 of title 33, ``Emergency Supplies of Drinking Water.'' The
regulation was initially promulgated on February 19, 1976 (41 FR 7506),
solely in order to implement the 1974 amendment to Public Law 84-99 in
Section 82(2) of Public Law 93-251, authorizing the Chief of Engineers
to provide emergency supplies of clean drinking water to any locality
with contaminated drinking water causing or likely to cause a
substantial threat to the public health and welfare. The removed part
is mostly duplicative of the equivalent section of 33 CFR part 203 at
Sec. 203.61, Emergency water supplies due to contaminated water
source. The Corps' current emergency management regulation in 33 CFR
part 203 includes coverage of the contaminated water authority among
the other aspects of the Corps' emergency management program. Where it
is not duplicative part 214 could be misleading, as its provisions have
been superseded by those in 33 CFR part 203 related to emergency water
supplies due to contaminated water sources. While the rule applies only
to Corps internal agency guidance regarding responses to provide
emergency supplies of drinking water, it was published, at that time,
in the Federal Register to aid public accessibility.
The solicitation of public comment is unnecessary as this part is
redundant or otherwise out-of-date. This removal is being conducted to
provide clarity and reduce confusion for the public as well as for the
Corps regarding the current policy which governs the Corps' provision
of emergency supplies of clean drinking water. 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 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review.''
List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 214
Disaster assistance, Intergovernmental relations, Water supply.
PART 214--[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 214.
Dated: June 29, 2021.
Jaime A. Pinkham,
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works).
[FR Doc. 2021-14247 Filed 7-1-21; 8:45 am]
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