Federal Tort Claims Act-Technical Changes; Correction, 87903-87904 [2023-28011]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 20, 2023 / Rules and Regulations VI. Paperwork Reduction Act The information collections referenced in this document have been approved by OMB pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act under, OMB Control Number 2577–0292. Richard J. Monocchio, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. List of Subjects in 26 CFR Part 1 Income taxes, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Corrections to the Regulations Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments: PART 1—INCOME TAXES [FR Doc. 2023–27724 Filed 12–19–23; 8:45 am] Paragraph 1. The authority citation for part 1 continues to read in part as follows: ■ BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Authority: 26 U.S.C. 7805 * * * Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 [TD 9979] RIN 1545–BQ81 Additional Guidance on Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program; Correction Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Final rule; correction and correcting amendments. AGENCY: This document contains corrections to Treasury Decision 9979, which was published in the Federal Register for Tuesday, August 15, 2023. Treasury Decision 9979 issued final regulations relating to the application of the low-income communities bonus credit program for the energy investment credit established pursuant to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. DATES: These corrections are effective on December 20, 2023, and applicable on August 15, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Whitney Brady at (202) 317–6853 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 Background The final regulations (TD 9979) that are the subject of this correction are under section 48(e) of the Code. 16:54 Dec 19, 2023 Jkt 262001 § 1.48(e)–1 Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program. * * * * * (h) * * * (2) * * * (ii) * * * (B) Partnership. * * * * * * * * Oluwafunmilayo A. Taylor, Section Chief, Publications & Regulations Section, Associate Chief Counsel, (Procedure and Administration). [FR Doc. 2023–27933 Filed 12–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Bureau of Prisons 28 CFR Part 543 1. The authority citation for part 543 continues to read as follows: ■ RIN 1120–AB80 Bureau of Prisons, Justice. Correcting amendment. AGENCY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) corrects inadvertent errors and omissions in its regulations caused by errors in the interim final rule titled ‘‘Federal Tort Claims Act— Technical Changes’’ published in the Federal Register on November 7, 2023. DATES: This correcting amendment is effective December 20, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Crooks III, Assistant General Counsel/Rules Administrator, at Legislative & Correctional Issues SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00009 Need for Correction On November 7, 2023, the Bureau published an interim final rule (IFR) in the Federal Register at 88 FR 76656 that made technical changes to how the Bureau processes Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) claims. This document corrects inadvertent errors and omissions in its regulations caused by errors in that rule. First, this document revises the headings of two paragraphs in § 543.31 to conform with the statement-like form of other paragraph headings we amended in the IFR. Thus, the heading of § 543.31(a) should be changed from ‘‘Who may file a claim?’’ to ‘‘Claimant,’’ and the heading of § 543.31(b) should be changed from ‘‘Where do I obtain a form for filing a claim?’’ to ‘‘Claim form.’’ Second, the third instruction of the IFR revised paragraphs (a) through (d) and (f) of § 543.32. Paragraphs (g) and (h) were missing from that instruction, while they were correctly included in the amendatory language. In addition, the heading to paragraph (e) needs to be changed to conform with the declaratory headings of the other paragraphs. Finally, paragraph (i) needs to be deleted because, with the revisions to the other paragraphs, paragraph (i) is redundant. PART 543—LEGAL MATTERS [BOP–1180–I] ACTION: Branch, Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20534 or at (202) 353– 4885. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 543 Prisoners. Accordingly, 28 CFR part 543 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Federal Tort Claims Act—Technical Changes; Correction Corrections to Publication Accordingly, the final regulations (TD 9979) that are the subject of FR Doc. 2023–17078, appearing on page 55506 in the Federal Register published on August 15, 2023, are corrected as follows: 1. On page 55519, in the third column, the heading ‘‘VII. Annual Capacity Limitation’’ is corrected to read ‘‘VII. Annual Capacity Limitation’’. 2. On page 55522, in the first column, second full paragraph, the last line is corrected to read, ‘‘applicants in Category 4.’’. VerDate Sep<11>2014 Par. 2. Section 1.48(e)–1 is amended: a. In the first sentence of paragraph (h)(1) by removing the language ‘‘paragraph (b)’’ and adding the language ‘‘paragraph (b)(2)’’ in its place. ■ b. By revising the heading for paragraph (h)(2)(ii)(B). The revision reads as follows: ■ ■ 87903 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3621, 3622, 3624, 4001, 4042, 4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses committed on or after November 1, 1987), 5006–5024 (Repealed October 12, 1984 as to Offenses committed after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 1346(b), 2671–80; 28 CFR 0.95–0.99, 0.172, 14.1–11. 2. Amend § 543.31 by revising the section heading and the headings for paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows: ■ § 543.31 Presenting a claim. (a) Claimant. * * * (b) Claim form. * * * * * * * * ■ 3. Amend § 543.32 by: ■ a. Revising the heading for paragraph (e) and paragraphs (g) and (h); and E:\FR\FM\20DER1.SGM 20DER1 87904 ■ Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 243 / Wednesday, December 20, 2023 / Rules and Regulations b. Removing paragraph (i). The revisions read as follows: § 543.32 DATES: Processing the claim. * * * * * (e) Central Office review. * * * * * * * * (g) Acceptance of settlement. If you accept a settlement, you give up your right to bring a lawsuit against the United States or against any employee of the government whose action or lack of action gave rise to your claim. (h) Response timeline. Generally, you will receive a decision regarding your claim within six months of when you properly present the claim. If you have not received a letter either proposing a settlement or denying your claim within six months after the date your claim was presented, you may assume your claim is denied. You may then proceed to file a lawsuit in the appropriate United States District Court. Daniel J. Crooks III, Assistant General Counsel/Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau of Prisons. [FR Doc. 2023–28011 Filed 12–19–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–05–P Effective date: The final rule is effective January 19, 2024. Compliance date: Compliance with this final rule is not required until July 17, 2024 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: S. Aromie Noe, Director, Office of Standards, Regulations and Variances, MSHA, at Noe.Song-Ae.A@dol.gov (email), 202–693–9440 (voice) or 202– 693–9441 (facsimile). These are not tollfree numbers. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Introduction II. Section-by-Section Analysis III. Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory Planning and Review), Executive Order 14094 (Modernizing Regulatory Review), and 13563 (Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review) IV. Regulatory Flexibility Analysis (RFA) and Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) and Executive Order 13272: Proper Consideration of Small Entities in Agency Rulemaking V. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 VI. Other Regulatory Considerations VII. References I. Introduction DEPARTMENT OF LABOR A. Regulatory Authority Mine Safety and Health Administration This final rule is issued under section 101 of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act), as amended. 30 U.S.C. 811. 30 CFR Parts 56, 57, and 77 [Docket No. MSHA–2018–0016] B. Background RIN 1219–AB91 Safety Program for Surface Mobile Equipment Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Department of Labor. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA or the Agency) is requiring that mine operators develop, implement, and update, periodically or when necessary, a written safety program for surface mobile equipment (excluding belt conveyors) at surface mines and surface areas of underground mines. The written safety program must be developed and updated with input from miners and their representatives. The written safety program must include actions mine operators will take to identify hazards and risks to reduce accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to surface mobile equipment. The final rule offers mine operators flexibility to devise a safety program that is appropriate for their specific mining conditions and operations. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with RULES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:54 Dec 19, 2023 Jkt 262001 A variety of mining equipment is used at surface mines or in surface areas of underground mines. Surface mining vehicles can be very large (many can be several stories tall) and are capable of destroying smaller vehicles that cannot be seen by the vehicle operators. Accidents involving mining equipment are a leading cause of fatalities at mines, although fatalities involving powered haulage equipment, a type of mobile equipment, decreased in 2022.1 2 To reduce the number of accidents, injuries and fatalities at mines, MSHA implemented several powered haulage initiatives—for example, conducting 1 Accidents at mines are classified by MSHA based on the Agency’s ‘‘Accident Investigation Procedures Handbook,’’ which defines 21 categories of mine-related accidents. Most accidents involving mining equipment are classified under one of two MSHA accident categories—powered haulage accidents or machinery accidents—depending on the type of equipment involved. For more information, please see MSHA Accident Investigation Procedures Handbook, December 2020, Appendix 7, Accident Classifications— available at https:/arlweb.msha.gov/READROOM/ HANDBOOK/PH20-I-4.pdf. 2 MSHA Fatality Reports, https://www.msha.gov/ data-and-reports/fatality-reports/search?page=2. PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 safety awareness campaigns, providing powered haulage guidance and technical assistance, and disseminating training materials and best-practices information that addresses powered haulage safety. Despite these efforts, in 2023, machinery (mobile) accidents have still accounted for a significant number of mining fatalities. On July 20, 2021, for example, MSHA hosted a national ‘‘Stand Down for Safety Day’’ to focus on powered haulage accidents and vehicle rollovers to help educate miners, save lives, and prevent injuries.3 On that day, Mine Safety and Health Enforcement (MSHE) and Educational Field and Small Mine Services (EFSMS) staff visited mines to meet with miners and operators to increase awareness of powered haulage hazards and the need to be familiar with and follow mine-safety best practices. On February 28, 2022, MSHA announced its ‘‘Take Time, Save Lives’’ campaign to remind mine operators to train miners and ensure miners can take their time to prevent accidents and injuries and to save lives.4 As part of the campaign, mines across the country received a poster to display at mine sites with steps operators and miners can take to stay safe, including actions related to working around powered haulage equipment and wearing seat belts. In addition, over the years, MSHA has developed a wide variety of mine safety and health materials and has made them available on the Agency’s website (https://www.msha.gov) and mobile app.5 These materials are intended to assist trainers and mine operators in promoting a safe and healthy environment, and among other topics, they cover safety topics related to mobile equipment at surface mines. For example, MSHA issued Powered Haulage Equipment Guidance in 2021 intended to help prevent accidents associated with working with, on, or 3 More information on MSHA’s ‘‘Stand Down for Safety Day’’ can be found on MSHA’s website at https://blog.dol.gov/2021/07/14/stop-poweredhaulage-accidents-stay-alert-stay-alive. 4 More information on MSHA’s ‘‘Take Time, Save Lives’’ campaign can be found on MSHA’s website at https://www.msha.gov/take-time-save-lives. 5 MSHA’s Miner Safety & Health App gives miners and mine operators instant access to information that can help keep them safe and healthy on the job. The app provides important safety alerts, safety and health best practices that apply to their daily work, information on their rights and responsibilities, and the ability to contact MSHA with a question or to report an accident or hazard. The app is available for free on Android and iPhone mobile devices and can also be found at the respective app stores by searching for ‘‘Miner Safety & Health.’’ More information can be found on MSHA’s website at https://www.msha.gov/ miner-safety-health-application. E:\FR\FM\20DER1.SGM 20DER1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 243 (Wednesday, December 20, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 87903-87904]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28011]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Prisons

28 CFR Part 543

[BOP-1180-I]
RIN 1120-AB80


Federal Tort Claims Act--Technical Changes; Correction

AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice.

ACTION: Correcting amendment.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) corrects 
inadvertent errors and omissions in its regulations caused by errors in 
the interim final rule titled ``Federal Tort Claims Act--Technical 
Changes'' published in the Federal Register on November 7, 2023.

DATES: This correcting amendment is effective December 20, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel J. Crooks III, Assistant 
General Counsel/Rules Administrator, at Legislative & Correctional 
Issues Branch, Office of General Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, 320 First 
Street NW, Washington, DC 20534 or at (202) 353-4885.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Need for Correction

    On November 7, 2023, the Bureau published an interim final rule 
(IFR) in the Federal Register at 88 FR 76656 that made technical 
changes to how the Bureau processes Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) 
claims. This document corrects inadvertent errors and omissions in its 
regulations caused by errors in that rule.
    First, this document revises the headings of two paragraphs in 
Sec.  543.31 to conform with the statement-like form of other paragraph 
headings we amended in the IFR. Thus, the heading of Sec.  543.31(a) 
should be changed from ``Who may file a claim?'' to ``Claimant,'' and 
the heading of Sec.  543.31(b) should be changed from ``Where do I 
obtain a form for filing a claim?'' to ``Claim form.''
    Second, the third instruction of the IFR revised paragraphs (a) 
through (d) and (f) of Sec.  543.32. Paragraphs (g) and (h) were 
missing from that instruction, while they were correctly included in 
the amendatory language. In addition, the heading to paragraph (e) 
needs to be changed to conform with the declaratory headings of the 
other paragraphs. Finally, paragraph (i) needs to be deleted because, 
with the revisions to the other paragraphs, paragraph (i) is redundant.

List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 543

    Prisoners.

    Accordingly, 28 CFR part 543 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 543--LEGAL MATTERS

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1. The authority citation for part 543 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 3621, 3622, 3624, 4001, 4042, 
4081, 4082 (Repealed in part as to offenses committed on or after 
November 1, 1987), 5006-5024 (Repealed October 12, 1984 as to 
Offenses committed after that date), 5039; 28 U.S.C. 509, 510, 
1346(b), 2671-80; 28 CFR 0.95-0.99, 0.172, 14.1-11.

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2. Amend Sec.  543.31 by revising the section heading and the headings 
for paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows:


Sec.  543.31  Presenting a claim.

    (a) Claimant. * * *
    (b) Claim form. * * *
* * * * *

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3. Amend Sec.  543.32 by:
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a. Revising the heading for paragraph (e) and paragraphs (g) and (h); 
and

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b. Removing paragraph (i).
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  543.32  Processing the claim.

* * * * *
    (e) Central Office review. * * *
* * * * *
    (g) Acceptance of settlement. If you accept a settlement, you give 
up your right to bring a lawsuit against the United States or against 
any employee of the government whose action or lack of action gave rise 
to your claim.
    (h) Response timeline. Generally, you will receive a decision 
regarding your claim within six months of when you properly present the 
claim. If you have not received a letter either proposing a settlement 
or denying your claim within six months after the date your claim was 
presented, you may assume your claim is denied. You may then proceed to 
file a lawsuit in the appropriate United States District Court.

Daniel J. Crooks III,
Assistant General Counsel/Rules Administrator, Federal Bureau of 
Prisons.
[FR Doc. 2023-28011 Filed 12-19-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4410-05-P

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