Rules and Regulations for Reclamation of Arid Lands by the United States

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation

43 CFR Part 230

RIN 1006-AA26

Rules and Regulations for Reclamation of Arid Lands by the United

States

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule; rescission.

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SUMMARY: 43 CFR Part 230 pertains to the management of water rights for

individuals receiving benefits from Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation)

irrigation projects. This regulation is outdated because current

procedures for managing water rights conform to State requirements

rather than procedures stated in this regulation. This regulation is no

longer applicable to Reclamation programs, and so it is being removed

from the Code of Federal Regulations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 19, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marilyn Rehfeld, Department of

Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Division of Supply and Services (D-

7924), PO Box 25007, Building 67, Denver Federal Center, Denver,

Colorado 80225-0007, Tel: 303-236-6730.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Interior (Department)

has determined this document is not a significant rule under Executive

Order 12866, and therefore does not require review by the Office of

Management and Budget.

In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et

seq.), the Bureau of Reclamation certifies that this rule will not have

a significant economic effect on a substantial number of small

entities.

This final rule to rescind 43 CFR part 230 is determined not to

have Federalism effects under Executive Order 12612 as it has no direct

causal effect on the relative roles of Federal and State Government.

This rule does not contain collections of information that require

approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.

The Department has determined that this document does not

constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality

of the human environment under the National Environmental Policy Act of

1969.

The policy of the Department is, whenever practicable, to afford

the public an opportunity to participate in the rulemaking process. A

proposed rule was published in the Federal Register, 58 FR 65692, Dec.

16, 1993. Interested persons were asked to submit written comments,

suggestions or objections regarding its content. No comments were

received during the 60-day comment period.

The Department has certified to the OMB that this final rule meets

the applicable standards provided in sections 2(a) and 2(b) of

Executive Order 12778.

List of Subjects in 43 CFR Part 230

Administrative practice and procedure, Irrigation, Reclamation,

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

PART 230--[REMOVED]

Under the authority of section 702 Pub. L. 94-579, the Federal Land

Policy and Management Act of 1976, and for reasons stated above, 43 CFR

is amended by removing part 230.

Dated: April 11, 1994.

Elizabeth Ann Rieke,

Assistant Secretary--Water and Science.

[FR Doc. 94-9328 Filed 4-18-94; 8:45 am]

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