Rules and Regulations for Emergency Drought Act Policies, Procedures, and Authorizations

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

43 CFR Part 423

RIN 1006-AA29

Rules and Regulations for Emergency Drought Act Policies,

Procedures, and Authorizations

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule, rescission.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: 43 CFR part 423 prescribes the policies, procedures, and

authority of the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) to mitigate losses

and damages resulting from the drought conditions in 17 Western States

during 1987, 1988, and 1989. This regulation was implemented upon

passage of the Disaster Assistant Act of 1988, Public Law 100-387, 102

Stat. 924, August 11, 1988. There is no need for continuation of this

rule because it terminated December 31, 1989, 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 423 is determined not to

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

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

This rule contains collections of information as defined in the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). This requirement has

been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB

approval number is 1006-0010; OMB expiration date December 31, 1989.

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 65694, Dec.

16, 1993. Accordingly, 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 423

Administrative practice and procedure, Irrigation, Reclamation,

Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

PART 423--[REMOVED]

Under the authority of the Disaster Assistance Act of 1988, Public

Law 100-387, 102 Stat. 924, August 11, 1988, and for reasons stated

above, 43 CFR is amended by removing part 423.

Elizabeth Ann Rieke,

Assistant Secretary--Water and Science.

[FR Doc. 94-9331 Filed 4-18-94; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4310-94-P