Removal of CFR Chapter

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

United States Travel and Tourism Administration

15 CFR Chapter XII

[Docket No. 960610168-6168-01]

RIN 0644-XX01

Removal of CFR Chapter

AGENCY: United States Travel and Tourism Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Omnibus Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of

1996 did not include funding for the U.S. Travel and Tourism

Administration. Some functions that are directly linked to tourism and

trade are being established in the International Trade Administration,

and no further funding is required. Therefore, the United States Travel

and Tourism regulations regarding the issuance of grants to promote

travel to States or their political subdivisions by foreign residents

are being removed from the Code of Federal Regulations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 17, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Joan DeBellis, 202-482-4606.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In March 1995, President Clinton issued a

directive to Federal agencies regarding their responsibilities under

his Regulatory Reform Initiative. This initiative is part of the

National Performance Review and calls for immediate, comprehensive

regulatory reform. The President directed all agencies to undertake, as

part of this initiative, an exhaustive review of all their

regulations--with an emphasis on eliminating or modifying those that

are obsolete or otherwise in need of reform. The Omnibus Consolidated

Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-134) did not

include funding for the United States Travel and Tourism

Administration. On April 27, 1996, the United States Travel and Tourism

Administration ceased to exist. Therefore, the regulations regarding

the issuance of grants to promote travel to States or their political

subdivisions by foreign residents are being removed because the program

is no longer funded.

Miscellaneous Rulemaking Requirements

1. It has been determined that this rulemaking action is not

significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866.

2. This rulemaking is exempt from all procedural requirements of

section 553 of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553.

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 1200

Grant programs--transportation, Travel.

CHAPTER XII--[REMOVED]

Accordingly, under authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 15 CFR is amended by

removing part 1200 and vacating Chapter XII.

Alan Balutis,

Director, Budget, Management and Information and Chief Information

Officer.

[FR Doc. 96-15259 Filed 6-14-96; 8:45 am]

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