ML20141D100

Forwards Final Rule FRN for Regulatory History Re 10CFR0 Entitled, Conduct of Employees;Cfr Part Removal

ML20141D100
Person / Time
Issue date:	06/25/1997
From:	Urban P NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC)
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
References
FRN-62FR16053, RULE-PR, RULE-PR-0 AF67-2-001, AF67-2-1, NUDOCS 9706260301
Download: ML20141D100 (2)

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OFFICE OF THE GENERAL counsel June 25,1997 TO: Nuclear Document System (NUDOCS) 4 Mail Stop P1-17, OWFN FROM: Pamela A. Urban, OGC Mail Stop 15-B-18, OWFN

SUBJECT:

CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES; CFR PART REMOVAL (10 CFR PART 0) l l

The final rule in the above matter was published in the Federal Reaister on Friday, April 4,1997 at 62 Fed. Reg.16053. The rule became effective on the date of publication.

The rulemaking history consists of only the notice referred to above. That document is attachcd to this memo and is designated "PDR",

There are no other documents relevant to this final rule. The rule removes a portion of NRC regulations (Part 0) that are no longer in force because they have been replaced by regulations issued by the Office of Govemment Ethics.

Please prepare a computer printout of the rulemaking history and return it to me as soon  !

as possible. I If you have any questions, please call me at 415-1619. l Thank you. )

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Of6 7-2 hl)R 16053 Rulas and Regulations redera Resiss-Vol. 62 No. 65 Friday, April 4,1997 This section of the FEDERA!. RE'GISTER ' Background Regulatory Analysis cantains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which On August 7,1992 (57 FR 35006), the A regulatory analysis has not'been are keyed to and codified in the Code of OGE published its final rule establishing Prepared for this final rule because the Federal Regulations, which is published unde' government-wide standards of conduct NRC is eliminating regulations that have 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C.1510. been superseded by the Office of for executive branch employees. The The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by reguIations, which are codified at 5 CFR Covernment Ethics' issuance of the Supenntendent of Documents. Prices of Part 2635, took effect on February 3, executive branch-wide regulations on new books are listed in the first FEDERAL 1993, and supplanted a major portion of exemptions and waivers for financial REGISTER lasue of each week. the NRC's standards of conduct This interests under 18 U.S.C. 208(b)'fety regulations. On January 12,1993 (58 FR rule has no impact on health, sa or the environment. There is no cost to NUCLEAR REGULATORY licensees, the NRC, or other Federal at ud 0 to mo COMMISSION provisions of t e NRC's standard of *E " **

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replaced by the government. wide The NRC has determined that the regulations on February 3,1993. On backfit rule, to CFR 50.109, does not RIN 3150-AF67 May 25,1993 (58 FR 29951), the NRC apply to this final rule because the Conduct of Ernployees; CFR Part further amended part 0 (in compliance deletion of these regulations does not Removal with the OCE regulations) to remove involve any provisions that would NRC lateraal procedures and impose backfits as defined in 10 CFR AGENCY: Nuclear Regulatory delegations of authority on standards of 50.109(a)(1).

Commission. conduct and to place them in internal ACTION: Final rule. NRC Management Directives. List of Subjects in to CFR Part 0 In accordance with OCE's issuance of Conflict of interest, Criminal

SUMMARY

The Nuclear Regulatory the final rule regarding 18 U.S.C. 208(b) penalties.

Comn:'ssion (NRC) is amending its exemptions and waivers (5 CFR 2640),

regulauons to remove the provisions PART REMOVEDI the Commission is issuing this final rule concerning the " Conduct of Employees" removing 10 CFR part 0 in its entimty. For the reasons set out in the e ce o e E cs re a exemptions, with no discretion in the R 19 S (OGE) issued executive branch-wide regulations (on exemptions and waivers matter, the NRC finds, pursuant to 5 5841), as amended; 5 U.S.C. 552 and for financial interests) that supersede U.S.C. 553(b)(B), that there is good 553; and 5 CFR part 2640, the NRC is the only remaining substantive cause not to seek public comment on removing to CFR part 0 from its provision in the NRC's regulations at to this rule, as such comment is "8"lations-CFR part D. unnecessary. Furthermore, for the Dated at Rockville. Maryland this 20th day wasms stated above, the NRC finds, of March 1997.

EFFLCTIVE DATE:This final rule is effective on April 4,1997. pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3), that good For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

cause exists to make this rule effective I- Joseph Callan, e a Ur O th uPon publication of this notice. Executive Directorfor Opemtions.

ne al Counsel, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory EnvirunmentalImpact: Categorical [FR Doc. 97-6547 Filed 4-3-97; 8:45 aml Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555-. Exclusion ma coon nome I

0001, telephone (301) 415--1619.

SUPPL.EMENTARY INFORMATION:The has &Wnd eat Ms Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) final rule is the type of action described FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM is amending its regulations to remove in categorical exclusion 10 CFR I 51.22(c)(2). Therefom, alther an 12 CFR Part 213 I the provisions in to CFR part 0 in their entirety. On December 18,1996 (61 FR envir nmental assessment nor an (Regulation M; Docket No. R-4961) 66830), the Office of Government Ethics envir nmentalimpact statement has (OGE) issued executive branch-wide been pmpared for this final regulation. Consumer Leasing

, regulations on exemptions and waivers Paperwork Reduction Act Statement AGENCY: Board of Governors of the for financial interests under 18 U.S.C. Federal Reserve System.

208(b) (codified at 5 CFR 2640). The This final rule contains n ACTION: Final rule; official staff portion of the OGE regulations on information collection requirements and interpretation.

exemptions under 18 USC 208(b)(2) therefore is not subject to the suoersedes the only remaining requirements of the Paperwork

SUMMARY

The Board is publishing substantive provision in part 0 of the Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 revisions to the official staff NRC's regulations (10 CFR 0.735-2). et seq.). commentary to Regulation M, which

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