[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 91 (Thursday, May 10, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 23833]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11809]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
10 CFR Part 1044
RIN 1992-AA26
Office of Security and Emergency Operations; Security
Requirements for Protected Disclosures Under Section 3164 of the
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000
AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Interim final rule; completion of regulatory review.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2001, from
the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled
``Regulatory Review Plan,'' published in the Federal Register on
January 24, 2001 (66 FR 7702), DOE temporarily delayed for 60 days (66
FR 8747, February 2, 2001) the effective date of the interim final rule
entitled ``Security Requirements for Protected Disclosures Under
Section 3164 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2000'' published in the Federal Register on January 18, 2001 (66 FR
4639). DOE has now completed its review of that regulation, and does
not intend to initiate any further rulemaking action to modify its
provisions. However, based on a written comment received on the interim
final rule, DOE may make minor, non-substantive changes to the rule.
DOE will announce any such changes in the notice of final rulemaking
that will be published in the Federal Register.
DATES: The effective date of the interim final rule amending 10 CFR
part 1044 published at 66 FR 4639, January 18, 2001, and delayed at 66
FR 8747, February 2, 2001, is confirmed as April 23, 2001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Geralyn Praskievcz, Office of Security
and Emergency Operations, (202) 586-4451,
[email protected].
Issued in Washington, DC on May 3, 2001.
Spencer Abraham,
Secretary of Energy.
[FR Doc. 01-11809 Filed 5-9-01; 8:45 am]
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