[Federal Register: August 3, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 148)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 42039-42040] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr03au99-11] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 45 CFR PART 801 RIN: 3206-AI77 Voting Rights Program AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management. ACTION: Final rule with request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is establishing two new offices for filing applications or complaints under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended. This designation is necessary to enforce the voting guarantees of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the Constitution. This amendment establishes Leake County, Mississippi, and Chickasaw County, Mississippi, as new offices for filing applications or complaints. DATES: This rule is effective August 2, 1999. In view of the need for its publication without an opportunity for prior comment, comments will still be considered. To be timely, comments must be received on or before September 2, 1999. ADDRESSES: Send or deliver comments to James F. Hicks, Assistant General Counsel, Office of Personnel Management, Office of the General Counsel, Room 7536, 1900 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20415. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James F. Hicks, (202) 606-1700. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Attorney General has designated Leake County and Chickasaw County as additional examination points under the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended. These designations are necessary to enforce the guarantees of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth amendments to the Constitution. Accordingly, pursuant to section 6 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1973d, OPM will appoint Federal Examiners to review the qualifications of applicants to be registered to vote and Federal observers to observe local elections. Under section 553(b)(3)(B) of title 5 of the United States Code, the Director finds that good cause exists for waiving the general notice of proposed rulemaking. The notice is being waived because of OPM's legal responsibilities under 42 U.S.C. 1973e(a) and other parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, which require OPM to publish counties certified by the U.S. Attorney General and locations within these counties where citizens can be federally listed and become eligible to vote, and where Federal observers can be sent to observe local elections. Under section 553(d)(3) of title 5 of the United States Code, the Director finds that good cause exists to make this amendment effective in less than 30 days. The regulation is being made effective immediately in view of the pending election to be held in the subject counties, where Federal observers will observe the election under the authority of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended. Regulatory Flexibility Act I certify that this regulation will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because it adds two new locations to the list of counties in the regulations concerning OPM's responsibilities under the Voting Rights Act. List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 801 Administrative practice and procedure, Voting Rights. Office of Personnel Management. Janice R. Lachance, Director. Accordingly, OPM is amending 45 CFR part 801 as follows: PART 801--VOTING RIGHTS PROGRAM 1. The authority citation for part 801 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. Sec. 1103; secs. 7, 9, 79 Stat. 440, 411 (42 U.S.C. 1973e, 1973g). Appendix A to Part 801 [Amended] 2. Appendix A to Part 801 is amended by adding alphabetically Chickasaw County and Leake County of Mississippi to read as follows: * * * * * Mississippi * * * * * Chickasaw; U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 75 Spring Street SW, Room 905, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303 1 (888) 496-9455; August 3, 1999 * * * * * Leake; U.S. Office of Personnel Management, 75 Spring Street SW, Room 905, Atlanta, Georgia 30303 [[Page 42040]] 1 (888) 496-9455; August 3, 1999 * * * * * [FR Doc. 99-20103 Filed 7-30-99; 4:50 pm] BILLING CODE 6325-01-P