[Federal Register: November 21, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 225)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 70176-70177]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 0
[FCC 02-243]
Compliance with Federal Financial Management Requirements
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document revises the Commission's rules to require any
Bureau or Office recommending action to the Commission or taking action
under delegated authority on any matter that may affect compliance with
Federal financial management requirements, to confer with the Office of
the Managing Director.
DATES: November 21, 2002.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regina Dorsey at 202-418-1993.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To better assure comprehensive and
consistent management of the agency's financial responsibilities and
compliance with all Federal financial management requirements,
including the Federal Debt Collection Act and implementing regulations
adopted by the Department of Justice and the Department of Justice, the
Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (FFMIA), the
Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (FMFIA), the
Government Management Reform Act of 1994 (GRMA), the Information
Technology Management Reform Act of 1996 (ITMRA), the Federal Credit
Reform Act of 1990 (FCRA), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR),
and the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993, and others, the
Commission thinks it necessary and prudent to involve the Office of the
Managing Director in any such matters. The Commission's Managing
Director currently has responsibility for overseeing Commission
financial management activities, including compliance with the
foregoing requirements, as well as
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the responsibility for advising the Commission on management
implications of Commission and Bureau actions. See 47 CFR 0.11(a)(4),
(8). As such, in this order, we amend section 0.5 of the Commission's
rules, 47 CFR 0.5, to require any Bureau or Office recommending
Commission action or taking action under delegated authority on any
matter that may affect compliance with Federal financial management
requirements to confer with the Office of the Managing Director. Upon
forwarding any such item to the Commission the Office or Bureau must
indicate the position of the Managing Director. The amended rule will
not, however, affect the existing authority of the various Bureaus and
Offices over substantive regulatory matters associated with their
programs. See 47 CFR 0.11(a)(1)
The rule amendments adopted herein involve rules of agency
organization, procedure, or practice, and the notice and comment and
effective date provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act are
therefore inapplicable. 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A), (d).
Accordingly, it is ordered, that pursuant to sections 4(i), 4(j),
5(c), 303(r), 47 U.S.C. 4(i), 4(j), 5(c), 303(r), 47 CFR part 0 is
amended as set forth below, effective November 21, 2002.
List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 0
Organization and functions (government agencies).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
Rule Changes
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal
Communications Commission amends 47 CFR part 0 as follows:
PART 0--COMMISSION ORGANIZATION
1. The authority citation for part 0 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Secs. 5, 48 Stat. 1068, as amended; 47 U.S.C. 155.
2. Section 0.5 is amended by adding paragraph (e) to read as
follows:
Sec. 0.5 General Description of Commission organization and
operations.
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(e) Compliance with Federal financial management requirements. Any
Bureau or Office recommending Commission action that may affect agency
compliance with Federal financial management requirements must confer
with the Office of Managing Director. Such items will indicate the
position of the Managing Director when forwarded to the Commission. Any
Bureau or Office taking action under delegated authority that may
affect agency compliance with Federal financial management requirements
must confer with the Office of the Managing Director before taking
action.
[FR Doc. 02-29581 Filed 11-20-02; 8:45 am]
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