[Federal Register: August 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 160)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

29 CFR Part 1610

RIN 3046-AA67

 
Availability of Records

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is adopting as 
final without change an interim rule revising its Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) regulations to conform to the Electronic Freedom 
of Information Act Amendments of 1996, and to implement a delegation of 
the Regional Attorney's FOIA responsibilities, update office addresses 
and correct typographical errors.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective on August 19, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicholas M. Inzeo, Deputy Legal 
Counsel, Thomas J. Schlageter, Assistant Legal Counsel, or Kathleen 
Oram, Senior Attorney, at (202) 663-4669 or TDD (202) 663-7026. This 
rule is also available in the following formats: large print, braille, 
audio tape and electronic file on computer disk. Requests for this rule 
in an alternative format should be made to EEOC's Publications Center 
at 1-800-669-3362.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 9, 1998, at 63 FR 1339-1342, the 
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission published an interim final rule 
implementing the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 
1996 (Public Law 105-231). The interim rule also revised the regulation 
to reflect a delegation of FOIA responsibilities by the Regional 
Attorneys, update field office addresses, and correct some 
typographical errors. Comments on the revisions were invited from the 
public, to be received by EEOC on or before March 10, 1998. No comments 
were received and EEOC has determined that no changes are needed to the 
interim rule. Therefore, EEOC is adopting the interim rule, without 
change, as final.

Regulatory Procedures

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Commission, in accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(5 U.S.C. 606(b)), has reviewed this regulation and by approving it 
certifies that this regulation will not have a significant impact on a 
substantial number of small entities.

Executive Order 12866

    This regulation has been reviewed in accordance with Executive 
Order 12866. The Office of Management and Budget has determined that 
this rule is not a ``significant regulatory action'' as defined in 
Executive Order 12866 because the revisions contained in this final 
rule incorporate only those changes required by the Electronic FOIA 
Amendments of 1996, a provision allowing regional attorneys to delegate 
their FOIA responsibilities, updated field office addresses, and 
corrections of typographical errors.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local and 
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of 
$100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed 
necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

    This rule is not a major rule as defined by section 804 of the 
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This rule 
will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or 
more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse 
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, 
innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to 
compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and export markets.

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List of Subjects in 29 CFR Part 1610

    Freedom of information.

    Accordingly, for the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission is adopting the interim rule amending 
29 CFR part 1610, which was published at 63 FR 1339-1342, on January 9, 
1998, as a final rule without change.

    For the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

    Dated at Washington, DC, this 10th day of August, 1999.
Ida L. Castro,
Chairwoman.
[FR Doc. 99-21567 Filed 8-18-99; 8:45 am]
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