[Federal Register: April 14, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 72)]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
49 CFR Part 1
[Docket No. DOT-OST-1999-6189]
RIN 9991-AA52
Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties; National
Highway Traffic Safety Administrator
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation, DOT.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This amendment delegates various authorities vested in the
Secretary of Transportation (Secretary) by the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007 (Act) (Pub. L. 110-140; December 19, 2007) to the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administrator.
DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is effective on April 14, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stan Feldman, Associate Chief Counsel,
Office of Chief Counsel, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building, W41-308,
Washington, DC 20590, Telephone: (202) 366-1834.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 19, 2007, the Act was signed
into law. Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 1.50
delegates to the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) the authority to carry out various functions and
activities related to the mission of the agency vested in or delegated
to the Secretary. The Secretary has determined that certain authority
vested in the Secretary under the Act concerning automobile fuel
economy and other matters should be delegated to the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administrator. This rulemaking adds paragraph (q) to
Sec. 1.50 to reflect these delegations.
Since this amendment relates to departmental management,
organization, procedure, and practice, notice and comment are
unnecessary under 5 U.S.C. 553(b). Further, since the amendment
expedites the Department's ability to meet the statutory intent of the
applicable laws and regulations covered by this delegation, the
Secretary finds good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) for the final rule
to be effective on the date of publication in the Federal Register.
Regulatory Analyses and Notices
A. Executive Order 12866 and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
The final rule is not considered a significant regulatory action
under Executive Order 12866 and DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures
(44 FR 11034). There are no costs associated with this rule.
B. Executive Order 13132
This final rule has been analyzed in accordance with the principles
and criteria contained in Executive Order 13132 (``Federalism''). This
final rule does not have a substantial direct effect on, or sufficient
federalism implications for, the States, nor would it limit the
policymaking discretion of the States. Therefore, the consultation
requirements of Executive Order 13132 do not apply.
C. Executive Order 13175
This final rule has been analyzed in accordance with the principles
and criteria contained in Executive Order 13175 (``Consultation and
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments''). Because this final rule
does not significantly or uniquely affect the communities of the Indian
tribal governments and does not impose substantial direct compliance
costs, the funding and consultation requirements of Executive Order
13175 do not apply.
D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
Because no notice of proposed rulemaking is required for this rule
under the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553, the provisions of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) do not apply. We
also do not believe this rule would impose any costs on small entities
because it simply delegates authority from one official to another.
Therefore, I certify this final rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small businesses.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule contains no information collection requirements under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Department of Transportation has determined that the
requirements of Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 do
not apply to this rulemaking.
List of Subjects in 49 CFR Part 1
Authority delegations (Government agencies), Organization and
functions (Government agencies).
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For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Office of the Secretary
of Transportation amends 49 CFR part 1 as follows:
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PART 1--[AMENDED]
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1. The authority citation for part 1 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 322; 28 U.S.C. 2672; 31 U.S.C. 3711(a)(2);
Public Law 101-552, 104 Stat. 2736; Public Law 106-159, 113 Stat.
1748; Public Law 107-71, 115 Stat. 597; Public Law 107-295, 116
Stat. 2064; Public Law 107-295, 116 Stat. 2065; Public Law 107-296,
116 Stat. 2135; 41 U.S.C. 414; Public Law 108-426, 118 Stat. 2423;
Public Law 109-59, 119 Stat. 1144; Public Law 110-140, 121 Stat.
1492.
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2. In Sec. 1.50, add paragraph (q) to read as follows:
Sec. 1.50 Delegations to National Highway Traffic Safety
Administrator.
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(q) Carry out the functions and exercise the authority vested in
the Secretary under the ``Energy Independence and Security Act of
2007'' (Public Law 110-140; December 19, 2007), as it relates to:
(1) Section 106, Continued Applicability of Existing Standards;
(2) Section 107, National Academy of Sciences Studies;
(3) Section 108, National Academy of Sciences Study of Medium-Duty
and Heavy-Duty Truck Fuel Economy;
(4) Section 110, Periodic Review of Accuracy of Fuel Economy
Labeling;
(5) Section 113, Exemption from Separate Calculation Requirement;
(6) Section 131(b)(2) and (c)(1), Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle
Program;
(7) Section 225(a), Study of Optimization of Flexible Fueled
Vehicles to Use E-85 Fuel;
(8) Section 227(a), Study of Optimization of Biogas Used in Natural
Gas Vehicles;
(9) Section 242(a), Renewable Fuel Dispenser Requirements; and
(10) Section 248(a), Biofuels Distribution and Advanced Biofuels
Infrastructure.
Issued on April 7, 2008.
Mary E. Peters,
Secretary of Transportation.
[FR Doc. E8-7885 Filed 4-11-08; 8:45 am]
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