[Federal Register: June 25, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 123)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 32656] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 32656]] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Parts 639, 651, 652, and 667 Removal of Regulations AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Final regulations. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Secretary amends the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) to remove unnecessary and obsolete regulations. The regulations removed are 34 CFR parts 639 (Law School Clinical Experience Program), 651 (Training in the Legal Profession), 652 (National Science Scholars Program), and 667 (State Postsecondary Review Program). As a result of new legislation, absence of funding, and review in accordance with the President's regulatory reinvention initiative, the Secretary has determined that these regulations are no longer needed. EFFECTIVE DATE: Parts 651, 652, and 667 are removed effective June 25, 1996. Part 639 is removed effective September 30, 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth C. Depew, U.S. Department of Education, Room 5112, FB-10, 600 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-2241. Telephone: (202) 401-8300. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: President Clinton's memorandum of March 4, 1995, titled ``Regulatory Reinvention Initiative,'' directed heads of departments and agencies to review all existing regulations to eliminate those that are outdated and modify others to increase flexibility and reduce burden. The Department has undertaken a thorough review of its existing regulations and has identified the regulations removed by this document as obsolete or unnecessary. Additional obsolete and unnecessary regulations were previously removed on May 23, 1995 (60 FR 27223) and on April 29, 1996 (61 FR 18680) as part of the Regulatory Reinvention Initiative. The regulations being removed are no longer necessary to administer the program, have been superseded by new legislation, or were issued to implement a program that is no longer funded. To the extent that regulations are needed to implement new legislation, they will be issued separately from this document. Any determination to issue new regulations will be carefully considered to ensure that it is consistent with the President's regulatory reform efforts and the principles in Executive Order 12866. The Department is continuing to review its other existing regulations thoroughly in consultation with its customers and partners. To the extent the Secretary can identify further opportunities for regulatory reinvention, the Secretary will propose appropriate amendments to revise or eliminate outdated provisions, reduce burden, and increase flexibility. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), it is the practice of the Secretary to offer interested parties the opportunity to comment on proposed regulations. However, these regulations merely reflect statutory changes and remove unnecessary and obsolete regulatory provisions. Removal of the regulations does not establish or affect substantive policy. Therefore, the Secretary has determined, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), that public comment is unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. For the same reasons the Secretary waives the 30-day delayed effective date in 5 U.S.C 553(d). Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 These regulations have been examined under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 and have been found to contain no information collection requirements. Assessment of Educational Impact Based on its own review, the Department has determined that the regulations in this document do not require transmission of information that is being gathered by or is available from any other agency or authority of the United States. List of Subjects 34 CFR Part 639 College and universities, Grant programs-education, Law. 34 CFR Part 651 Colleges and universities, Grant programs-education, Law. 34 CFR Part 652 Grant programs-education, Science and technology, Student aid. 34 CFR Part 667 Colleges and universities, Grant programs-education, Student aid. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance numbers do not apply.) Dated: June 19, 1996. David A. Longanecker, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. For reasons stated in the preamble, under the authority at 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3, the Secretary amends Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations by removing Parts 639, 651, 652, and 667. PARTS 639, 651, 652 and 667--[REMOVED] [FR Doc. 96-16082 Filed 6-24-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P