80_FR_13301 80 FR 13252 - Official Symbol, Logo and Seal

80 FR 13252 - Official Symbol, Logo and Seal

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 49 (March 13, 2015)

Page Range13252-13253
FR Document2015-05536

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is adopting final regulations containing a description of its official symbol, logo, and seal.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 13252-13253]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-05536]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

45 CFR Part 18


Official Symbol, Logo and Seal

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is 
adopting final regulations containing a description of its official 
symbol, logo, and seal.

DATES: This rule is effective April 13, 2015 without further action.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gloria Barnes, Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Public Affairs (gloria.barnes@hhs.gov).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HHS is adopting regulations (45 CFR part 18) 
describing its official logo and seal. HHS has developed a symbol, 
logo, and seal that signifies the authoritativeness of the item or 
document to which it is affixed as an official endorsement of HHS. 
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A), notice and comment are not required 
because this rule only impacts HHS' procedure and practice. In 
addition, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to waive 
notice and comment as unnecessary, because this rule is non-
controversial and merely describes HHS' official symbol, logo, and 
seal.
    HHS previously published a Direct Final Rule on April 14, 2014 (79 
FR 20801). In response, HHS received two public comments. Among other 
things, both comments argued that the rule violated the First 
Amendment. The commenters argued that restrictions in the Direct Final 
Rule violated the First Amendment by not including exceptions for 
certain uses of the seal (e.g., for illustrative purposes by the 
media). HHS withdrew this rule on June 4, 2014 (79 FR 32170). HHS is 
now publishing a Final Rule that merely describes the Department's 
symbol, seal, and logo.

Executive Order No. 12866

    This rule does not meet the criteria for a significant regulatory 
action under Executive Order 12866. Thus, review by the Office of 
Management and Budget is not required.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This rule will not have a significant economic impact on a 
substantial number of small entities. Therefore, a regulatory 
flexibility analysis as provided by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as 
amended, is not required.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not contain any collections of information subject 
to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 18

    Seals and insignia.

    For the reasons set out in the preamble, HHS adds Part 18 to Title 
45, Subtitle A, subchapter A of the Code of Federal Regulations as 
follows:

Subtitle A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Subchapter A--GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

PART 18--OFFICIAL SYMBOL, LOGO, AND SEAL

Sec.
18.1 Description of the Symbol, Logo, and Seal.

    Authority:  42 U.S.C. 3505 and 5 U.S.C. 301.


Sec.  18.1  Description of the Symbol, Logo, and Seal.

    (a) The Departmental Symbol (Symbol) of the Department of Health 
and Human Services (HHS) is the key element in Department 
identification. It represents the American People sheltered in the wing 
of the American Eagle, suggesting the Department's concern and 
responsibility for the welfare of the people. This Symbol is the visual 
link which connects the graphic communications of all components and 
programs of the Department. It is the major design component for the 
Department Identifiers -- the Department Logo, Seal, and Signatures.
    (b) The Symbol is described as follows: The outline of an American 
Eagle, facing left, with one of its wings stretched upward and the 
other wing pointed downward, is flanked on its right side by two 
outlines of the profile of a human head, both of which are located in 
between the eagle's wings. One of the profile outlines is smaller than 
the other and is nestled in the larger outline.
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    (c) The HHS Departmental Logo (Logo) incorporates the Symbol and is 
described as follows: From the tip of the outstretched wing of the 
American Eagle in symbol to the tip of the other, downward-facing wing, 
the words, ``DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES  USA'' form 
a circular arc. The official colors of the Logo are either Black or 
Reflex Blue. Reflex Blue RGB Numbers: 0/0/153 (R0, G0, B153)
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    (d) The HHS Departmental Seal (Seal) incorporates the Symbol and is 
described as follows: Starting from the tip of the downward-facing wing 
of the American Eagle in the HHS symbol and forming a complete circle 
clockwise around the HHS symbol, the words, ``DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & 
HUMAN SERVICES  USA '' are printed, surrounded by a 
border composed of a solid inner ring at the base of the text and a 
triangular, scalloped edge at the top of the text. The

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official colors of the Seal are Reflex Blue and Gold [Reflex Blue RGB 
Numbers: 0/0/153 (R0, G0, B153); Reflex Gold RGB Numbers: 254/252/1 
(R254, G252, B1)]. The Seal may also appear in Reflex Blue or Black.
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    (e) The HHS Departmental symbol, logo, and seal shall each be 
referred to as an HHS emblem and shall collectively be referred to as 
HHS emblems.

    Dated: March 4, 2015.
Sylvia M. Burwell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-05536 Filed 3-12-15; 8:45 am]
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[FR Doc. 2015–05766 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] This rule does not meet the criteria for Eagle, facing left, with one of its wings BILLING CODE 4120–01–P a significant regulatory action under stretched upward and the other wing Executive Order 12866. Thus, review by pointed downward, is flanked on its the Office of Management and Budget is right side by two outlines of the profile DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND not required. of a human head, both of which are HUMAN SERVICES located in between the eagle’s wings. Regulatory Flexibility Act One of the profile outlines is smaller 45 CFR Part 18 This rule will not have a significant than the other and is nestled in the economic impact on a substantial larger outline. Official Symbol, Logo and Seal number of small entities. Therefore, a AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS. regulatory flexibility analysis as provided by the Regulatory Flexibility ACTION: Final rule. Act, as amended, is not required. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Paperwork Reduction Act Health and Human Services (HHS) is adopting final regulations containing a This rule does not contain any description of its official symbol, logo, collections of information subject to the and seal. Paperwork Reduction Act. DATES: This rule is effective April 13, List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 18 2015 without further action. (c) The HHS Departmental Logo Seals and insignia. (Logo) incorporates the Symbol and is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: described as follows: From the tip of the Gloria Barnes, Office of the Assistant For the reasons set out in the preamble, HHS adds Part 18 to Title 45, outstretched wing of the American Eagle Secretary for Public Affairs in symbol to the tip of the other, (gloria.barnes@hhs.gov). Subtitle A, subchapter A of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows: downward-facing wing, the words, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HHS is ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & adopting regulations (45 CFR part 18) Subtitle A—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH HUMAN SERVICES • USA’’ form a AND HUMAN SERVICES describing its official logo and seal. HHS circular arc. The official colors of the has developed a symbol, logo, and seal Subchapter A—GENERAL Logo are either Black or Reflex Blue. that signifies the authoritativeness of the ADMINISTRATION Reflex Blue RGB Numbers: 0/0/153 (R0, item or document to which it is affixed G0, B153) as an official endorsement of HHS. PART 18—OFFICIAL SYMBOL, LOGO, Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A), notice AND SEAL and comment are not required because Sec. this rule only impacts HHS’ procedure 18.1 Description of the Symbol, Logo, and and practice. In addition, pursuant to 5 Seal. U.S.C. 553(b)(B), there is good cause to Authority: 42 U.S.C. 3505 and 5 U.S.C. waive notice and comment as 301. unnecessary, because this rule is non- controversial and merely describes § 18.1 Description of the Symbol, Logo, HHS’ official symbol, logo, and seal. and Seal. HHS previously published a Direct (a) The Departmental Symbol Final Rule on April 14, 2014 (79 FR (Symbol) of the Department of Health (d) The HHS Departmental Seal (Seal) 20801). In response, HHS received two and Human Services (HHS) is the key incorporates the Symbol and is public comments. Among other things, element in Department identification. It described as follows: Starting from the both comments argued that the rule represents the American People tip of the downward-facing wing of the violated the First Amendment. The sheltered in the wing of the American American Eagle in the HHS symbol and commenters argued that restrictions in Eagle, suggesting the Department’s forming a complete circle clockwise the Direct Final Rule violated the First concern and responsibility for the around the HHS symbol, the words, tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES Amendment by not including welfare of the people. This Symbol is ‘‘DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & ER13MR15.003</GPH> exceptions for certain uses of the seal the visual link which connects the HUMAN SERVICES • USA •’’ are (e.g., for illustrative purposes by the graphic communications of all printed, surrounded by a border media). HHS withdrew this rule on June components and programs of the composed of a solid inner ring at the 4, 2014 (79 FR 32170). HHS is now Department. It is the major design base of the text and a triangular, ER13MR15.002</GPH> publishing a Final Rule that merely component for the Department scalloped edge at the top of the text. 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 49 / Friday, March 13, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 13253 official colors of the Seal are Reflex Blue Counsel, Federal Transit the courts to require recipients of and Gold [Reflex Blue RGB Numbers: 0/ Administration, same address, Room Federal financial assistance—virtually 0/153 (R0, G0, B153); Reflex Gold RGB E56–306, 202–366–0944, all public transportation entities subject Numbers: 254/252/1 (R254, G252, B1)]. bonnie.graves@dot.gov; and, for rail, to this final rule—to provide reasonable The Seal may also appear in Reflex Blue Linda Martin, Office of Chief Counsel, accommodations by making changes to or Black. Federal Railroad Administration, same policies, practices, and procedures if address, Room W31–304, 202–493– needed by an individual with a 6062, linda.martin@dot.gov. disability to enable him or her to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This final participate in the recipient’s program or rule concerning reasonable modification activity, unless providing such of transportation provider policies and accommodations are an undue financial practices is based on a notice of and administrative burden or constitute proposed rulemaking (NPRM) issued a fundamental alteration of the program February 27, 2006 (71 FR 9761). The or activity. Among the Department’s NPRM also concerned several other legal authorities to issue this rulemaking subjects, most notably are section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act nondiscriminatory access to new and of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794), altered rail station platforms. The and the Americans with Disabilities Act Department issued a final rule on these (ADA), 42 U.S.C. 12101–12213. (e) The HHS Departmental symbol, other subjects on September 19, 2011 logo, and seal shall each be referred to II. Summary of the Major Provisions of (76 FR 57924). the Regulatory Action as an HHS emblem and shall collectively be referred to as HHS Executive Summary Public entities providing designated emblems. I. Purpose of the Regulatory Action public transportation (e.g., fixed route, Dated: March 4, 2015. demand-responsive, and ADA This final rule is needed to clarify that complementary paratransit) service will Sylvia M. Burwell, public transportation entities are need to make reasonable modifications/ Secretary. required to make reasonable accommodations to policies and [FR Doc. 2015–05536 Filed 3–12–15; 8:45 am] modifications/accommodations to their practices to ensure program accessibility BILLING CODE 4150–04–P policies, practices, and procedures to subject to several exceptions. These ensure program accessibility. While this exceptions include when the requirement is not a new obligation for modification/accommodation would DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION public transportation entities receiving cause a direct threat to the health or Federal financial assistance (see section safety of others, would result in a 49 CFR Parts 27 and 37 504 of the Rehabilitation Act), including fundamental alteration of the service, the National Passenger Railroad would not actually be necessary in order [Docket OST–2006–23985] Corporation (Amtrak), courts have for the individual with a disability to RIN 2105–AE15 identified an unintended gap in our access the entity’s service, or (for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recipients of Federal financial Transportation for Individuals With regulations. This final rule will fill in assistance) would result in an undue Disabilities; Reasonable Modification the gap. The real-world effect will be financial and administrative burden. of Policies and Practices that the nature of an individual’s Appendix E of this final rule provides AGENCY: Office of the Secretary (OST), disability cannot preclude a public specific examples of requested U.S. Department of Transportation transportation entity from providing full modifications that public transportation (DOT). access to the entity’s service unless entities typically would not be required some exception applies. For example, to grant for one or more reasons. ACTION: Final rule. an individual using a wheelchair who Public entities providing designated SUMMARY: The Department is revising its needs to access the bus will be able to public transportation service will need rules under the Americans with board the bus even though sidewalk to implement their own processes for Disabilities Act (ADA) and section 504 construction or snow prevents the making decisions and providing of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as individual from boarding the bus from reasonable modifications under the amended (section 504), specifically to the bus stop; the operator of the bus will ADA to their policies and practices. In provide that transportation entities are need to slightly adjust the boarding many instances, entities already have required to make reasonable location so that the individual using a compliant processes in place. This final modifications/accommodations to wheelchair may board from an rule does not prescribe the exact policies, practices, and procedures to accessible location. processes entities must adopt or require avoid discrimination and ensure that Reasonable modification/ DOT approval of the processes. their programs are accessible to accommodation requirements are a However, DOT reserves the right to individuals with disabilities. fundamental tenet of disability review an entity’s process as part of its nondiscrimination law—for example, normal oversight. See 49 CFR 37.169. DATES: This rule is effective July 13, they are an existing requirement for 2015. recipients of Federal assistance and are III. Costs and Benefits FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill contained in the U.S. Department of The Department estimates that the tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES Laptosky, Office of the General Counsel, Justice’s (DOJ) ADA rules for public and costs associated with this final rule will 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., private entities, the U.S. Department of be minimal for two reasons. First, Washington, DC 20590, Room W96–488, Transportation’s (DOT) ADA rules for modifications to policies, practices, and 202–493–0308, jill.laptosky@dot.gov. passenger vessels, and DOT rules under procedures, if needed by an individual For questions related to transit, you may the Air Carrier Access Act. 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Document Created: 2015-12-18 11:42:31
Document Modified: 2015-12-18 11:42:31
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThis rule is effective April 13, 2015 without further action.
ContactGloria Barnes, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs ([email protected]).
FR Citation80 FR 13252 
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