80 FR 31299 - Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 105 (June 2, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-13437

The Department of State (``Department'') finalizes its portion of the uniform federal assistance rule published by the Office of Management and Budget.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

2 CFR Part 600

22 CFR Parts 135 and 145

[Public Notice: 9160]
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Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit 
Requirements for Federal Awards

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State (``Department'') finalizes its portion 
of the uniform federal assistance rule published by the Office of 
Management and Budget.

DATES: This rule is effective on June 2, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey D. Johnson, Director, Federal 
Assistance, 703-812-2526, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 19, 2014, the Office of 
Management and Budget published an interim final rule that provided 
comprehensive modifications to the principles and requirements for 
federal awards. 79 FR 75871. The uniform rules were published as 2 CFR 
part 200. As part of that rulemaking, the Department of State adopted 
part 200, along with an agency-specific addendum in a new part 600. In 
addition, the Department removed 22 CFR parts 135 and 145, as they 
became obsolete with the publication of the interim final rule. See 79 
FR at 76019.
    The Department received no relevant comments in response to the 
rule. Therefore, 2 CFR part 600, as described in the interim final 
rule, is adopted with no changes.

Regulatory Findings

    For the regulatory findings regarding this rulemaking, please refer 
to the analysis prepared by OMB in the interim final rule, which is 
incorporated herein. 79 FR at 75876.

List of Subjects in 2 CFR Part 600 and 22 CFR Parts 135 and 145

    Accounting, Colleges and universities, Grant programs, Hospitals, 
Indians, Intergovernmental relations, Nonprofit organizations, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Accordingly, the interim rule adding 2 CFR part 600 and amending 22 
CFR parts 135 and 145, which was published at 79 FR 75871 on December 
19, 2014, is adopted as a final rule without change.

    Dated: May 27, 2015.
Jeffrey D. Johnson,
Director, Federal Assistance, Department of State.
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Federal Regulations, which is published under
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510. interim final rule, which is incorporated that set forth the procedures for banning
herein. 79 FR at 75876. a medical device using a special
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by effective date (§ 895.30 (21 CFR
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of List of Subjects in 2 CFR Part 600 and 895.30)). Specifically, the Agency is
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL 22 CFR Parts 135 and 145 restoring a phrase that was incorrectly
REGISTER issue of each week. Accounting, Colleges and universities, deleted from § 895.30(c). The
Grant programs, Hospitals, Indians, regulations are being amended to ensure
Intergovernmental relations, Nonprofit clarity and consistency with the
DEPARTMENT OF STATE requirements of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C.
organizations, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements. 321 et seq.).
2 CFR Part 600 In this case, the regulations became
Accordingly, the interim rule adding inconsistent after the Safe Medical
22 CFR Parts 135 and 145 2 CFR part 600 and amending 22 CFR Devices Act of 1990 (SMDA) (Pub. L.
parts 135 and 145, which was published 101–629) amended the FD&C Act. Prior
[Public Notice: 9160] at 79 FR 75871 on December 19, 2014, to the SMDA, the FD&C Act required the
is adopted as a final rule without Secretary of Health and Human Services
change. to afford an opportunity for informal
RIN 1400–AD57
Dated: May 27, 2015. hearings about any proposed rule to ban
Uniform Administrative Requirements, Jeffrey D. Johnson, a medical device, regardless of effective
Cost Principles, and Audit Director, Federal Assistance, Department of date. One of the SMDA’s provisions
Requirements for Federal Awards State. removed the requirement that FDA
[FR Doc. 2015–13437 Filed 6–1–15; 8:45 am] provide an opportunity for an informal
AGENCY: Department of State. hearing when FDA does not establish a
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ACTION: Final rule. special effective date for a proposed
ban.1 However, the SMDA did not
SUMMARY: The Department of State eliminate the informal hearing provision
(‘‘Department’’) finalizes its portion of DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND for a proposed ban issued with a special
the uniform federal assistance rule HUMAN SERVICES effective date. Thus, section 516(b) of
published by the Office of Management the FD&C Act continues to require that
Food and Drug Administration
and Budget. FDA ‘‘provide reasonable opportunity
DATES: This rule is effective on June 2, for an informal hearing’’ on a proposed
21 CFR Part 895
2015. ban with a special effective date (21
[Docket No. FDA–2015–N–0011] U.S.C. 360f(b)).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: On December 10, 1992 (57 FR 58400),
Jeffrey D. Johnson, Director, Federal Banned Devices; General Provisions; FDA published a final rule
Assistance, 703–812–2526, johnsonjd4@ Technical Amendment implementing the SMDA. The final rule
state.gov. of 1992 correctly amended 21 CFR
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, 895.21(d), which covers the procedures
December 19, 2014, the Office of HHS. for issuing a ban without a special
Management and Budget published an Final rule; technical
ACTION: effective date, by removing the
interim final rule that provided amendment. requirement that FDA provide an
comprehensive modifications to the opportunity for an informal hearing
SUMMARY: The Food and Drug when there is no special effective date.2
principles and requirements for federal
Administration (FDA) is amending its However, the final rule incorrectly
awards. 79 FR 75871. The uniform rules
regulations to clarify that the Agency removed the same phrase from § 895.30,
were published as 2 CFR part 200. As
will provide an opportunity for an
part of that rulemaking, the Department
informal hearing in connection with a 1 Specifically, the SMDA deleted the then-last
of State adopted part 200, along with an
proposed rule to ban a device with a sentence of section 516(a). See Pub. L. 101–629,
agency-specific addendum in a new part
special effective date. This action is section 18(d)(2) (‘‘Section 516(a) (21 U.S.C. 360f(a))
600. In addition, the Department is amended . . . by striking out the last sentence.’’);
being taken to align the regulations with
removed 22 CFR parts 135 and 145, as 21 U.S.C. 360f(a) (1989) (stating, in the last
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic sentence, ‘‘The Secretary shall afford all interested
they became obsolete with the
wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES

Act (the FD&C Act). persons opportunity for an informal hearing on a
publication of the interim final rule. See regulation proposed under this subsection.’’).
79 FR at 76019. DATES: This rule is effective June 2,
2 Although the hearing provision was validly

The Department received no relevant 2015. removed from § 895.21(d)(8) in 1992, the removed
comments in response to the rule. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ian language erroneously reappeared in the Code of
Federal Regulations starting in 1994. On March 5,
Therefore, 2 CFR part 600, as described Ostermiller, Center for Devices and 2015 (80 FR 11865), the Office of the Federal
in the interim final rule, is adopted with Radiological Health, Food and Drug Register published a correction document fixing
no changes. Administration, 10903 New Hampshire this publication error.

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule.
Dates		This rule is effective on June 2, 2015.
Contact		Jeffrey D. Johnson, Director, Federal Assistance, 703-812-2526, [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 31299
RIN Number		1400-AD57
CFR Citation		22 CFR 135 22 CFR 145 2 CFR 600
CFR Associated		Accounting; Colleges and Universities; Grant Programs; Hospitals; Indians; Intergovernmental Relations; Nonprofit Organizations and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements