80 FR 53483 - Amendment to “Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs” To Implement Executive Order 13559
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 172 (Friday, September 4, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 53483-53484] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-22039] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 22 CFR Part 205 RIN 0412-AA75 Amendment to ``Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs'' To Implement Executive Order 13559 AGENCY: U.S Agency for International Development. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is extending the public comment period on the Notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Amendment to `Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs' to Implement Executive Order 13559,'' which was published in the Federal Register on August 6, 2015. The original public comment period would have ended on September 8, 2015. USAID intended to give a 60-day public comment period. Therefore, a comment period extension, to October 5, 2015, is appropriate. DATES: The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on August 6, 2015 (80 FR 47237), is extended. Written comments must be received by the extended due date of October 5, 2015. USAID may not fully consider comments received after this date. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to C. Eduardo Vargas, Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives (A/AID/CFBCI), U.S Agency for International Development, Room 6.07-100 RRB, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., [[Page 53484]] Washington, DC 20523. Submit comments, identified by title of the action and Regulatory Information Number (RIN) by any of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Email: Submit electronic comments to FBCI@usaid.gov. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for file formats and other information about electronic filing. Mail: USAID, Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives (A/AID/ CFBCI), Room 6.07-100, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523. A copy of each communication submitted will be available for inspection and copying between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Brinkmoeller, Director, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, USAID, Room 6.07-023, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523; telephone: (202) 712- 4080 (this is not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USAID published a notice of proposed rulemaking entitled ``Amendment to `Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs' to Implement Executive Order 13559,'' which was published in the Federal Register on August 6, 2015 (80 FR 47237). This proposed rule is intended to amend 22 CFR part 205, Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs, to make it consistent with Executive Order 13559. This proposed rule would amend USAID's regulations to replace the term ``inherently religious activities'' with the term ``explicitly religious activities'' and define the latter term as ``including activities that involve overt religious content such as worship, religious instruction, or proselytization.'' This proposed rule would also clarify that organizations who receive USAID financial assistance through subawards must comply with the requirements relating to protections for beneficiaries and the restrictions on prohibited uses of federal financial assistance. This proposed rule would also add language to the sections of the rule covering protections for beneficiaries to conform more directly to the Executive Order language. This proposed would also provide that decisions about awards of Federal financial assistance must be free from political interference or even the appearance of such interference. USAID intended to give a 60-day public comment period, which would mirror the comment period given in the related proposed rules of eight other federal agencies. Therefore, a comment period extension, to October 5, 2015, is appropriate without unduly delaying a final rulemaking decision. Accordingly, written comments must be submitted by the extended due date of October 5, 2015. USAID may not fully consider comments received after this date. Dated: August 25, 2015. C. Eduardo Vargas, Deputy Director, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (Acting Director). [FR Doc. 2015-22039 Filed 9-3-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6116-01-P
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approval of parental consent methods number. You are also solely responsible describing it. The FTC Act and other
not currently enumerated.4 To be for making sure that your comment does laws that the Commission administers
considered, the party must submit a not include any sensitive health permit the collection of public
detailed description of the proposed information, including medical records comments to consider and use in this
parental consent method, together with or other individually identifiable health proceeding as appropriate. The
an analysis of how the method meets information. In addition, do not include Commission will consider all timely
the requirements for parental consent any ‘‘[t]rade secret or any commercial or and responsive public comments that it
described in 16 CFR 312.5(b)(1). financial information which is . . . receives on or before September 14,
Pursuant to Section 312.12(a) of the privileged or confidential,’’ as discussed 2015. For information on the
Rule, Riyo has submitted a proposed in Section 6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. Commission’s privacy policy, including
parental consent method to the 46(f), and FTC Rule 4.10(a)(2), 16 CFR routine uses permitted by the Privacy
Commission for approval. The full text 4.10(a)(2). In particular, do not include Act, see http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/
of its application is available on the competitively sensitive information privacy.htm.
Commission’s Web site at www.ftc.gov. such as costs, sales statistics, By direction of the Commission.
On July 31, 2015, the Commission inventories, formulas, patterns, devices,
issued a Federal Register document Donald S. Clark,
manufacturing processes, or customer
seeking comments on Riyo’s proposed names. Secretary.
parental consent method. The comment If you want the Commission to give [FR Doc. 2015–21979 Filed 9–3–15; 8:45 am]
period was scheduled to end on your comment confidential treatment, BILLING CODE 6750–01–P
September 3, 2015. One group that you must file it in paper form, with a
frequently comments on issues relating request for confidential treatment, and
to the Rule, the Center for Digital follow the procedure explained in FTC AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
Democracy, requested a short extension Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c).5 Your DEVELOPMENT
for the filing of comments. Such an comment will be kept confidential only
extension would not affect the deadline if the FTC General Counsel, in his or her 22 CFR Part 205
applicable to the Commission’s sole discretion, grants your request in
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determination whether to grant or deny accordance with the law and the public
the application. The Commission agrees interest. Amendment to ‘‘Participation by
that extending the comment period to Postal mail addressed to the
Religious Organizations in USAID
allow interested parties adequate time to Commission is subject to delay due to
Programs’’ To Implement Executive
address issues raised by the proposed heightened security screening. As a
Order 13559
consent method will facilitate a more result, we encourage you to submit your
complete record. Accordingly, the comments online. To make sure that the AGENCY: U.S Agency for International
Commission has decided to extend the Commission considers your online Development.
public comment period eleven days, comment, you must file it at http:// ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking;
until September 14, 2015. ftcpublic.commentworks.com/ftc/ extension of comment period.
riyocoppaconsent, by following the
Section B. Invitation To Comment instructions on the Web-based form. If SUMMARY: The U.S. Agency for
You can file a comment online or on this document appears at http:// International Development (USAID) is
paper. For the Commission to consider www.regulations.gov/#!home, you also extending the public comment period
your comment, we must receive it on or may file a comment through that Web on the Notice of proposed rulemaking
before September 14, 2015. Write ‘‘Jest8 site. entitled ‘‘Amendment to ‘Participation
Limited Trading as Riyo’s Application If you file your comment on paper, by Religious Organizations in USAID
for Parental Consent Method, Project write ‘‘Jest8 Limited Trading as Riyo’s Programs’ to Implement Executive
No. P–155405’’ on your comment. Your Application for Parental Consent Order 13559,’’ which was published in
comment—including your name and Method, Project No. P–155405’’ on your the Federal Register on August 6, 2015.
your state—will be placed on the public comment and on the envelope, and mail The original public comment period
record of this proceeding, including, to your comment to the following address: would have ended on September 8,
the extent practicable, on the Federal Trade Commission, Office of the 2015. USAID intended to give a 60-day
Commission Web site, at http:// Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue public comment period. Therefore, a
www.ftc.gov/os/publiccomments.shtm. NW, Suite CC–5610 (Annex E), comment period extension, to October
As a matter of discretion, the Washington, DC 20580, or deliver your 5, 2015, is appropriate.
Commission tries to remove individuals’ comment to the following address:
DATES: The comment period for the
home contact information from Federal Trade Commission, Office of the
notice of proposed rulemaking
comments before placing them on the Secretary, Constitution Center, 400 7th
published in the Federal Register on
Commission Web site. Street, SW., 5th Floor, Suite 5610
August 6, 2015 (80 FR 47237), is
Because your comment will be made (Annex E), Washington, DC 20024. If
extended. Written comments must be
public, you are solely responsible for possible, submit your paper comment to
received by the extended due date of
making sure that your comment does the Commission by courier or overnight
October 5, 2015. USAID may not fully
not include any sensitive personal service.
Visit the Commission Web site at consider comments received after this
information, likes anyone’s Social
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http://www.ftc.gov to read this date.
Security number, date of birth, driver’s
license number or other state document and the news release ADDRESSES: Address all comments
identification number or foreign country concerning this notice to C. Eduardo
equivalent, passport number, financial 5 In particular, the written request for confidential Vargas, Center for Faith-Based &
treatment that accompanies the comment must Community Initiatives (A/AID/CFBCI),
account number, or credit or debit card include the factual and legal basis for the request,
and must identify the specific portions of the
U.S Agency for International
4 16 CFR 312.12(a); 78 FR 3991 (January 17, comment to be withheld from the public record. See Development, Room 6.07–100 RRB,
2013). FTC Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c). 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
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Washington, DC 20523. Submit rule covering protections for and the 1997 and 2006 PM2.5 National
comments, identified by title of the beneficiaries to conform more directly Ambient Air Quality Standards
action and Regulatory Information to the Executive Order language. This (NAAQS) has been addressed.
Number (RIN) by any of the following proposed would also provide that DATES: Written comments should be
methods: decisions about awards of Federal
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// received on or before October 5, 2015.
financial assistance must be free from
www.regulations.gov. Follow the political interference or even the ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to
instructions for submitting comments. appearance of such interference. Mr. Guy Donaldson, Chief, Air Planning
Email: Submit electronic comments to USAID intended to give a 60-day Section (6PD–L), Environmental
FBCI@usaid.gov. See SUPPLEMENTARY public comment period, which would Protection Agency, 1445 Ross Avenue,
INFORMATION for file formats and other mirror the comment period given in the Suite 1200, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733.
information about electronic filing. related proposed rules of eight other Comments may also be submitted
Mail: USAID, Center for Faith-Based & federal agencies. Therefore, a comment electronically or through hand delivery/
Community Initiatives (A/AID/CFBCI), period extension, to October 5, 2015, is courier by following the detailed
Room 6.07–100, 1300 Pennsylvania appropriate without unduly delaying a instructions in the ADDRESSES section of
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523. final rulemaking decision. Accordingly, the direct final rule located in the rules
A copy of each communication written comments must be submitted by section of this Federal Register.
submitted will be available for the extended due date of October 5,
inspection and copying between 8:30 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carl
2015. USAID may not fully consider Young, 214–665–6645, young.carl@
a.m. and 5:30 p.m. at the above address. comments received after this date.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
epa.gov.
Dated: August 25, 2015.
Mark Brinkmoeller, Director, Center for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the
C. Eduardo Vargas,
Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, final rules section of this Federal
USAID, Room 6.07–023, 1300 Deputy Director, Center for Faith-Based and
Community Initiatives (Acting Director). Register, the EPA is finalizing a change
Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, to the CFR without prior proposal
DC 20523; telephone: (202) 712–4080 [FR Doc. 2015–22039 Filed 9–3–15; 8:45 am]
because the Agency views this as
(this is not a toll-free number). BILLING CODE 6116–01–P
noncontroversial submittal and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USAID anticipates no adverse comments. The
published a notice of proposed change is to reflect a 2014 EPA approval
rulemaking entitled ‘‘Amendment to ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION to a SIP revision to regulate GHGs in the
‘Participation by Religious AGENCY Texas PSD permitting program and to
Organizations in USAID Programs’ to show that the SIP deficiency identified
Implement Executive Order 13559,’’ 40 CFR Part 52
in a prior partial disapproval has been
which was published in the Federal [EPA–R06–OAR–2013–0808; FRL–9932–49– addressed. A detailed rationale for the
Register on August 6, 2015 (80 FR Region 6] approval is set forth in the direct final
47237). This proposed rule is intended rule. If no relevant adverse comments
to amend 22 CFR part 205, Participation Approval and Promulgation of are received in response to this action
by Religious Organizations in USAID Implementation Plans; Texas; no further activity is contemplated. If
Programs, to make it consistent with Infrastructure Requirements for the the EPA receives relevant adverse
Executive Order 13559. This proposed 1997 Ozone and the 1997 and 2006 comments, the direct final rule will be
rule would amend USAID’s regulations PM2.5 NAAQS withdrawn and all public comments
to replace the term ‘‘inherently religious AGENCY: Environmental Protection received will be addressed in a
activities’’ with the term ‘‘explicitly Agency (EPA). subsequent final rule based on this
religious activities’’ and define the latter ACTION: Proposed rule. proposed rule. The EPA will not
term as ‘‘including activities that institute a second comment period. Any
involve overt religious content such as SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection parties interested in commenting on this
worship, religious instruction, or Agency (EPA) is proposing to finalize a action should do so at this time.
proselytization.’’ This proposed rule change to the Code of Federal For additional information, see the
would also clarify that organizations Regulations (CFR) to reflect a 2014 EPA direct final rule which is located in the
who receive USAID financial assistance approval to a State Implementation Plan rules section of this Federal Register.
through subawards must comply with (SIP) revision to regulate greenhouse
the requirements relating to protections gases (GHGs) in Texas’ Prevention of Dated: August 26, 2015.
for beneficiaries and the restrictions on Significant Deterioration (PSD) Ron Curry,
prohibited uses of federal financial permitting program and to show that the Regional Administrator, Region 6.
assistance. This proposed rule would SIP deficiency identified in a prior [FR Doc. 2015–22036 Filed 9–3–15; 8:45 am]
also add language to the sections of the partial disapproval for the 1997 Ozone BILLING CODE 6560–50–P
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notice of proposed rulemaking; extension of comment period. | |
| Dates | The comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on August 6, 2015 (80 FR 47237), is extended. Written comments must be received by the extended due date of October 5, 2015. USAID may not fully consider comments received after this date. | |
| Contact | Mark Brinkmoeller, Director, Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, USAID, Room 6.07-023, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20523; telephone: (202) 712- 4080 (this is not a toll-free number). | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 53483 | |
| RIN Number | 0412-AA75 |
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