81 FR 10477 - Title Evidence for Trust Land Acquisitions
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 40 (March 1, 2016)
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 40 (March 1, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 10477-10479] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04332] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [167A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G] 25 CFR Part 151 RIN 1076-AF28 Title Evidence for Trust Land Acquisitions AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This rule deletes the requirement for fee-to-trust applicants to furnish title evidence that meets the ``Standards for the Preparation of Title Evidence in Land Acquisitions by the United States'' issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and replaces the requirement with a more targeted requirement for title evidence, because adherence to the DOJ standards is not required for acquisitions of land in trust for individual Indians or Indian tribes. DATES: Comments on this rule must be received by March 31, 2016. This rule will become effective without further action on April 15, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: --Federal rulemaking portal: http://www.regulations.gov. The rule is listed under the agency name ``Bureau of Indian Affairs.'' The rule has been assigned Docket ID: BIA-2016-0001. --Email: [email protected]. Include the number 1076-AF28 in the subject line of the message. --Mail or hand-delivery: Elizabeth K. Appel, Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs & Collaborative Action--Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., MS 3642, Washington, DC 20240. Include the number 1076-AF28 on the outside of the envelope. We cannot ensure that comments received after the close of the comment period (see DATES) will be included in the docket for this rulemaking and considered. Comments sent to an address other than those listed above will not be included in the docket for this rulemaking. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Appel, Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action, Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs; telephone (202) 273-4680, [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background II. Description of Changes III. Procedural Requirements A. Regulatory Planning and Review (E.O. 12866) B. Regulatory Flexibility Act C. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act E. Takings (E.O. 12630) F. Federalism (E.O. 13132) G. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988) H. Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O. 13175) I. Paperwork Reduction Act J. National Environmental Policy Act K. Information Quality Act L. Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O. 13211) M. Clarity of this Regulation N. Public Availability of Comments O. Required Determinations Under the Administrative Procedure Act I. Background Section 5 of the Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) is the primary authority for the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to acquire land in trust for individual Indians or Indian tribes. 25 U.S.C. 465. Congress has also enacted other statutes that authorize the acquisition of lands for specific tribes. The Department's regulations at 25 CFR part 151 establish the process for taking land into trust pursuant to section 465 and other statutory authority. Section 151.13 of the regulations requires the applicant to furnish title evidence meeting the ``Standards for the Preparation of Title Evidence in Land Acquisitions by the United States,'' issued by DOJ if the Secretary determines to approve a fee-to-trust application. II. Description of Changes The current rule provides that, once the Secretary determines that he or she will approve a request to take land into trust, he or she must acquire, or require the applicant to furnish, title evidence meeting the Standards for the Preparation of Title Evidence in Land Acquisitions by the United States. Those standards have since been re- issued as the Department of Justice Title Standards 2001: A guide for the preparation of title evidence in land acquisition by the United States of America. This interim final rule deletes the requirement for the applicant to furnish title evidence meeting the DOJ standards because those standards are not required for acquisitions of land in trust for individual Indians or Indian tribes. The rule replaces the DOJ standard with a more targeted title evidence standard that requires the applicant to furnish written evidence that the applicant has ownership, or will have [[Page 10478]] ownership, of title and how title was acquired, as well as either (1) a current title insurance commitment; or (2) the policy of title insurance issued at the time of the applicant's or current owner's acquisition of the interest and an abstract dating from the time the interest was acquired. Of course, this rule does not preclude applicants from having title confirmed pursuant to all requirements of the Department of Justice Title Standards if the applicant so chooses. The rule continues the current requirement that title evidence must be submitted and reviewed by the Department before title is transferred. The rule also continues the practice of requiring the elimination of any legal claims, including but not limited to liens, mortgages, and taxes, determined by the Secretary to make title unmarketable, prior to acceptance in trust. Finally, the rule continues the requirement for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to complete a Certificate of Inspection and Possession prior to trust transfer. This rule will apply to all trust applications submitted after the effective date. This rule will also apply to trust applications that are pending and for which the Preliminary Title Opinion has not yet been prepared by the Office of the Solicitor as of the effective date. However, if applicants have already submitted evidence meeting the DOJ Title Standards, they need not re-submit evidence pursuant to this rule. This rule will not apply to trust applications that are pending and for which the Preliminary Title Opinion has already been prepared by the Office of the Solicitor as of the effective date. BIA plans to update its fee-to-trust handbook to address the new rule. III. Procedural Requirements A. Regulatory Planning and Review (E.O. 12866) This interim final rule is not a significant rule and the Office of Management and Budget has not reviewed this rule under Executive Order 12866. This rule clarifies the standard of title evidence for acquisitions of trust land by the Secretary of the Interior, and will not have any economic effects or raise any novel issues. (1) This rule will not have an effect of $100 million or more on the economy or adversely affect in a material way the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal governments or communities. (2) This rule will not create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere with an action taken or planned by another agency because the Department is the only agency vested with the authority to take land into trust on behalf of Indian tribes and individual Indians. (3) This rule does not involve entitlements, grants, user fees, or loan programs or the rights or obligations of recipients. The rule provides a more targeted requirement for title evidence for an applicant but does not otherwise affect the applicant's rights or obligations. (4) These regulatory changes do not raise novel legal or policy issues because the regulations do not substantively change the acquisition of land from unrestricted fee status to trust status. B. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Department of the Interior certifies that this document will not have a significant economic effect on a substantial number of small entities under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). It does not change current funding requirements or regulate small entities. C. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act This interim final rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. It will not result in the expenditure by State, local, or Tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100 million or more in any one year. The rule will not result in a major increase in costs or prices for consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government agencies, or geographic regions. Nor will this rule have significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of the U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. This rule removes the requirement for title evidence to comply with DOJ standards and replaces this requirement with a more targeted requirement for title evidence; it will not result in additional expenditures by any entity. D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act This interim final rule does not impose an unfunded mandate on State, local, or tribal governments or the private sector of more than $100 million per year. The rule does not have a significant or unique effect on State, local, or tribal governments or the private sector. A statement containing the information required by the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not required. E. Takings (E.O. 12630) Under the criteria in Executive Order 12630, this interim final rule does not affect individual property rights protected by the Fifth Amendment nor does it involve a compensable ``taking.'' A takings implication assessment is not required. F. Federalism (E.O. 13132) Under the criteria in Executive Order 13132, this interim final rule has no substantial direct effect on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. This rule removes the requirement for title evidence to comply with DOJ standards and replaces this requirement with a more targeted requirement for title evidence; it does not affect States or the relationship with States in any way. G. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988) This interim final rule complies with the requirements of Executive Order 12988. Specifically, this rule has been reviewed to eliminate errors and ambiguity and written to minimize litigation; and is written in clear language and contains clear legal standards. H. Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O. 13175) In accordance with the President's memorandum of April 29, 1994, ``Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments,'' Executive Order 13175 (59 FR 22951, November 6, 2000), and 512 DM 2, we have evaluated the potential effects on federally recognized Indian Tribes and Indian trust assets and have determined there is no ``substantial direct effect'' on Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between the Federal Government and Indian tribes. The rule will affect Tribes who apply to take land into trust, in that the rule removes unnecessary submissions of documentation. However, the rule does not have a substantial direct effect on Tribes because Tribes can still submit evidence meeting the DOJ title standards should they so choose and allowing the option of submitting a past title insurance policy and an abstract of title is intended to be less burdensome than the existing rule. The Department [[Page 10479]] is committed to meaningful consultation with Tribes on substantive matters that have a substantial direct effect on Tribes, in accordance with E.O. 13175 and the Department of the Interior Policy on Consultation with Indian Tribes. I. Paperwork Reduction Act This information collection for trust land applications is authorized by OMB Control Number 1076-0100, with an expiration of 08/ 31/16. The elimination of the requirement to comply with DOJ standards is not expected to have a quantifiable effect on the hour burden estimate for the information collection, but BIA will review whether its current estimates are affected by this change at the next renewal. J. National Environmental Policy Act This interim final rule does not constitute a major Federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. K. Information Quality Act In developing this interim final rule we did not conduct or use a study, experiment, or survey requiring peer review under the Information Quality Act (Pub. L. 106-554). L. Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O. 13211) This interim final rule is not a significant energy action under the definition in Executive Order 13211. A Statement of Energy Effects is not required. M. Clarity of This Regulation We are required by Executive Orders 12866 and 12988 and by the Presidential Memorandum of June 1, 1998, to write all rules in plain language. This means that each rule we publish must: (a) Be logically organized; (b) Use the active voice to address readers directly; (c) Use clear language rather than jargon; (d) Be divided into short sections and sentences; and (e) Use lists and tables wherever possible. If you feel that we have not met these requirements, send us comments by one of the methods listed in the ``COMMENTS'' section. To better help us revise the rule, your comments should be as specific as possible. For example, you should tell us the numbers of the sections or paragraphs that are unclearly written, which sections or sentences are too long, the sections where you believe lists or tables would be useful, etc. N. Public Availability of Comments Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. O. Required Determinations Under the Administrative Procedure Act We are publishing this interim final rule with a request for comment without prior notice and comment, as allowed under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). Under section 553(b)(B), we find that prior notice and comment are unnecessary because this is a minor, technical action that eliminates an unnecessary requirement. This rule removes the unnecessary requirement that the title evidence the applicant submits must comply with DOJ standards for title evidence. Delay in publishing this rule would unnecessarily continue imposing the unnecessary requirement on applicants and would therefore be contrary to the public interest. We have requested comments on this interim final rule. We will review any comments received and if we receive significant adverse comments, we will by a future publication in the Federal Register, initiate a proposed rulemaking or revise or withdraw this rule. List of Subjects in 25 CFR Part 151 Indians--lands, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. For the reasons given in the preamble, the Department of the Interior amends 25 CFR part 151 as follows: PART 151--LAND ACQUISITIONS 0 1. The authority citation for part 151 continues to read as follows: Authority: R.S. 161: 5 U.S.C. 301. Interpret or apply 46 Stat. 1106, as amended; 46 Stat.1471, as amended; 48 Stat. 985, as amended; 49 Stat. 1967, as amended, 53 Stat. 1129; 63 Stat. 605; 69 Stat. 392, as amended; 70 Stat. 290, as amended; 70 Stat. 626; 75 Stat. 505; 77 Stat. 349; 78 Stat. 389; 78 Stat. 747; 82 Stat. 174, as amended, 82 Stat. 884; 84 Stat. 120; 84 Stat. 1874; 86 Stat. 216; 86 Stat. 530; 86 Stat. 744; 88 Stat. 78; 88 Stat. 81; 88 Stat. 1716; 88 Stat. 2203; 88 Stat. 2207; 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, 409a, 450h, 451, 464, 465, 487, 488, 489, 501, 502, 573, 574, 576, 608, 608a, 610, 610a, 622, 624, 640d-10, 1466, 1495, and other authorizing acts. 0 2. Revise Sec. 151.13 to read as follows: Sec. 151.13 Title review. (a) If the Secretary determines that she will approve a request for the acquisition of land from unrestricted fee status to trust status, she shall require the applicant to furnish title evidence as follows: (1) Written evidence of the applicant's title or that title will be transferred to the United States on behalf of the applicant to complete the acquisition in trust; and (2) Written evidence of how title was acquired by the applicant or current owner; and (3) Either: (i) A current title insurance commitment; or (ii) The policy of title insurance issued at the time of the applicant's or current owner's acquisition of the land and an abstract of title dating from the time the land was acquired by the applicant or current owner. (b) After reviewing submitted title evidence, the Secretary shall notify the applicant of any liens, encumbrances, or infirmities that the Secretary identified and may seek additional information from the applicant needed to address such issues. The Secretary may require the elimination of any such liens, encumbrances, or infirmities prior to taking final approval action on the acquisition, and she shall require elimination prior to such approval if she determines that the liens, encumbrances or infirmities make title to the land unmarketable. Dated: February 23, 2016. Lawrence S. Roberts, Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2016-04332 Filed 2-29-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337-15-P
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O. Required Determinations Under the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR I. Background
Administrative Procedure Act II. Description of Changes
Bureau of Indian Affairs III. Procedural Requirements
We are publishing this interim final A. Regulatory Planning and Review (E.O.
rule with a request for comment without [167A2100DD/AAKC001030/ 12866)
A0A501010.999900 253G] B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
prior notice and comment, as allowed
C. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). Under section 25 CFR Part 151 Fairness Act
553(b)(B), we find that prior notice and D. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
comment are unnecessary because this RIN 1076–AF28
E. Takings (E.O. 12630)
is a minor, technical action that imposes F. Federalism (E.O. 13132)
Title Evidence for Trust Land
an unnecessary burden on applicants. G. Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
Acquisitions H. Consultation With Indian Tribes (E.O.
This rule reduces burden on eligible
applicants by extending the time period AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 13175)
in which a request for burial assistance Interior. I. Paperwork Reduction Act
may be submitted. Delay in publishing J. National Environmental Policy Act
ACTION: Interim final rule with request
K. Information Quality Act
this rule would unnecessarily continue for comments. L. Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O.
imposing a hardship on eligible 13211)
applicants who have recently lost a SUMMARY: This rule deletes the
M. Clarity of this Regulation
relative. Delaying the rule by requirement for fee-to-trust applicants to N. Public Availability of Comments
publication of a proposed rule would furnish title evidence that meets the O. Required Determinations Under the
therefore be contrary to the public ‘‘Standards for the Preparation of Title Administrative Procedure Act
interest. Evidence in Land Acquisitions by the
United States’’ issued by the U.S. I. Background
We have requested comments on this Department of Justice (DOJ), and Section 5 of the Indian Reorganization
interim final rule. We will review any replaces the requirement with a more Act (IRA) is the primary authority for
comments received and if we receive targeted requirement for title evidence, the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary)
significant adverse comments, we will because adherence to the DOJ standards to acquire land in trust for individual
by a future publication in the Federal is not required for acquisitions of land Indians or Indian tribes. 25 U.S.C. 465.
Register, either initiate a proposed in trust for individual Indians or Indian Congress has also enacted other statutes
rulemaking or revise or withdraw this tribes. that authorize the acquisition of lands
rule. for specific tribes. The Department’s
DATES: Comments on this rule must be
List of Subjects in 25 CFR Part 20 received by March 31, 2016. This rule regulations at 25 CFR part 151 establish
will become effective without further the process for taking land into trust
Indians, Public assistance programs, action on April 15, 2016. pursuant to section 465 and other
Reporting and recordkeeping ADDRESSES: You may submit comments statutory authority. Section 151.13 of
requirements. by any of the following methods: the regulations requires the applicant to
For the reasons given in the preamble, —Federal rulemaking portal: http:// furnish title evidence meeting the
the Department of the Interior amends www.regulations.gov. The rule is ‘‘Standards for the Preparation of Title
25 CFR part 20 as follows: listed under the agency name ‘‘Bureau Evidence in Land Acquisitions by the
of Indian Affairs.’’ The rule has been United States,’’ issued by DOJ if the
PART 20—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE assigned Docket ID: BIA–2016–0001. Secretary determines to approve a fee-
AND SOCIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS —Email: elizabeth.appel@bia.gov. to-trust application.
Include the number 1076–AF28 in the II. Description of Changes
■ 1. The authority citation for part 20 subject line of the message.
—Mail or hand-delivery: Elizabeth K. The current rule provides that, once
continues to read as follows: the Secretary determines that he or she
Appel, Director, Office of Regulatory
Authority: 25 U.S.C. 13; Pub. L. 93–638;
Affairs & Collaborative Action— will approve a request to take land into
Pub. L. 98–473; Pub. L. 102–477; Pub. L. trust, he or she must acquire, or require
Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the
104–193; Pub. L. 105–83. the applicant to furnish, title evidence
Interior, 1849 C Street NW., MS 3642,
Washington, DC 20240. Include the meeting the Standards for the
■ 2. Revise paragraph (a) of § 20.325 to Preparation of Title Evidence in Land
read as follows: number 1076–AF28 on the outside of
the envelope. Acquisitions by the United States. Those
§ 20.325 Who can apply for Burial standards have since been re-issued as
We cannot ensure that comments
Assistance? the Department of Justice Title
received after the close of the comment
* * * * * Standards 2001: A guide for the
period (see DATES) will be included in
preparation of title evidence in land
(a) To apply for burial assistance the docket for this rulemaking and
acquisition by the United States of
under this section, you must submit the considered. Comments sent to an
America. This interim final rule deletes
application to the social services address other than those listed above
the requirement for the applicant to
worker. You must submit this will not be included in the docket for
furnish title evidence meeting the DOJ
application within 180 days following this rulemaking.
standards because those standards are
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death. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
not required for acquisitions of land in
* * * * * Elizabeth Appel, Director, Office of trust for individual Indians or Indian
Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative tribes.
Dated: February 23, 2016. Action, Office of the Assistant The rule replaces the DOJ standard
Lawrence S. Roberts, Secretary—Indian Affairs; telephone with a more targeted title evidence
Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. (202) 273–4680, elizabeth.appel@ standard that requires the applicant to
[FR Doc. 2016–04335 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am] bia.gov. furnish written evidence that the
BILLING CODE 4337–15–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: applicant has ownership, or will have
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is committed to meaningful consultation N. Public Availability of Comments § 151.13 Title review.
with Tribes on substantive matters that (a) If the Secretary determines that she
Before including your address, phone
have a substantial direct effect on will approve a request for the
Tribes, in accordance with E.O. 13175 number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your acquisition of land from unrestricted fee
and the Department of the Interior status to trust status, she shall require
Policy on Consultation with Indian comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your the applicant to furnish title evidence as
Tribes. follows:
personal identifying information—may
I. Paperwork Reduction Act be made publicly available at any time. (1) Written evidence of the applicant’s
While you can ask us in your comment title or that title will be transferred to
This information collection for trust the United States on behalf of the
land applications is authorized by OMB to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we applicant to complete the acquisition in
Control Number 1076–0100, with an trust; and
expiration of 08/31/16. The elimination cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so. (2) Written evidence of how title was
of the requirement to comply with DOJ acquired by the applicant or current
standards is not expected to have a O. Required Determinations Under the owner; and
quantifiable effect on the hour burden Administrative Procedure Act (3) Either:
estimate for the information collection, (i) A current title insurance
but BIA will review whether its current We are publishing this interim final
commitment; or
estimates are affected by this change at rule with a request for comment without
(ii) The policy of title insurance
the next renewal. prior notice and comment, as allowed
issued at the time of the applicant’s or
under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). Under section
J. National Environmental Policy Act current owner’s acquisition of the land
553(b)(B), we find that prior notice and
This interim final rule does not and an abstract of title dating from the
comment are unnecessary because this
constitute a major Federal action time the land was acquired by the
is a minor, technical action that
significantly affecting the quality of the applicant or current owner.
eliminates an unnecessary requirement.
human environment. (b) After reviewing submitted title
This rule removes the unnecessary
evidence, the Secretary shall notify the
K. Information Quality Act requirement that the title evidence the
applicant of any liens, encumbrances, or
applicant submits must comply with
In developing this interim final rule infirmities that the Secretary identified
DOJ standards for title evidence. Delay
we did not conduct or use a study, and may seek additional information
in publishing this rule would
experiment, or survey requiring peer from the applicant needed to address
unnecessarily continue imposing the
review under the Information Quality such issues. The Secretary may require
unnecessary requirement on applicants
Act (Pub. L. 106–554). the elimination of any such liens,
and would therefore be contrary to the
encumbrances, or infirmities prior to
L. Effects on the Energy Supply (E.O. public interest.
taking final approval action on the
13211) We have requested comments on this acquisition, and she shall require
This interim final rule is not a interim final rule. We will review any elimination prior to such approval if she
significant energy action under the comments received and if we receive determines that the liens, encumbrances
definition in Executive Order 13211. A significant adverse comments, we will or infirmities make title to the land
Statement of Energy Effects is not by a future publication in the Federal unmarketable.
required. Register, initiate a proposed rulemaking
or revise or withdraw this rule. Dated: February 23, 2016.
M. Clarity of This Regulation Lawrence S. Roberts,
List of Subjects in 25 CFR Part 151 Acting Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.
We are required by Executive Orders
12866 and 12988 and by the Indians—lands, Reporting and [FR Doc. 2016–04332 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am]
Presidential Memorandum of June 1, recordkeeping requirements. BILLING CODE 4337–15–P
1998, to write all rules in plain For the reasons given in the preamble,
language. This means that each rule we the Department of the Interior amends
publish must: 25 CFR part 151 as follows: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
(a) Be logically organized;
(b) Use the active voice to address PART 151—LAND ACQUISITIONS Internal Revenue Service
readers directly;
(c) Use clear language rather than ■ 1. The authority citation for part 151 26 CFR Part 301
jargon; continues to read as follows:
(d) Be divided into short sections and [TD 9756]
sentences; and Authority: R.S. 161: 5 U.S.C. 301. Interpret
or apply 46 Stat. 1106, as amended; 46 RIN 1545–AX46
(e) Use lists and tables wherever
possible. Stat.1471, as amended; 48 Stat. 985, as
amended; 49 Stat. 1967, as amended, 53 Stat. Regulations Under IRC Section 7430
If you feel that we have not met these
1129; 63 Stat. 605; 69 Stat. 392, as amended; Relating to Awards of Administrative
requirements, send us comments by one 70 Stat. 290, as amended; 70 Stat. 626; 75 Costs and Attorneys’ Fees
of the methods listed in the Stat. 505; 77 Stat. 349; 78 Stat. 389; 78 Stat.
‘‘COMMENTS’’ section. To better help 747; 82 Stat. 174, as amended, 82 Stat. 884; AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
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us revise the rule, your comments 84 Stat. 120; 84 Stat. 1874; 86 Stat. 216; 86 Treasury.
should be as specific as possible. For Stat. 530; 86 Stat. 744; 88 Stat. 78; 88 Stat. ACTION: Final regulations.
example, you should tell us the 81; 88 Stat. 1716; 88 Stat. 2203; 88 Stat. 2207;
numbers of the sections or paragraphs 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, 409a, 450h, 451, 464, 465, 487, SUMMARY: This document contains final
that are unclearly written, which 488, 489, 501, 502, 573, 574, 576, 608, 608a, regulations relating to awards of
610, 610a, 622, 624, 640d–10, 1466, 1495,
sections or sentences are too long, the administrative costs and attorneys’ fees.
and other authorizing acts.
sections where you believe lists or The final regulations conform the
tables would be useful, etc. ■ 2. Revise § 151.13 to read as follows: regulations to the amendments made in
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