81 FR 11432 - Conduct on Bureau of Engraving and Printing Property
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 11432-11434] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-04817] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Bureau of Engraving and Printing 31 CFR Part 605 Conduct on Bureau of Engraving and Printing Property AGENCY: Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Treasury. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP or Bureau) is amending its regulations in order to remove certain obsolete language, clarify the rules of conduct on the property, and increase the maximum penalty amount permitted for violations to $5,000 in accordance with the United States Code. DATES: This regulation is effective April 4, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Hoggan, Attorney-Advisor, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, by phone at (202) 874-2500. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The mission of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing is to develop and produce United States currency notes, trusted worldwide. BEP prints billions of dollars in currency--referred to as Federal Reserve notes-- each year for delivery to the Federal Reserve System. Due to the sensitive nature of currency production operations, the Bureau is generally closed to the public. Limited areas of the Bureau, however, are accessible for public tours during certain authorized dates and times. Any individual entering, exiting, or on the Bureau's property is subject to the rules of conduct as prescribed within the regulations, and violations may result in criminal prosecution. The BEP has a high degree of security due to producing United States currency notes, and individuals entering, exiting, and on the property are placed on notice that they are subject to search and inspection of their person, personal items and property while entering, exiting, and on the property. This final rule updates the Bureau's 1994 (59 FR 41978) regulations that concern conduct on BEP property. The final rule removes certain obsolete language, clarifies the rules of conduct on the property, and increases the maximum penalty amount permitted for violations to $5,000 in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571. The final rule also omits the term Special as used in the previous regulations when referring to the BEP Police. The term Special was unnecessary and could lead to potential confusion. This change has no effect on the legal authority and jurisdiction of the BEP Police. The rights and responsibilities of the BEP Police remain unchanged. The notice of proposed rulemaking was published on December 10, 2015, and provided a 60-day comment period, which ended on February 8, 2016. No comments were received. Based on the rationale set forth in the Supplementary Information to the notice of proposed rulemaking and in this final rule, the BEP is adopting the proposed rule as a final rule with the slight modifications of adding the words ``search or'' before the word ``inspection'' in paragraphs (b)(6), (b)(7), and (b)(8) to ensure clarity and consistency between related provisions. II. Regulatory Flexibility Act In accordance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C 601 et seq.), the Bureau certifies that this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities because this final rule primarily affects individuals accessing BEP property and is not likely to affect any small businesses. III. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 The Bureau certifies that no actions were deemed necessary under the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. Furthermore, this final rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100,000,000 or more in any one year, and will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. IV. Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563) This final rule is not a significant regulatory action as defined in Executive Order 12866. Executive Order 13563 calls for public participation and an open exchange of ideas in the regulatory process and seeks regulations that are accessible, consistent, written in plain language, and easy to understand. The Bureau has developed this final rule in a manner consistent with these principles. List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 605 Federal buildings and facilities. For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Bureau of Engraving and Printing amends 31 CFR part 605 to read as follows: PART 605--REGULATIONS GOVERNING CONDUCT IN BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING BUILDINGS AND ON THE GROUNDS OF WASHINGTON, DC AND FORT WORTH, TEXAS 0 1. The authority citation for part 605 continues to read as follows: Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Delegation, Administrator, General Services, dated December 3, 1992; Treasury Delegation, Assistant Secretary (Management), dated February 4, 1993. 0 2. Revise Sec. 605.1 to read as follows: Sec. 605.1 Conduct on Bureau of Engraving and Printing property. (a) Applicability. These regulations apply to the buildings and grounds of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) located in Washington, DC, at 14th and C Streets SW., and in Fort Worth, Texas, at 9000 Blue Mound Road, and to all persons entering on such property. Unless otherwise stated, BEP buildings and grounds are referred [[Page 11433]] to in these regulations as the ``property.'' (b) Limited access. (1) The property is a high-security facility and shall, in general, be closed to the public. Except as specified in this paragraph (b), access is limited to BEP employees and those persons having official business with BEP. Failure to comply with any regulations of this part may result in denial of access or removal from the property. (2) Public tours of limited areas of the property are available during such times as the Director may prescribe. (3) Limited areas of the property may be open to persons authorized by the Director or the Director's designee. (4) All persons entering and exiting the property may be required to present suitable identification and may be required to sign entry logs or registers. (5) All persons entering and exiting the property may be subject to screening devices and shall submit to screening upon request by BEP Police or authorized officials. (6) All persons entering and exiting the property may be subject to search or inspection of their person, handbags, briefcases, and other handheld articles by BEP Police or authorized officials. All persons on the property may be subject to additional search or inspection by BEP Police or authorized officials upon entry, exit, and request. (7) All motor vehicles entering, exiting, or located on the property are subject to search or inspection of the exterior and interior compartments by BEP Police or authorized officials at any time. (8) All lockers, cabinets, closets, desks or similar storage areas on the property are subject to search or inspection by BEP Police or authorized officials. (9) All computers, data storage devices, and data files owned or controlled by BEP are subject to search or inspection at any time. (10) Any entrance onto the property without official permission is prohibited. (c) Video monitoring. All persons entering, exiting, and on the property will be monitored by video. Most internal areas of the property, especially production areas, are continuously monitored by video. Any video image may be recorded. (d) Preservation of property. It shall be unlawful for any person, without proper authority, to willfully destroy, damage, deface, or remove property. (e) Compliance with instructions and signs. All persons on the property shall comply with the instructions of BEP Police, authorized officials, and posted signs or notices. (f) Nuisances. The use of loud, abusive, or profane language, loitering, unauthorized assembly, the creation of any hazard to persons or property, improper disposal of rubbish, spitting, prurient prying, the commission of any obscene or indecent act, or any other disorderly conduct on the property is prohibited. The throwing of any articles of any kind in, upon, or from the property and climbing upon any unauthorized portion of the property is prohibited. (g) Gambling. (1) Participation in games for money or other property, the operation of gambling devices, the conduct of a lottery or pool, the selling or purchasing of numbers, tickets, or any other gambling on the property is prohibited. (2) Possession on the property of any numbers slip or ticket, record, notation, receipt or other writing of a type ordinarily used in any illegal form of gambling, unless explained to the satisfaction of the Director or the Director's designee, shall be evidence of participation in an illegal form of gambling on the property. (h) Intoxicating substances, illegal narcotics, and other controlled substances. The possession, use, consumption, or being under the influence of intoxicating substances, illegal narcotics, and other controlled substances (see 21 CFR part 1308) while entering and on the property is prohibited. BEP Police may direct a person to complete a field sobriety test or breathalyzer test upon reasonable suspicion of intoxication or influence. The Director may authorize the possession, use, and consumption of alcoholic beverages on BEP property for infrequent, special occasions. Such authorization must be in writing. (i) Soliciting, vending, debt collection, and distribution of handbills. Fundraising for any cause other than the Combined Federal Campaign or other cause authorized by the Office of Personnel Management, the commercial soliciting and vending of all kinds, the display or distribution of commercial advertising, or the collecting of private debts other than as provided by law, in or on the property is prohibited. This rule does not apply to BEP concessions or notices posted by authorized employees on the bulletin boards. Distribution of material such as pamphlets, handbills, and flyers is prohibited without prior approval from the Director or the Director's designee. (j) Photographs and recordings. The taking of photographs on the property is prohibited without permission of the Director or the Director's designee. The taking of voice or video recordings on the property is prohibited without the permission of the Director or the Director's designee. Note: The property includes the Tour and Visitor Center and the limited areas accessible for public tour. (k) Animals. Animals, except service animals, shall not be brought on the property for other than official purposes. (l) Vehicular and pedestrian traffic. (1) Drivers of all vehicles on the property shall drive in a careful and safe manner at all times and shall comply with the signals and directions of BEP Police and all posted traffic signs. Drivers are subject to all applicable motor vehicle laws and regulations of the surrounding jurisdiction. (2) The blocking of entrances, driveways, walks, loading platforms, fire hydrants, or standpipes on the property is prohibited. (3) Parking on the property is not allowed without a permit or authority. Parking without a permit or authority, not in accordance with a permit or authority, or contrary to the direction of BEP Police, authorized officials, and posted signs or notices is prohibited. (m) Weapons and explosives. No person on the property shall carry firearms, explosives, or other dangerous or deadly weapons as defined by Title 18 United States Code, either openly or concealed, except for official purposes. (n) Smoking. Smoking on the property is not permitted except in designated smoking areas. (o) Penalties and other law. (1) Violations of this part shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or the maximum extent allowable under the United States Code, whichever is greater, or imprisonment of not more than 30 days, or both in accordance with 40 United States Code, Section 1315. (2) Violations of 18 United States Code, Section 930 (dangerous weapon clause) shall be punishable by a fine of $100,000 or imprisonment for not more than a year, or both, unless there is intent to commit a crime with the weapon, in which case the punishment shall be a fine of $250,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both. (3) Nothing contained in this part shall be construed to abrogate any other Federal, District of Columbia, or Texas law or regulations, or any Tarrant County ordinance applicable to the property. [[Page 11434]] Dated: February 24, 2016. Leonard R. Olijar, Director. [FR Doc. 2016-04817 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4840-01-P
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Temporary Amendments to the of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Bureau certifies that this final rule will
Regulations Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and not have a significant economic impact
Accordingly, 26 CFR part 1 is Printing, by phone at (202) 874–2500. on a substantial number of small entities
amended as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: because this final rule primarily affects
individuals accessing BEP property and
I. Background is not likely to affect any small
PART 1—INCOME TAXES
The mission of the Bureau of businesses.
■ Paragraph 1. The authority citation Engraving and Printing is to develop
and produce United States currency III. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
for part 1 is amended by adding an entry
notes, trusted worldwide. BEP prints 1995
in numerical order to read in part as
follows: billions of dollars in currency—referred The Bureau certifies that no actions
Authority: 26 U. S. C. 7805 * * *
to as Federal Reserve notes—each year were deemed necessary under the
for delivery to the Federal Reserve Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
* * * * * System. Due to the sensitive nature of 1995. Furthermore, this final rule will
Section 1.6035–2T also issued under 26 currency production operations, the not result in the expenditure by State,
U.S.C. 6035. Bureau is generally closed to the public. local, and tribal governments, in the
* * * * * Limited areas of the Bureau, however, aggregate, or by the private sector, of
■ Par. 2. Section 1.6035–2T is added to are accessible for public tours during $100,000,000 or more in any one year,
read as follows: certain authorized dates and times. Any and will not significantly or uniquely
individual entering, exiting, or on the affect small governments.
§ 1.6035–2T Transitional relief. Bureau’s property is subject to the rules
of conduct as prescribed within the IV. Regulatory Planning and Review
(a) Statements due before March 31,
regulations, and violations may result in (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)
2016. Executors and other persons
required to file or furnish a statement criminal prosecution. The BEP has a This final rule is not a significant
under section 6035(a)(1) or (a)(2) before high degree of security due to producing regulatory action as defined in
March 31, 2016, need not do so until United States currency notes, and Executive Order 12866. Executive Order
March 31, 2016. individuals entering, exiting, and on the 13563 calls for public participation and
(b) Effective/applicability date. This property are placed on notice that they an open exchange of ideas in the
section is effective/applicable to are subject to search and inspection of regulatory process and seeks regulations
executors and other persons who file a their person, personal items and that are accessible, consistent, written in
return required by section 6018(a) or (b) property while entering, exiting, and on plain language, and easy to understand.
after July 31, 2015. the property. The Bureau has developed this final
This final rule updates the Bureau’s rule in a manner consistent with these
John Dalrymple, 1994 (59 FR 41978) regulations that principles.
Deputy Commissioner for Services and concern conduct on BEP property. The
Enforcement, final rule removes certain obsolete List of Subjects in 31 CFR Part 605
Approved: January 22, 2016. language, clarifies the rules of conduct Federal buildings and facilities.
Mark J. Mazur, on the property, and increases the For the reasons stated in the
Assistant Secretary of Treasury (Tax Policy). maximum penalty amount permitted for preamble, the Bureau of Engraving and
[FR Doc. 2016–04716 Filed 3–2–16; 4:15 pm] violations to $5,000 in accordance with Printing amends 31 CFR part 605 to read
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18 U.S.C. 3571. The final rule also omits as follows:
the term Special as used in the previous
regulations when referring to the BEP PART 605—REGULATIONS
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Police. The term Special was GOVERNING CONDUCT IN BUREAU
unnecessary and could lead to potential OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING
Bureau of Engraving and Printing confusion. This change has no effect on BUILDINGS AND ON THE GROUNDS
the legal authority and jurisdiction of OF WASHINGTON, DC AND FORT
31 CFR Part 605 the BEP Police. The rights and WORTH, TEXAS
responsibilities of the BEP Police
Conduct on Bureau of Engraving and remain unchanged. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 605
Printing Property The notice of proposed rulemaking continues to read as follows:
was published on December 10, 2015, Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Delegation,
AGENCY: Bureau of Engraving and
and provided a 60-day comment period, Administrator, General Services, dated
Printing, Treasury.
which ended on February 8, 2016. No December 3, 1992; Treasury Delegation,
ACTION: Final rule. comments were received. Based on the Assistant Secretary (Management), dated
rationale set forth in the SUPPLEMENTARY February 4, 1993.
SUMMARY: The Department of the
INFORMATION to the notice of proposed ■ 2. Revise § 605.1 to read as follows:
Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and
Printing (BEP or Bureau) is amending its rulemaking and in this final rule, the
BEP is adopting the proposed rule as a § 605.1 Conduct on Bureau of Engraving
regulations in order to remove certain and Printing property.
obsolete language, clarify the rules of final rule with the slight modifications
of adding the words ‘‘search or’’ before (a) Applicability. These regulations
conduct on the property, and increase apply to the buildings and grounds of
the maximum penalty amount permitted the word ‘‘inspection’’ in paragraphs
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(b)(6), (b)(7), and (b)(8) to ensure clarity the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
for violations to $5,000 in accordance (BEP) located in Washington, DC, at
with the United States Code. and consistency between related
provisions. 14th and C Streets SW., and in Fort
DATES: This regulation is effective April Worth, Texas, at 9000 Blue Mound
4, 2016. II. Regulatory Flexibility Act Road, and to all persons entering on
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In accordance with the Regulatory such property. Unless otherwise stated,
Mark Hoggan, Attorney-Advisor, Office Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C 601 et seq.), the BEP buildings and grounds are referred
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Dated: February 24, 2016. Victoria Barge Canal, Bloomington, bridge will still be required to open on
Leonard R. Olijar, Texas’’ in the Federal Register (79 FR signal for the passage of vessels.
Director. 78304). We received no comments on
IV. Discussion of Comments, Changes
[FR Doc. 2016–04817 Filed 3–3–16; 8:45 am] this temporary deviation. No public
and the Final Rule
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meeting was requested, and none was
held. However, a contractor raised an As discussed above, a temporary
issue regarding the requirements of deviation was published on December
dispatchers to contact the vessels when 30, 2014, and an interim rule was
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND published on July 10, 2015. The Coast
a vessel entered the two-mile bridge
SECURITY Guard provided separate 60-day
zone. In response to this concern, the
Coast Guard Coast Guard decided that prior to comment periods for the temporary
issuance of a final rule, further deviation and the interim rule. No
33 CFR Part 117 comments would be accepted under an comments were received and no
interim rule. changes to the final rule have been
[Docket No. USCG–2014–0952] On July 10, 2015, the Coast Guard made.
RIN 1625–AA09 published an interim rule with request
V. Regulatory Analyses
for comments entitled ‘‘Drawbridge
Drawbridge Operation Regulation; Operation Regulation; Victoria Barge We developed this rule after
Victoria Barge Canal, Bloomington, TX Canal, Bloomington, Texas’’ in the considering numerous statutes and
Federal Register (80 FR 39683). The executive orders (E.O.s) related to
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. interim rule allowed mariners to rulemaking. Below we summarize our
ACTION: Final rule. continue transit while the bridge was analyses based on a number of these
being remotely operated and comment statutes and E.O.s, and we discuss First
SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is modifying as to whether the proposed method of Amendment rights of protesters.
the method of operation for the Victoria operation was sufficient to ensure the
Barge Canal Railroad Bridge (‘‘bridge’’) A. Regulatory Planning and Review
safety of vessels transiting the area. We
across the Victoria Barge Canal, mile did not receive any comments on the E.O.s 12866 and 13563 direct agencies
29.4, at Bloomington, Victoria County, interim rule. No public meeting was to assess the costs and benefits of
Texas. This final rule makes permanent requested, and none was held. available regulatory alternatives and, if
the change in method of operation to regulation is necessary, to select
allow the bridge owner to operate the III. Legal Authority and Need for Rule regulatory approaches that maximize
bridge remotely from a dispatching The Coast Guard is issuing this rule net benefits. E.O. 13563 emphasizes the
center in Spring, Texas. This final rule under authority 33 U.S.C. 499. The importance of quantifying both costs
increases the efficiency of operations bridge owner, the Victoria County and benefits, of reducing costs, of
while allowing for the safe navigation of Navigation District, in conjunction with harmonizing rules, and of promoting
vessels through the bridge. the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) flexibility. This rule has not been
DATES: This rule is effective March 4, requested permission to remotely designated a ‘‘significant regulatory
2016. operate the Victoria Barge Canal action,’’ under E.O. 12866. Accordingly,
ADDRESSES: To view documents Railroad Bridge across the Victoria it has not been reviewed by the Office
mentioned in this preamble as being Barge Canal, mile 29.4 at Bloomington, of Management and Budget.
available in the docket, go to http:// Victoria County, Texas. Traffic on the This regulatory action determination
www.regulations.gov, type [USCG– waterway consists of commercial is based on the ability that vessels can
2014–0952]. In the ‘‘SEARCH’’ box and traffic—primarily vessels and tows still transit the bridge. This final rule
click ‘‘SEARCH.’’ Click on Open Docket providing services to the Port of allows all vessels utilizing this stretch of
Folder on the line associated with this Victoria, and no reported recreational the waterway to continue to transit the
rulemaking. traffic transits the waterway. The waterway unencumbered while
vertical lift bridge has a vertical providing for the bridge owner to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
clearance of 22 feet above high water in operate the bridge from a remote
you have questions on this rule, call or
the closed-to-navigation position and 50 location. Vessel operators should not
email Ms. Geri Robinson; Bridge
feet above high water in the open-to- see any changes in the efficiency of
Administration Branch, Coast Guard;
navigation position. vessel movements as the bridge will still
telephone 504–671–2128, email Presently, the bridge opens on signal be required to open on signal for the
geri.a.robinson@uscg.mil. for the passage of vessels in accordance passage of vessels.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: with 33 CFR 117.991. Under the
Temporary Deviation published on B. Impact on Small Entities
I. Table of Abbreviations
December 30, 2014, and the interim rule The Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980
CFR Code of Federal Regulations published on July 10, 2015, this bridge (RFA), 5 U.S.C. 601–612, as amended,
DHS Department of Homeland Security requires federal agencies to consider the
has been remotely operated for the past
E.O. Executive order
year and mariners will not notice any potential impact of regulations on small
FR Federal Register
Pub. L. Public Law changes to the ongoing method of entities during rulemaking. The term
§ Section operation of the bridge. ‘‘small entities’’ comprises small
U.S.C. United States Code This final rule allows all vessels businesses, not-for-profit organizations
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utilizing this stretch of the waterway to that are independently owned and
II. Background Information and continue to transit the waterway operated and are not dominant in their
Regulatory History unencumbered while providing for the fields, and governmental jurisdictions
On December 30, 2014, we published bridge owner to operate the bridge from with populations of less than 50,000.
a temporary deviation from regulations; a remote location. Vessel operators The Coast Guard received no comments
request for comments (TD) entitled should not see any changes in the from the Small Business Administration
‘‘Drawbridge Operation Regulation; efficiency of vessel movements as the on this rule. The Coast Guard certifies
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
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| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This regulation is effective April 4, 2016. | |
| Contact | Mark Hoggan, Attorney-Advisor, Office of the Chief Counsel, Department of the Treasury, Bureau of Engraving and Printing, by phone at (202) 874-2500. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 11432 |
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