82 FR 10442 - Alaska; Subsistence Collections

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 28 (February 13, 2017)

Page Range		10442-10442
FR Document		2017-02890

In accordance with a January 20, 2017, memorandum of the Chief of Staff for the White House, we, the National Park Service, are delaying the effective date of a rule we published on January 12, 2017.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service

36 CFR Part 13

[NPS-AKRO-22869; PPAKAKROZ5, PPMPRLE1Y.L00000]
RIN 1024-AE28


Alaska; Subsistence Collections

AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with a January 20, 2017, memorandum of the Chief 
of Staff for the White House, we, the National Park Service, are 
delaying the effective date of a rule we published on January 12, 2017.

DATES: The effective date of the rule that published on January 12, 
2017, at 82 FR 3626, is delayed from February 13, 2017, to March 21, 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andee Sears, Regional Law Enforcement 
Specialist, Alaska Regional Office, 240 West 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 
99501. Phone (907) 644-3410. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 12, 2017, we published a rule to 
amend regulations for National Park System units in Alaska to allow 
qualified subsistence users to collect nonedible fish and wildlife 
parts and plants for creating handicrafts for barter and customary 
trade. The rule also clarifies that capturing, collecting or possessing 
living wildlife is generally prohibited and adopts restrictions on 
using human-produced foods to bait bears for subsistence uses. The rule 
was to be effective on February 13, 2017.
    On January 20, 2017, the Chief of Staff for the White House issued 
a memorandum instructing Federal agencies to temporarily postpone the 
effective date for 60 days after January 20, 2017, of any regulations 
that have published in the Federal Register but not yet taken effect, 
for the purpose of ``reviewing questions of fact, law, and policy they 
raise.'' We are, therefore, delaying the effective date of our rule 
published on January 12, 2017, at 82 FR 3626 (see DATES, above) to 
allow sufficient time for review of the rule relative to national 
wildlife management policy.
    To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies to this action, it is 
exempt from notice and comment because it constitutes a rule of 
procedure under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A). Alternatively, our implementation 
of this action without opportunity for public comment, effective 
immediately upon publication in the Federal Register, is based on the 
good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to 
5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), we have determined that good cause exists to forego 
the requirement to provide prior notice and an opportunity for public 
comment thereon for this rule as such procedures would be 
impracticable, unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. We are 
temporarily postponing for 60 days the effective date of this 
regulation pursuant to the previously-noted memorandum of the Chief of 
Staff. As a result, seeking public comment on this delay is unnecessary 
and contrary to the public interest. For these same reasons we find 
good cause to waive the 30-day delay in effective date provided for in 
5 U.S.C. 553(d).

    Authority:  16 U.S.C. 3124; 54 U.S.C. 100101, 100751, 320102; 
Sec. 13.1204 also issued under Sec. 1035, Public Law 104-333, 110 
Stat. 4240.

Maureen D. Foster,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
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regulations to have adequate time to memorandum instructing Federal annual amendments to the Federal
review new or pending regulations, and agencies to temporarily postpone the Poverty Guidelines issued by the
neither the notice and comment process effective date for 60 days after January Department of Health and Human
nor delayed effective date could be 20, 2017, of any regulations that have Services (HHS).
implemented in time to allow for this published in the Federal Register but
not yet taken effect, for the purpose of DATES: Effective February 13, 2017.
review.
‘‘reviewing questions of fact, law, and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
List of Subjects in 23 CFR Part 490 policy they raise.’’ We are, therefore, Stefanie K. Davis, Assistant General
Bridges, Highway safety, Highways delaying the effective date of our rule Counsel, Legal Services Corporation,
and roads, Incorporation by reference, published on January 12, 2017, at 82 FR 3333 K St. NW., Washington, DC 20007;
Reporting and recordkeeping 3626 (see DATES, above) to allow (202) 295–1563; sdavis@lsc.gov.
requirements. sufficient time for review of the rule
relative to national wildlife management SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
Issued on: February 7, 2017. 1007(a)(2) of the Legal Services
Walter C. Waidelich, Jr.,
policy.
To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553 applies Corporation Act (Act), 42 U.S.C.
Acting Deputy Administrator, Federal to this action, it is exempt from notice 2996f(a)(2), requires the Corporation to
Highway Administration. establish maximum income levels for
and comment because it constitutes a
[FR Doc. 2017–02860 Filed 2–10–17; 8:45 am] individuals eligible for legal assistance.
rule of procedure under 5 U.S.C.
BILLING CODE 4910–22–P 553(b)(A). Alternatively, our Section 1611.3(c) of the Corporation’s
implementation of this action without regulations establishes a maximum
opportunity for public comment, income level equivalent to 125% of the
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR effective immediately upon publication Federal Poverty Guidelines
in the Federal Register, is based on the (Guidelines), which HHS is responsible
National Park Service good cause exceptions in 5 U.S.C. for updating and issuing. 45 CFR
553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). Pursuant to 5 1611.3(c).
36 CFR Part 13 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), we have determined Each year, LSC publishes an update to
[NPS–AKRO–22869; PPAKAKROZ5, that good cause exists to forego the Appendix A of 45 CFR part 1611 to
PPMPRLE1Y.L00000] requirement to provide prior notice and provide client income eligibility
an opportunity for public comment standards based on the most recent
RIN 1024–AE28
thereon for this rule as such procedures Guidelines. The figures for 2017, set out
Alaska; Subsistence Collections would be impracticable, unnecessary below, are equivalent to 125% of the
and contrary to the public interest. We Guidelines published by HHS on
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. are temporarily postponing for 60 days January 31, 2017, 82 FR 8832.
ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective the effective date of this regulation
In addition, LSC is publishing a chart
date. pursuant to the previously-noted
listing income levels that are 200% of
memorandum of the Chief of Staff. As
SUMMARY: In accordance with a January the Guidelines. This chart is for
a result, seeking public comment on this
20, 2017, memorandum of the Chief of reference purposes only as an aid to
delay is unnecessary and contrary to the
Staff for the White House, we, the recipients in assessing the financial
public interest. For these same reasons
National Park Service, are delaying the eligibility of an applicant whose income
we find good cause to waive the 30-day
effective date of a rule we published on is greater than 125% of the applicable
delay in effective date provided for in 5
January 12, 2017. Guidelines amount, but less than 200%
U.S.C. 553(d).
of the applicable Guidelines amount
DATES: The effective date of the rule that Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3124; 54 U.S.C. (and who may be found to be financially
published on January 12, 2017, at 82 FR 100101, 100751, 320102; Sec. 13.1204 also eligible under duly adopted exceptions
3626, is delayed from February 13, issued under Sec. 1035, Public Law 104–333,
to the annual income ceiling in
2017, to March 21, 2017. 110 Stat. 4240.
accordance with 45 CFR 1611.3, 1611.4,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maureen D. Foster, and 1611.5).
Andee Sears, Regional Law Enforcement Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Except where there are minor
Specialist, Alaska Regional Office, 240 Wildlife and Parks. variances due to rounding, the amount
West 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. [FR Doc. 2017–02890 Filed 2–10–17; 8:45 am] by which the guideline increases for
Phone (907) 644–3410. Email: AKR_ BILLING CODE 4312–52–P each additional member of the
Regulations@nps.gov.
household is a consistent amount.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
January 12, 2017, we published a rule to LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 1611
amend regulations for National Park
45 CFR Part 1611 Grant Programs—Law, Legal services.
System units in Alaska to allow
qualified subsistence users to collect For reasons set forth in the preamble,
nonedible fish and wildlife parts and Income Level for Individuals Eligible the Legal Services Corporation amends
plants for creating handicrafts for barter for Assistance 45 CFR part 1611 as follows:
and customary trade. The rule also AGENCY: Legal Services Corporation.
clarifies that capturing, collecting or PART 1611—ELIGIBILITY
ACTION: Final rule.
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possessing living wildlife is generally
prohibited and adopts restrictions on SUMMARY: The Legal Services ■ 1. The authority citation for part 1611
using human-produced foods to bait Corporation (LSC or the Corporation) is is revised to read as follows:
bears for subsistence uses. The rule was required by law to establish maximum Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2996g(e).
to be effective on February 13, 2017. income levels for individuals eligible for
On January 20, 2017, the Chief of Staff legal assistance. This document updates ■ 2. Revise appendix A to part 1611 to
for the White House issued a the specified income levels to reflect the read as follows:

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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; delay of effective date.
Dates		The effective date of the rule that published on January 12, 2017, at 82 FR 3626, is delayed from February 13, 2017, to March 21, 2017.
Contact		Andee Sears, Regional Law Enforcement Specialist, Alaska Regional Office, 240 West 5th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501. Phone (907) 644-3410. Email: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 10442
RIN Number		1024-AE28

82 FR 10442 - Alaska; Subsistence Collections

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORNational Park Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 28 (February 13, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service