82 FR 3170 - Affirmative Action for Individuals With Disabilities in Federal Employment; Correction

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 7 (January 11, 2017)

Page Range		3170-3171
FR Document		2017-00340

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or Commission) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register of January 3, 2017 (82 FR 654). The document amended the regulations that require federal agencies to engage in affirmative action for individuals with disabilities, clarifying the obligations that the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 imposes on federal agencies, as employers, that are over and above the obligation not to discriminate on the basis of disability. The document published January 3 neglected to indicate its effective date. This document corrects that omission. The applicability date remains January 3, 2018.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

29 CFR Part 1614

RIN 3046-AA94


Affirmative Action for Individuals With Disabilities in Federal 
Employment; Correction

AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC or 
Commission) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal 
Register of January 3, 2017 (82 FR 654). The document amended the 
regulations that require federal agencies to engage in affirmative 
action for individuals with disabilities, clarifying the obligations 
that the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 imposes on federal agencies, as 
employers, that are over and above the obligation not to discriminate 
on the basis of disability. The document published January 3 neglected 
to indicate its effective date. This

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document corrects that omission. The applicability date remains January 
3, 2018.

DATES: Effective March 6, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christopher Kuczynski, Assistant Legal 
Counsel, (202) 663-4665, or Aaron Konopasky, Senior Attorney-Advisor, 
(202) 663-4127 (voice), or (202) 663-7026 (TTY), Office of Legal 
Counsel, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (These are not 
toll free numbers.) Requests for this document in an alternative format 
should be made to the Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs 
at (202) 663-4191 (voice) or (202) 663-4494 (TTY). (These are not toll 
free numbers.)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. 2016-31397 appearing on page 654 
in the Federal Register of Tuesday, January 3, 2017, the following 
correction is made:
    1. On page 654, in the first column, in DATES:, ``Effective date: 
This final rule will be applicable on March 6, 2017.'' is corrected to 
read ``Effective date: This final rule will be effective March 6, 
2017.''

    Dated: January 5, 2017.

    For the Commission.
Peggy R. Mastroianni,
Legal Counsel.
[FR Doc. 2017-00340 Filed 1-10-17; 8:45 am]
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the aggregate, or by the private sector, of 22 CFR Part 103 § 127.10 [Amended]
$100 million or more in any year and it ■ 6. Section 127.10 is amended as
Administrative practice and
will not significantly or uniquely affect follows:
procedure, Chemicals, Classified
small governments. Therefore, no ■ a. In paragraph (a)(1)(i), remove
information, Foreign relations, Freedom
actions were deemed necessary under ‘‘$1,094,010’’ and add in its place
of information, International
the provisions of the Unfunded ‘‘$1,111,908’’;
organization, Investigations, Penalties,
Mandates Reform Act of 1995. ■ b. In paragraph (a)(1)(ii), remove
Reporting and recordkeeping
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement requirements. ‘‘$795,445’’ and add in its place
Fairness Act of 1996 ‘‘$808,458’’; and
22 CFR Part 127 ■ c. In paragraph (a)(1)(iii), remove
This rule has been found not to be a ‘‘$946,805’’ and add in its place
Arms and munitions, Exports.
major rule within the meaning of the ‘‘962,295.’’
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement 22 CFR Part 138
Fairness Act of 1996. Government contracts, Grant PART 138—RESTRICTIONS ON
programs, Loan programs, Lobbying, LOBBYING
Executive Orders 12372 and 13132
Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping ■ 7. The authority citation for part 138
This amendment will not have
requirements. continues to read as follows:
substantial direct effects on the States,
on the relationship between the national For the reasons set forth above, 22 Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 31 U.S.C.
government and the States, or on the CFR parts 35, 103, 127, and 138 are 1352; Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 584.
distribution of power and amended as follows: ■ 8. Revise the heading of part 138 to
responsibilities among the various read as set forth above.
levels of government. Therefore, in PART 35—PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL
accordance with Executive Order 13132, REMEDIES § 138.400 [Amended]
it is determined that this amendment ■ 1. The authority citation for part 35 ■ 9. Amend § 138.400 by removing
does not have sufficient federalism continues to read as follows: ‘‘$18,936’’ and ‘‘$189,361’’ and adding
implications to require consultations or in their place ‘‘$19,246’’ and
warrant the preparation of a federalism Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 31 U.S.C. 3801
et seq.; Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 584.
‘‘$192,459’’, respectively, wherever they
summary impact statement. occur.
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 § 35.3 [Amended] Dated: January 4, 2017.
The Department believes that benefits ■ 2. In § 35.3: Alicia Frechette,
of the rulemaking outweigh any costs, ■ a. Remove ‘‘$10,781’’ and add in its Executive Director, Office of the Legal Adviser
and there are no feasible alternatives to place ‘‘$10,957’’, wherever it occurs. & Bureau of Legislative Affairs, Department
■ b. In paragraph (f), remove ‘‘$323,442’’ of State.
this rulemaking. It is the Department’s
and add in its place ‘‘$328,734’’. [FR Doc. 2017–00166 Filed 1–10–17; 8:45 am]
position that this rulemaking is not an
economically significant rule under the BILLING CODE 4710–08–P

criteria of Executive Order 12866, and is PART 103—REGULATIONS FOR
consistent with the provisions of IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHEMICAL
Executive Order 13563. WEAPONS CONVENTION AND THE EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION COMMISSION
Executive Order 12988 IMPLEMENTATION ACT OF 1998 ON
The Department of State has reviewed THE TAKING OF SAMPLES AND ON 29 CFR Part 1614
the proposed amendment in light of ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS RIN 3046–AA94
Executive Order 12988 to eliminate CONCERNING RECORDKEEPING AND
ambiguity, minimize litigation, establish INSPECTIONS Affirmative Action for Individuals With
clear legal standards, and reduce Disabilities in Federal Employment;
■ 3. The authority citation for part 103 Correction
burden.
continues to read as follows:
Executive Order 13175 Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 22 U.S.C. 6701 AGENCY: Equal Employment
et seq.; Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 584. Opportunity Commission.
The Department of State has
determined that this rulemaking will ACTION: Final rule; correction.
§ 103.6 [Amended]
not have tribal implications, will not SUMMARY: The Equal Employment
impose substantial direct compliance ■ 4. Amend § 103.6 to remove
‘‘$36,256’’ and add in its place Opportunity Commission (EEOC or
costs on Indian tribal governments, and Commission) is correcting a final rule
will not preempt tribal law. ‘‘$36,849’’ in paragraph (a)(1), and to
remove ‘‘$7,251’’ and add in its place that appeared in the Federal Register of
Accordingly, Executive Order 13175 January 3, 2017 (82 FR 654). The
does not apply to this rulemaking. ‘‘$7,370’’ in paragraph (a)(2).
document amended the regulations that
Paperwork Reduction Act PART 127—VIOLATIONS AND require federal agencies to engage in
PENALTIES affirmative action for individuals with
This rulemaking does not impose or
disabilities, clarifying the obligations
revise any information collections
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■ 5. The authority citation for part 127 that the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
subject to 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35.
continues to read as follows: imposes on federal agencies, as
List of Subjects Authority: Sections 2, 38, and 42, Pub. L.
employers, that are over and above the
90–629, 90 Stat. 744 (22 U.S.C. 2752, 2778, obligation not to discriminate on the
22 CFR Part 35
2791); 22 U.S.C. 401; 22 U.S.C. 2651a; 22 basis of disability. The document
Administrative practice and U.S.C. 2779a; 22 U.S.C. 2780; E.O. 13637, 78 published January 3 neglected to
procedure, Claims, Fraud, Penalties. FR 16129; Pub. L. 114–74, 129 Stat. 584. indicate its effective date. This

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document corrects that omission. The No. EPA–R06–OAR–2014–0222. All IV. Statutory and Executive Order
applicability date remains January 3, documents in the docket are listed on Reviews
2018. the http://www.regulations.gov Web Under the CAA, the Administrator is
DATES: Effective March 6, 2017. site. Although listed in the index, some required to approve a SIP submission
information is not publicly available, that complies with the provisions of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
e.g., Confidential Business Information Act and applicable Federal regulations.
Christopher Kuczynski, Assistant Legal
or other information whose disclosure is 42 U.S.C. 7410(k); 40 CFR 52.02(a).
Counsel, (202) 663–4665, or Aaron
restricted by statute. Certain other Thus, in reviewing SIP submissions, the
Konopasky, Senior Attorney-Advisor,
(202) 663–4127 (voice), or (202) 663– material, such as copyrighted material, EPA’s role is to approve state choices,
7026 (TTY), Office of Legal Counsel, is not placed on the Internet and will be provided that they meet the criteria of
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity publicly available only in hard copy the CAA. Accordingly, this action
Commission. (These are not toll free form. Publicly available docket merely approves state law as meeting
numbers.) Requests for this document in materials are available either Federal requirements and does not
an alternative format should be made to electronically through http:// impose additional requirements beyond
the Office of Communications and www.regulations.gov or in hard copy at those imposed by state law. For that
Legislative Affairs at (202) 663–4191 the EPA Region 6, 1445 Ross Avenue, reason, this action:
(voice) or (202) 663–4494 (TTY). (These Suite 700, Dallas, Texas 75202–2733. • Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
are not toll free numbers.) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. action’’ subject to review by the Office
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR Doc. Randy Pitre, 214–665–7299, of Management and Budget under
2016–31397 appearing on page 654 in pitre.randy@epa.gov. Executive Orders 12866 (58 FR 51735,
the Federal Register of Tuesday, October 4, 1993) and 13563 (76 FR 3821,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: January 21, 2011);
January 3, 2017, the following
correction is made: Throughout this document ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ • Does not impose an information
1. On page 654, in the first column, and ‘‘our’’ means the EPA. collection burden under the provisions
in DATES:, ‘‘Effective date: This final of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
I. Background
rule will be applicable on March 6, U.S.C. 3501 et seq.);
2017.’’ is corrected to read ‘‘Effective The background for this action is • Is certified as not having a
date: This final rule will be effective discussed in detail in our proposal at 81 significant economic impact on a
March 6, 2017.’’ FR 74739 (October 27, 2016). In that substantial number of small entities
document we proposed to approve five under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
Dated: January 5, 2017. U.S.C. 601 et seq.);
Texas SIP revisions that pertain to
For the Commission.
particulate matter and outdoor burning • Does not contain any unfunded
Peggy R. Mastroianni,
regulations. We did not receive mandate or significantly or uniquely
Legal Counsel. comments regarding our proposal. affect small governments, as described
[FR Doc. 2017–00340 Filed 1–10–17; 8:45 am] in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
BILLING CODE 6570–01–P II. Final Action of 1995 (Public Law 104–4);
• Does not have Federalism
We are approving the Texas SIP implications as specified in Executive
revisions dated from 1989, 2004, 2006 Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, August 10,
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION and 2014. Specifically, we are
AGENCY 1999);
approving the August 21, 1989, and • Is not an economically significant
40 CFR Part 52 June 9, 2006, submittals that repealed regulatory action based on health or
Rule 105.2 of the Texas Administrative safety risks subject to Executive Order
[EPA–R06–OAR–2014–0222; FRL–9956–55- Code (TAC) (subsequently renumbered 13045 (62 FR 19885, April 23, 1997);
Region 6] as 30 TAC Section 111.155 and • Is not a significant regulatory action
repealed). We are also approving the subject to Executive Order 13211 (66 FR
Approval and Promulgation of July 18, 2006, submittal that revises 30
Implementation Plans; Texas; Control 28355, May 22, 2001);
of Air Pollution From Visible
TAC Section 111.203. We are also • Is not subject to requirements of
approving the November 15, 2004, and section 12(d) of the National
Emissions and Particulate Matter July 18, 2006, submittals that revise 30 Technology Transfer and Advancement
AGENCY: Environmental Protection TAC Section 111.209. We are also Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) because
Agency (EPA). approving the March 3, 2014, submittal application of those requirements would
ACTION: Final rule. that revises 30 TAC Section 111.211. be inconsistent with the CAA; and
• Does not provide EPA with the
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Clean III. Incorporation by Reference
discretionary authority to address, as
Air Act (CAA or Act), the In this rule, we are finalizing appropriate, disproportionate human
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulatory text that includes health or environmental effects, using
is approving revisions to the Texas State incorporation by reference. In practicable and legally permissible
Implementation Plan (SIP) submitted by accordance with the requirements of 1 methods, under Executive Order 12898
the State of Texas that pertain to CFR 51.5, we are finalizing the (59 FR 7629, February 16, 1994).
particulate matter and outdoor burning incorporation by reference of the In addition, the SIP is not approved to
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regulations. The State submitted the SIP revisions to the Texas regulations as apply on any Indian reservation land or
revisions in the years 1989, 2004, 2006 described in the Final Action section in any other area where EPA or an
and 2014. above. We have made, and will continue Indian tribe has demonstrated that a
DATES: This rule is effective on February to make, these documents generally tribe has jurisdiction. In those areas of
10, 2017. available electronically through Indian country, the rule does not have
ADDRESSES: The EPA has established a www.regulations.gov and/or in hard tribal implications and will not impose
docket for this action under Docket ID copy at the EPA Region 6 office. substantial direct costs on tribal

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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; correction.
Dates		Effective March 6, 2017.
Contact		Christopher Kuczynski, Assistant Legal Counsel, (202) 663-4665, or Aaron Konopasky, Senior Attorney-Advisor, (202) 663-4127 (voice), or (202) 663-7026 (TTY), Office of Legal Counsel, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (These are not toll free numbers.) Requests for this document in an alternative format should be made to the Office of Communications and Legislative Affairs at (202) 663-4191 (voice) or (202) 663-4494 (TTY). (These are not toll free numbers.)
FR Citation		82 FR 3170
RIN Number		3046-AA94