82 FR 8809 - Regional Innovation Program
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 19 (January 31, 2017)
Economic Development Administration
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 19 (January 31, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-02010 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 19 (Tuesday, January 31, 2017)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 8809-8810] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-02010] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration 13 CFR Part 312 [Docket No.: 160615526-7122-03] RIN 0610-AA68 Regional Innovation Program AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective date. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2017, from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff, entitled ``Regulatory Freeze Pending Review,'' published in the Federal Register on January 24, 2017 (the Memorandum), this action temporarily delays the effective date of the Final Rule entitled ``Regional Innovation Program'' (Final Rule or Rule) published in the Federal Register on January 11, 2017. The Final Rule implements the Regional Innovation Program of the Economic Development Administration (EDA or the Agency), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and specifically focuses on outlining the regulatory structure of its centerpiece grant program, the Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) Program. DATES: The effective date of the Final Rule published in the Federal Register on January 11, 2017 (82 FR 3131), is delayed until March 21, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mara Quintero Campbell, Regional Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 72023, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-9055. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [[Page 8810]] I. Background On January 11 2017, EDA published a Final Rule in the Federal Register (82 FR 3131) implementing the Regional Innovation Program as authorized by section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as amended. Through the RIS Program, the centerpiece of the Regional Innovation Program, EDA currently awards grants for capacity building programs that provide proof-of concept and commercialization assistance to innovators and entrepreneurs and for operational support for organizations that provide essential early- stage funding to startup companies. The Final Rule lays out the overarching regulatory framework for the RIS Program, including its mission and objectives, applicant eligibility requirements, allowable investment rates, eligible project activities, and required application components. In the Final Rule, the Agency also responds to the one germane comment it received during the 60-day Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) comment period that was open between September 21, 2016 and November 21, 2016 (81 FR 64805). II. Provisions of This Action This action delays the effective date of the Final Rule from February 10, 2017 to March 21, 2017. This action is issued in accordance with the Memorandum that required temporary postponement of rules, that have been published in the Federal Register but have not yet taken effect, for 60 days from the date of the Memorandum for the purpose of reviewing questions of fact, law, and policy. III. Determination of Exemption From Notice and Comment To the extent that the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 553 apply to this action, there is good cause to exempt this action from notice and comment pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). EDA is delaying the effective date for this action to give DOC officials the opportunity to further review and consider new regulations, consistent with the Memorandum. Given the imminence of the new effective date, seeking prior public comment on this temporary delay would be impractical, unnecessary, and also contrary to the public interest in the orderly promulgation and implementation of regulations. Dated: January 25, 2017. Thomas Guevara, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs, Performing the non- exclusive duties of the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development. [FR Doc. 2017-02010 Filed 1-30-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-24-P
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of 1973, as amended. The adjustment V. Regulatory Flexibility Act with no cap on the total amount of
multiplier is the same for all FCA Pursuant to section 605(b) of the penalties that can be assessed against
enforced CMPs, set at 1.01636. The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 any single institution during any
maximum CMPs for violations were et seq.), the FCA hereby certifies that calendar year; and $2,090 for each
created in 2012 by the Biggert-Waters this final rule will not have a significant violation that occurs on or after January
Act, which amended the Flood Disaster economic impact on a substantial 15, 2017, with no cap on the total
Protection Act of 1973. number of small entities. Each of the amount of penalties that can be assessed
banks in the System, considered against any single institution during any
1. New Penalty Amount in § 622.61(a)(1)
together with its affiliated associations, calendar year.
The inflation-adjusted CMP currently has assets and annual income in excess Dated: January 12, 2017.
in effect for violations of a final order of the amounts that would qualify them Dale L. Aultman,
occurring on or after November 2, 2015, as small entities. Therefore, System
is a maximum daily amount of $2,188.17 Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
institutions are not ‘‘small entities’’ as [FR Doc. 2017–01065 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am]
Multiplying the $2,188 CMP by the 2016 defined in the Regulatory Flexibility
OMB multiplier, 1.01636, yields a total Act.
BILLING CODE 6705–01–P
of $2,223.80. When that number is
rounded as required by section 5(a) of List of Subjects in 12 CFR Part 622
the 1990 Act, as amended, the inflation- Administrative practice and
adjusted maximum increases to $2,224. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
procedure, Crime, Investigations,
Thus, the new CMP maximum is $2,224. Penalties. Economic Development Administration
2. New Penalty Amount in § 622.61(a)(2) For the reasons stated in the
preamble, part 622 of chapter VI, title 12 13 CFR Part 312
The inflation-adjusted CMP currently
in effect for violations of the Farm of the Code of Federal Regulations is
Credit Act or regulations issued under amended as follows: [Docket No.: 160615526–7122–03]
the Farm Credit Act occurring on or PART 622—RULES OF PRACTICE AND
after November 2, 2015, is a maximum RIN 0610–AA68
PROCEDURE
daily amount of $989.18 Multiplying the Regional Innovation Program
$989 CMP maximum by the 2016 OMB ■ 1. The authority citation for part 622
multiplier, 1.01636, yields a total of continues to read as follows: AGENCY: Economic Development
$1,005.18. When that number is Authority: Secs. 5.9, 5.10, 5.17, 5.25–5.37
Administration, U.S. Department of
rounded as required by section 5(a) of of the Farm Credit Act (12 U.S.C. 2243, 2244, Commerce.
the 1990 Act, as amended the inflation- 2252, 2261–2273); 28 U.S.C. 2461 note; and ACTION: Final rule; delay of effective
adjusted maximum increases to $1,005. 42 U.S.C. 4012a(f). date.
Thus, the new CMP maximum is $1,005. ■ 2. Revise § 622.61 to read as follows:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
3. New Penalty Amounts for Flood memorandum of January 20, 2017, from
§ 622.61 Adjustment of civil money
Insurance Violations Under § 622.61(b) penalties by the rate of inflation under the the Assistant to the President and Chief
The existing maximum CMP for a Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment of Staff, entitled ‘‘Regulatory Freeze
pattern or practice of flood insurance Act of 1990, as amended. Pending Review,’’ published in the
violations pursuant to 42 U.S.C. (a) The maximum amount of each Federal Register on January 24, 2017
4012a(f)(5) is $2,056. Multiplying civil money penalty within FCA’s (the Memorandum), this action
$2,056 by the 2016 OMB multiplier, jurisdiction is adjusted in accordance temporarily delays the effective date of
1.01636, yields a total of $2,089.64. with the Federal Civil Penalties the Final Rule entitled ‘‘Regional
When that number is rounded as Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as Innovation Program’’ (Final Rule or
required by section 5(a) of the 1990 Act, amended (28 U.S.C. 2461 note), as Rule) published in the Federal Register
as amended, the new maximum follows: on January 11, 2017. The Final Rule
assessment of the CMP for violating 42 (1) Amount of civil money penalty implements the Regional Innovation
U.S.C. 4012a(f)(5) is $2,090. Thus, the imposed under section 5.32 of the Act Program of the Economic Development
new CMP maximum is $2,090. for violation of a final order issued Administration (EDA or the Agency),
under section 5.25 or 5.26 of the Act: U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
IV. Notice and Comment Not Required The maximum daily amount is $2,224
by Administrative Procedure Act and specifically focuses on outlining the
for violations that occur on or after regulatory structure of its centerpiece
The 1990 Act, as amended, gives January 15, 2017. grant program, the Regional Innovation
Federal agencies no discretion in the (2) Amount of civil money penalty for Strategies (RIS) Program.
adjustment of CMPs for the rate of violation of the Act or regulations: the
DATES: The effective date of the Final
inflation. Further, these revisions are maximum daily amount is $1,005 for
Rule published in the Federal Register
ministerial, technical, and each violation that occurs on or after
on January 11, 2017 (82 FR 3131), is
noncontroversial. For these reasons, the January 15, 2017.
(b) The maximum civil money penalty delayed until March 21, 2017.
FCA finds good cause to determine that
public notice and an opportunity to amount assessed under 42 U.S.C. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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comment are impracticable, 4012a(f) is: $385 for each violation that Mara Quintero Campbell, Regional
unnecessary, and contrary to the public occurs on or after January 16, 2009, but Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel,
interest pursuant to the Administrative before July 1, 2013, with total penalties Economic Development Administration,
Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), and under such statute not to exceed U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
adopts this rule in final form. $120,000 for any single institution Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 72023,
during any calendar year; $2,000 for Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202)
17 12 CFR 622.61(a)(1). each violation that occurs on or after 482–9055.
18 12 CFR 622.61(a)(2). July 1, 2013, but before August 1, 2016, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background Dated: January 25, 2017. harvest of halibut IFQ caught
Thomas Guevara, incidentally in longline pot gear used in
On January 11 2017, EDA published Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regional the GOA sablefish IFQ fishery. This
a Final Rule in the Federal Register (82 Affairs, Performing the non-exclusive duties final rule is necessary to improve
FR 3131) implementing the Regional of the Assistant Secretary for Economic efficiency and provide economic
Innovation Program as authorized by Development. benefits for the sablefish IFQ fleet and
section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler [FR Doc. 2017–02010 Filed 1–30–17; 8:45 am] minimize potential fishery interactions
Technology Innovation Act of 1980, as BILLING CODE 3510–24–P with whales and seabirds. This action is
amended. Through the RIS Program, the intended to promote the goals and
centerpiece of the Regional Innovation objectives of the Magnuson-Stevens
Program, EDA currently awards grants DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Fishery Conservation and Management
for capacity building programs that Act, the Halibut Act, the GOA FMP, and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric other applicable laws.
provide proof-of concept and
Administration On January 20, 2017, the White House
commercialization assistance to
innovators and entrepreneurs and for issued a memo instructing Federal
15 CFR Part 902 agencies to temporarily postpone the
operational support for organizations
effective date for 60 days after January
that provide essential early-stage 50 CFR Parts 300 and 679 20, 2017, of any regulations or guidance
funding to startup companies. The Final documents that have published in the
Rule lays out the overarching regulatory [Docket No. 151001910–6999–02]
Federal Register but not yet taken effect,
framework for the RIS Program, RIN 0648–BF42 for the purpose of ‘‘reviewing questions
including its mission and objectives, of fact, law, and policy they raise.’’
applicant eligibility requirements, Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Because its effective date has already
allowable investment rates, eligible Zone Off Alaska; Allow the Use of passed, we are enacting this stay of the
project activities, and required Longline Pot Gear in the Gulf of Alaska rule published on December 28, 2016, at
application components. In the Final Sablefish Individual Fishing Quota 81 FR 95435 (see DATES above) until
Rule, the Agency also responds to the Fishery; Amendment 101 March 12, 2017.
one germane comment it received AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries List of Subjects
during the 60-day Notice of Proposed Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
Rulemaking (NPRM) comment period Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 15 CFR Part 902
that was open between September 21, Commerce. Reporting and recordkeeping
2016 and November 21, 2016 (81 FR ACTION: Stay of final rule. requirements.
64805).
SUMMARY: In accordance with the 50 CFR Part 300
II. Provisions of This Action memorandum of January 20, 2017, from Administrative practice and
This action delays the effective date of the Assistant to the President and Chief procedure, Antarctica, Canada, Exports,
of Staff, entitled ‘‘Regulatory Freeze Fish, Fisheries, Fishing, Imports,
the Final Rule from February 10, 2017
Pending Review,’’ published in the Indians, Labeling, Marine resources,
to March 21, 2017. This action is issued
Federal Register on January 24, 2017 Reporting and recordkeeping
in accordance with the Memorandum (the Memorandum), this action stays the requirements, Russian Federation,
that required temporary postponement final rule NMFS published on December Transportation, Treaties, Wildlife.
of rules, that have been published in the 28, 2016, in order to delay its effective
Federal Register but have not yet taken 50 CFR Part 679
date.
effect, for 60 days from the date of the DATES: Effective January 31, 2017, the Alaska, Fisheries, Reporting and
Memorandum for the purpose of final rule amending 15 CFR part 902 recordkeeping requirements.
reviewing questions of fact, law, and and 50 CFR parts 300 and 679 that Dated: January 26, 2017.
policy. published on December 28, 2016, at 81 Alan D. Risenhoover,
III. Determination of Exemption From FR 95435, is stayed to March 12, 2017. Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for
Notice and Comment FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regulatory Programs, National Marine
Rachel Baker, 907–586–7228. Fisheries Service.
To the extent that the requirements of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On For the reasons set out in the
5 U.S.C. 553 apply to this action, there December 28, 2016, NMFS published preamble, NMFS amends 15 CFR part
is good cause to exempt this action from this final rule to implement Amendment 902, and 50 CFR parts 300 and 679 as
notice and comment pursuant to 5 101 to the Fishery Management Plan for follows:
U.S.C. 553(b)(B). EDA is delaying the Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska (GOA Title 15—Commerce and Foreign Trade
effective date for this action to give DOC FMP) for the sablefish individual fishing
officials the opportunity to further quota (IFQ) fisheries in the Gulf of PART 902—NOAA INFORMATION
review and consider new regulations, Alaska (GOA). This final rule authorizes COLLECTION REQUIREMENTS UNDER
consistent with the Memorandum. the use of longline pot gear in the GOA THE PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT:
Given the imminence of the new sablefish IFQ fishery. In addition, this OMB CONTROL NUMBERS
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES
effective date, seeking prior public final rule establishes management
comment on this temporary delay measures to minimize potential ■ 1. The authority citation for part 902
would be impractical, unnecessary, and conflicts between hook-and-line and continues to read as follows:
also contrary to the public interest in longline pot gear used in the sablefish Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.
the orderly promulgation and IFQ fisheries in the GOA. This final rule
also includes regulations developed § 902.1 [Amended]
implementation of regulations.
under the Northern Pacific Halibut Act ■ 2. In § 902.1, in the table in paragraph
of 1982 (Halibut Act) to authorize (b), under the entry ‘‘50 CFR’’, entries
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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 Final Rule published in the Federal Register on January 11, 2017 (82 FR 3131), is delayed until March 21, 2017. | |
| Contact | Mara Quintero Campbell, Regional Counsel, Office of the Chief Counsel, Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue NW., Suite 72023, Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-9055. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 8809 | |
| RIN Number | 0610-AA68 |
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