83 FR 15054 - Removal of the Office of the United States Trade Representative Rules Concerning Classification and Safeguarding of National Security Information

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 68 (April 9, 2018)

Page Range		15054-15055
FR Document		2018-07220

This rule removes part 2008 of the Office of the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) regulations, which established policy and procedure for the classification and safeguarding of national security information by USTR staff. USTR has replaced the rule, which was promulgated in 1979 and is based on a superseded Executive Order, with updated plain language guidance that is available on the USTR website.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 68 (Monday, April 9, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2018)]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-07220]


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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

15 CFR Part 2008


Removal of the Office of the United States Trade Representative 
Rules Concerning Classification and Safeguarding of National Security 
Information

AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule removes part 2008 of the Office of the United States 
Trade Representative's (USTR) regulations, which established policy and 
procedure for the classification and safeguarding of national security 
information by USTR staff. USTR has replaced the rule, which was 
promulgated in 1979 and is based on a superseded Executive Order, with 
updated plain language guidance that is available on the USTR website.

DATES: The final rule is effective April 9, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Kaye, Monique Ricker or Melissa 
Keppel, Office of General Counsel, United States Trade Representative, 
Anacostia Naval Annex, Building 410/Door 123, 250 Murray Lane SW, 
Washington, DC 20509, [email protected]; [email protected]; 
[email protected]; 202-395-3150.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 26, 1979, USTR's predecessor, 
the Office of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, 
published a rule to establish policies and procedures for the security 
classification, downgrading, declassification, and safeguarding on 
national security information. See 44 FR 55328-331. The rule, codified 
at 15 CFR part 2008, is based on a superseded Executive Order, and has 
never been updated. USTR recently issued Classification Guidance based 
on current legal and policy requirements. The Guidance sets out the 
policies and procedures for classifying, downgrading, and declassifying 
national security information and provides for the protection of USTR 
information and its availability to authorized users. USTR will update 
the guidance as necessary to reflect changes to the governing Executive 
Order, currently Executive Order 13526 of December 29, 2009, Classified 
National Security Information, and implementing rules issued by the 
Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) (32 CFR part 2001). The 
Guidance is available on the USTR website: https://ustr.gov/about-us/reading-room/declassification-program.

Administrative Procedure and Regulatory Flexibility Acts

    USTR finds good cause to waive prior notice and an opportunity for 
public comment, and to make the rule effective immediately, because it 
removes an obsolete regulation that USTR has replaced with current 
guidance. Public input is not necessary and delaying codification is 
not in the public interest. See 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3). The 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) does not apply to 
this final rule since prior notice and an opportunity for public 
comment are not required.

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Paperwork Reduction Act

    The final rule does not contain any information collection 
requirement that requires the approval of the Office of Management and 
Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 2008

    Administrative practice and procedure, Classified information.

PART 2008--[REMOVED AND RESERVED]

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For the reasons stated in the preamble, and under the authority of 19 
U.S.C. 2171(e)(3), the Office of the United States Trade Representative 
removes and reserves part 2008 of chapter XX of title 15 of the Code of 
Federal Regulations.

Janice Kaye,
Chief Counsel for Administrative Law, Office of the U.S. Trade 
Representative.
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15054 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2018 / Rules and Regulations

Palmdale, CA, Palmdale USAF Plant 42, Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, RNAV staff. USTR has replaced the rule, which
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22, Orig (RNP) Y RWY 6L, Orig-B was promulgated in 1979 and is based
Palmdale, CA, Palmdale USAF Plant 42, Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, RNAV on a superseded Executive Order, with
RNAV (GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 2 (RNP) Y RWY 24R, Orig-B
Palmdale, CA, Palmdale USAF Plant 42, VOR Marion, OH, Marion Muni, RNAV (GPS)
updated plain language guidance that is
OR TACAN RWY 25, Amdt 8 RWY 13, Orig-A available on the USTR website.
Wray, CO, Wray Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, Marion, OH, Marion Muni, RNAV (GPS) DATES: The final rule is effective April
Amdt 2A RWY 25, Orig-A
Yuma, CO, Yuma Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY Marion, OH, Marion Muni, VOR–A, Amdt 1A
9, 2018.
16, Orig Mount Gilead, OH, Morrow County, VOR–A, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Yuma, CO, Yuma Muni, RNAV (GPS) RWY Amdt 5 Janice Kaye, Monique Ricker or Melissa
34, Orig Franklin, PA, Venango Rgnl, ILS OR LOC
Yuma, CO, Yuma Muni, Takeoff Minimums RWY 21, Amdt 6B
Keppel, Office of General Counsel,
and Obstacle DP, Orig Franklin, PA, Venango Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) United States Trade Representative,
Greenfield, IA, Greenfield Muni, RNAV RWY 3, Amdt 1B Anacostia Naval Annex, Building 410/
(GPS) RWY 7, Amdt 1 Franklin, PA, Venango Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) Door 123, 250 Murray Lane SW,
Greenfield, IA, Greenfield Muni, RNAV RWY 21, Amdt 1B Washington, DC 20509, jkaye@
(GPS) RWY 25, Amdt 1 Franklin, PA, Venango Rgnl, VOR RWY 3, ustr.eop.gov; mricker@ustr.eop.gov;
Detroit, MI, Coleman A Young Muni, Takeoff Amdt 5B mkeppel@ustr.eop.gov; 202–395–3150.
Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 7A Greenville, PA, Greenville Muni, RNAV
Detroit, MI, Willow Run, Takeoff Minimums (GPS)-B, Orig-A SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
and Obstacle DP, Amdt 10B Greenville, PA, Greenville Muni, VOR–A, September 26, 1979, USTR’s
Missoula, MT, Missoula Intl, ILS Y RWY 12, Amdt 2, CANCELED
Orig-C
predecessor, the Office of the Special
Price, UT, Carbon County Rgnl/Buck Davis Representative for Trade Negotiations,
Missoula, MT, Missoula Intl, ILS Z RWY 12, Field, ILS OR LOC RWY 1, Amdt 1A
Amdt 12D published a rule to establish policies
Price, UT, Carbon County Rgnl/Buck Davis
Missoula, MT, Missoula Intl, RNAV (GPS)–D, Field, RNAV (GPS) RWY 1, Amdt 2A and procedures for the security
Amdt 1 Price, UT, Carbon County Rgnl/Buck Davis classification, downgrading,
Missoula, MT, Missoula Intl, RNAV (GPS) Y Field, VOR RWY 1, Amdt 1A declassification, and safeguarding on
RWY 12, Amdt 3 Danville, VA, Danville Rgnl, ILS OR LOC national security information. See 44 FR
Missoula, MT, Missoula Intl, RNAV (RNP) RWY 2, Amdt 4C
RWY 30, Orig-B
55328–331. The rule, codified at 15 CFR
South Hill, VA, Mecklenburg-Brunswick part 2008, is based on a superseded
Missoula, MT, Missoula Intl, RNAV (RNP) Z
Rgnl, LOC RWY 1, Amdt 1A Executive Order, and has never been
RWY 12, Orig-D
Olympia, WA, Olympia Rgnl, ILS OR LOC
Missoula, MT, Missoula Intl, VOR–A, updated. USTR recently issued
RWY 17, Amdt 12C
Amdt 13 Classification Guidance based on
Olympia, WA, Olympia Rgnl, RNAV (GPS)
Missoula, MT, Missoula Intl, VOR–B, current legal and policy requirements.
Amdt 7 RWY 17, Amdt 1
Olympia, WA, Olympia Rgnl, RNAV (GPS) The Guidance sets out the policies and
Louisburg, NC, Triangle North Executive, ILS
OR LOC RWY 5, Amdt 4B RWY 35, Orig-B procedures for classifying,
Louisburg, NC, Triangle North Executive, Olympia, WA, Olympia Rgnl, Takeoff downgrading, and declassifying national
VOR–A, Amdt 2C Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 6 security information and provides for
Raleigh/Durham, NC, Raleigh-Durham Intl, Olympia, WA, Olympia Rgnl, VOR RWY 35, the protection of USTR information and
Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle DP, Amdt 13 its availability to authorized users.
Amdt 6A Olympia, WA, Olympia Rgnl, VOR–A,
Amdt 2
USTR will update the guidance as
Rocky Mount, NC, Rocky Mount-Wilson necessary to reflect changes to the
Rgnl, ILS OR LOC RWY 4, Amdt 16C Appleton, WI, Appleton Intl, ILS OR LOC
RWY 3, Amdt 18 governing Executive Order, currently
Sanford, NC, Raleigh Exec Jetport at Sanford-
Lee County, ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 3, Appleton, WI, Appleton Intl, RNAV (GPS) Executive Order 13526 of December 29,
Orig-A RWY 30, Amdt 1B 2009, Classified National Security
Sanford, NC, Raleigh Exec Jetport at Sanford- [FR Doc. 2018–06993 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] Information, and implementing rules
Lee County, ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 3, BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
issued by the Information Security
Amdt 2A Oversight Office (ISOO) (32 CFR part
Hartington, NE, Hartington Muni/Bud Becker 2001). The Guidance is available on the
Fld, RNAV (GPS) RWY 31, Orig-C USTR website: https://ustr.gov/about-
Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Niagara Intl, RNAV OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES
TRADE REPRESENTATIVE us/reading-room/declassification-
(GPS) Y RWY 5, Amdt 2D
Buffalo, NY, Buffalo Niagara Intl, RNAV program.
(RNP) Z RWY 23, Orig-A 15 CFR Part 2008 Administrative Procedure and
Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, ILS
Removal of the Office of the United Regulatory Flexibility Acts
OR LOC RWY 18, Amdt 10A
Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, ILS States Trade Representative Rules USTR finds good cause to waive prior
OR LOC RWY 24L, Amdt 10A Concerning Classification and
Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, ILS
notice and an opportunity for public
Safeguarding of National Security comment, and to make the rule effective
OR LOC RWY 24R, Amdt 10A
Information immediately, because it removes an
Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, RNAV
(GPS) RWY 6R, Amdt 1B AGENCY: Office of the United States obsolete regulation that USTR has
Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, RNAV Trade Representative. replaced with current guidance. Public
(GPS) RWY 18, Amdt 1B input is not necessary and delaying
ACTION: Final rule.
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Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, RNAV codification is not in the public interest.
(GPS) RWY 24L, Amdt 1D SUMMARY: This rule removes part 2008 See 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) and 553(d)(3).
Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, RNAV
(GPS) RWY 36, Amdt 1A
of the Office of the United States Trade The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, RNAV Representative’s (USTR) regulations, 601 et seq.) does not apply to this final
(GPS) Z RWY 6L, Amdt 1D which established policy and procedure rule since prior notice and an
Dayton, OH, James M Cox Dayton Intl, RNAV for the classification and safeguarding of opportunity for public comment are not
(GPS) Z RWY 24R, Amdt 2A national security information by USTR required.

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Paperwork Reduction Act DEPARTMENT OF LABOR www.msha.gov/regsinfo.htm or http://
www.regulations.gov [Docket Number:
The final rule does not contain any Mine Safety and Health Administration
information collection requirement that MSHA–2014–0030].
requires the approval of the Office of 30 CFR Parts 56 and 57 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Management and Budget under the Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office of
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. [Docket No. MSHA–2014–0030] Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
3501 et seq.). RIN 1219–AB87 MSHA, at mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov
List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 2008 (email), 202–693–9440 (voice), or 202–
Examinations of Working Places in 693–9441 (fax). These are not toll-free
Administrative practice and Metal and Nonmetal Mines numbers.
procedure, Classified information.
AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
PART 2008—[REMOVED AND Administration, Labor.
RESERVED] ACTION: Announcement of public I. Stakeholder Meetings
stakeholder meetings.
■ For the reasons stated in the preamble, MSHA will hold six public meetings
SUMMARY: The Mine Safety and Health to inform and educate the mining
and under the authority of 19 U.S.C.
Administration (MSHA) is announcing community on the requirements of the
2171(e)(3), the Office of the United
the dates and locations of public Metal and Nonmetal Examinations of
States Trade Representative removes
stakeholder meetings on the Agency’s Working Places final rule, which is
and reserves part 2008 of chapter XX of
standards for Examinations Of Working effective June 2, 2018. At the meetings,
title 15 of the Code of Federal
Places in Metal and Nonmetal Mines. MSHA will provide training and
Regulations.
DATES: The meeting dates and locations compliance assistance materials to
Janice Kaye, are listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY attendees. The public meetings will
Chief Counsel for Administrative Law, Office INFORMATION section of this document.
begin at 9 a.m. and end not later than
of the U.S. Trade Representative. ADDRESSES: Federal Register 5 p.m., on the following dates at the
[FR Doc. 2018–07220 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] Publications: Access rulemaking locations indicated:
BILLING CODE 3290–F8–P documents electronically at http://

Date/time Location Contact No.

May 1, 2018, 9 a.m ................ DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington, 10 Brickyard Drive, Bloomington, Illinois 61701 ... 309–664–6446
May 15, 2018, 9 a.m .............. Sheraton Birmingham Hotel, 2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N,, Birmingham, Alabama 205–324–5000
35203.
May 17, 2018, 9 a.m .............. Hilton Garden Inn, Pittsburgh Downtown, 250 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 412–281–5557
15222.
May 22, 2018, 9 a.m .............. Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel, One South Lake Street, Reno, Nevada 89501 ........... 775–682–3900
May 24, 2018, 9 a.m .............. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dallas—Market Center, 2015 Market Center Blvd, Dallas, 214–741–7481
Texas 75207.
May 31, 2018, 9 a.m .............. Hilton Garden Inn Denver Tech Center, 7675 East Union Ave., Denver, Colorado 80237 .... 303–770–4200

II. Background DEPARTMENT OF LABOR regulatory burdens without reducing the
protections afforded miners. A
On January 23, 2017, the Mine Safety Mine Safety and Health Administration document announcing stakeholder
and Health Administration published a meetings is published concurrently with
final rule (January 2017 rule) amending 30 CFR Parts 56 and 57 this rule in the Federal Register.
the standards then in effect on DATES: Effective June 2, 2018.
[Docket No. MSHA–2014–0030]
examinations of working places in metal FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and nonmetal mines, 30 CFR 56.18002 RIN 1219–AB87
Sheila A. McConnell, Director, Office of
and 57.18002 (82 FR 7680). The January Standards, Regulations, and Variances,
2017 final rule, which was scheduled to Examinations of Working Places in
Metal and Nonmetal Mines MSHA, at mcconnell.sheila.a@dol.gov
become effective on May 23, 2017, was (email), 202–693–9440 (voice), or 202–
stayed until June 2, 2018 (82 FR 46411). AGENCY: Mine Safety and Health 693–9441 (fax). These are not toll-free
On September 12, 2017, MSHA Administration, Labor. numbers.
published a proposed rule that would ACTION: Final rule. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
make limited changes to the January
2017 final rule (82 FR 42765). The final SUMMARY: On January 23, 2017, the Table of Contents
rule, which is published elsewhere in Mine Safety and Health Administration I. Introduction
this issue of the Federal Register, is published a final rule (January 2017 A. Regulatory History
effective on June 2, 2018. rule) amending provisions regarding B. Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and
examinations of working places in metal 13771 Summary
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David G. Zatezalo, and nonmetal mines which were later II. Regulatory Procedures
Assistant Secretary of Labor for Mine Safety stayed. MSHA is further amending the III. Section-by-Section Analysis
and Health. IV. Executive Order 12866: Regulatory
affected provisions following expiration Planning and Review and Executive
[FR Doc. 2018–07083 Filed 4–6–18; 8:45 am] of the stay. These additional Order 13563: Improving Regulation and
BILLING CODE 4520–43–P amendments provide mine operators Regulatory Review; and Executive Order
additional flexibility in managing their 13771: Reducing Regulation and
safety and health programs and reduces Controlling Regulatory Costs

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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.
Dates		The final rule is effective April 9, 2018.
Contact		Janice Kaye, Monique Ricker or Melissa Keppel, Office of General Counsel, United States Trade Representative, Anacostia Naval Annex, Building 410/Door 123, 250 Murray Lane SW, Washington, DC 20509, [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; 202-395-3150.
FR Citation		83 FR 15054
CFR Associated		Administrative Practice and Procedure and Classified Information