83 FR 15503 - Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 70 (April 11, 2018)
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 11, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Page 15503] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-07529] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service 50 CFR Part 23 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) CFR Correction 0 In Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 18 to 199, revised as of October 1, 2017, on page 180, in Sec. 23.24, Code ``F'' is reinstated for Source of specimen ``(d) Captive-bred wildlife (Sec. 23.36):''. [FR Doc. 2018-07529 Filed 4-10-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1301-00-D
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‘‘delinquent Federal tax liability,’’ and comments and twenty-six of those were List of Subjects in 48 CFR Parts 1009
‘‘tax check’’ are included within this outside of the scope of the regulation. and 1052
subpart. The definition of ‘‘authorized The one comment within the scope
representative(s) of the offeror’’ is the supported the rule. The commenter Government procurement.
person(s) identified to the IRS noted that the rule will improve the For reasons set forth in the preamble,
contracting officer by the offeror as contracting system by making the award the interim rule published on November
authorized to represent the offeror in process fairer and more efficient. 16, 2017 (FR Doc. 2017–24911) is
disclosure matters pertaining to the Accordingly, the interim rule is adopted adopted as final without change.
offer. The definition of ‘‘delinquent in this final rule without change. Dated: March 6, 2018.
Federal tax liability’’ is derived from Iris B. Cooper,
language within the FAR concerning IV. Regulatory Procedures
Senior Procurement Executive.
Federal tax delinquency and unpaid Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 [FR Doc. 2018–07458 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am]
Federal tax assessment (see FAR 9.104–
5). The definition of ‘‘tax check’’ is an Executive Orders (E.O.s) 12866 and BILLING CODE 4810–25–P
IRS process that accesses and uses 13563 direct agencies to assess all costs
taxpayer return information, that is and benefits of available regulatory
available only to IRS, to support the alternatives and, if regulation is DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Government’s determination of an necessary, to select regulatory
offeror’s eligibility to receive an award, approaches that maximize net benefits Fish and Wildlife Service
including but not limited to (including potential economic,
implementation of the statutory environmental, public health and safety 50 CFR Part 23
prohibition of making an award to effects, distributive impacts, and
equity). E.O. 13563 emphasizes the Convention on International Trade in
corporations that have an unpaid
importance of quantifying both costs Endangered Species of Wild Fauna
Federal tax liability (see FAR 9.104–
and benefits, of reducing costs, of and Flora (CITES)
5(b)).
The interim rule added a provision to harmonizing rules, and of promoting CFR Correction
be inserted in all IRS solicitations flexibility. This is not a significant
regardless of dollar value, including regulatory action and, therefore, was not ■ In Title 50 of the Code of Federal
those for commercial items. The subject to review under section 6(b) of Regulations, Parts 18 to 199, revised as
provision will notify offerors that the E.O. 12866, Regulatory Planning and of October 1, 2017, on page 180, in
IRS will conduct a tax check because Review, dated September 30, 1993. This § 23.24, Code ‘‘F’’ is reinstated for
the Department of the Treasury has rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. Source of specimen ‘‘(d) Captive-bred
determined that an IRS contractor’s 804. wildlife (§ 23.36):’’.
compliance with the tax laws is a tax [FR Doc. 2018–07529 Filed 4–10–18; 8:45 am]
administration matter, and that taxpayer Regulatory Flexibility Act
BILLING CODE 1301–00–D
return information is needed for The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5
determining an offeror’s eligibility to U.S.C. chapter 6) generally requires
receive an award, including but not agencies to conduct an initial regulatory DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
limited to implementation of the flexibility analysis and a final regulatory
statutory prohibition of making an flexibility analysis of any rule subject to National Oceanic and Atmospheric
award to corporations that have a notice and comment rulemaking Administration
unpaid Federal tax liability (see FAR requirements, unless the agency certifies
9.104–5(b)). The provision also contains that the rule will not have a significant 50 CFR Part 300
a consent to disclosure to be signed and economic impact on a substantial
dated by a person authorized to act on [Docket No. 170815763–8270–02]
number of small entities.
behalf of the offeror as defined in 26 RIN 0648–BH13
CFR 301.6103(c)–1(e)(4). The consent to It is hereby certified that this final
disclosure authorizes the officers and rule will not have a significant
International Fisheries; Pacific Tuna
employees of the Department of the economic impact on a substantial
Fisheries; Fishing Restrictions for
Treasury, including the IRS, to disclose number of small entities. In this final
Tropical Tuna in the Eastern Pacific
the results of the tax check to the rule, the Department is adopting an
Ocean for 2018 to 2020
person(s) authorized by the offeror via interim rule without change. The
the signed consent to disclosure. interim rule amended the DTAR to AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries
Under the interim rule, this provision establish an internal process that Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and
applies to all IRS solicitations regardless strengthens IRS’ compliance with Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
of the dollar value, including appropriation act restrictions and the Commerce.
commercial items (including FAR prohibition of entering into a ACTION: Final rule.
Commercially Available Off-the-Shelf contract with contractors having a
items). This determination is consistent delinquent Federal tax liability (see FAR SUMMARY: NMFS is issuing regulations
with the FAR requirements regarding subpart 9.1) and should not have under the Tuna Conventions Act to
the inclusion of the provisions 52.209– significant economic impacts on small implement Resolution C–17–02
5, 52.209–11 and 52.212–3 as well as entities other than the potential for not (Conservation Measures for Tropical
nshattuck on DSK9F9SC42PROD with RULES
various appropriation restrictions. receiving award if the small entity has Tunas in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
a delinquent Federal tax liability. This During 2018–2020 and Amendment to
III. Summary of Public Comments and rule does not impose any new reporting, Resolution C–17–01), which was
This Final Rule recordkeeping or other compliance adopted at the 92nd Meeting of the
The comment period for the interim requirements. The rule does not Inter-American Tropical Tuna
rule closed on January 16, 2018. duplicate, overlap, or conflict with other Commission (IATTC) in July 2017. This
Treasury received twenty-seven Federal rules. final rule implements the C–17–02
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