83 FR 18221 - National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Freedom of Information Act Program

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)

Page Range		18221-18221
FR Document		2018-08827

This final rule removes DoD's regulation concerning the National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Freedom of Information Act program. On February 6, 2018, the DoD published a revised FOIA program rule as a result of the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. When the DoD FOIA program rule was revised, it included DoD component information and removed the requirement for component supplementary rules. The DoD now has one DoD-level rule for the FOIA program at 32 CFR part 286 that contains all the codified information required for the Department. Therefore, this part can be removed from the CFR.

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 299

[Docket ID: DOD-2017-OS-0027]
RIN 0790-AJ68


National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) 
Freedom of Information Act Program

AGENCY: National Security Agency/Central Security Service, DoD.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes DoD's regulation concerning the 
National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Freedom of 
Information Act program. On February 6, 2018, the DoD published a 
revised FOIA program rule as a result of the FOIA Improvement Act of 
2016. When the DoD FOIA program rule was revised, it included DoD 
component information and removed the requirement for component 
supplementary rules. The DoD now has one DoD-level rule for the FOIA 
program at 32 CFR part 286 that contains all the codified information 
required for the Department. Therefore, this part can be removed from 
the CFR.

DATES: This rule is effective on April 26, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Chapman at 301-688-6527.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It has been determined that publication of 
this CFR part removal for public comment is impracticable, unnecessary, 
and contrary to public interest since it is based on removing DoD 
internal policies and procedures that are publically available on the 
Department's website.
    NSA/CSS internal guidance concerning the implementation of the FOIA 
within NSA/CSS will continue to be published in NSA/CSS Policy 1-5 
(available at https://www.nsa.gov/resources/everyone/foia/assets/files/policy1-5.pdf).
    This rule is one of 14 separate DoD FOIA rules. With the 
finalization of the DoD-level FOIA rule at 32 CFR part 286, the 
Department is eliminating the need for this separate FOIA rule and 
reducing costs to the public as explained in the preamble of the DoD-
level FOIA rule published at 83 FR 5196-5197.
    This rule is not significant under Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, 
``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' therefore, E.O. 13771, ``Reducing 
Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs'' does not apply.

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 299

    Freedom of information.

PART 299--[REMOVED]

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Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 299 is 
removed.

    Dated: April 23, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2018-08827 Filed 4-25-18; 8:45 am]
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List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 296 DoD-level FOIA rule at 32 CFR part 286, impracticable, unnecessary, and
Freedom of information. the Department is eliminating the need contrary to public interest since it is
for this separate FOIA rule and reducing based on removing DoD internal
PART 296—[REMOVED] costs to the public as explained in the policies and procedures that are
preamble of the DoD-level FOIA rule publically available on the Department’s
■ Accordingly, by the authority of 5 published at 83 FR 5196–5197. website.
U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 296 is removed. This rule is not significant under NSA/CSS internal guidance
Dated: April 23, 2018. Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, concerning the implementation of the
Aaron T. Siegel, ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review,’’ FOIA within NSA/CSS will continue to
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison therefore, E.O. 13771, ‘‘Reducing be published in NSA/CSS Policy 1–5
Officer, Department of Defense. Regulation and Controlling Regulatory (available at https://www.nsa.gov/
[FR Doc. 2018–08825 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] Costs’’ does not apply. resources/everyone/foia/assets/files/
policy1-5.pdf).
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 298
This rule is one of 14 separate DoD
Freedom of information. FOIA rules. With the finalization of the
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE DoD-level FOIA rule at 32 CFR part 286,
PART 298—[REMOVED] the Department is eliminating the need
Office of the Secretary ■ Accordingly, by the authority of 5 for this separate FOIA rule and reducing
U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 298 is removed. costs to the public as explained in the
32 CFR Part 298 preamble of the DoD-level FOIA rule
Dated: April 23, 2018. published at 83 FR 5196–5197.
[Docket ID: DOD–2017–OS–0026] Aaron T. Siegel, This rule is not significant under
RIN 0790–AJ67 Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Executive Order (E.O.) 12866,
Officer, Department of Defense. ‘‘Regulatory Planning and Review,’’
Defense Investigative Service (DIS) [FR Doc. 2018–08826 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am] therefore, E.O. 13771, ‘‘Reducing
Freedom of Information Act Program BILLING CODE 5001–06–P Regulation and Controlling Regulatory
AGENCY: Defense Investigative Service, Costs’’ does not apply.
DoD. List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 299
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
ACTION: Final rule.
Freedom of information.
SUMMARY: This final rule removes DoD’s Office of the Secretary
regulation concerning the Defense PART 299—[REMOVED]
Security Service (DSS), formerly the 32 CFR Part 299
■ Accordingly, by the authority of 5
Defense Investigative Service (DIS), [Docket ID: DOD–2017–OS–0027]
U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 299 is removed.
Freedom of Information Act program.
RIN 0790–AJ68 Dated: April 23, 2018.
On February 6, 2018, the DoD published
a revised FOIA program rule as a result National Security Agency/Central Aaron T. Siegel,
of the FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. Security Service (NSA/CSS) Freedom Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
When the DoD FOIA program rule was of Information Act Program Officer, Department of Defense.
revised, it included DoD component [FR Doc. 2018–08827 Filed 4–25–18; 8:45 am]
information and removed the AGENCY: National Security Agency/ BILLING CODE 5001–06–P
requirement for component Central Security Service, DoD.
supplementary rules. The DoD now has ACTION: Final rule.
one DoD-level rule for the FOIA DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
program at 32 CFR part 286 that SUMMARY: This final rule removes DoD’s
SECURITY
contains all the codified information regulation concerning the National
required for the Department. Therefore, Security Agency/Central Security Coast Guard
this part can be removed from the CFR. Service (NSA/CSS) Freedom of
DATES: This rule is effective on April 26,
Information Act program. On February 33 CFR Part 100
2018. 6, 2018, the DoD published a revised
FOIA program rule as a result of the [Docket Number USCG–2018–0312]
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FOIA Improvement Act of 2016. When RIN 1625–AA08
Stephanie Courtney at 571–305–6740.
the DoD FOIA program rule was revised,
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It has been it included DoD component information Special Local Regulation; Red River,
determined that publication of this CFR and removed the requirement for Alexandria, LA
part removal for public comment is component supplementary rules. The
impracticable, unnecessary, and DoD now has one DoD-level rule for the AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
contrary to public interest since it is FOIA program at 32 CFR part 286 that ACTION: Temporary final rule.
based on removing DoD internal contains all the codified information
policies and procedures that are SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is
required for the Department. Therefore,
publically available on the Department’s establishing a temporary special local
this part can be removed from the CFR.
website. regulation for all navigable waters of the
DATES: This rule is effective on April 26,
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DSS internal guidance concerning the Red River from mile marker (MM) 88.0
implementation of the FOIA within DSS 2018. to MM 88.4, in Alexandria, LA. This
will be published in new guidance in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John action is necessary to protect spectators
the near future (will be available at Chapman at 301–688–6527. and vessels during the Louisiana Dragon
http://www.dss.mil/foia/index.html). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It has been Boat Races regatta. Entry of vessels or
This rule is one of 14 separate DoD determined that publication of this CFR persons into this regulated area is
FOIA rules. With the finalization of the part removal for public comment is prohibited unless authorized by the

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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		This rule is effective on April 26, 2018.
Contact		John Chapman at 301-688-6527.
FR Citation		83 FR 18221
RIN Number		0790-AJ68

83 FR 18221 - National Security Agency/Central Security Service (NSA/CSS) Freedom of Information Act Program

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSEOffice of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 81 (April 26, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary