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 publicly available on the Department's issuance website. The rule was published November 8, 1990 (55 FR 47042). This rule contained internal policy included in DoD Directive 5525.09 concerning DoD cooperation with courts and federal, state, and local officials in enforcing court orders pertaining to military personnel and DoD employees serving outside the United States, as well as their command sponsored family members. The current rule conveys internal Army policy and implementation in Army Regulation (AR) 190-9, where it is the policy of the Department of the Army to cooperate with civilian authorities unless the best interest of the Army will be prejudiced. AR 630-10 provides the personnel management policies and procedures on the surrender of soldiers to civilian authorities.

DoD internal guidance will continue to be published in AR 190-9, “Absentee Deserter Apprehension Program and Surrender of Military Personnel to Civilian Law Enforcement Agencies”; and AR 630-10, “Absence without Leave, Desertion and Administration of Personnel Involved in Civilian Court Proceedings,” which are available at https://www.armypubs.army.mil.

The rule does not place a burden on the public and therefore does not provide a burden reduction or cost savings by its repeal.

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.

Accordingly, by the authority of 5 U.S.C. 301, 32 CFR part 589 is removed.

85 FR 64966