Disposition of Property

AGENCY:

Department of the Navy, DOD.

ACTION:

Final rule.

SUMMARY:

The Department of the Navy amends this rule to reflect changes in the Disposition of Property regulation incorporating updated information on citation authorities, organizational names, and other information to assist the public awareness on rules affecting disposition of property held by the Department of the Navy.

DATES:

Effective September 5, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Commander James L. Roth, JAGC, USN, Head, Regulations and Legislation, FOIA/PA Branch, Administrative Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 13), 1322 Patterson Ave SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066. Phone (703) 604-8200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This amended rule provides the public updated information on changes in organizational names and nomenclature related to disposition of property. Additionally, an internet address is included for public access to an electronic copy of the Defense Material Disposition Manual. This rule is being published by the Department of the Navy for guidance and interest of the public in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1). It has been determined that invitation of public comment on this amendment would be impracticable and unnecessary, and it is therefore not required under the public rulemaking provisions of 32 CFR Part 336 or Secretary of the Navy Instruction 5720.45. Interested persons, however, are invited to comment in writing on this amendment. All written comments received will be considered in making subsequent amendments or revisions of 32 CFR Part 736 or the instructions on which it is based. Changes may be initiated on the basis of comments received. Written comments should be addressed to Lieutenant Commander James L. Roth, JAGC, USN, Head, Regulations and Legislation, FOIA/PA Branch, Administrative Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General (Code 13), 1322 Patterson Ave SE., Suite 3000, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5066. It has been determined that this final rule is not a “significant regulatory action” as defined in Executive Order 12866.

Executive Order 13132, Federalism

It has been determined that this rule does not have sufficient Federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment. The provisions contained in this rule will have little or no direct effect on States or local governments.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

This rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities for purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. Chapter 6).

Paperwork Reduction Act

This rule does not impose collection of information requirements for purposes of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, 5 CFR Part 1320).

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 736

• Government property
• Surplus Government property

For the reasons set forth in the preamble, amend part 736 of title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 736—DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY

1. The authority citation for part 736 is revised to read as follows:

Secs. 5031, 6011, 70A Stat. 278, as amended; 10 U.S.C. 5031, 6011. Interpret or apply R.S. 3618, 3678, 3709, 38 Stat. 1084, 44 Stat. 605, 49 Stat. 885, 53 Stat. 811, 54 Stat. 396, 57 Stat. 380, 59 Stat. 260, sec. 27, 60 Stat. 856, sec. 5, 60 Stat. 998, sec. 4, 62 Stat. 286, secs. 7(c), 8(a-b), 62 Stat. 452, 63 Stat. 377, 64 Stat. 1109, 65 Stat. 645, 68 Stat. 832, sec. 501(c)(3), 68A Stat. 163, secs. 2481, 2541, 2542, 2571-2574, 2662, 2667, 6155, 6156, 6901, 7227, 7228, 7230, 7304-7308, 7541-7547, 7601-7604, 70A Stat. 141, sec. 5003, 72 Stat. 1252, 72 Stat. 1793, sec. 616, 73 Stat. 381, as amended; 31 U.S.C. 487, 628, 41 U.S.C. 5, 31 U.S.C. 686, 686a, 40 U.S.C. 304a, 50 U.S.C. 98-98h, 22 U.S.C. 521, 44 U.S. C. 366-380, 42 U.S.C. 1572, 24 U.S.C. 37, 20 U.S.C. 77d, 15 U.S.C. 328, 49 U.S.C. 1156(c), 1157(a-b), 40 U.S.C. 471 et seq., 42 U.S.C. 1855-1855g, 22 U.S.C. 1611-1613c, 1750 et seq., 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), 10 U.S.C. 2481, 2541, 2542, 2571-2574, 2662, 2667, 6155, 6156, 6901, 7227, 7228, 7230, 7304-7308, 7541-7547, 7601-7604, 38 U.S.C. 5003, 42 U.S.C. 1891-1893, 40 U.S.C. 483a, E.O. 10885, 25 FR 8471, 40 U.S.C. 471; 40 U.S.C. 486; 10 U.S.C. 2576; 33 U.S.C. 1401; Pub. L. No. 96-41 (50 U.S.C. 98); Pub. L. No. 93-288 (42 U.S.C. 5121).

2. In § 736.1, revise the last sentence of the introductory paragraph and paragraph (c) to read as follows:

3. In § 736.3, revise paragraph (b)(1) to read as follows:

4. Amend § 736.5 as follows:

a. In paragraphs (d) and (f)(2) remove the words “Naval Ship Systems Command” and add, in their place, the words “Naval Sea Systems Command”.

b. In paragraph (f)(2) remove the words “Defense Disposal Manual” and add, in their place, the words “Defense Material Disposition Manual”.

c. In paragraph (h) remove the words “act of December 31, 1970 ( 42 U.S.C. 4401-4485)” and add, in their place, the words “Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Pub. L. No. 93-288)” and remove the words “Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness” and add, in their place, the words “Federal Emergency Management Agency”.

d. Revise paragraph (e) to read as follows: