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Pursuant to these Acts, the Regulations That Significantly Affect Issued in Washington, DC, on May 25,
establishment of standards is not Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use 2010.
considered an unnecessary obstacle to J. Randolph Babbitt,
The FAA has analyzed this final rule
the foreign commerce of the United Administrator.
under Executive Order 13211, Actions
States, so long as the standard has a [FR Doc. 2010–13388 Filed 6–2–10; 8:45 am]
Concerning Regulations that
legitimate domestic objective, such the BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
protection of safety, and does not
Distribution, or Use (66 FR 28355, May
operate in a manner that excludes
18, 2001). We have determined that it is
imports that meet this objective. The
not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’
statute also requires consideration of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
under the Order because it is not a
international standards and, where
‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms,
appropriate, that they be the basis for
Executive Order 12866, and it is not and Explosives
U.S. standards. The FAA has assessed
likely to have a significant adverse effect
the potential effect of this proposed rule
on the supply, distribution, or use of 27 CFR Part 478
and determined that it has only a
energy.
domestic impact and is not subject to
the Trade Agreements Act requirements. List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 65 [Docket No. ATF 17F; AG Order No. 3160–
2010 (2008R–10P)]
Unfunded Mandates Assessment Air traffic controllers, Aircraft,
Airmen, Airports, Alcohol abuse, Decision-Making Authority Regarding
Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Aviation safety Drug abuse, Reporting the Denial, Suspension, or Revocation
Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4) and recordkeeping requirements, of a Federal Firearms License, or
requires each Federal agency to prepare Security measures. Imposition of a Civil Fine
a written statement assessing the effects
of any Federal mandate in a proposed or The Amendment
AGENCY: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
final agency rule that may result in an ■ Accordingly, the Federal Aviation Firearms, and Explosives (ATF),
expenditure of $100 million or more Administration amends part 65 of the Department of Justice.
(adjusted annually for inflation with the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR ACTION: Final rule.
base year 1995) in any one year by State, Part 65) as follows:
local, and tribal governments, in the
SUMMARY: The Department of Justice has
aggregate, or by the private sector; such PART 65—CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN adopted as final, without change, an
a mandate is deemed to be a ‘‘significant OTHER THAN FLIGHT interim rule that amended the
regulatory action.’’ The FAA currently CREWMEMBERS regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol,
uses an inflation-adjusted value of
■ 1. The authority citation for part 65 Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
$141.3 million.
continues to read as follows: (‘‘ATF’’) to delegate to the Director of
This rulemaking action does not ATF the authority to serve as the
contain such a mandate. Therefore, the Authority: 5 U.S.C. 8335(a); 49 U.S.C. deciding official regarding the denial,
requirements of Title II of the Unfunded 106(g); 49 U.S.C. 40113; 49 U.S.C. 44701– suspension, or revocation of federal
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 do not 44703; 49 U.S.C. 44707; 49 U.S.C. 44709–
44711; 49 U.S.C. 45102–45103; 49 U.S.C.
firearms licenses, or the imposition of a
apply to this regulation. civil fine. Under the interim rule, the
45301–45302.
Executive Order 13132, Federalism Director has the flexibility to delegate to
■ 2. Amend § 65.111 by revising the another ATF official the authority to
The FAA has analyzed this final rule introductory text of paragraph (b); decide a revocation or denial matter, or
under the principles and criteria of redesignating existing paragraphs (c), (d) may exercise that authority himself.
Executive Order 13132, Federalism. We and (e) as paragraphs (d), (e) and (f), Because the Director can redelegate
determined that this action will not respectively; and adding a new authority to take action as the final
have a substantial direct effect on the paragraph (c) to read as follows: agency decision-maker to Headquarters
States, or the relationship between the § 65.111 Certificate required.
officials, field officials, or some
national Government and the States, or combination thereof, such flexibility
* * * * * allows ATF to more efficiently conduct
on the distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various (b) No person may pack any main denial, suspension, and revocation
levels of government. Therefore, we parachute of a dual-parachute system to hearings, and make the determination
have determined that this final rule does be used for intentional parachute whether to impose a civil fine. This
not have federalism implications. jumping in connection with civil gives the agency the ability to ensure
aircraft of the United States unless that consistency in decision-making and to
Environmental Analysis person— address any case backlogs that may
* * * * * occur.
FAA Order 1050.1E identifies FAA
actions that are categorically excluded (c) No person may maintain or alter
DATES: This rule is effective August 2,
from preparation of an environmental any main parachute of a dual-parachute
2010.
assessment or environmental impact system to be used for intentional
statement under the National parachute jumping in connection with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Environmental Policy Act in the civil aircraft of the United States unless James P. Ficaretta, Enforcement
absence of extraordinary circumstances. that person— Programs and Services; Bureau of
The FAA has determined this (1) Has an appropriate current Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and
rulemaking action qualifies for the certificate issued under this subpart; or Explosives; U.S. Department of Justice;
categorical exclusion identified in (2) Is under the supervision of a 99 New York Avenue, NE., Washington,
paragraph 312 and involves no current certificated parachute rigger; DC 20226; telephone: 202–648–7094.
extraordinary circumstances. * * * * * SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. Background suspension, or imposition of a civil fine 2009 (ATF 27P) that amended ATF’s
The Attorney General is responsible could be issued on Form 4500 whenever regulations to redesignate the Director,
for enforcing the provisions of the Gun the DIO had reason to believe that a as opposed to the DIO, as the deciding
Control Act of 1968 (‘‘the Act’’), 18 licensee had knowingly transferred a official in matters dealing with the
U.S.C. Chapter 44. He has delegated that firearm to an unlicensed person and denial of an original or renewal firearms
responsibility to the Director of ATF, knowingly failed to comply with the license, the suspension or revocation of
subject to the direction of the Attorney requirements of 18 U.S.C. 922(t)(1), a license, and the imposition of a civil
General and the Deputy Attorney relating to a NICS (National Instant fine. ATF determined that delegating
General. 28 CFR 0.130(a). ATF has Criminal Background Check System) the final authority with respect to those
promulgated regulations that implement background check. matters to the Director is necessary and
As specified in § 478.74, a licensee proper. ATF further maintained that the
the provisions of the Act in 27 CFR part
who had received a notice of suspension Director should be able to redelegate
478.
or revocation of a license, or imposition this authority to the DIO or any other
The regulations in Subpart E of Part
of a civil fine, could file a request for a agency official through issuance of a
478, §§ 478.71–78, relate to proceedings
hearing with the DIO. On conclusion of delegation order, not through regulation.
involving federal firearms licenses,
the hearing and after consideration of all This approach is consistent with other
including the denial, suspension, and
the relevant presentations made by the regulations in part 478. For example,
revocation of a license, and the
licensee or the licensee’s representative, § 478.144 provides that the Director is
imposition of a civil fine. Prior to the the DIO would render a decision and the deciding authority with respect to
2009 amendments under the interim prepare a brief summary of the findings applications for relief from firearms
rule, § 478 provided as follows: Under and conclusions on which the decision disabilities. Pursuant to ATF Order
§ 478.71, whenever the Director of was based. If the decision was that the 1120.4 (69 FR 55462, September 14,
Industry Operations (‘‘DIO’’) had reason license should be revoked or, in actions 2004), the authority to make
to believe that an applicant was not under 18 U.S.C. 922(t)(5), that the determinations on applications for relief
qualified to receive a license under the license should be revoked or suspended, from federal firearms disabilities was
provisions of § 478.47, he could issue a or that a civil fine should be imposed, delegated to the Assistant Director
notice of denial, on ATF Form 4498, to a certified copy of the summary would (Enforcement Programs and Services).
the applicant. The notice would set be furnished to the licensee with the These changes to the decision-making
forth the matters of fact and law relied final notice of revocation, suspension, and related delegation authority were
upon in determining that the or imposition of a civil fine on ATF the only substantial changes made by
application should be denied, and Form 4501. If the decision was that the the interim rule. All other aspects of the
would afford the applicant 15 days from license should not be revoked, or, in ATF processes, including notice and
the date of receipt of the notice in which actions under 18 U.S.C. 922(t)(5), that review provisions, remained the same.
to request a hearing to review the the license should not be revoked or ATF believes that it is appropriate for
denial. If no request for a hearing was suspended, and a civil fine should not the Director to have more flexibility to
filed within such time, the application be imposed, the licensee would be delegate or directly exercise authority to
would be disapproved and a copy, so notified in writing. conduct a hearing and decide denial,
marked, would be returned to the Under § 478.76, an applicant or suspension, or revocation of a federal
applicant. licensee could be represented by an firearms license, or the imposition of a
Under § 478.72, an applicant who had attorney, certified public accountant, or civil fine. Such flexibility allows ATF to
been denied an original or renewal other person recognized to practice more efficiently conduct revocation and
license could file a request with the DIO before ATF, provided certain denial hearings, because the Director
for a hearing to review the denial of the requirements were met. The DIO could can designate Headquarters officials,
application. On conclusion of the be represented in proceedings by an field officials, or some combination
hearing and after consideration of all attorney in the office of the Assistant thereof, as the final agency decision-
relevant facts and circumstances Chief Counsel or Division Counsel who maker. That flexibility gives the agency
presented by the applicant or his was authorized to execute and file the ability to ensure consistency in
representative, the DIO would render a motions, briefs, and other papers in the decision-making and to address any
decision confirming or reversing the proceeding, on behalf of the DIO, in his case backlogs that may occur.
denial of the application. If the decision own name as ‘‘Attorney for the Comments on the interim rule were to
was that the denial should stand, a Government.’’ be submitted to ATF on or before April
certified copy of the DIO’s findings and Section 478.78 provided that if a 14, 2009.
conclusions would be furnished to the licensee was dissatisfied with a post-
applicant with a final notice of denial, hearing decision revoking or suspending III. Comment Analysis and Department
ATF Form 4501. In addition, a copy of the license, denying the application, or Response
the application, marked ‘‘Disapproved,’’ imposing a civil fine, he could file a In response to the interim rule, ATF
would be furnished to the applicant. If petition for judicial review of such received three comments. Two
the decision was that the license action. In such case, when the DIO commenters supported the interim
applied for should be issued, the found that justice so required, the DIO regulations, while one commenter
applicant would be so notified, in could postpone the effective date of expressed opposition. Essentially, the
writing, and the license would be suspension or revocation of a license, or opposing commenter expressed a
issued. authorize continued operations under concern that under the interim
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Section 478.73 provided that the expired license pending judicial regulations the Director’s decision is not
whenever the DIO had reason to believe review. subject to review.
that a firearms licensee had willfully According to the commenter:
violated any provision of the Act or part II. Interim Rule
The only other times in the state of
478, a notice of revocation of the license The Department of Justice published American government, aside from the
(ATF Form 4500), could be issued. In an interim rule with request for Presidency, where one person is afforded the
addition, a notice of revocation, comments at 74 FR 1875 on January 14, opportunity to make decisions affecting

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others without a system of checks and IV. Final Rule Director the authority to make decisions
balances is by a judge. Even then, there is an with respect to the denial, suspension,
The Department has determined that
appeals process by which this one imposition of a civil fine, or revocation
an amendment of the interim
individual’s interpretation of legal of federal firearms licenses.
regulations is not warranted and it is,
circumstances may be reviewed. * * * To
therefore, adopting the interim rule as a E. Small Business Regulatory
afford the director of a government agency,
or any other appointed individual for that
final rule without change. Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
matter, the ability to ‘‘legislate’’ freely as he How This Document Complies With the This rule is not a major rule as
deems necessary regarding the denial, Federal Administrative Requirements defined by section 251 of the Small
suspension, or revocation of a federally for Rulemaking Business Regulatory Enforcement
issued license seems not only
A. Executive Order 12866 Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 804. This
unconstitutional, but potentially unethical if
this one man’s ruling is subject to a political
rule will not result in an annual effect
The Attorney General has determined
agenda. on the economy of $100 million or
that this rule is not a ‘‘significant
more; a major increase in costs or prices;
regulatory action’’ under Executive
Department Response or significant adverse effects on
Order 12866, section 3(f), Regulatory
competition, employment, investment,
ATF understands the issues and the Planning and Review. This rule will not
productivity, innovation, or on the
concerns that the commenter raised; have an annual effect on the economy
ability of United States-based
however, the due process ‘‘system of of $100 million, nor will it adversely
companies to compete with foreign-
checks and balances’’ is already affect in a material way the economy, a
based companies in domestic and
incorporated into the procedures for sector of the economy, productivity,
export markets.
denying, suspending, or revoking a competition, jobs, the environment,
federal firearms license, or imposing a public health, or safety, or State, local F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
civil fine. Prior to any adverse decision, or tribal governments or communities. 1995
ATF must provide notice to the affected This is a rule of agency organization,
procedure, and practice. It merely This rule will not result in the
applicant or license holder and provide
redesignates the Director as the deciding expenditure by State, local, and tribal
that person with an opportunity to
official with respect to the denial, governments, in the aggregate, or by the
present evidence in a hearing. Before
suspension, or revocation of a federal private sector of $100 million or more
the interim rule became effective, the
firearms license and the imposition of a in any one year, and it will not
DIO for each field division had the
civil fine. significantly or uniquely affect small
authority to issue the final decision. The
governments. Therefore, no actions were
interim rule vests this same authority to B. Executive Order 13132 deemed necessary under the provisions
issue a final decision in the ATF
This regulation will not have of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Director. The Director may, in turn,
substantial direct effects on the States, of 1995.
delegate that authority to Headquarters
officials, field officials, or some on the relationship between the Federal G. Paperwork Reduction Act
combination thereof. This gives the Government and the States, or on the
Director the ability to more effectively distribution of power and This rule does not impose any new
decide licensing cases and ensure responsibilities among the various reporting or recordkeeping requirements
consistency in decision-making. levels of government. Therefore, in under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
accordance with section 6 of Executive
Regardless which ATF official is Order 13132, the Attorney General has Disclosure
authorized to make a final decision, determined that this regulation will not
ATF must provide notice and an Copies of the interim rule, the
have sufficient federalism implications comment received in response to the
opportunity to present evidence. to warrant the preparation of a
Moreover, Congress has provided, under interim rule, and this final rule will be
federalism summary impact statement. available for public inspection by
18 U.S.C. 923(f), for federal court review
of the final notice denying a person’s C. Executive Order 12988 appointment during normal business
application or revoking the person’s hours at: ATF Reading Room, Room 1E–
This regulation meets the applicable 063, 99 New York Avenue, NE.,
license. In such a judicial review, the standards set forth in sections 3(a) and
courts are not bound by the evidence Washington, DC 20226; telephone: (202)
3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil 648–7080.
that had been previously presented Justice Reform.
during the administrative proceedings Drafting Information
before the agency decision. If the court D. Regulatory Flexibility Act
decides that the agency was not The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 The author of this document is James
authorized to deny the application or to U.S.C. 601 et seq., requires an agency to P. Ficaretta; Enforcement Programs and
revoke the license, the court shall order conduct a regulatory flexibility analysis Services; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
the agency to take such action as may of any rule subject to notice and Firearms, and Explosives.
be necessary to comply with the comment rulemaking requirements List of Subjects in 27 CFR Part 478
judgment of the court. Nothing in this unless the agency certifies that the rule
rule change would alter or affect the will not have a significant economic Administrative practice and
person’s due process rights to judicial impact on a substantial number of small procedure, Arms and ammunition,
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review as they stood prior to the change. entities. See 5 U.S.C. 605(b). The Authority delegations, Customs duties
The change simply elevates final interim rule was not subject to notice and inspection, Domestic violence,
decision-making authority to the and comment rulemaking requirements. Exports, Imports, Law enforcement
Director. Therefore, no changes to the Id. 553(b)(A). This final rule, which personnel, Military personnel, Penalties,
rule need to be made to ensure adopts the interim regulations, is a rule Reporting requirements, Research,
minimum constitutional due process of agency organization, procedure, and Seizures and forfeitures, and
requirements are satisfied. practice. It merely delegates to the Transportation.

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Authority and Issuance induction. No other form of delivery receipt or a bill of lading
documentation serves this purpose. furnished by a USPS customer’s carrier
PART 478—COMMERCE IN FIREARMS The Postal Service adopts the as proof of mailing, acceptance, or the
AND AMMUNITION following changes to the Mailing amount of mail tendered. Any signature
Accordingly, the interim rule Standards for the United States Postal by a postal employee or agent on any
amending 27 CFR part 478, which was Service, Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), nonpostal form does not serve any mail
published at 74 FR 1875 on January 14, which is incorporated by reference in acceptance purpose. If an inconsistency
2009, is adopted as a final rule without the Code of Federal Regulations. See 39 between the information on a PS Form
change. CFR Part 111.1. 8125 and a carrier- or mailer-provided
List of Subjects in 39 CFR Part 111 document designed to evidence the
Dated: May 27, 2010.
transfer of custody of pieces entered as
Eric H. Holder, Jr., Administrative practice and a mailing at the time of induction exists,
Attorney General. procedure, Postal Service. the information on PS Form 8125
[FR Doc. 2010–13392 Filed 6–2–10; 8:45 am] ■ Accordingly, 39 CFR Part 111 is prevails insofar as the USPS is
BILLING CODE 4410–FY–P amended as follows: concerned.
PART 111—[AMENDED] * * * * *
We will publish an amendment to 39
POSTAL SERVICE ■ 1. The authority citation for 39 C.F.R. CFR 111 to reflect these changes.
Part continues to read as follows: Stanley F. Mires,
39 CFR Part 111
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552(a); 13 U.S.C. 301– Chief Counsel, Legislative.
Plant-Verified Drop Shipment (PVDS)— 307; 18 U.S.C. 1692–1737; 39 U.S.C. 101,
[FR Doc. 2010–12885 Filed 6–2–10; 8:45 am]
Nonpostal Documentation 401, 403, 404, 414, 416, 3001–3011, 3201–
3219, 3403–3406, 3621, 3622, 3626, 3632, BILLING CODE 7710–12–P

AGENCY: Postal ServiceTM. 3633, and 5001.


ACTION: Final rule. ■ 2. Revise the following sections of
Mailing Standards of the United States ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
SUMMARY: The Postal Service is revising Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual AGENCY
Mailing Standards of the United States (DMM) as follows:
Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual 40 CFR Part 52
(DMM®) 705.15. 2.14 to clarify that PS Mailing Standards of the United States
[EPA–R01–OAR–2009–0705; A–1–FRL–
Form 8125, Plant-Verified Drop Postal Service, Domestic Mail Manual
9157–4]
Shipment (PVDS) Verification and (DMM)
Clearance, is the sole source of evidence * * * * * Approval and Promulgation of Air
for USPS® purposes of the transfer of Quality Implementation Plans; Rhode
the custody of pieces entered as a 700 Special Standards Island; Determination of Attainment of
mailing at the time of induction; to * * * * * the 1997 Ozone Standard
clarify that Postal employees may, upon
705 Advanced Preparation and AGENCY: Environmental Protection
request, sign additional nonpostal
Special Postage Payment Systems Agency (EPA).
documents when presented by
* * * * * ACTION: Final rule.
transportation providers; and to require
segregation of documentation presented 15.0 Plant-Verified Drop Shipment SUMMARY: The EPA is determining that
at the time of induction. the Providence (All of Rhode Island)
DATES: Effective Date: July 6, 2010. * * * * *
moderate 8-hour ozone nonattainment
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 15.2 Program Participation area has attained the 1997 8-hour
Susan Thomas at 202–268–8069. * * * * * National Ambient Air Quality Standard
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As a result [Add new 705.15.2.14 as follows:] (NAAQS) for ozone. This determination
of reviews of USPS policy concerning is based upon complete, quality-assured
practices at induction points of plant- 15.2.14 Form 8125—Segregation and and certified ambient air monitoring
verified drop shipment mailings, the Nonpostal Documentation data that show the area has monitored
Postal Service is adopting this final rule PS Forms 8125 must be segregated attainment of the 8-hour ozone NAAQS
to clarify the use and purpose of PS from all other nonpostal documentation for the 2006–2008 monitoring period. In
Form 8125 as well as other documents and presented separately to USPS addition, quality-assured and certified
that mailers’ nonpostal transportation personnel at the time of induction. ozone data for 2009, show that this area
providers (carriers) may present at the Nonpostal proof-of-delivery documents continues to attain the 1997 8-hour
time of induction. The final rule such as delivery receipts or bills of ozone NAAQS. This determination
provides that PS Forms 8125 must be lading presented by a mailer’s results in the suspension of the
segregated from any other transportation provider [carrier] are not requirements for Rhode Island to submit
documentation presented at the time of substitutes for PS Forms 8125. USPS an attainment demonstration, a
mailing. This measure ensures that personnel may, upon request, sign such reasonable further progress plan,
postal personnel will be able to easily documents when presented by carriers. contingency measures, and other
identify and process necessary postal A PS Form 8125 signed by a postal planning State Implementation Plans for
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documentation at the time of induction, employee (or electronic equivalent file this area related to attainment of the 8-
thereby promoting the efficiency of in the Electronic Verification System hour ozone NAAQS. These
operations. Further, the final rule (eVS)) serves as the sole evidence of the requirements shall remain suspended
clarifies that a PS Form 8125 serves as transfer of the custody of pieces entered for so long as the area continues to
the sole source of evidence for USPS as a mailing at the time of induction. attain the ozone NAAQS.
purposes of the transfer of the custody The Postal Service does not consider a DATES: Effective Date: This rule is
of pieces entered at the time of proof-of-delivery document such as a effective on July 6, 2010.

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