Rule2023-18866
Technical Amendment: Freedom of Information Act Policies and Procedures
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Published
August 31, 2023
Effective
October 2, 2023
Issuing agencies
Trade Representative, Office of United States
Abstract
This final rule adopts, without change, an interim final rule with a request for comments published in the Federal Register on July 25, 2023, that made a minor technical change to the USTR Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) regulation.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 168 (Thursday, August 31, 2023)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18866]
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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE
15 CFR Part 2004
RIN 0350-AA13
Technical Amendment: Freedom of Information Act Policies and
Procedures
AGENCY: Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR).
ACTION: Adoption of interim rule as final.
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SUMMARY: This final rule adopts, without change, an interim final rule
with a request for comments published in the Federal Register on July
25, 2023, that made a minor technical change to the USTR Freedom of
Information Act (FOIA) regulation.
DATES: Effective October 2, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Kaye or Monique Ricker at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a4e2ebede5e4d1d7d0d68ac1cbd48ac3cbd2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0a4c45434b4a7f797e78246f657a246d657c">[email protected]</span></a> or 202-395-3150.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Technical Change
On July 25, 2023, USTR published an interim final rule that made a
technical change to Sec. 2004.6 of the USTR FOIA regulation to align
it with the statute and Office of Information Policy guidance about the
compelling circumstances under which an agency must grant expedited
processing. See 88 FR 47772. Although the interim final rule was
effective upon publication, USTR provided a 30-day comment period,
which ended on August 24, 2023. USTR did not receive any comments and
is adopting the interim final rule without any changes.
II. Regulatory Flexibility Act
USTR considered the impact of this rule and determined that it will
not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
business entities because it applies only to USTR's internal operations
and legal obligations. 5 U.S.C. 605(b).
III. Paperwork Reduction Act
The final rule does not contain any information collection
requirement that requires the approval of the Office of Management and
Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
IV. Administrative Procedure Act (APA)
On July 25, 2023, USTR published an interim final rule (88 FR
47772) and determined that there was a basis under the Administrative
Procedure Act for issuing the interim final rule with immediate effect.
USTR provided a 30-day comment period, which ended on August 24, 2023.
USTR did not receive any comments and is adopting the provisions of the
interim final rule as a final rule with no changes.
List of Subjects in 15 CFR Part 2004
Administrative practice and procedure, Courts, Disclosure,
Exemptions, Freedom of information, Government employees, Privacy,
Records, Subpoenas, Testimony.
PART 2004--DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS AND INFORMATION
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Accordingly, the interim final rule published in the Federal Register
on July 25, 2023, at 88 FR 47772, amending 15 CFR part 2004, is adopted
as a final rule without change.
Janice Kaye,
Chief FOIA Officer, Office of the United States Trade Representative.
[FR Doc. 2023-18866 Filed 8-30-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3290-F3-P
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