[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 135 (Thursday, July 16, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: E9-16429]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
2 CFR Part 3000
44 CFR Part 17
[Docket No. DHS-2007-0006]
RIN 1601-AA46
Department of Homeland Security Implementation of OMB Guidance on
Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension
AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is issuing this
interim final rule to establish a new part 3000 on nonprocurement
debarment and suspension in Title 2 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR). This new part is the Department's implementation of the Office
of Management and Budget's (OMB) guidance on nonprocurement debarment
and suspension. This rulemaking is consistent with OMB's initiative to
streamline and consolidate Federal regulations, and brings all DHS
components under a DHS-wide nonprocurement debarment and suspension
system.
DATES: This interim final rule is effective August 17, 2009. Comments
and related material must be received on or before August 17, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by the docket number to
this rulemaking, by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
Mail: Van Pace, Department of Homeland Security, 245
Murray Lane, SW., Bldg. 410--Room 3514-11, Washington, DC 20528-0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions on this rule,
contact Van Pace, Office of Grant Policy and Oversight, Department of
Homeland Security, at (202) 447-5269.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Public Participation and Request for Comments
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) encourages interested
persons to participate in this rulemaking by submitting comments and
related materials. All comments received will be posted, without
change, to http://www.regulations.gov and will include any personal
information you have provided.
A. Submitting Comments
If you submit a comment, please include the docket number for this
rulemaking (DHS-2007-0006), indicate the specific section of this
document to which each comment applies, and give the reason for each
comment. We recommend that you include your name and a mailing address,
an e-mail address, or a phone number in the body of your document so
that we can contact you if we have questions regarding your submission.
You may submit your comments and material by electronic means or mail
at the address under ADDRESSES; but please submit your comments and
material by only one means. If you submit them by mail or delivery,
submit them in an unbound format, no larger than 8\1/2\ by 11 inches,
suitable for copying and electronic filing. We will consider all
comments and material received during the comment period. We may change
this rule in view of them.
B. Viewing Comments and Documents
To view comments, as well as documents mentioned in this preamble
as being available in the docket, go to http://www.regulations.gov at
any time. Enter the docket number for this rulemaking (DHS-2007-0006)
in the Search box, and click ``Go >>.'' Individuals without Internet
access can make alternate arrangements for viewing comments and
documents related to this rulemaking by contacting DHS at the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT information above.
C. Public Meeting
We do not now plan to hold a public meeting. But you may submit a
request for one explaining why one would be beneficial. If we determine
that one would aid this rulemaking, we will hold one at a time and
place announced by a later notice in the Federal Register.
II. Interim Final Rule
DHS is issuing this interim final rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment pursuant to authority under section 4(a) of the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553(b)). This provision
authorizes an agency to issue a rule without prior notice and
opportunity to comment when the agency for good cause finds that those
procedures are ``impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public
interest.'' Under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), DHS finds that good cause exists
for not publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) with respect
to this rule.
As described below in the Background and Purpose section, the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has already conducted an
extensive notice and comment process in the development of Federal
Governmentwide final guidance on nonprocurement debarment and
suspension, which DHS adopts without substantive change in this
rulemaking. To conduct an additional notice and comment process would
be unnecessary, redundant, wasteful of Federal resources, and cause
needless delay of the regulatory streamlining initiative of which this
rulemaking is a part.
III. Background and Purpose
Executive Order 12549, entitled Debarment and Suspension, which was
signed on February 18, 1986 (3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189, 51 FR 6370),
provided that debarment or suspension of a participant in a program or
activity involving Federal financial and nonfinancial assistance and
benefits by one agency shall have Governmentwide effect. Executive
Order 12549, section 1(a). The Executive Order did not cover
procurement programs and activities, direct Federal statutory
entitlements or mandatory awards, direct awards to foreign governments
or public international organizations, benefits to an individual as a
personal entitlement,
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or Federal employment. Executive Order 12549, section 1(c). Section 6
of the Executive Order authorized OMB to issue guidelines to Executive
departments and agencies that govern which programs and activities are
covered by the Executive Order, prescribe Governmentwide criteria and
Governmentwide minimum due process procedures, and set forth other
related details for the effective administration of the guidelines.
Section 3 directed agencies to issue implementing regulations that are
consistent with OMB guidelines.
On February 21, 1986, OMB published proposed guidelines regarding
the subjects in section 6 of Executive Order 12549 (51 FR 6370). The
guidelines included draft regulations as a model to facilitate their
use by the executive agencies when issuing the regulations required
under section 3 of Executive Order 12549.
After considering 60 comments, OMB issued guidelines pursuant to
Executive Order 12549, section 6, on May 29, 1987 (52 FR 20360). On May
26, 1988, 28 Federal agencies chose to comply with section 3 of the
Executive Order by finalizing a common rule, and OMB revised its
guidance to conform to the agencies' common rule. See 53 FR 19161. OMB
has subsequently revised its guidance several times to conform it to
Federal agencies' updates of the common rule.
On May 11, 2004, OMB established Title 2 of the CFR for grants and
other financial assistance and nonprocurement agreements (69 FR 26276).
Title 2 consists of two subtitles: Subtitle A, entitled Governmentwide
Guidance for Grants and Agreements, contains OMB policy guidance to
Federal agencies on grants and agreements; and Subtitle B, entitled
Federal Agency Regulations for Grants and Agreements, contains Federal
agencies' regulations implementing the OMB guidance in subtitle A.
Subtitle B of title 2 contains agency regulatory language that
adopts the guidance and removes the common rule from its own title of
the CFR (69 FR 26277). Thus, the full text of the Governmentwide
policies will appear only once, in the OMB guidelines, and each
agency's regulations will adopt those guidance documents identifying
any agency-specific additions, exceptions or clarifications without
repeating the full text. (69 FR 26277).
On August 31, 2005, OMB published policy guidance in 2 CFR subtitle
A for Governmentwide nonprocurement debarment and suspension (70 FR
51862) to conform to the revised common rule adopted by 33 Federal
agencies on November 26, 2003 (68 FR 66534). For the first time, OMB
also published the guidance in 2 CFR part 180 ``in a form suitable for
agency adoption,'' and explained that previous guidance ``was not
published anywhere [other than in the Federal Register], in full text *
* *.'' (70 FR 51864). As part of this new approach, OMB required each
Federal agency to:
(1) Establish its chapter in Subtitle B of 2 CFR, consistent
with the structure established for that title; (2) issue in that
chapter of 2 CFR its brief rule adopting the OMB guidance and
stating any additions, clarifications, or exceptions to the policies
and procedures contained in the guidance; and (3) remove the
November 2003 common rule from its own CFR title.
(70 FR 51865). On November 15, 2006, OMB published a final rule,
revising its Governmentwide guidance with changes suggested by the
Interagency Suspension and Debarment Committee (71 FR 66431).
IV. Discussion
In accordance with OMB's direction in the August 31, 2005 guidance
(70 FR 51865), DHS is issuing this rule to adopt and implement the
final guidance in 2 CFR part 180. This regulatory action implements
OMB's initiative to streamline and consolidate all Federal regulations
on nonprocurement debarment and suspension into one part of the CFR. It
also provides a common rule applicable to all DHS components.
Pursuant to the same OMB direction, DHS is also removing subparts
A, B, C, D, and E, and appendices A and B of 44 CFR part 17, which
contains the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA)
nonprocurement debarment and suspension rules. FEMA is the only DHS
component with pre-existing agency-specific nonprocurement debarment
and suspension rules. Under the provisions of this interim final rule,
all of DHS will use DHS' nonprocurement debarment and suspension rules,
thereby making those currently in 44 CFR part 17 obsolete.
The current FEMA nonprocurement debarment and suspension
regulations in 44 CFR part 17 are essentially the same as the amended
common rule adopted by 35 Federal agencies on June 26, 1995, and the
conforming OMB guidance that issued on the same day (60 FR 33037). DHS
is also making minor changes to the remainder of 44 CFR part 17 to
remove or correct obsolete references and to remove the subpart F title
Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Grants), and redesignate Appendix C
as ``Appendix''.
Since 1995, federal agencies updated the common rule on November
26, 2003 (68 FR 66534), OMB conformed the interim final guidance to
that updated common rule on August 31, 2005 (70 FR 51863), and, on
November 15, 2006, OMB issued a final rule that incorporated
``technical corrections suggested by the Interagency Suspension and
Debarment committee (71 FR 66431). A description of the differences
between the current FEMA regulations and this interim final rule is
available in those changes to the 1995 common rule and guidance.
V. Regulatory Analyses
A. Regulatory Planning and Review
This rule is not a significant regulatory action under section 3(f)
of Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review, and does not
require an assessment of potential costs and benefits under section
6(a)(3) of that Order. It has not been reviewed by OMB under that
Order.
B. Small Entities
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), we have
considered whether this rule would have a significant economic impact
on a substantial number of small entities. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses, not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
This rule does not require a general notice of proposed rulemaking
and, therefore, is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act. Although this rule is exempt from these requirements,
we have reviewed it for potential economic impact on small entities.
DHS does not believe that this rule will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. If you think
that your business, organization, or governmental jurisdiction
qualifies as a small entity and that this rule will have a significant
economic impact on it, please submit a comment to the address under
ADDRESSES. In your comment, explain why you think it qualifies and how
and to what degree this rule would economically affect it.
C. Assistance for Small Entities
Under section 213(a) of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act of 1996 (Pub. L. 104-121), we want to assist small
entities in understanding this rule so that they can better evaluate
its effects on them and participate in the rulemaking. If the rule
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would affect your small business, organization, or governmental
jurisdiction and you have questions concerning its provisions or
options for compliance, please contact Van Pace, Office of Grant Policy
and Oversight, Department of Homeland Security at (202) 447-5269. DHS
will not retaliate against small entities that question or complain
about this rule or any policy or action of DHS.
Small businesses may send comments on the actions of Federal
employees who enforce, or otherwise determine compliance with, Federal
regulations to the Small Business and Agriculture Regulatory
Enforcement Ombudsman and the Regional Small Business Regulatory
Fairness Boards. The Ombudsman evaluates these actions annually and
rates each agency's responsiveness to small business. If you wish to
comment on actions by DHS employees, call 1-888-REG-FAIR (1-888-734-
3247).
D. Collection of Information
This rule calls for no new collection of information under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520).
E. Federalism
A rule has implications for federalism under Executive Order 13132,
Federalism, if it has a substantial direct effect on State or local
governments and would either preempt State law or impose a substantial
direct cost of compliance on them. We have analyzed this rule under
that Executive Order and have determined that it does not have
implications for federalism.
F. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1536)
requires Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary
regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may
result in the expenditure by a State, local, or Tribal government, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 or more in any
one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we
do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble.
G. Taking of Private Property
This rule will not effect a taking of private property or otherwise
have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental
Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property
Rights.
H. Civil Justice Reform
This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2)
of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation,
eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden.
I. Protection of Children
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13045, Protection
of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. This rule
is not an economically significant rule and does not create an
environmental risk to health or risk to safety that may
disproportionately affect children.
J. Indian Tribal Governments
This rule does not have Tribal implications under Executive Order
13175, Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments,
because it does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more
Indian Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and
Indian Tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities
between the Federal Government and Indian Tribes.
K. Energy Effects
We have analyzed this rule under Executive Order 13211, Actions
Concerning Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use. We have determined that it is not a ``significant
energy action'' under that order because it is not a ``significant
regulatory action'' under Executive Order 12866 and is not likely to
have a significant adverse effect on the supply, distribution, or use
of energy.
L. Technical Standards
The National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) (15
U.S.C. 272 note) directs agencies to use voluntary consensus standards
in their regulatory activities unless the agency provides Congress,
through OMB, with an explanation of why using these standards would be
inconsistent with applicable law or otherwise impractical. Voluntary
consensus standards are technical standards (e.g., specifications of
materials, performance, design, or operation; test methods; sampling
procedures; and related management systems practices) that are
developed or adopted by voluntary consensus standards bodies. This rule
does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the
use of voluntary consensus standards.
M. Environment
This rulemaking concerns nonprocurement debarment and suspension
administrative procedures, and implements OMB's regulatory requirements
in this area without substantive change. We have analyzed this interim
final rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive
023-01 which guides DHS in complying with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321-4365), and have concluded
that this rule is part of a category of actions described in item A3 of
Table 1 in Appendix A of the Management Directive. This interim final
rule would not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect
on the human environment and, therefore, neither an environmental
assessment nor an environmental impact statement is necessary.
List of Subjects
2 CFR Part 3000
Administrative practice and procedure, Debarment and suspension,
Grant programs, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
44 CFR Part 17
Administrative practice and procedure, Drug abuse, Grant programs,
Loan programs, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.
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For the reasons stated in the preamble, DHS amends Title 2 of the CFR
and 44 CFR part 17 as follows:
Title 2--Grants and Agreements
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1. In subtitle B, add Chapter XXX, consisting of Part 3000, to read as
follows:
Chapter XXX--Department of Homeland Security
PART 3000--NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION
Sec.
3000.10 What does this part do?
3000.20 Does this part apply to me?
3000.30 What policies and procedures must I follow?
Subpart A--General
3000.137 Who in the Department of Homeland Security may grant an
exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered
transaction?
Subpart B--Covered Transactions
3000.220 What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those
listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Subpart C--Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
3000.332 What methods must I use to pass requirements down to
participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
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Subpart D--Responsibilities of Department of Homeland Security
Officials Regarding Transactions
3000.437 What method do I use to communicate to a participant the
requirements described in the Office of Management and Budget
guidance at 2 CFR 180.435?
Subpart E-I [Reserved]
Authority: Sec. 2455, Public Law 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327; E.O.
12549, 3 CFR, 1986 Comp., p. 189; E.O. 12689, 3 CFR, 1989 Comp., p.
235; Public Law 107-296, 116 Stat. 2135.
Sec. 3000.10 What does this part do?
This part adopts the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance
in Subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180, as supplemented by this
part, as the Department of Homeland Security policies and procedures
for nonprocurement debarment and suspension. It thereby gives
regulatory effect for the Department of Homeland Security to the OMB
guidance as supplemented by this part. This part satisfies the
requirements in section 3 of Executive Order 12549, ``Debarment and
Suspension'' (3 CFR 1986 Comp., p. 189), Executive Order 12689,
``Debarment and Suspension'' (3 CFR 1989 Comp., p. 235) and 31 U.S.C.
6101 note (Section 2455, Pub. L. 103-355, 108 Stat. 3327).
Sec. 3000.20 Does this part apply to me?
This part and, through this part, pertinent portions of the OMB
guidance in Subparts A through I of 2 CFR part 180 (see table at 2 CFR
180.100(b)) apply to you if you are a--
(a) Participant or principal in a ``covered transaction'' (see
Subpart B of 2 CFR Part 180 and the definition of ``nonprocurement
transaction'' at 2 CFR 180.970);
(b) Respondent in a Department of Homeland Security suspension or
debarment action;
(c) Department of Homeland Security debarment or suspension
official;
(d) Department of Homeland Security grants officer, agreements
officer, or other official authorized to enter into any type of
nonprocurement transaction that is a covered transaction.
Sec. 3000.30 What policies and procedures must I follow?
The Department of Homeland Security policies and procedures that
you must follow are the policies and procedures specified in each
applicable section of the OMB guidance in Subparts A through I of 2 CFR
Part 180, as that section is supplemented by the section in this part
with the same section number. The contracts that are covered
transactions, for example, are specified by section 220 of the OMB
guidance (i.e., 2 CFR 180.220) as supplemented by section 220 in this
part (i.e., Sec. 3000.220). For any section of OMB guidance in
Subparts A through I of 2 CFR Part 180 that has no corresponding
section in this part, Department of Homeland Security policies and
procedures are those in the OMB guidance.
Subpart A--General
Sec. 3000.137 Who in the Department of Homeland Security may grant an
exception to let an excluded person participate in a covered
transaction?
Within the Department of Homeland Security, the Secretary of
Homeland Security has delegated the authority to grant an exception to
let an excluded person participate in a covered transaction to the Head
of the Contracting Activity for each DHS component as provided in the
OMB guidance at 2 CFR 180.135.
Subpart B--Covered Transactions
Sec. 3000.220 What contracts and subcontracts, in addition to those
listed in 2 CFR 180.220, are covered transactions?
Department of Homeland Security extends coverage of nonprocurement
suspension and debarment requirements beyond first-tier procurement
contracts under a covered nonprocurement transaction.
Subpart C--Responsibilities of Participants Regarding Transactions
Sec. 3000.332 What methods must I use to pass requirements down to
participants at lower tiers with whom I intend to do business?
You as a participant in a covered transaction must include a term
or condition in any lower-tier covered transaction into which you
enter, to require the participant of that transaction to--
(a) Comply with Subpart C of the OMB guidance in 2 CFR part 180;
and
(b) Include a similar term or condition in any covered transaction
into which it enters at the next lower tier.
Subpart D--Responsibilities of Department of Homeland Security
Officials Regarding Transactions
Sec. 3000.437 What method do I use to communicate to a participant
the requirements described in the Office of Management and Budget
guidance at 2 CFR 180.435?
You as a DHS component official must include a term or condition in
each covered transaction into which you enter, to communicate to the
participant the requirements to--
(a) Comply with subpart C of the OMB guidance in 2 CFR part 180;
and
(b) Include a similar term or condition in any lower-tier covered
transactions into which the participant enters.
Subparts E-I [Reserved]
Title 44--Emergency Management and Assistance
PART 17--GOVERNMENTWIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
(GRANTS)
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2. The authority citation for part 17 is revised to read as follows:
Authority: 41 U.S.C. 701 et seq.
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3. Revise the heading to part 17 to read as set forth above.
Subparts A-E [Removed]
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4. In part 17, remove subparts A through E, consisting of Sec. Sec.
17.100 through 17.510.
Sec. Sec. 17.600 through 17.635 [Amended]
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5. In part 17, remove the designation and subpart heading for Subpart F
(currently consisting of Sec. Sec. 17.600 through 17.635).
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6. In Sec. 17.605--
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a. Remove paragraph (a) and remove the paragraph (b) introductory text
designation and the designations for paragraphs (b)(1) through (10) and
arrange definitions in alphabetical order; and
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b. Add definitions, in alphabetical order, for ``Agency, ''
``Debarment,'' ``Person,'' and ``Suspension,'' and revise the
definition of ``Employee'' to read as follows:
Sec. 17.605 Definitions.
* * * * *
Agency means any executive department, military department or
defense agency or other agency of the executive branch, excluding the
independent regulatory agencies.
* * * * *
Debarment means action taken by a debarring official in accordance
with these regulations to exclude a person from participating in
covered transactions. A person so excluded is ``debarred.''
* * * * *
Employee means
(1) The employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance
of work under the grant, including:
(i) All ``direct charge'' employees;
(ii) All ``indirect charge'' employees, unless their impact or
involvement is
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insignificant to the performance of the grant; and,
(iii) Temporary personnel and consultants who are directly engaged
in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the grantee's
payroll.
(2) This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of
the grantee (e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching
requirement; consultants or independent contractors not on the payroll;
or employees of subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces);
* * * * *
Person means any individual, corporation, partnership, association,
unit of government or legal entity, however organized, except: foreign
governments or foreign governmental entities, public international
organizations, foreign government owned (in whole or in part) or
controlled entities, and entities consisting wholly or partially of
foreign governments or foreign governmental entities.
* * * * *
Suspension means an action taken by a suspending official in
accordance with these regulations that immediately excludes a person
from participating in covered transactions for a temporary period,
pending completion of an investigation and such legal, debarment, or
Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act proceedings as may ensue. A person so
excluded is ``suspended.''
Sec. 17.610 [Amended]
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7. In Sec. 17.610(c), remove the words ``subparts A, B, C, D and E of
this part'', and add in their place the words ``2 CFR part 3000''; and
remove the words ``this part'', and add in their place the words ``2
CFR part 3000''.
Sec. 17.615 [Amended]
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8. In Sec. 17.615--
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a. In paragraph (b)(1), remove the words ``appendix C'' and add, in
their place, the word ``appendix to part 17''.
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b. In paragraph (c)(1), remove the words ``appendix C'' and add, in
their place, the word ``appendix to part 17''.
Sec. 17.620 [Amended]
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9. In Sec. 17.620--
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a. In paragraph (a)(3), remove the words ``this part'', and add in
their place the words ``2 CFR part 3000''.
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b. In paragraph (b), remove the words ``this part'', and add in their
place the words ``2 CFR part 3000''; and remove the words
``17.320(a)(2) of this part'', and add in their place the words ``2 CFR
part 3000''.
Sec. 17.630 [Amended]
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10. In Sec. 17.630(a)(1), remove the words ``appendix C'' and add, in
their place, the word ``appendix to part 17''.
Appendix A to Part 17 [Removed]
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11. In part 17, remove Appendix A.
Appendix B to Part 17 [Removed]
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12. In part 17, remove Appendix B.
Appendix C to Part 17 [Redesignated as Appendix to Part 17]
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13. In part 17, redesignate Appendix C as Appendix to Part 17.
Van Pace,
Director, Office of Grant Policy & Oversight, Department of Homeland
Security.
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