[Federal Register: April 20, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 76)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA
28 CFR Part 803
[CSOSA-0007-F]
RIN 3225-AA05
Agency Seal
AGENCY: Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District
of Columbia.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the
District of Columbia (CSOSA or Agency) is adopting regulations on the
use of its official seal and the official seal for the District of
Columbia Pretrial Services Agency (PSA or Agency), an independent
entity within CSOSA. Use by any person or organization may be made only
with CSOSA's or PSA's prior written approval. Wrongful use of an
official seal is subject to administrative action and/or criminal
penalty.
Effective Date: May 20, 2004.
ADDRESSES: Office of the General Counsel, CSOSA, Room 1253, 633 Indiana
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy Nanovic, Records Manager
(telephone: (202) 220-5359; e-mail: roy.nanovic@csosa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CSOSA is adopting regulations (28 CFR 803)
on the use of its official seal and the official seal for PSA, an
independent entity within CSOSA.
CSOSA and PSA have each developed a seal which signifies the
authoritativeness of the item or document to which it is affixed as an
official endorsement of the Agency. The seals are to be used for
official Agency business or as approved under CSOSA's regulations.
Matters of Regulatory Procedure
Administrative Procedure Act
A proposed rule on this subject was published in the Federal
Register on April 22, 2003 (68 FR 19770). The Agency received no
comment on this proposed rule. Accordingly, the Agency is adopting the
proposed rule as final without change.
Any interested person, however, who wishes to submit further
comments on the rule may do so by writing or e-mailing the agency at
the addresses given above in the Addresses and For Further Information
Contactcaptions. These comments will be considered but will not
necessarily receive a response in the Federal Register.
Executive Order 12866
This rule has been determined to be significant under Executive
Order 12866 and has been reviewed by the Office of Management and
Budget.
Executive Order 13132
This rule will not have substantial direct effects on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels
of government. Therefore, in accordance with Executive Order 13132, the
Director of CSOSA had determined that this rule does not have
sufficient federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a
Federalism Assessment.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Director of CSOSA, in accordance with the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), has reviewed this rule and by
approving it certifies that this rule will not have a significant
economic impact upon a substantial number of small entities. This rule
pertains to agency management, and its economic impact is limited to
the agency's appropriated funds.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995
This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local and
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of
$100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, the Director of CSOSA has
determined that no actions are necessary under the provisions of the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
This rule is not a major rule as defined by section 804 of the
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This rule
will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $1000,000,000 or
more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity,
innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to
compete with foreign-based companies in domestic and export markets.
Plain Language Instructions
We want to make CSOSA's documents easy to read and understand. If
you have suggestions on how to
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improve the clarity of these regulations, write, e-mail, or call Roy
Nanovic at the address or telephone number given above in the Addresses
and For Further Information Contact captions.
List of Subjects in CFR Part 803
Probation and parole, Seals and insignia.
Paul A. Quander, Jr.
Director.
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Accordingly, we amend chapter VIII, Title 28 of the Code of Federal
Regulations by adding part 803 as set forth below.
PART 803--AGENCY SEAL
Sec.
803.1 Description.
803.2 Authority to affix seal.
803.3 Use of the seal.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Pub. L. 105-33, 111 Stat. 251, 712
(D.C. Code 24-1232, 24-1233).
Sec. 803.1 Description.
(a) The Agency seal of the Court Services and Offender Supervision
Agency for the District of Columbia (CSOSA or Agency) is described as
follows: General George Washington's coat of arms in red and white
bounded by an outline of the District of Columbia and superimposed upon
a blue field together with the dome of the United States Capitol
building in gold; encircled by a banner with the words ``Community,
Accountability, and Justice'' and gold laurel branches, with gold edges
bearing the inscription ``COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION
AGENCY'' above three stars at either side of the words ``DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA'' in smaller letters in the base; letters and stars in gold. A
reproduction of the Agency seal in black and white appears as follows.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR20AP04.000
(b) The Agency seal of the District of Columbia Pretrial Services
Agency (PSA or Agency) is described as follows: General George
Washington's coat of arms in red and white bounded by an outline of the
District of Columbia and superimposed upon a blue field together with
the dome of the United States Capitol building in gold; encircled by a
banner with the words ``Community, Accountability, and Justice'' and
gold laurel branches, with gold edges bearing the inscription
``DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PRETRIAL SERVICES AGENCY''; letters in gold. A
reproduction of the Agency seal in black and white appears as follows.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TR20AP04.001
Sec. 803.2 Authority to affix seal.
The Director of CSOSA or PSA (as appropriate) and the Director's
designees are authorized to affix the Agency seal (including replicas
and reproductions) to appropriate documents, certifications, and other
materials of all purposes authorized by this part.
Sec. 803.3 Use of the seal.
(a) The Agency seal is used by Agency staff for official agency
business as approved by the appropriate Director or designee.
(b) Use of the Agency seal by any person or organization outside of
the Agency may be made only with the appropriate prior written
approval.
(1) Any request for such use must be made in writing to the Office
of the General Counsel, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency
for the District of Columbia, 633 Indiana Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20004, and must specify, in detail, the exact use to be made. Any
permission granted by the appropriate Director or designee applies only
to the specific use for which it was granted and is not to be construed
as permission for any other use.
(2) The decision whether to grant such a request is made on a case-
by-case basis, with consideration of all relevant factors, which may
include: the benefit or cost to the government of granting the request;
the unintended appearance of endorsement or authentication by the
Agency; the potential for misuse; the effect upon Agency security; the
reputability of the use; the extent of the control by the Agency over
the ultimate use; and the extent of control by the Agency over
distribution of any products or publications bearing the Agency seal.
(c) Falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, mutilating, or
altering the Agency seal or reproduction, or knowingly using or
possessing with fraudulent intent an altered Agency seal or
reproduction is punishable under 28 U.S.C. 506.
(d) Any person using the Agency seal or reproduction in a manner
inconsistent with the provisions of this part is subject to the
provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1017, which states penalties for the wrongful
use of an Agency seal, and other provisions of law as applicable.
[FR Doc. 04-8914 Filed 4-19-04; 8:45 am]
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