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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
ORDER
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 6 Jul 72 IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO NEW LEGISLATION SUB& AND REORGANIZATION PLANS 1. PURPOSE. This order implements and transmits as Appendix 1, Order DOT 1100.42, same subject.
2. DISTRIBUTION. This order is distributed to the division level in Washington.
3. IMPLEMENTATION.
a, The Office of the General Counsel in FAA is the focal point for ensuring that actions required by new legislation, Federal re- organization plans, and Appendix 1 are initiated promptly by the FAA element concerned and that responses required are made within established deadlines.
b, Offices and services concerned are responsible for initiating necessary actions and meeting established deadlines.
AD-1 Distribution: W-2 Initiated By: MS- 530 Appendix 1 1100.136
Department of Transportation ORDER
6 Jul 72
Office of the Secretary
Washington, D.C.
4-25-72 SW ECT: IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS IN RESPONSE TO NEW LEGISLATION AND REORGANIZATION PLANS 1 .
PURPOSE. This order establishes procedures for ensuring that actions required by neQ/ legislation and reorganization plans are initiated promptly and that responses required are made within established deadlines.
2 . CANCELLATION.. DOT liOO.40, Initiating Delegations of Authority, of l/8/71.
3 . REFERENCE. This Order supplements DOT 1323.2C, Coordination and Transmittal of Reports to Congress.
4 . BACKGROUND. On occasion new legislation and reorganization plans may require the Department to take actions, such as perform studies and make reports, the responsibility for which has not been clearly established within the Department. As a result, delays in initiating the action could be encountered and report deadlines missed. To avoid such a situation, procedures for ensuring that responsibility is clearly established and follow-up action is taken must be established.
0 PROCEDURES. The following procedures shall be followed: a. General Counsel (1) Upon the approval of new enactments and reorganization plans, promptly provide copies thereof to all Secretarial Officers and interested operating administrations.
(2) Within ten days of the approval of an act or reorganization plan, issue to the offices and administrations indicated in (1) above an analysis of the document, including the actions required by the Department in response thereto.
(3) In coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Administration, prepare Federal Register entries for those delegations of authority appropriate for publication therein. Upon approval of the delegation, process the entry for publication in the Federal Register.
DISTRIBUTION; All Secretarial Offices OPI: Office of All Operating Administrations Management * National Transportation Safety Board (info) Systems
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DOT 1100.42 4-25-72 b . Assistant Secretary for Administration (1) In consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs and other interested offices and obtain agreement as to which office operating administrations, or operating administration should have primary responsibility for each of the actions indicated in the General Counsel's analysis.
(2) Where d isagreement exists as to which Secretarial Office or operating administration should have primary responsibility, refer the matter to higher authority with recommendation.
(3) Assisted by the General Counsel, promptly process and coor- dinate with the operating administrations and offices concerned, and obtain Secretarial approval of the delegations of authority or other instruments formally documenting the assignment of responsibility.
(4) Incorporate the requirements for reports to Congress that are processed in accordance with this Order in the appropriate part of DOT 1323.2C, and notify the Deputy Under Secretary in the case of one-time reports.
c. Responsible Office or Operating Administration (1) Within 30 days of the signing of an act or the approval of submit to the Secretary, with infor- a reorganization plan, mation copies to the Under Secretary, the Deputy Under Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, the Assistant Secretary for Administration, and other appropriate Secretarial Officers, a plan describing how the office or operating administration intends to accomplish the Any difficulties anticipated or requirements required action.
for assistance should be indicated.
4(2) When appropriate, each quarter submit a report of progress to the Secretary, copy to the Assistant Secretary for Administra- tion.
* 6 . SCOPE.
This directive does not apply to cyclical reports, such as budget and legislative submissions, that are well established in the Department's business routine or are included in DOT 1323.2C.
FOR THE SECRETARY OF TPXGSPORTATION: , William S. Heffelfinger Assistant Secretary Administration