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            <PUBLICATION_TITLE>Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions</PUBLICATION_TITLE>
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            <NAME>Office of the Secretary</NAME>
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            <NAME>Department of Homeland Security</NAME>
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        <RULE_TITLE>Regulations Imposing Restrictions Upon Lobbying</RULE_TITLE>
        <ABSTRACT><![CDATA[This interim final rule establishes those procedures necessary to fulfill departmental obligations to impose restrictions upon lobbying. Except to the extent a Department component has adopted separate guidance under 31 U.S.C. 1352, the provisions of this subpart shall apply to each component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

This regulation establishes procedures concerning general prohibitions on lobbying and the use of certain appropriated funds, and the appropriate penalties for violations of those prohibitions. The purpose of the procedures is to ensure that neither the recipients of appropriated funds, nor the employees of DHS inappropriately solicit for action by the Congress.]]></ABSTRACT>
        <PRIORITY_CATEGORY>Substantive, Nonsignificant</PRIORITY_CATEGORY>
        <RIN_STATUS>Previously Published in The Unified Agenda</RIN_STATUS>
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        <MAJOR>No</MAJOR>
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            <UNFUNDED_MANDATE>No</UNFUNDED_MANDATE>
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            <CFR>6 CFR 9.1</CFR>
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            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>PL 107-296, 116 Stat 2135</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>5 USC 301</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
            <LEGAL_AUTHORITY>31 USC 1352, PL 101-121</LEGAL_AUTHORITY>
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        <RPLAN_ENTRY>No</RPLAN_ENTRY>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/06/2003</TTBL_DATE>
                <FR_CITATION>68 FR 10912</FR_CITATION>
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                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule Effective</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>03/06/2003</TTBL_DATE>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Interim Final Rule Comment Period End</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>04/07/2003</TTBL_DATE>
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            <TIMETABLE>
                <TTBL_ACTION>Next Action Undetermined</TTBL_ACTION>
                <TTBL_DATE>To Be Determined</TTBL_DATE>
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        <RFA_REQUIRED>No</RFA_REQUIRED>
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            <GOVT_LEVEL>Federal</GOVT_LEVEL>
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        <FEDERALISM>No</FEDERALISM>
        <ENERGY_AFFECTED>No</ENERGY_AFFECTED>
        <PRINT_PAPER>No</PRINT_PAPER>
        <INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>No</INTERNATIONAL_INTEREST>
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            <CONTACT>
                <FIRST_NAME>Michael</FIRST_NAME>
                <LAST_NAME>Russell</LAST_NAME>
                <TITLE>Deputy Associate General Counsel for General Law</TITLE>
                <AGENCY>
                    <CODE>1600</CODE>
                    <NAME>Department of Homeland Security</NAME>
                    <ACRONYM>DHS</ACRONYM>
                </AGENCY>
                <PHONE>202 447-3526</PHONE>
                <FAX>202 447-3111</FAX>
                <EMAIL>michael.d.russell@dhs.gov</EMAIL>
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                    <STREET_ADDRESS>Office of the General Counsel,</STREET_ADDRESS>
                    <CITY>Washington</CITY>
                    <STATE>DC</STATE>
                    <ZIP>20528</ZIP>
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