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RIN: 1120-AB17

Publication ID: Fall 2004

Title: Bureau of Prisons Emergencies
Abstract: The Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) makes this interim final rule to clarify that, when there is an institutional or system-wide Bureau emergency that the Director or designee, such as a Warden, considers a threat to human life or safety, the Director or designee may suspend the operation of the rules in this chapter as necessary to handle the emergency. This rule clarifies that the Director may suspend Bureau rules as needed in light of any emergency affecting the Bureau, and the Warden may do so to deal with emergencies at the institution level. This rule change clarifying the Director's authority to modify Bureau rules to handle emergencies is especially necessary in light of the recent terrorist attacks, threats to national security, threats of anthrax surrounding mail processing, and other events occurring on and after September 11, 2001.
Agency: Department of Justice(DOJ)	Priority: Other Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 28 CFR 501.1
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301 18 USC 3621 to 3622, 3624, 4001, 4042, 4081 to 4082 18 USC 4161 to 4166, 5006 to 5024, 5039 28 USC 509 to 510

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Interim Final Rule	04/16/2003	68 FR 18544
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End	06/16/2003
Final Action	12/00/2004

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Agency Contact: Sarah N. Qureshi Rules Administrator Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons HOLC Building, 320 First Street NW, Washington, DC 20534 Phone:202 353-8248 Fax:202 305-4577 Email: squreshi@bop.gov