FDIC Federal Register Citations

[Federal Register: August 6, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 151)]

[Proposed Rules]

[Page 42861-42862]

From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

12 CFR Part 361

RIN 3064-AB95

Minority and Women Outreach Program--Contracting; and Individuals

With Disabilities Outreach Program

AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

ACTION: Withdrawal of proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: On April 14, 1997, the FDIC published a proposed rule to

provide that the FDIC certify the eligibility of businesses and law

firms for the minority and women contracting program (62 FR 18059). The

formal certification procedure would have replaced the current self-

certification of minority- and women-owned businesses and law firms. As

published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, the FDIC is

proposing to amend its outreach and procurement regulation to provide

solely an outreach program that is consistent with the Constitution and

applicable federal statutes, case law and regulations. As explained in

that proposal, the FDIC will no longer grant a price evaluation

adjustment in the procurement program based solely on race and gender

criteria; thus, a formal certification procedure is no longer

necessary. The proposed rule would have also established an outreach

program for individuals with disabilities. In1997, the FDIC issued a

policy including persons with disabilities in its outreach program.

This policy prohibits discrimination against individuals with

disabilities who participate, or are interested in participating, in

FDIC-sponsored programs and activities, including its outreach program.

Thus, although the FDIC as a matter of policy has expanded the outreach

program to include individuals with disabilities, the regulation should

conform to the statutory requirement and thus cover

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only minorities and women. An FDIC statement of policy \1\ provides

that if a significant period of time elapses following the publication

of a proposed rule or policy without final action, the Board will

consider withdrawing the proposal. Pursuant to this policy, the FDIC is

formally withdrawing the proposal.

\1\ Development and Review of FDIC Regulations and Policies, 63

FR 25157 (May 7, 1998).

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith M. Wood, Chief, Diversity

Branch, Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, (202) 416-2456; or

Gladys C. Gallagher, Counsel, Legal Division, (202) 898-3833, FDIC, 550

17th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20429.

By order of the Board of Directors.

Dated at Washington, D.C., this 27th day of July 1999.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Robert E. Feldman,

Executive Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-20127 Filed 8-5-99; 8:45 am]

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