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Federal Register /Vol. 75, No. 195 / Friday, October 8, 2010 / Proposed Rules 62345

offenses. The Commission recently

voted to promulgate a proposed rule for

public comment that would remove the

different ratings for crack and powder

cocaine crimes. The proposed rule also

makes minor revisions to the breakdown

of drug weights in the interest of greater

clarity and consistency.

Executive Order 12866

The U.S. Parole Commission has

determined that this proposed rule does

not constitute a significant rule within

the meaning of Executive Order 12866.

Executive Order 13132

This regulation will not have

substantial direct effects on the States,

on the relationship between the national

government and the States, or on the

distribution of power and

responsibilities among the various

levels of government. Under Executive

Order 13132, this rule does not have

sufficient federalism implications to

require a Federalism Assessment.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

The proposed rule will not have a

significant economic impact upon a

substantial number of small entities

within the meaning of the Regulatory

Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 605(b).

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of

1995

The rule will not cause State, local, or

tribal governments, or the private sector,

to spend $100,000,000 or more in any

one year, and it will not significantly or

uniquely affect small governments. No

action under the Unfunded Mandates

Reform Act of 1995 is necessary.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement

Fairness Act of 1996 (Subtitle E—

Congressional Review Act)

This rule is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as

defined by Section 804 of the Small

Business Regulatory Enforcement

Fairness Act of 1996 (Subtitle E—

Congressional Review Act), now

codified at 5 U.S.C. 804(2). The rule will

not result in an annual effect on the

economy of $100,000,000 or more; a

major increase in costs or prices; or

significant adverse effects on the ability

of United States-based companies to...