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GAO-02-534R 1 (2002-03-22)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadwgk0001 and id is 1 raw text is: im Accountability * Integrity * Reliability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-290094 March 22, 2002 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner Chairman The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General: September 11 th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 Pursuant to section 801(a) (2) (A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of the Attorney General, entitled September 11 th Victim Compensation Fund of 2001 (RIN: 1105- AA79). We received the rule on March 8, 2002. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on March 13, 2002. 67 Fed. Reg. 11233. The final rule makes certain changes and clarifications regarding the September 1 1 Victim Compensation Fund of 2001. They are, among others, the treatment of collateral sources, including pensions, and adjusting the presumed economic loss methodology in a manner that should increase potential awards for most claimants. The final rule has an announced effective date of March 13, 2002--the date of publication in the Federal Register. The Congressional Review Act requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(3)(A). DOJ states that it has found good cause under 5 U.S.C. 808(2) of the Congressional Review Act for making the final rule effective upon publication. Section 808(2) states that where an agency for good cause finds that notice and public procedure are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, the delay provisions of section 801 do not apply. GAO has always found the exemption at GAO-02-534R

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