Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Defense Threat Reduction Agency; name change from Defense Special Weapons Agency,

[Federal Register: November 9, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 216)]

[Rules and Regulations]

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

32 CFR Part 318

Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

AGENCY: Department of Defense.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This rule changes the name ``Defense Special Weapons Agency'' to ``Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)''. This name change is made to reflect the organization restructuring as defined in DoD Directive 5105.62.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 9, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: L. Bynum or P. Toppings, 703-697-4111.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

List of Subjects in 32 CFR Part 318

Privacy.

PART 318--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 318 continues to read as follows:

   Authority: Pub. L. 93-579, 88 Stat. 1896 (5 U.S.C. 552a).

2. The heading of 32 CFR part 318 is revised to read ``Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)''

3. Sections 318.1(b)(1), 318.4(a), 318.5(a), 318.6(a), 318.9(a), 318.11(a) are amended by revising ``Defense Special Weapons Agency'' to read ``Defense Threat Reduction Agency''.

4. Sections 318.1 (b)(1) and (d), 318.2, 318.3 (b), (c), and (d), 318.9 (a), (b) introductory text, (b)(1) and (b)(4), 318.10, 318.11 (b), (d) introductory text, and (d)(3)(1), are amended by revising ``DSWA'' to read ``DTRA''.

5. Sections 318.1(c), 318.2, and 318.3(a) are amended by revising

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   ``Headquarters, Defense Special Weapons Agency'' to read ``Defense Threat Reduction Agency''.

6. In Sec. 318.3 footnote (1) in paragraph (d) is amended by revising ``Headquarters Defense Special Weapons Agency, Washington, DC 20305-1000'' to read ``Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 45045 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA 20166-7517''.

7. Sections 318.4(d), 318.6(b), 318.8(b) are amended by revising ``Defense Special Weapons Agency, 6801 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA 22310-3398'' to read ``Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 45045 Aviation Drive, Dulles, VA 20166-7517''.

8. Section 318.2 is amended by removing the acronyms ``HQ'' and ``FC'' and the words ``Field Command''.

   Dated: November 2, 1998. L.M. Bynum, Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

   [FR Doc. 98-29848Filed11-6-98; 8:45 am]

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