[Federal Register: November 30, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 231)]
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Department of Agriculture
Part III
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
7 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I-VII, IX-XII, XIV-XVIII, XXI, XXIV-XXIX
9 CFR Chs. I-IV
36 CFR Ch. II
41 CFR Ch. 4
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, October 2000
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and
not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Order
12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' The agenda also describes
regulations affecting small entities as required by section 602 of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act, Public Law 96-354. This agenda also
identifies regulatory actions that are being reviewed in compliance
with section 610(c) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We invite public
comment on those actions.
USDA has attempted to list all regulations and regulatory
reviews pending at the time of publication except for minor and
routine or repetitive actions, but some may have been inadvertently
missed. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item
from this listing. Also, the dates shown for the steps of each
action are estimated and are not commitments to act on or by the
date shown.
For this edition of the USDA regulatory agenda, the most
important significant regulatory actions are included in part II of
this issue of the Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are
listed in the table of contents below and are denoted by a
bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to the
appropriate sequence number in part II.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on any
specific entry shown in this agenda, please contact the person listed
for that action. Requests for copies of the agenda should include a
self-addressed, stamped envelope and be directed to: Regulatory Agenda,
OBPA, Office of the Secretary, Room 118-E, Jamie Whitten Building, U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720-1272.
Dated: September 13, 2000.
Jacquelyn Y. Chandler,
Chief, Legislative and Regulatory and Automated Systems Staff.
Agricultural Marketing Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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174 National Laboratory Accreditation Program.......................................... 0581-AB42
175 Processed Fruits and Vegetables: Qualified Through Verification (QTV).............. 0581-AB58
176 General Specifications for Dairy Plants Approved for USDA Inspection and Grading... 0581-AB59
177 Tobacco Fees and Charges for Permissive Inspection: Fee Increase................... 0581-AB86
178 Meat Grading Regulations for Imported Livestock.................................... 0581-AB90
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Agricultural Marketing Service--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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179 National Organic Program (Reg Plan Seq. No. 1)..................................... 0581-AA40
180 Voluntary Shell Egg Regulations; Repackaging of Shell Eggs Under USDA's Grading 0581-AB56
Program.............................................................................
181 Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999.......................................... 0581-AB64
182 Program to Assess Organic Certifying Agencies...................................... 0581-AB70
183 Tobacco Fees and Charges for Mandatory Inspection: Fee Increase.................... 0581-AB87
184 Changes in Fees for Science and Technology Laboratory Service (S&T-99-008 PR)...... 0581-AB91
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Agricultural Marketing Service--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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185 Olive Oil Promotion, Research and Information Order................................ 0581-AB62
186 Changes in Fees for Federal Grading and Certification of Livestock for Chicago 0581-AB66
Mercantile Exchange Futures Deliveries..............................................
187 Regulations Governing the Certification of Sanitary Design and Fabrication of 0581-AB69
Equipment Used in the Slaughter, Processing, and Packaging of Livestock and Poultry
Products............................................................................
188 Regulations Governing the Inspection of Eggs....................................... 0581-AB74
189 Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order.......................... 0581-AB84
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190 Changes in Fee for Voluntary Federal Fruits and Vegetables, Processed.............. 0581-AB85
191 Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs (PY-00-003)........................................ 0581-AB88
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Agricultural Marketing Service--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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192 Refrigeration Requirements for Shell Eggs.......................................... 0581-AB60
193 Blueberry Research, Promotion, and Information Order............................... 0581-AB61
194 Fees for Destination Market Inspection of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and Other 0581-AB63
Products: Fee Increase..............................................................
195 The Use of High Volume Instrument (HVI) Color Grade as the Official USDA Color 0581-AB67
Grade for American Upland Cotton....................................................
196 Supervisory Follow-Up Inspections for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Inspection and 0581-AB68
Certification Services..............................................................
197 Revision of Plant Variety Protection Office Fees................................... 0581-AB71
198 Cotton Classification Services to Growers, User Fees for 2000 Crop................. 0581-AB72
199 Amend Regulations for Tobacco Inspection........................................... 0581-AB75
200 Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: Increase in License and Complaint Fees.... 0581-AB76
201 Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: Recognizing Limited Liability Companies... 0581-AB77
202 Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order............................... 0581-AB78
203 Federal Seed Testing and Certification Services, Increase in Fees.................. 0581-AB80
204 Meat Grading Regulations for Imported Livestock.................................... 0581-AB81
205 Grade Standards and Classification for American Pima Cotton........................ 0581-AB82
206 Changes in Fees for Voluntary Federal Meat Grading and Certification Services...... 0581-AB83
207 Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading (PY-00-002)...... 0581-AB89
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Farm Service Agency--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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208 Regulatory Streamlining of the Farm Service Agency's Direct Farm Loan Programs..... 0560-AF60
209 Production Flexibility Contracts for Wheat, Feed Grains, Rice, and Upland Cotton... 0560-AF79
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Farm Service Agency--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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210 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Regulations for the 2001 and Succeeding 0560-AG20
Crop Years..........................................................................
211 Special Apple Program and Emergency Loan for Seed Producers Program................ 0560-AG23
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Farm Service Agency--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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212 Small Farmer Outreach Training and Technical Assistance Program.................... 0560-AE17
213 Part 1946 Mediation; Subpart A--Agricultural Loan Mediation Program................ 0560-AE26
214 Selection and Functions of Farm Service Agency State and County Committees......... 0560-AE33
215 Amendments to the Farmer Account Servicing Policies................................ 0560-AE42
216 Amendments to the Standards for Approval of Warehouse for Commodity Credit 0560-AE50
Corporation Storage Contracts.......................................................
217 Deletion of FSA Regulations Regarding Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program 0560-AE54
218 Amendment to the Cotton Warehouse Regulations Regarding the Definition of 0560-AF13
``Unnecessary Delay''...............................................................
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219 Amendments to the Debt Settlement Policies and Procedures To Conform to the Debt 0560-AF22
Collection Improvement Act of 1996..................................................
220 Amendments to the Forage Provisions of the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance 0560-AF23
Program.............................................................................
221 Sugar Program Information Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements................. 0560-AF31
222 Amendment to the Farm Reconstitution Regulations................................... 0560-AF36
223 Dairy Recourse Loan Program........................................................ 0560-AF41
224 Debt Settlement for Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Loans........................... 0560-AF43
225 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Regulations for the 1998 and Succeeding 0560-AF46
Crop Years..........................................................................
226 1999-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco............... 0560-AF50
227 Remove Internal Agency Provision From FSA Farm Credit Program Regulation-- 0560-AF53
Liquidation of Loans Secured by Real Estate and Acquisition of Real and Chattel
Property............................................................................
228 Cleaning and Reinspection of Farmers' Stock Peanuts................................ 0560-AF56
229 Amendments to the Regulations Governing the Peanut Poundage Quota and Price Support 0560-AF61
Programs............................................................................
230 Small Hog Operation Payment Plan................................................... 0560-AF70
231 Low Documentation Loan............................................................. 0560-AF71
232 Streamlining of the Emergency Farm Loan Program Regulations........................ 0560-AF72
233 Amendments to the Conservation Reserve Program Regulations Regarding Land 0560-AF77
Eligibility.........................................................................
234 Suspension of Collection of Recapture Amount for Borrowers with Certain Shared 0560-AF80
Appreciation Agreements.............................................................
235 2000-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota, National Average Loan Rates for Quota 0560-AF83
and Additional Peanuts and Minimum Export-Edible Sales Price for Additional Peanuts.
236 2000-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco........... 0560-AF84
237 2000-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco............... 0560-AF85
238 2000-Crop Marketing Quotas and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco...... 0560-AF86
239 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Regulations for the 1999 and Succeeding 0560-AF90
Years...............................................................................
240 Disaster Set-Aside Program......................................................... 0560-AF91
241 Farm Storage Facility Loan Program................................................. 0560-AG00
242 Designation of Non-Auction Tobacco................................................. 0560-AG07
243 Agricultural Disaster and Market Assistance........................................ 0560-AG14
244 Clarification of Cash Flow Margin Requirements for Farm Service Agency Guaranteed 0560-AG15
Loans...............................................................................
245 Bioenergy Program.................................................................. 0560-AG16
246 Lamb Meat Adjustment Assistance Program............................................ 0560-AG17
247 2000-Crop Agricultural Disaster and Market Assistance.............................. 0560-AG18
248 Market Assistance for Tobacco, Wool and Mohair, and Cottonseed..................... 0560-AG19
249 Amendments to the Tobacco Program Regulations...................................... 0560-AG21
250 2001 Grazing Loan Deficiency Payments.............................................. 0560-AG22
251 Handling Payments from the Farm Service Agency to Delinquent Farm Credit Program 0560-AG24
Borrowers...........................................................................
252 Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact................................................. 0560-AG25
253 Emergency Conservation Program..................................................... 0560-AG26
254 Sugar Payment-In-Kind Program...................................................... 0560-AG27
255 2001-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco........... 0560-AG28
256 2001-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco............... 0560-AG29
257 2001-Crop Marketing and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco............. 0560-AG30
258 2001-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota, National Average Loan Rates for 2001- 0560-AG31
Crop Quota and Additional Peanuts and Minimum Export Edible Sales Price for
Additional Peanuts..................................................................
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Farm Service Agency--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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259 Inapplicability to FSA's Farm Loan Programs of Redundant Instructions Regarding the 0560-AF34
Collection and Depositing of Program Payments.......................................
260 1999-Crop Marketing Quotas and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco...... 0560-AF51
261 Debt Settlement of the Farm Loan Program's Nonprogram Loans........................ 0560-AF54
262 Servicing Shared Appreciation Agreements........................................... 0560-AF78
263 Method of Calculation of Loan Deficiency Payment Rates............................. 0560-AF87
264 Debt Settlement of Farm Loan Program Loans......................................... 0560-AF88
265 Amendment to the Farm Loan Program Regarding the Time Period for Requests for Debt 0560-AF89
Settlement..........................................................................
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266 2000 Dairy Indemnity Payment Program............................................... 0560-AG10
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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267 Plant Pest Regulations; Update of Current Provisions (Section 610 Review).......... 0579-AA80
268 Karnal Bunt........................................................................ 0579-AA83
269 Importation of Fuji Apples From the Republic of Korea.............................. 0579-AA93
270 Animal Welfare; Inspection, Licensing, and Procurement of Animals (Section 610 0579-AA94
Review).............................................................................
271 Restrictions on the Importation of Ruminants, Meat and Meat Products From 0579-AA98
Ruminants, and Certain Other Ruminant Products......................................
272 Importation of Solid Wood Packing Material (Reg Plan Seq. No. 2)................... 0579-AA99
273 Blood and Tissue Collection at Sheep and Goat Slaughtering Establishments.......... 0579-AB13
274 Citrus Canker; Commercial Citrus Tree Replacement Program.......................... 0579-AB15
275 Importation of Beef From Brazil.................................................... 0579-AB16
276 Importation of Unshu Oranges....................................................... 0579-AB17
277 Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Fruits and Vegetables...................... 0579-AB18
278 Bees, Beekeeping Byproducts, and Beekeeping Equipment (Section 610 Review)......... 0579-AB20
279 Exportation of Livestock (Section 610 Review)...................................... 0579-AB21
280 Veterinary Diagnostic User Fees--5 Year Plan for Fees (Section 610 Review)......... 0579-AB22
281 Nursery Stock Regulations (Section 610 Review)..................................... 0579-AB23
282 Animal Welfare--Standards for Marine Mammals....................................... 0579-AB24
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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283 Animal Welfare--Standards for Marine Mammals....................................... 0579-AA59
284 Interstate Movement of Sheep and Goats From States That Do Not Quarantine Scrapie- 0579-AA90
Infected and Source Flocks (Section 610 Review).....................................
285 Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fresh Fruits and Vegetables........ 0579-AA97
286 Commercial Transportation of Equines to Slaughter.................................. 0579-AB06
287 Plum Pox Compensation.............................................................. 0579-AB19
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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288 Importation of Certain Embryos and Animal Semen (Section 610 Review)............... 0579-AA63
289 Requiring Treatment of Solid Wood Packing Material From China...................... 0579-AB01
290 Importation of Unmanufactured Wood Articles From Mexico............................ 0579-AB02
291 Establishment of Regions in the European Union for Hog Cholera, Foot-and-Mouth 0579-AB03
Disease, and Swine Vesicular Disease................................................
292 Horse Protection; Horse Industry Organizations..................................... 0579-AB04
293 Noxious Weeds; Weed Categories and Priorities (Section 610 Review)................. 0579-AB07
294 Noxious Weeds; Restrictions on Interstate Movement................................. 0579-AB08
295 Aquaculture; Farm-Raised Fin Fish.................................................. 0579-AB09
296 Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment of Indemnity........................................ 0579-AB10
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Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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297 Importation of Logs, Lumber, and Other Unmanufactured Wood Articles................ 0579-AA82
298 Veterinary Services Multi-Year User Fees (Section 610 Review)...................... 0579-AA87
299 Importation of Grapefruit, Lemons, and Oranges From Argentina...................... 0579-AA92
300 Importation of Poultry From Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico............................. 0579-AA96
301 Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Material From Canada................................ 0579-AB11
302 Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas....................................................... 0579-AB14
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Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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303 Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program; Administrative Provisions......... 0524-AA09
304 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program Administrative Provisions... 0524-AA17
305 Community Food Projects Administrative Provisions.................................. 0524-AA19
306 Small Business Innovation Research Program Administrative Provisions............... 0524-AA20
307 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program Administrative Provisions.... 0524-AA21
308 National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Administrative Provisions.. 0524-AA22
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Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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309 Matching Funds Requirement for Formula Funds for Agricultural Research and 0524-AA24
Extension Activities at 1890 Land Grant Institutions and Tuskegee University........
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Rural Housing Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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310 Civil Rights Compliance Requirements--1901-E to 1940-D............................. 0575-AA83
311 Environmental Program Streamline Environmental Process............................. 0575-AB98
312 Servicing Community Programs Loans and Grants...................................... 0575-AC12
313 Multi-Family Housing Reinvention................................................... 0575-AC13
314 Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants.............................................. 0575-AC20
315 Rural Development Loan Payment and Collection Procedures........................... 0575-AC22
316 Community Programs Guaranteed Loan Program......................................... 0575-AC23
317 Operating Assistance for Migrant Farmworker Projects............................... 0575-AC24
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Rural Housing Service--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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318 Denying Credit to Applicants Delinquent on Any Federal Debt........................ 0575-AA66
319 Reengineering and Reinvention of the Direct Section 502 and 504 Single-Family 0575-AB99
Housing Program.....................................................................
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Rural Housing Service--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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320 National Flood Insurance Regulations............................................... 0575-AC07
321 Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Single Family........................................ 0575-AC18
322 Technical Assistance To Encourage the Development of Domestic and Migrant Farm 0575-AC25
Labor Housing.......................................................................
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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323 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart D; Application for Crop Insurance...... 0563-AB00
324 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Coarse Grains Crop Insurance Provisions......... 0563-AB64
325 General Administrative Regulations; Movement of Business Among Insurance Providers. 0563-AB71
326 General Administrative Regulations; Sanctions...................................... 0563-AB73
327 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Blueberry Crop Insurance Provisions............. 0563-AB76
328 General Administrative Regulations; Civil Rights Data Collection................... 0563-AB78
329 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions............... 0563-AB80
330 General Administrative Regulations; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory 0563-AB82
Provisions..........................................................................
331 General Administrative Regulations; Actual Production History...................... 0563-AB83
332 General Administrative Regulations; Submission of Policies and Provisions of 0563-AB84
Policies and Rates of Premiums......................................................
333 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Basic Provisions and General Administrative 0563-AB85
Regulations, Subpart T, Regulations for Implementation..............................
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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334 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart S; Regulations for Insurance Coverage 0563-AB07
by Written Agreement................................................................
335 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Small Grains Crop Insurance Provisions and Wheat 0563-AB63
Winter Coverage Endorsement.........................................................
336 General Administrative Regulations; Nonstandard Underwriting Classification System. 0563-AB66
337 General Administrative Regulations; Premium Reductions; Payments of Rebates, 0563-AB70
Dividends, and Patronage Refunds; and Payments to Insured-Owned and Record-
Controlling Entities................................................................
338 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Millet Crop Insurance Provisions................ 0563-AB79
339 Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement; Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations; 0563-AB81
Basic Provisions....................................................................
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Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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340 General Administrative Regulations; High Risk Land Regulations..................... 0563-AA98
341 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart J; Appeal Procedure Regulations........ 0563-AB17
342 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart N; Disaster Assistance Act of 1988..... 0563-AB20
343 Federal Crop Insurance on Highly Erodible Land and Wetlands--Part 400.............. 0563-AB59
344 Federal Crop Insurance on Highly Erodible Land and Wetlands--Part 401.............. 0563-AB60
345 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Florida Fruit Tree Crop Insurance Provisions.... 0563-AB75
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Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Prerule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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346 How Can USDA Best Facilitate the Marketing of Grains, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, 0580-AA73
and Nuts in Today's Marketplace.....................................................
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Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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347 Review Inspection Requirements..................................................... 0580-AA58
348 Livestock Purchase or Sale: Prohibit Non-Reporting of Price........................ 0580-AA65
349 Swine Packer Marketing Contracts................................................... 0580-AA71
350 Regulations to Ensure More Equitable Competition in the Livestock and Meat Packing 0580-AA72
Industries (Livestock and Poultry Marketing) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 3)..................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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351 Tolerances for Dividers............................................................ 0580-AA57
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Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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352 Poultry Grower Contracts........................................................... 0580-AA51
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Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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353 Regulations Issued Under Packers and Stockyards Act (Feed Weight).................. 0580-AA64
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Food and Nutrition Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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354 Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 0584-AB10
Miscellaneous Provisions............................................................
355 Food Stamp Program Matching Programs and Privacy Protections....................... 0584-AB51
356 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Improving Management and Program Integrity (Reg 0584-AC24
Plan Seq. No. 4)....................................................................
357 Food Stamp Program Regulatory Review: FSP Standards for Approval and Operation of 0584-AC37
Food Stamp Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems......................................
358 WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP): Expansion Funds Allocation Formula.... 0584-AC68
359 Child Nutrition Programs: Reimbursement for Snacks in Afterschool Care Programs.... 0584-AC72
360 FSP: Civil Rights Data Collections................................................. 0584-AC75
361 Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Plain Language, Program Accountability, and 0584-AC84
Program Flexibility.................................................................
362 Food Stamp Program: Administrative Cost Reimbursement.............................. 0584-AC86
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363 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 0584-AC90
Revisions in the WIC Food Packages (Reg Plan Seq. No. 5)............................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Food and Nutrition Service--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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364 Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Food 0584-AA80
Delivery Systems (Reg Plan Seq. No. 6)..............................................
365 WIC: Requirements for and Evaluation of WIC Program Requests for Bids for Infant 0584-AB52
Formula Rebate Contracts............................................................
366 Food Stamp Program: Anticipating Income and Reporting Changes...................... 0584-AB57
367 Food Stamp Program: Revisions to the Retail Food Store Definition and Program 0584-AB90
Authorization Guidance (Reg Plan Seq. No. 7)........................................
368 Disclosure of Free and Reduced-Price Eligibility Information Under the School 0584-AC21
Nutrition, Summer Food Service, and Child and Adult Care Food Programs..............
369 Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools: 0584-AC25
Provision 2 and Provision 3.........................................................
370 FSP: Personal Responsibility Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work 0584-AC39
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Reg Plan Seq. No. 8)........................
371 FSP: Noncitizen Eligibility and Certification Provisions of Public Law 104-193 0584-AC40
(Previously Entitled State Flexibility and Certification Provisions) (Reg Plan Seq.
No. 9)..............................................................................
372 FSP: Nondiscretionary Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work 0584-AC41
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Reg Plan Seq. No. 10).......................
373 Food Stamp Program: Work Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work 0584-AC45
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and the Food Stamp Provisions of the Balanced
Budget Act of 1997 (Reg Plan Seq. No. 11)...........................................
374 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC: Implementation of WIC-Related 0584-AC51
Provisions of Public Law 104-193, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996..........................................................
375 WIC: Certification Integrity....................................................... 0584-AC76
376 Food Distribution Program: Deletion of Requirement to Evaluate State-Run Commodity 0584-AC79
Distribution and Warehousing Systems Every 3 Years..................................
377 FDPIR: Income Deduction and Miscellaneous Provision Rule........................... 0584-AC81
378 FSP: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Systems Interoperability and Portability.... 0584-AC91
379 National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs: Identification of Blended 0584-AC92
Beef, Pork, Poultry, or Seafood Products............................................
380 WIC: Non-Discretionary Funding Modifications of Public Law 106-224................. 0584-AC93
381 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Implementing Legislative Reforms to Strengthen 0584-AC94
Program Integrity...................................................................
382 Special Nutrition Programs: Disclosure of Children's Eligibility Information to 0584-AC95
State Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)............
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Food and Nutrition Service--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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383 Regulatory Reform: Provisions Relating to Firms Participating in the Food Stamp 0584-AC48
Program.............................................................................
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Food and Nutrition Service--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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384 Food Stamp Program: Payment of Certain Administrative Costs of State Agencies...... 0584-AB66
385 Food Stamp Program: Food Stamp Recipient Claim Establishment and Collection 0584-AB88
Standards...........................................................................
386 Food Stamp Program: Retailer Application Processing................................ 0584-AC05
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387 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act 0584-AC20
Amendments and Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994......................
388 Food Stamp Program Regulatory Review: Certification of Eligible Households......... 0584-AC28
389 National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Additional Menu 0584-AC38
Planning Alternatives...............................................................
390 Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and 0584-AC44
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.........................................
391 Food Stamp Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Benefit Adjustments......... 0584-AC61
392 Food Stamp Provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997........................... 0584-AC63
393 FSP: Maximum Allotments for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Virgin Islands........... 0584-AC87
394 FSP: Maximum Allotments for 48 States and DC and Income Eligibility Standards and 0584-AC88
Deductions for 48 States and DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Virgin Islands.......
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Food Safety and Inspection Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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395 Transportation, Storage, and Other Handling of Potentially Hazardous Foods......... 0583-AC05
396 Grant and Inauguration of Inspection............................................... 0583-AC07
397 Performance Standard for the Chilling or Other Processing of Livestock Carcasses 0583-AC21
and Ready-to-Cook Poultry...........................................................
398 Performance Standards for Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products (Reg Plan Seq. No. 0583-AC46
12).................................................................................
399 Performance Standards for Bacon.................................................... 0583-AC49
400 Shell Egg and Egg Products Inspection Regulations (Reg Plan Seq. No. 13)........... 0583-AC58
401 Labeling--Generic Approval and Regulation Consolidation............................ 0583-AC59
402 Nutrition Labeling of Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products and Single- 0583-AC60
Ingredient Products (Reg Plan Seq. No. 14)..........................................
403 Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Systems; 0583-AC63
Additions to E. Coli Criteria and Salmonella Performance Standards (Reg Plan Seq.
No. 15).............................................................................
404 Other Consumer Protection Activities............................................... 0583-AC64
405 Incorporation of Food and Color Additives Into 21 CFR.............................. 0583-AC69
406 Transfer and Development of Shell Egg Requirements................................. 0583-AC70
407 Food Standards; Guiding Principles and Standards Modernization..................... 0583-AC72
408 Sharing Recall Information With State and Other Federal Government Agencies........ 0583-AC75
409 Poultry Inspection: Revision of Finished Product Standards With Respect to Ingesta 0583-AC77
(Reg Plan Seq. No. 16)..............................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Food Safety and Inspection Service--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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410 Beef or Pork With Barbecue Sauce; Revision of Standards............................ 0583-AC09
411 Retained Water in Raw Meat and Poultry Products; Poultry-Chilling Performance 0583-AC26
Standards (Reg Plan Seq. No. 17)....................................................
412 Meat Produced by Advanced Meat/Bone Separation Machinery and Recovery Systems (Reg 0583-AC51
Plan Seq. No. 18)...................................................................
413 Performance Standards for On-line Antimicrobial Reprocessing of Pre-Chill Poultry 0583-AC73
Carcasses...........................................................................
414 Increases in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Services--Fiscal 0583-AC74
Year (FY) 2001......................................................................
415 Agency Organization................................................................ 0583-AC78
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Food Safety and Inspection Service--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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416 Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Inspection of Livestock and Poultry.................... 0583-AC43
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417 Requirements for Disposition and Disposal of Inspected Raw Meat and Poultry 0583-AC44
Products............................................................................
418 Reworking of Meat and Poultry Carcasses Accidentally Contaminated During 0583-AC53
Evisceration........................................................................
419 Reform of Regulations on Imported Livestock and Poultry Products................... 0583-AC56
420 Agency Terminology................................................................. 0583-AC57
421 Food Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of the Term Healthy............. 0583-AC65
422 Elimination of Requirements for Total Quality Control Systems...................... 0583-AC68
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Food Safety and Inspection Service--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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423 Elimination of Requirements for Partial Quality Control Programs................... 0583-AC35
424 Fee Increase for Egg Products Inspection--Year 2000................................ 0583-AC71
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Foreign Agricultural Service--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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425 Export Sales Reporting Requirement................................................. 0551-AA51
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Foreign Agricultural Service--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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426 CCC Supplier Credit Guarantee Program.............................................. 0551-AA30
427 Facility Guarantee Program......................................................... 0551-AA35
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Foreign Agricultural Service--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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428 7 CFR Part 6--Licensing for Certain Sugar-Containing Products Under Tariff-Rate 0551-AA59
Quota (TRQ).........................................................................
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Forest Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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429 Hydropower Applications............................................................ 0596-AA47
430 Small Tracts Act Regulations....................................................... 0596-AA79
431 Species Surplus to Domestic Manufacturing Needs.................................... 0596-AB27
432 Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Extension of Timber Sale 0596-AB48
Contracts To Permit Urgent Removal of Other Timber..................................
433 Law Enforcement Support Activities................................................. 0596-AB61
434 Noncompetitive Sale of Timber...................................................... 0596-AB70
435 Categorical Exclusion for Certain Special Uses Permit Actions (FSH 1909.15, Chapter 0596-AB73
30).................................................................................
436 Clarification of Exemptions From Special-Use Authorizations........................ 0596-AB74
437 Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber Export and Substitution 0596-AB75
Restrictions........................................................................
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Forest Service--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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438 Indian Allotments on National Forest System Lands.................................. 0596-AA52
439 National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning (Reg Plan Seq. No. 19) 0596-AB20
440 Disposal of National Forest Timber; Cancellation of Timber Sale Contracts.......... 0596-AB21
441 Collection of Reimbursable Costs for Processing Special-Use Applications and 0596-AB36
Administration of Special-Use Authorizations........................................
442 Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy and Use of National Forest System Lands.. 0596-AB45
443 Preference for Visitor Service; Alaska National Forest Conservation System Units... 0596-AB57
444 Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System (Reg Plan Seq. No. 0596-AB67
20).................................................................................
445 Appeal of Regional Guides and National Forest Land and Resource Management Plans; 0596-AB76
Multi-Agency Decisions..............................................................
446 Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation (Reg Plan Seq. No. 21)................... 0596-AB77
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
Forest Service--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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447 National Environmental Policy Act; Revised Policy and Procedures; Categorical 0596-AB54
Exclusions..........................................................................
448 Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest System Projects and 0596-AB69
Activities..........................................................................
449 Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Recomputation Basis........................... 0596-AB72
450 Administration; Cooperation With Other Federal Agencies (36 CFR Part 211, Subpart 0596-AB78
C)..................................................................................
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Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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451 Designation of Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities.................. 0503-AA20
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Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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452 Nondiscrimination in USDA-Conducted Programs and Activities........................ 0503-AA15
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Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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453 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State 0503-AA16
and Local Governments...............................................................
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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454 Business and Industry Direct Loan Program.......................................... 0570-AA22
455 Business and Industrial Guaranteed Loan Program--Miscellaneous Changes............. 0570-AA23
456 Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan............................................ 0570-AA24
457 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program--Financing Cooperative Stock......... 0570-AA26
458 Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program............................................ 0570-AA28
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459 Allocation Formulas................................................................ 0570-AA30
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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460 Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.................................. 0570-AA19
461 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program--Domestic Lamb Industry Adjustment 0570-AA31
Assistance Program Set-Aside........................................................
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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462 Rural and Rural Area Under the Rural Community Advancement Program................. 0570-AA27
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Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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463 Rural Venture Capital Demonstration Program........................................ 0570-AA25
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Rural Utilities Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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464 Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment, and 0572-AB40
Construction........................................................................
465 Telecommunications System Construction Contract and Specifications................. 0572-AB41
466 Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants....................................... 0572-AB59
467 Extensions of Payments of Principal or Principal and Interest...................... 0572-AB60
468 Mergers and Consolidations of Electric Borrowers................................... 0572-AB63
469 Pre-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Insured and Guaranteed 0572-AB64
Telecommunications Loans............................................................
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Rural Utilities Service--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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470 Seismic Safety..................................................................... 0572-AB47
471 Revision of RUS Telecommunications Program and RTB Loan Documents.................. 0572-AB48
472 General and Pre-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Insured and Guaranteed 0572-AB52
Electric Loans......................................................................
473 Electric Engineering, Architectural Services, and Design Policies and Procedures... 0572-AB54
474 Water and Waste Disposal Programs Guaranteed Loans................................. 0572-AB57
475 Elimination of Current Ratio Requirements.......................................... 0572-AB58
476 Settlement of Debt................................................................. 0572-AB61
477 RUS Form 213, Certification (Buy American)......................................... 0572-AB62
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Rural Utilities Service--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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478 Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction............... 0572-AA67
479 Solid Waste Management Grants...................................................... 0572-AB14
480 Technical Assistance and Training Grants........................................... 0572-AB15
481 RUS Approval of Additions and Extensions to Electric Plants........................ 0572-AB38
482 The ``Buy American'' Requirement................................................... 0572-AB55
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Rural Utilities Service--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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483 Loan Documents--Bank Program....................................................... 0572-AA76
484 Use of General Funds Investments, Loan Guarantees, and Retirement of Capital 0572-AB01
Credits by Electric Borrowers.......................................................
485 RUS Approval of Sale of Capital Assets by Electric Borrowers....................... 0572-AB02
486 Water and Waste Loan and Grant Servicing........................................... 0572-AB23
487 Special Equipment Contract (Including Installation)................................ 0572-AB35
488 Reduction in Minimum TIER Requirements............................................. 0572-AB51
489 General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements--Telecommunications Program.... 0572-AB53
490 General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements--Telecommunications Program 0572-AB56
(Reasonably Adequate Service).......................................................
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Natural Resources Conservation Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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491 Conservation of Private Grazing Land............................................... 0578-AA29
492 Emergency Watershed Protection Program............................................. 0578-AA30
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Natural Resources Conservation Service--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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493 Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation...................................... 0578-AA17
494 Forestry Incentives Program........................................................ 0578-AA26
495 Wetland Categorical Minimal Effects Exemptions..................................... 0578-AA27
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Natural Resources Conservation Service--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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496 Forestry Incentive Program......................................................... 0578-AA28
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Office of Procurement and Property Management--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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497 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation: Amendment to Part 442, Contract Administration. 0599-AA08
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Office of Procurement and Property Management--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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498 Department of Agriculture Priorities and Administrative Guideline for Donation of 0599-AA06
Excess Research Equipment...........................................................
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Office of Procurement and Property Management--Long-Term Actions
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Regulation
Sequence Title Identification
Number Number
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499 New Restrictions on Lobbying....................................................... 0599-AA03
500 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR); Contractor Employment of Migrant and 0599-AA05
Seasonal Agricultural Workers.......................................................
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
_______________________________________________________________________
174. NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: 7 USC 138 to 138i
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The 1990 Farm Bill authorized the creation of a National
Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLAP) for laboratories that request
accreditation and conduct residue testing of agricultural products
concerning chemical residue levels on agricultural products. The
program is designed to protect human health by ensuring that
laboratories which make claims to the public concerning pesticide
residue levels meet minimum quality and reliability standards. The
standards for the NLAP will be provided by the Food and Drug
Administration with the operation of the program under the Agricultural
Marketing Service, USDA. The program costs will be offset by a fee
schedule. The one-time appropriation was used to provide for a fully
equipped pesticide laboratory to verify the findings of those
laboratories applying for accreditation.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 11/20/92 57 FR 54727
ANPRM Comment Period End 01/19/93
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: James V. Falk, Scientist, Technical Services Branch,
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 3523-
South, Science and Technology Program, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC
20090-6456
Phone: 202 690-4089
Fax: 202 720-4631
Email: james.falk@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB42
_______________________________________________________________________
175. PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: QUALIFIED THROUGH VERIFICATION
(QTV)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 52
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to revise
the regulations governing inspection and certification of processed
fruits and vegetables and certain other products by making changes to
the definitions for the terms ``inspection service, general'';
``inspection service, types of''; ``official identification''; and
``official marks'' to specifically provide for a new voluntary audit-
based inspection service for food safety and wholesomeness under the
authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946, amended. The
``Qualified Through Verification'' (QTV) Program was developed as a
pilot program in 1995 at the request of the fresh-cut produce industry.
The industry asked for a voluntary audit and verification service using
science-based techniques that would help maintain public confidence in
the wholesomeness of minimally processed fruits and vegetables. AMS
finds that the economic impact of this action on businesses should be
similar in effect to other existing voluntary programs within the
Agency and that firms availing themselves of the QTV program will not
necessarily have a significant marketing advantage or risk over those
that do not use the service. It is reasonable to assume that a company
would not choose to participate in the program unless it expected
benefits to exceed costs. AMS went out in a variety of ways, public
meetings and public notice to inform the public of the new service
which was requested initially by the fresh-cut produce industry. The
AMA of 1946 provides AMS authority for offering voluntary quality
assurance and related services.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Organizations
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: James R. Rodeheaver, Chief, Processed Products Branch,
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, MS 0709,
Fruit & Vegetable Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456
Phone: 202 720-4693
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Fax: 202 690-1087
Email: james.rodeheaver@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB58
_______________________________________________________________________
176. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR DAIRY PLANTS APPROVED FOR USDA
INSPECTION AND GRADING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 58
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule would: (1) Lower the maximum allowable
bacterial estimate for manufacturing-grade producer milk from 1,000,000
per milliliter to 500,000 per milliliter; (2) lower the maximum
allowable somatic cell count from 1,000,000 to 750,000 cells per
milliliter; (3) lower the maximum permitted bacterial estimate in
commingled milk from 3,000,000 per milliliter to 1,000,000 per
milliliter; (4) modify the follow-up procedures when producer herd milk
exceeds the maximum allowable bacterial estimate; (5) delete the
laboratory screening test for somatic cells in producer-held milk
samples (no change for goat milk); and (6) make editorial changes where
necessary.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Duane R. Spomer, Chief, Standardization Branch,
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Rm. 2746-
South, Dairy Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456
Phone: 202 720-7473
Fax: 202 720-2643
Email: duane.spomer@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB59
_______________________________________________________________________
177. <bullet> TOBACCO FEES AND CHARGES FOR PERMISSIVE INSPECTION: FEE
INCREASE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 511 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 29
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (the Department) is
proposing to increase the fees and charges currently in force for
permissive grading of quota and nonquota tobacco to reflect the
increased costs of operating the program. The Tobacco Inspection Act
requires the Secretary to fix and collect fees and charges for the
voluntary inspection and certification of tobacco, and fees must cover,
as nearly as practicable, the Department's costs for performing these
services. The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing that the base
hourly rate be revised to $47.40, the overtime rate shall be revised to
$54.22 and Sunday and holiday rate will be revised to $69.38. These
fees would cover expenses and maintain a reserve that would meet any
reasonable contingency.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: John P. Duncan III, Deputy Administrator, Department of
Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Ag Code 0280, Tobacco
Programs, Room 502 Annex Bldg., P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-
6456
Phone: 202 205-0567
Fax: 202 205-0235
Email: john.duncan3@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB86
_______________________________________________________________________
178. <bullet> MEAT GRADING REGULATIONS FOR IMPORTED LIVESTOCK
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 through 1627
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking requesting public
comments on meat grading regulations for imported livestock. National
Cattlemen's Beef Association petitioned the Department of Agriculture
to discontinue the official grading of imported beef carcasses.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 02/01/00 65 FR 4780
ANPRM Comment Period End 04/03/00
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Larry P. Meadows, Chief, Meat Grading and Certification
Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room
2628-South, Mail Stop 0248, L&S, Meat Grading Branch, 14th and
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1246
Fax: 202 690-4119
Email: larry.meadows@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB90
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
_______________________________________________________________________
179. NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 1 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0581-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________
180. VOLUNTARY SHELL EGG REGULATIONS; REPACKAGING OF SHELL EGGS UNDER
USDA'S GRADING PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Currently about one-third of the Nation's table eggs are
marketed under the voluntary shell egg-grading program. Shell egg
processors that choose to use this service pay a fee
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to have graders in their plants monitor processing operations and
verify the grade and size of eggs packaged into packages bearing the
USDA grade shield. The proposal would provide that, in order to be
officially identified with a USDA consumer grade shield, shell eggs
must not be more than 15 days old (or some other period between 15 and
30 days if justified by public comment) and must not have been
previously shipped for retail sale.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/27/99 64 FR 40522
NPRM Comment Period End 09/27/99
Final Action 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Douglas C. Bailey, Chief, Standardization Branch,
Poultry Programs, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing
Service, Room 3944-S, MS 0259, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250-0259
Phone: 202 720-3506
Fax: 202 690-0941
Email: douglas.bailey@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB56
_______________________________________________________________________
181. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING ACT OF 1999
Priority: Economically Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621
CFR Citation: None
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, January 2000.
Final, Statutory, April 2000.
Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to establish a program of
information regarding the marketing of cattle, swine, lambs, and
products of such livestock.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/17/00 65 FR 14652
NPRM Comment Period End 04/17/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: John E. VanDyke, Chief, Livestock and Grain Market
News, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room
2619, South Building, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20090-6456
Phone: 202 720-6231
Fax: 202 690-3732
Email: john.vandyke@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB64
_______________________________________________________________________
182. PROGRAM TO ASSESS ORGANIC CERTIFYING AGENCIES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 37
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule establishes a voluntary, fee-for-service program to
verify that State and private organic certifying agencies comply with
the requirements prescribed under the International Organization for
Standardization Guide 65. This assessment program, conducted by the
Livestock and Seed Program, is established to enable organic certifying
agencies to comply with European Union requirements.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 06/09/99 64 FR 30861
Interim Final Rule Effective 06/10/99
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 08/09/99
Final Action 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Larry R. Meadows, Chief, Meat Grading and Certification
Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Stop
0248, Rm. 2626-South, Livestock & Seed Program, 14th & Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0248
Phone: 202 720-1246
Fax: 202 690-4119
Email: larry.meadows@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB70
_______________________________________________________________________
183. <bullet> TOBACCO FEES AND CHARGES FOR MANDATORY INSPECTION: FEE
INCREASE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 511 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 29
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (the Department) is
increasing the fees and charges for mandatory inspection and
certification of producer tobacco sold at designated auction markets.
The current fee of $.0083 per pound has been in effect since 1995. The
new rate will be $.0100 per pound. Due to reduced quotas, the volume of
tobacco delivered for inspection has declined. An increase of $.0017
per pound is necessary to adequately fund the level of service the
industry desires.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/26/00 65 FR 34039
Interim Final Rule Effective 05/30/00
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 06/26/00
Final Action 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: John P. Duncan III, Deputy Administrator, Department of
Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Ag Code 0280, Tobacco
Programs, Room 502 Annex Bldg., P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-
6456
Phone: 202 205-0567
Fax: 202 205-0235
Email: john.duncan3@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB87
_______________________________________________________________________
184. <bullet> CHANGES IN FEES FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
SERVICE (S&T-99-008 PR)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 90 to 94; 7 CFR 98
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to increase
the standard hourly fee rate for each
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laboratory analysis conducted under the AMS Science and Technology
(S&T) Laboratory Program from $36.26 to $45.00. These proposed 24.1
percent increases in user service fees reflect the additional revenue
S&T is required to collect in order to recover laboratory program
expenses.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/26/00 65 FR 34301
NPRM Comment Period End 06/15/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: James V. Falk, Scientist, Technical Services Branch,
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 3523-
South, Science and Technology Program, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC
20090-6456
Phone: 202 690-4089
Fax: 202 720-4631
Email: james.falk@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB91
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
_______________________________________________________________________
185. OLIVE OIL PROMOTION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ORDER
Priority: Routine and Frequent
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1217
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/26/99 64 FR 46754
NPRM Comment Period End 12/03/99 64 FR 46754
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Oliver Layne Flake
Phone: 202 720-5976
Fax: 202 205-2800
Email: Oliver.Flake@USDA.Gov
RIN: 0581-AB62
_______________________________________________________________________
186. CHANGES IN FEES FOR FEDERAL GRADING AND CERTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK
FOR CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE FUTURES DELIVERIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 53
Timetable: Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: John E. VanDyke
Phone: 202 720-6231
Fax: 202 690-3732
Email: John.VanDyke@USDA.Gov
RIN: 0581-AB66
_______________________________________________________________________
187. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CERTIFICATION OF SANITARY DESIGN AND
FABRICATION OF EQUIPMENT USED IN THE SLAUGHTER, PROCESSING, AND
PACKAGING OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/06/00 65 FR 35857
NPRM Comment Period End 08/07/00 65 FR 35857
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Craig Allen Morris
Phone: 202 720-1121
Fax: 202 720-3499
Email: Craig.Morris@USDA.Gov
RIN: 0581-AB69
_______________________________________________________________________
188. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INSPECTION OF EGGS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 57
Timetable: Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Rex A Barnes
Phone: 202 720-3271
Fax: 202 690-3165
Email: Rex.Barnes@USDA.GOV
RIN: 0581-AB74
_______________________________________________________________________
189. HONEY RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ORDER
Priority: Routine and Frequent
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1240
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/28/00 65 FR 10600
NPRM Comment Period End 04/28/00
Second NPRM 08/07/00 65 FR 48324
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Kathie Birdsell
Phone: 202 720-4835
Fax: 202 205-2800
Email: kathie.birdsell@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB84
_______________________________________________________________________
190. CHANGES IN FEE FOR VOLUNTARY FEDERAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES,
PROCESSED
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 52
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/28/00 65 FR 39824
NPRM Comment Period End 08/28/00
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: James R. Rodeheaver
Phone: 202 720-4693
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Fax: 202 690-1087
Email: james.rodeheaver@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB85
_______________________________________________________________________
191. <bullet> VOLUNTARY GRADING OF SHELL EGGS (PY-00-003)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 through 1627
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reviewed the
regulations in 7 CFR part 56 and identified changes necessary to bring
the regulations up-to-date. AMS is proposing to update and clarify the
voluntary shell egg grading regulations for facilities required for
grading service, the operating requirements of plants utilizing the
grading service, and the methods by which the grading service is
provided.
Timetable: Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Rex A Barnes, Chief, Grading Branch, Department of
Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Stop 0258, Poultry
Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456
Phone: 202 720-3271
Fax: 202 690-3165
Email: rex.barnes@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB88
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
_______________________________________________________________________
192. REFRIGERATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SHELL EGGS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 05/31/00 65 FR 34569
Final Action Effective 06/30/00 65 FR 34569
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Rex A Barnes
Phone: 202 720-3271
Fax: 202 690-3165
Email: Rex.Barnes@USDA.GOV
RIN: 0581-AB60
_______________________________________________________________________
193. BLUEBERRY RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND INFORMATION ORDER
Priority: Routine and Frequent
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1218
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 02/15/00 65 FR 7651
Final Action Effective 02/16/00 65 FR 7651
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Oliver Layne Flake
Phone: 202 720-5976
Fax: 202 205-2800
Email: Oliver.Flake@USDA.Gov
RIN: 0581-AB61
_______________________________________________________________________
194. FEES FOR DESTINATION MARKET INSPECTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES AND OTHER PRODUCTS: FEE INCREASE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 51
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 07/27/00 65 FR 46114
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Robert J. Huttenlocker
Phone: 202 720-5870
Fax: 202 720-5136
Email: robert.huttenlocker@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB63
_______________________________________________________________________
195. THE USE OF HIGH VOLUME INSTRUMENT (HVI) COLOR GRADE AS THE OFFICIAL
USDA COLOR GRADE FOR AMERICAN UPLAND COTTON
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 27; 7 CFR 28
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 06/09/00 65 FR 36597
Final Action Effective 07/01/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: A. Lee Cliburn
Phone: 202 720-2145
Fax: 202 690-1718
Email: Lee.Cliburn@USDA.GOV
RIN: 0581-AB67
_______________________________________________________________________
196. SUPERVISORY FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS FOR FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 07/19/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Robert J. Huttenlocker
Phone: 202 720-5870
Fax: 202 720-5136
Email: robert.huttenlocker@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB68
_______________________________________________________________________
197. REVISION OF PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION OFFICE FEES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 97
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 08/02/00 65 FR 47243
Final Action Effective 09/01/00 65 FR 47243
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Ann Marie Thro
Phone: 301 504-5518
RIN: 0581-AB71
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_______________________________________________________________________
198. COTTON CLASSIFICATION SERVICES TO GROWERS, USER FEES FOR 2000 CROP
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 28
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 06/06/00 65 FR 35807
Final Action Effective 07/07/00 65 FR 35807
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: A. Lee Cliburn
Phone: 202 720-2145
Fax: 202 690-1718
Email: Lee.Cliburn@USDA.GOV
RIN: 0581-AB72
_______________________________________________________________________
199. AMEND REGULATIONS FOR TOBACCO INSPECTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 29
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 07/27/00 65 FR 46085
Final Action Effective 07/28/00 65 FR 46085
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: John P. Duncan
Phone: 202 205-0567
Fax: 202 205-0235
Email: John.Duncan3@USDA.Gov
RIN: 0581-AB75
_______________________________________________________________________
200. PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT: INCREASE IN LICENSE AND
COMPLAINT FEES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 46
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 07/18/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Charles W. Parrott
Phone: 202 720-2272
Fax: 202 690-4413
Email: Charles.Parrott@USDA.Gov
RIN: 0581-AB76
_______________________________________________________________________
201. PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT: RECOGNIZING LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 46
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 04/28/00 65 FR 24853
Final Action Effective 05/30/00 65 FR 24853
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Charles W. Parrott
Phone: 202 720-2272
Fax: 202 690-4413
Email: Charles.Parrott@USDA.Gov
RIN: 0581-AB77
_______________________________________________________________________
202. BLUEBERRY PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ORDER
Priority: Routine and Frequent
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1218
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 07/17/00 65 FR 43961
Final Action Effective 08/16/00 65 FR 43961
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Oliver Layne Flake
Phone: 202 720-5976
Fax: 202 205-2800
Email: Oliver.Flake@USDA.Gov
RIN: 0581-AB78
_______________________________________________________________________
203. FEDERAL SEED TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES, INCREASE IN FEES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 75
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 03/24/00 65 FR 15830
Final Action Effective 04/24/00 65 FR 15830
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Richard C. Payne
Phone: 301 504-9430
Email: Richard.Payne2@USDA.Gov
RIN: 0581-AB80
_______________________________________________________________________
204. MEAT GRADING REGULATIONS FOR IMPORTED LIVESTOCK
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Duplicate of 0581-AB90 09/26/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Larry R. Meadows
Phone: 202 720-1246
Fax: 202 690-4119
Email: Larry.Meadows@USDA.GOV
RIN: 0581-AB81
_______________________________________________________________________
205. GRADE STANDARDS AND CLASSIFICATION FOR AMERICAN PIMA COTTON
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 28
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/04/00 65 FR 17609
Final Action 06/09/00 65 FR 36598
Final Action Effective 06/11/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: A. Lee Cliburn
Phone: 202 720-2145
Fax: 202 690-1718
Email: Lee.Cliburn@USDA.GOV
RIN: 0581-AB82
_______________________________________________________________________
206. CHANGES IN FEES FOR VOLUNTARY FEDERAL MEAT GRADING AND
CERTIFICATION SERVICES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 05/26/00 65 FR 34040
Final Action Effective 06/26/00 65 FR 34040
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Larry R. Meadows
Phone: 202 720-1246
Fax: 202 690-4119
Email: Larry.Meadows@USDA.GOV
RIN: 0581-AB83
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207. <bullet> INCREASE IN FEES AND CHARGES FOR EGG, POULTRY, AND RABBIT
GRADING (PY-00-002)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 through 1627
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56; 7 CFR 70
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service proposes to increase the
fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit
grading. These fees and charges are increased to cover the increase in
salaries of Federal employees, salary increases of State employees
cooperatively utilized in administering the program, and other
increased Agency costs.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/14/00 65 FR 37298
NPRM Comment Period End 07/14/00
Final Action 09/27/00 65 FR 57939
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Rex A Barnes, Chief, Grading Branch, Department of
Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Stop 0258, Poultry
Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456
Phone: 202 720-3271
Fax: 202 690-3165
Email: rex.barnes@usda.gov
RIN: 0581-AB89
BILLING CODE 3410-02-S
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
_______________________________________________________________________
208. REGULATORY STREAMLINING OF THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY'S DIRECT FARM
LOAN PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480
CFR Citation: 7 CFR ch 7; 7 CFR ch 18
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) direct farm loan programs are
still using the regulations and handbooks from the former Farmers Home
Administration and still share many of its regulations, forms, and
handbooks with the Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Service, and
the Rural Business-Cooperative Services of the Rural Development
Agency. This is very cumbersome and confusing to both Agency employees
and the general public. This action will move all the direct farm loan
program regulations from 7 CFR chapter 18 to 7 CFR chapter 7 and will
allow FSA the opportunity to rewrite and re-engineer its direct farm
loan program regulations. This action also consolidates a number of
actions that were previously included in the regulatory agenda under
separate RIN's: 0560-AE04, 0560-AE07, 0560-AE09, 0560-AE11, 0560-AE13,
0560-AE14, 0560-AE15, 0560-AE37, 0560-AE87, 0560-AE88, 0560-AE90, 0560-
AE98, and 0560-AE99.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF60
_______________________________________________________________________
209. PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY CONTRACTS FOR WHEAT, FEED GRAINS, RICE, AND
UPLAND COTTON
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 7211 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1412.401
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments
regarding the appropriateness of the current method of calculating
Production Flexibility Contract (PFC) payment reductions resulting from
planting violations. Comments will be requested on (1) the
appropriateness of the current method of calculating PFC payments
reductions as a result of fruit or vegetable planting violations, (2)
alternative methods for calculating the payment reductions, (3)
retroactivity of any change in the method, and (4) the effect of a
change on PFCs that have been terminated or for which contract acreage
was reduced because of the current method of calculation. This action
is not expected to have any significant cost.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 05/05/99 64 FR 24091
ANPRM Comment Period End 06/02/99
Second ANPRM 06/25/99 64 FR 34154
Second ANPRM Comment Period End 07/23/99
NPRM 10/06/00 65 FR 59759
NPRM Comment Period End 11/06/00
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF79
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_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
_______________________________________________________________________
210. <bullet> NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS
FOR THE 2001 AND SUCCEEDING CROP YEARS
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: PL 106-224
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1437
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule implements provisions of the Agricultural Risk
Protection Act of 2000 amending the NAP regulations to eliminate the
area loss requirement, implement an administrative service fee, and
require producers to apply for assistance not later than 30 days before
the beginning of the coverage period. The expected cost is about $100
million per year over the next 4 years.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG20
_______________________________________________________________________
211. <bullet> SPECIAL APPLE PROGRAM AND EMERGENCY LOAN FOR SEED
PRODUCERS PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 106-224
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 773; 7 CFR 774
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000, The statute
requires implementation within 120 days of enactment, which was 6/20/
00.
Abstract: The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 provides for
assistance to agricultural producers. This action will implement the
provisions of the Act for loans to apple producers and to seed
producers. Section 203(f) of the Act provides that CCC funds be used to
provide loans to producers that are suffering economic loss as the
result of low prices for apples. Loan funds may be used to refinance
debts incurred in previous production years, pay operating expenses in
the upcoming production cycle, purchase equipment, or make improvements
needed to produce apples. The statute does not mandate the amount of
loan funds that will be made available; however, section 203(f)(5)
provides that the cost of loans (resulting from losses, there is no
interest subsidy since the rate is equivalent to the cost of money)
shall not exceed $5 million.
Section 253 of the Act provides that the Secretary shall use $35
million, plus $200,000 for payment of administrative costs, to make no-
interest loans to producers of the 1999 crop of grass, forage,
vegetable, and sorghum seed that have not received payments from
AgriBiotech for seed as a result of bankruptcy proceedings involving
AgriBiotech. Section 253(d) of the Act provides that the cost of loans
(resulting from interest subsidy and loan losses) shall not exceed $15
million.
Other provisions of the Act will be implemented in separate
regulations. Section 263 of the Act provides that the regulations be
promulgated and the programs administered without regard to the notice
and comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553, the Statement of Policy of the
Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 FR 13804), the
Paperwork Reductions Act, and the 60-day waiting period for
Congressional Review under section 801 of 5 U.S.C. 553.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG23
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
_______________________________________________________________________
212. SMALL FARMER OUTREACH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1943 subpart C
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 12/27/94 59 FR 66441
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 02/27/95
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Organizations
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AE17
_______________________________________________________________________
213. PART 1946 MEDIATION; SUBPART A--AGRICULTURAL LOAN MEDIATION PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1946 subpart A
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/09/99 64 FR 61034
NPRM Comment Period End 01/10/00
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AE26
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_______________________________________________________________________
214. SELECTION AND FUNCTIONS OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY STATE AND COUNTY
COMMITTEES
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 7
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AE33
_______________________________________________________________________
215. AMENDMENTS TO THE FARMER ACCOUNT SERVICING POLICIES
Priority: Economically Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1900; 7 CFR 1965; 7 CFR 1910; 7 CFR 1924; 7 CFR
1941; 7 CFR 1943; 7 CFR 1951; 7 CFR 1955; 7 CFR 1956; 7 CFR 1962
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 09/14/88 53 FR 35638
NPRM 10/23/91 56 FR 54970
Interim Final Rule 04/30/92 57 FR 18612
Interim Final Rule 10/15/92 57 FR 47257
Interim Final Rule 03/23/93 58 FR 15418
Interim Final Rule 05/26/93 58 FR 30104
Interim Final Rule 12/30/93 58 FR 69190
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AE42
_______________________________________________________________________
216. AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF WAREHOUSE FOR COMMODITY
CREDIT CORPORATION STORAGE CONTRACTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1421; 7 CFR 1423; 7 CFR 1427
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AE50
_______________________________________________________________________
217. DELETION OF FSA REGULATIONS REGARDING COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY
CONTROL PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 702; 7 CFR 703; 7 CFR 752
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AE54
_______________________________________________________________________
218. AMENDMENT TO THE COTTON WAREHOUSE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE
DEFINITION OF ``UNNECESSARY DELAY''
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 735
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 05/26/98 63 FR 28488
ANPRM Comment Period End 07/27/98
NPRM 05/28/99 64 FR 28938
NPRM Comment Period End 07/27/99
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF13
_______________________________________________________________________
219. AMENDMENTS TO THE DEBT SETTLEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO
CONFORM TO THE DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 792; 7 CFR 1403; 7 CFR 1404
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF22
_______________________________________________________________________
220. AMENDMENTS TO THE FORAGE PROVISIONS OF THE NONINSURED CROP DISASTER
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1437
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 10/17/97 62 FR 53929
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF23
_______________________________________________________________________
221. SUGAR PROGRAM INFORMATION REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1435
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
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Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF31
_______________________________________________________________________
222. AMENDMENT TO THE FARM RECONSTITUTION REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 718
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/04/00 65 FR 5444
NPRM Comment Period End 03/06/00
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF36
_______________________________________________________________________
223. DAIRY RECOURSE LOAN PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1430
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/22/99 64 FR 39442
NPRM Comment Period End 09/07/99
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF41
_______________________________________________________________________
224. DEBT SETTLEMENT FOR INDIAN TRIBAL LAND ACQUISITION LOANS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1823; 7 CFR 1951
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 03/03/99 64 FR 10235
ANPRM Comment Period End 04/02/99
NPRM 11/02/99 64 FR 59131
NPRM Comment Period End 12/02/99
NPRM Comment Period Reopened 03/31/00
Comment Period End 05/01/00
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF43
_______________________________________________________________________
225. NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS FOR THE
1998 AND SUCCEEDING CROP YEARS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1437
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 04/09/99 64 FR 17271
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 06/08/99
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF46
_______________________________________________________________________
226. 1999-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR BURLEY
TOBACCO
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF50
_______________________________________________________________________
227. REMOVE INTERNAL AGENCY PROVISION FROM FSA FARM CREDIT PROGRAM
REGULATION--LIQUIDATION OF LOANS SECURED BY REAL ESTATE AND ACQUISITION
OF REAL AND CHATTEL PROPERTY
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1955
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF53
_______________________________________________________________________
228. CLEANING AND REINSPECTION OF FARMERS' STOCK PEANUTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1446
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/05/98 63 FR 41711
NPRM Comment Period End 09/04/98
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF56
_______________________________________________________________________
229. AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PEANUT POUNDAGE QUOTA
AND PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 714; 7 CFR 729; 7 CFR 1446
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 02/18/00 65 FR 8245
Interim Final Rule Effective 02/18/00
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 03/20/00
Final Action To Be Determined
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF61
_______________________________________________________________________
230. SMALL HOG OPERATION PAYMENT PLAN
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 761
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule Effective 02/05/99
Interim Final Rule 02/10/99 64 FR 6495
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 03/12/99
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End (Information
Collections) 04/12/99
Interim Final Rule Effective 08/26/99
Interim Final Rule 08/30/99 64 FR 47097
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 09/29/99
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End (Information
Collections) 10/29/99
Correction 11/17/99 64 FR 62565
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF70
_______________________________________________________________________
231. LOW DOCUMENTATION LOAN
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1910; 7 CFR 1941
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF71
_______________________________________________________________________
232. STREAMLINING OF THE EMERGENCY FARM LOAN PROGRAM REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1945
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF72
_______________________________________________________________________
233. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM REGULATIONS
REGARDING LAND ELIGIBILITY
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1410
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF77
_______________________________________________________________________
234. SUSPENSION OF COLLECTION OF RECAPTURE AMOUNT FOR BORROWERS WITH
CERTAIN SHARED APPRECIATION AGREEMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 04/23/99 64 FR 19863
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 06/22/99
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF80
_______________________________________________________________________
235. 2000-CROP PEANUTS NATIONAL POUNDAGE QUOTA, NATIONAL AVERAGE LOAN
RATES FOR QUOTA AND ADDITIONAL PEANUTS AND MINIMUM EXPORT-EDIBLE SALES
PRICE FOR ADDITIONAL PEANUTS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 729; 7 CFR 1446
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/30/99 64 FR 66790
NPRM Comment Period End 12/10/99
Quota Announcement 12/13/99
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF83
_______________________________________________________________________
236. 2000-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR FLUE-CURED
TOBACCO
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Quota Announcement 12/15/99
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF84
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237. 2000-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR BURLEY
TOBACCO
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Quota Announcement 02/01/00
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF85
_______________________________________________________________________
238. 2000-CROP MARKETING QUOTAS AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVELS FOR FIVE KINDS
OF TOBACCO
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF86
_______________________________________________________________________
239. NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS FOR THE
1999 AND SUCCEEDING YEARS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1437
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF90
_______________________________________________________________________
240. DISASTER SET-ASIDE PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/17/00 65 FR 31248
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 07/17/00
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF91
_______________________________________________________________________
241. FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOAN PROGRAM
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1436
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 05/11/00 65 FR 30345
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 06/12/00
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG00
_______________________________________________________________________
242. DESIGNATION OF NON-AUCTION TOBACCO
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1464
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG07
_______________________________________________________________________
243. AGRICULTURAL DISASTER AND MARKET ASSISTANCE
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1411; 7 CFR 1427; 7 CFR 1439; 7 CFR 1464; 7 CFR
1478
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 06/08/00 65 FR 36550
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 07/10/00
Correction 08/01/00 65 FR 47840
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG14
_______________________________________________________________________
244. CLARIFICATION OF CASH FLOW MARGIN REQUIREMENTS FOR FARM SERVICE
AGENCY GUARANTEED LOANS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 762
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG15
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245. BIOENERGY PROGRAM
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1424
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/27/00 65 FR 46115
NPRM Comment Period End 08/28/00
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG16
_______________________________________________________________________
246. <bullet> LAMB MEAT ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 612c
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 784
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This program will provide monetary assistance to eligible
sheep and lamb producers who have recently experienced record low
prices and poor market conditions due the recent surge of low-priced,
imported lamb meat. Lamb meat is being imported into the United States
in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of threat of
serious injury to the domestic lamb meat industry. During the first
year of the program, benefits will be provided to eligible sheep and
lamb producers throughout the United States based on the number of rams
purchased, the number of sheep enrolled in the National Sheep
Improvement Program, and the cost of lambing facility improvements
during the period August 1, 1999, through July 31, 2000. During the
second and third year, benefits will be provided to eligible sheep and
lamb producers throughout the United States based on the number of
slaughter lamb and feeder lamb marketed, grade, weight, and muscling
during the period August 1, 2000, through July 31, 2002. The expected
cost is $30 million.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule Effective 06/19/00
Interim Final Rule 06/21/00 65 FR 38412
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 07/21/00
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG17
_______________________________________________________________________
247. <bullet> 2000-CROP AGRICULTURAL DISASTER AND MARKET ASSISTANCE
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: PL 106-224
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1411; 7 CFR 1421; 7 CFR 1427; 7 CFR 1434; 7 CFR
1439
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000, The statute
requires that regulations be promulgated within 120 days of the date of
enactment, which was 6/20/00.
Abstract: The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 provides for
disaster and market assistance for agricultural producers. This action
will implement the following provisions of the Act:
1. Oilseeds Payments (sec. 202),
2. Peanut Marketing Assistance (sec. 204(a)),
3. Honey Recourse Loans (sec. 204(c)),
4. Expansion of Producers Eligible for Loan Deficiency Payments (sec.
206), and
5. Crop and Pasture Flood Compensation Program (sec. 257).
Other provisions of the Act will be implemented in separate
regulations. Section 263 of the Act provides that the regulations
implementing title II be promulgated and the programs administered
without regard to the notice and comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553,
the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture effective July
24, 1971 (36 FR 13804), the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the 60-day
waiting period for Congressional Review under section 801 of 5 U.S.C.
553. The expected cost is $637.6 million.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG18
_______________________________________________________________________
248. <bullet> MARKET ASSISTANCE FOR TOBACCO, WOOL AND MOHAIR, AND
COTTONSEED
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: PL 106-224
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1427; 7 CFR 1464; 7 CFR 1469
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000, The statute
requires implementation within 120 days of enactment, which was 6/20/
00.
Abstract: The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000, enacted on June
20, 2000, provides for market assistance for agricultural producers.
This action will implement the following provisions of the Act: Tobacco
Loss Assistance (sec. 204(b)), Wool and Mohair Payments (sec. 204(d)),
and Cottonseed Payments (sec. 204(e)). Section 263 of the Act provides
that the regulations implementing title II be promulgated without
regard to the notice and comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553, the
Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24,
1971 (36 FR 13804), the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the 60-day waiting
period for Congressional Review under section 801 of 5 U.S.C. 553. The
expected cost is $450.5 million.
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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG19
_______________________________________________________________________
249. <bullet> AMENDMENTS TO THE TOBACCO PROGRAM REGULATIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 106-224
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000.
Abstract: This action will implement the provisions of Public Law 106-
124 regarding the lease, transfer, and sale of burley tobacco marketing
quotas and allotments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG21
_______________________________________________________________________
250. <bullet> 2001 GRAZING LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 106-224
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1421
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000, The statute
requires inplementation within 120 days of enactment, which was 6/20/
00.
Abstract: Section 205 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000
provides that producers of 2001-crop wheat, barley, or oats, who are
eligible for a loan deficiency payment (LDP) but elect to use acreage
planted to wheat, barley, or oats for grazing of livestock, will be
eligible for a payment. The producer will enter into an agreement with
the Secretary to forgo any other harvesting of the wheat, barley, or
oats on that acreage. Other provisions of the Act will be implemented
in separate regulations. Section 263 of the Act provides that the
regulations shall be promulgated without regard to the notice and
comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553, the Statement of Policy of the
Secretary of Agriculture effective July 21, 1971 (36 FR 13804), the
Paperwork Reduction Act, and the 60-day waiting period for
Congressional Review under section 801 of 5 U.S.C. 553. The expected
cost is $59.4 million.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG22
_______________________________________________________________________
251. HANDLING PAYMENTS FROM THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY TO DELINQUENT FARM
CREDIT PROGRAM BORROWERS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 08/01/97 62 FR 41794
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 08/30/97
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG24
_______________________________________________________________________
252. <bullet> NORTHEAST INTERSTATE DAIRY COMPACT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 7252
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1430
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996
requires USDA, through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), to
determine if the Northeast Dairy Compact Commission must compensate CCC
for the cost of any purchases of dairy products that result from the
projected rate of increase in milk production for the fiscal year
within the Compact region in excess of the projected national average
rate of increase in milk production. The proposed rule would describe
the procedures and/or formula for determining the liability of the
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission to CCC. The expected cost will be
about $2 million per year to the Northeast Compact.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG25
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253. <bullet> EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936,
as amended; Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978; Agricultural
Credit Act of 1978
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 701
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will provide revised regulations for the
Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) that would: 1) Clarify that
assistance can be made available for certain measures dealing with
confined livestock; 2) assure special consideration for limited
resource producers; 3) provide for a 60-percent cost-share rate to be
applied to all costs associated with the practice rather than the 3-
tiered model currently used, to avoid confusion and make the program
easier to administer; and 4) include the ``per person'' maximum payment
limitation of $200,000 that has previously only been in appropriation
bills. This action will also remove regulations for the Agricultural
Conservation Program (ACP), for which authority was repealed by the
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. Many of the
practices performed under the ACP are now administered through the
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) jointly administered by
NRCS and FSA. And, this action will remove regulations for the Forestry
Incentive Program (FIP) because the program was reassigned from FSA to
NRCS under provisions of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization
Act of 1994, 7 U.S.C. 6912, and is no longer administered under 7 CFR
part 701. No additional costs are expected from this action.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG26
_______________________________________________________________________
254. <bullet> SUGAR PAYMENT-IN-KIND PROGRAM
Priority: Economically Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1308a
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1435
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule implements a Payment-In-Kind (PIK) Program to trade
CCC's FY 2000 sugar inventory to producers in return for a reduction in
the harvest of the current (2000) crop of sugarcane and sugar beets.
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has acquired 132,000 tons of
refined sugar and is expected to acquire at least another 200,000 tons
in FY 2000 through nonrecourse loan forfeitures or direct purchases.
USDA forecasts that the FY 2001 domestic sugar market will also be
oversupplied. The PIK program is expected to reduce CCC expenditures.
Several alternative disposal plans have been considered and eliminated,
at least in the short term, due to projected negative impacts on
domestic commodity markets or increased distribution costs. These
alternative disposal options include resale to the domestic market,
sale to ethanol manufacturers, and donation to overseas feeding
programs. The PIK program will save CCC $264,000 a month in sugar
storage costs for the current 132,000-ton sugar inventory and may save
$62.5 million in FY 2001 forfeiture costs if nonrecourse loans are
offered as expected due to GATT and NAFTA requirements.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Notice 08/23/00 65 FR 51280
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG27
_______________________________________________________________________
255. <bullet> 2001-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR
FLUE-CURED TOBACCO
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1314; 7 USC 1445
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, December 15, 2000, Quota
Announcement.
Abstract: The flue-cured tobacco marketing and price support are
required by statute. The purpose of the quota and price support is to
balance supply with demand at levels assuring stable supplies for
domestic and export use at prices that are considered sufficient for
producers. The national quota is based on cigarette manufactures'
intentions, 3-year average exports, loan stocks adjustments, and a
discretionary adjustment of plus or minus 3 percent. The price support
level is based on a formula that averages market prices (2/3 weight)
and cost index (1/3 weight), plus discretion to limit any increase to
65 percent of the formula increase. A referendum for this kind of
tobacco is scheduled for January 2001. Net receipts of $100 million in
FY 2001 and 2002 are expected to be offset by loan repayments and no-
net-cost assessments in FY 2002 and subsequent years, for a net cost of
0.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG28
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256. <bullet> 2001-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR
BURLEY TOBACCO
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1314; 7 USC 1445
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, February 1, 2001, Quota Announcement.
Abstract: The burley tobacco marketing quota and price support are
required by statute. The purpose of the quota and price support is to
balance supply with demand at levels assuring stable supplies for
domestic and export use at prices that are considered sufficient for
producers. The national quota is based on cigarette manufactures'
intentions, 3-year average exports, loan stocks adjustments, and a
discretionary adjustment of plus or minus 3 percent. The price support
level is based on a formula that averages market prices (2/3 weight)
and cost index (1/3 weight), plus discretion to limit any increase to
65 percent of the formula increase. A referendum for this kind of
tobacco is scheduled for February 2001. Net receipts of $100 million in
FY 2002 are expected to be offset by loan repayments and no-net-cost
assessments in FY 2002 and subsequent years, for a net cost of 0.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG29
_______________________________________________________________________
257. <bullet> 2001-CROP MARKETING AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVELS FOR FIVE
KINDS OF TOBACCO
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1312; 7 USC 1445
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, March 1, 2001, Quota Announcement.
Abstract: Marketing quotas/acreage allotments and price support are
required by statute for these kinds of tobacco: Fire-cured (type 21),
fire-cured (types 22-23), dark air-cured (types 35-36), Virginia sun-
cured (type 37), and cigar filler and binder (types 42-44 and 53-55).
Quotas and allotments are determined by statutory formula to balance
supply with demand to assure stable supplies for domestic and export
use. Marketing quotas are implemented if approved by producers in
referenda. Producers approved quotas for the 2001 crops of fired-cured
(types 21-23), dark air-cured (types 35-36), and cigar filler and
binder (types 42-44 and 53-55) in March 1998 and 1999. A referendum for
sun-cured (type 37) is scheduled for March 2001. Producers of these
types have historically voted in favor of quotas. Price support levels
are set by statutory formula. The Secretary may reduce the level at the
request of producer associations and may limit increases to 65 percent
of the formula increase. Gross loan outlays of $1 million are expected
in FY 2002, to be offset by loan redemptions and no-net-cost
assessments in FY 2002 and subsequent years, for a net cost of 0.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG30
_______________________________________________________________________
258. <bullet> 2001-CROP PEANUTS NATIONAL POUNDAGE QUOTA, NATIONAL
AVERAGE LOAN RATES FOR 2001-CROP QUOTA AND ADDITIONAL PEANUTS AND
MINIMUM EXPORT EDIBLE SALES PRICE FOR ADDITIONAL PEANUTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1358-1; PL 101-624; PL 103-66; PL 104-127
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 729; 7 CFR 1421; 7 CFR 1446
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, December 15, 2000, Quota
Announcement.
Abstract: The objective of the peanut quota is to balance supply with
demand at a level that will assure stable supplies for domestic use and
assure producers of a stable income. This action is required by
statute, which provides a formula for computing the national quota,
based on the Secretary's estimate of the amount of peanuts required for
domestic food and related uses for the 2001 marketing year. The 2001
marketing year is from August 1, 2001, through July 31, 2002. The
program, which includes the poundage quota, price support, and export
policies, will result in gross outlays of $42.6 million that are
expected to be offset by repayments and assessments in FY 2002 and
subsequent years, for a net cost 0.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign
Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service
Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG31
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
_______________________________________________________________________
259. INAPPLICABILITY TO FSA'S FARM LOAN PROGRAMS OF REDUNDANT
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE COLLECTION AND DEPOSITING OF PROGRAM PAYMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Merged With 0560-AF60 08/17/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF34
_______________________________________________________________________
260. 1999-CROP MARKETING QUOTAS AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVELS FOR FIVE KINDS
OF TOBACCO
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 07/06/00 65 FR 41551
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF51
_______________________________________________________________________
261. DEBT SETTLEMENT OF THE FARM LOAN PROGRAM'S NONPROGRAM LOANS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1956
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 07/27/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF54
_______________________________________________________________________
262. SERVICING SHARED APPRECIATION AGREEMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 08/18/00 65 FR 50401
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF78
_______________________________________________________________________
263. METHOD OF CALCULATION OF LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1421
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 10/24/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF87
_______________________________________________________________________
264. DEBT SETTLEMENT OF FARM LOAN PROGRAM LOANS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1956
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 07/27/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF88
_______________________________________________________________________
265. AMENDMENT TO THE FARM LOAN PROGRAM REGARDING THE TIME PERIOD FOR
REQUESTS FOR DEBT SETTLEMENT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951-S
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 11/18/99 64 FR 62971
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AF89
_______________________________________________________________________
266. 2000 DAIRY INDEMNITY PAYMENT PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 760
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 11/24/99 64 FR 66095
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: tom__witzig@wdc.fsa.usda.gov
RIN: 0560-AG10
BILLING CODE 3410-05-S
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
_______________________________________________________________________
267. PLANT PEST REGULATIONS; UPDATE OF CURRENT PROVISIONS (SECTION 610
REVIEW)
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 450 and 2260; 19 USC
1306; 21 USC 111, 114a, 136 and 136a; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 4331 and 4332
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 330
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: APHIS is undertaking rulemaking to amend its plant pest
regulations by: (1) Setting out the criteria that will be used by APHIS
when considering whether an organism is a plant pest; (2) adding a
permit category for organisms that would be released into the
environment for purposes such as the biological control of weeds; (3)
establishing a notification system that could be used in place of
permits for the importation and interstate movement of regulated
organisms; and (4) revising or amending existing portions of the
regulations to clarify or update requirements, eliminate redundancy,
and make the regulations easier for the public to use. This action will
serve as a follow-up to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking that
APHIS published in the Federal Register on September 27, 1996, to
solicit input on the need for regulatory changes and alternative
methods of addressing plant pest risk.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 09/27/96 61 FR 50767
ANPRM Comment Period End 12/26/96
NPRM 10/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dr. Robert Flanders, Regulatory Coordination
Specialist, Regulatory Coordination Staff, PPQ, Department of
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 141, 4700
River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1228
Phone: 301 734-5930
RIN: 0579-AA80
_______________________________________________________________________
268. KARNAL BUNT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 166
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 301
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Karnal bunt is a fungal disease of wheat (Triticum aestivum),
durum wheat (Triticum durum), and triticale (Triticum aestivum x Secale
cereale), a hybrid of wheat and rye. In the absence of measures taken
by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the establishment of Karnal bunt
in the United States would have significant consequences with regard to
the export of wheat to international markets. Prior to March 8, 1996,
Karnal bunt was not known to exist in the United States. Since March 8,
1996, Karnal bunt has been detected within several States. In response,
we have established regulations that define regulated areas in certain
States because of Karnal bunt, restrict the movement of certain
articles from the regulated areas to prevent the spread of Karnal bunt,
and provide compensation for certain growers, handlers, and other
individuals in the regulated areas to mitigate losses and expenses
incurred because of actions taken by the Secretary to prevent the
spread of Karnal bunt. As part of a continuing Karnal bunt program, we
anticipate that the regulations concerning regulated areas, movement
restrictions, and compensation will be revised as more is known about
the Karnal bunt situation in the United States.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 07/05/96 61 FR 35102
NPRM 08/02/96 61 FR 40354
NPRM Comment Period End 09/03/96
Final Rule Classifying Regulated
Areas, Movement of Regulated
Articles 10/04/96 61 FR 52190
Interim Final Rule Change
Classification of Regulated
Areas 05/01/97 62 FR 23620
Final Rule Compensation for
1995-96 Crop Season 05/06/97 62 FR 24746
NPRM Compensation for 1996-97
Crop Season 07/11/97 62 FR 37159
NPRM Compensation for Wheat Seed
and Straw, 1995-96 Crop Season 07/30/97 62 FR 40756
Interim Final Rule Additions to
Regulated Areas 11/24/97 62 FR 62504
Interim Final Rule Approved
Treatments 12/05/97 62 FR 64263
Final Rule Compensation for
Wheat Seed and Straw, 1995-96
Crop Season 01/09/98 63 FR 1321
NPRM Movement From Regulated
Areas 01/28/98 63 FR 4198
Final Rule Compensation for
1996-97 Crop Season 06/10/98 63 FR 31593
AIR as Final Rule Approved
Treatments 09/04/98 63 FR 47127
Final Rule Movement From
Regulated Areas 09/23/98 63 FR 50747
NPRM Compensation for the 1997-
98 Crop Season 12/17/98 63 FR 69563
NPRM Reclassification of
Regulated Areas 03/09/99 64 FR 11392
NPRM Reclassification of
Regulated Areas Comment Period
End 04/08/99 64 FR 11392
Final Rule Reclassification of
Regulated Areas 05/04/99 64 FR 23749
Final Rule Change Classification
of Regulated Areas 06/02/99 64 FR 29541
Final Rule Compensation for the
1997-98 Crop Season 06/25/99 64 FR 34109
Proposed Rule Compensation for
the 1999-2000 Crop Season 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Dr. Vedpal Malik, National Karnal Bunt Coordinator,
PPQ, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, Unit
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134, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6774
RIN: 0579-AA83
_______________________________________________________________________
269. IMPORTATION OF FUJI APPLES FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 166; 7 USC 450; 21 USC
136 to 136a
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action would amend the regulations that allow Fuji
variety apples to be imported into the United States. It would allow
Fuji variety apples to be imported from the Republic of Korea under a
systems approach, including strict cultural control conditions, from
certified orchards. This action is in response to a request from the
Republic of Korea. We reviewed scientific studies and data on the
Republic of Korea's pest management practices in export orchards and
believe that the conditions to which the importation of Fuji variety
apples from the Republic of Korea would be subject would reduce the
risk of pest introduction to an insignificant level.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/26/00 65 FR 24423
NPRM Comment Period End 06/26/00
NPRM Comment Period Extended 10/23/00
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Donna L. West, Import Specialist, PIMT, PPQ, Department
of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 140,
4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6799
RIN: 0579-AA93
_______________________________________________________________________
270. ANIMAL WELFARE; INSPECTION, LICENSING, AND PROCUREMENT OF ANIMALS
(SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2131 to 2159
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 1 and 2
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action would make several amendments to the Animal
Welfare Act regulations to clarify them and improve their
enforceability. In addition, it would amend a number of administrative
procedures to make them more efficient. We believe these actions are
necessary to help ensure compliance with the regulations and the Animal
Welfare Act.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/04/00 65 FR 47908
NPRM Comment Period End 10/03/00
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Dr. Barbara Kohn, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Animal
Care, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, Unit 84, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
Phone: 301 734-7833
RIN: 0579-AA94
_______________________________________________________________________
271. RESTRICTIONS ON THE IMPORTATION OF RUMINANTS, MEAT AND MEAT
PRODUCTS FROM RUMINANTS, AND CERTAIN OTHER RUMINANT PRODUCTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 21 USC 135 to 136; 21 USC 136a; 31 USC 9701; 7 USC
1622; 19 USC 1306; 21 USC 102 to 105; 21 USC 111; 21 USC 114a; 21 USC
134a to 134d; 21 USC 134f
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 93.404(c); 9 CFR 94.18; 9 CFR 95.4(a); 9 CFR
96.2(b)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action would relieve restrictions with regard to BSE on
the importation from certain countries of ruminants and meat, meat
products, and other edible products of ruminants and relieve some
restrictions on the importation of meat from ruminants of the family
Cervidae.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dr. Gary Colgrove, Chief Staff Veterinarian, National
Center for Import and Export, VS, Department of Agriculture, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 38, 4700 River Road, Riverdale,
MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-8590
RIN: 0579-AA98
_______________________________________________________________________
272. IMPORTATION OF SOLID WOOD PACKING MATERIAL
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 2 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0579-AA99
_______________________________________________________________________
273. <bullet> BLOOD AND TISSUE COLLECTION AT SHEEP AND GOAT SLAUGHTERING
ESTABLISHMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 21 USC 111 to 113, 114a, 114a-1, 115 to 117, 120 to
126, 134b, and 134f
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 71
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: We are considering establishing requirements for the
collection of blood and tissue samples from livestock (horses, cattle,
bison, sheep, and swine) and poultry at slaughter establishments when
it is necessary for disease surveillance. Under this proposal, any
person who moves an animal interstate for slaughter could only move the
animal to a slaughter establishment that has been approved by the
Administrator. The Administrator would approve a slaughter
establishment after determining that it is not necessary to conduct
testing at the establishment or determining that it is necessary to
conduct testing at the establishment and the establishment provides
space and facilities to collect blood and tissue samples for disease
testing. This collection of blood and tissue samples would enable us to
identify animals at slaughter that are affected by various communicable
diseases. This change would affect persons moving animals interstate
for slaughter, slaughter plants that receive animals in interstate
commerce, and in cases where an animal that tests positive can be
successfully traced back to its herd or flock of origin, the owners of
such herds or flocks. The long-term effects
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of this change would be to improve surveillance programs for animal
diseases, and to contribute to the eventual control or eradication of
such diseases.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Dr. Diane Sutton, Senior Staff Veterinarian, VS,
National Animal Health Programs, Department of Agriculture, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 43, Riverdale,
MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-4363
RIN: 0579-AB13
_______________________________________________________________________
274. <bullet> CITRUS CANKER; COMMERCIAL CITRUS TREE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; PL 106-113
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 301.75-15
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: APHIS is proposing to amend its citrus canker regulations to
provide for the payment of funds to certain owners of commercial citrus
groves for the cost of tree replacement when all or part of a grove was
destroyed in order to control citrus canker. Provisions for the payment
of these funds were contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act
for FY 2000 (Pub. L. 106-113). The payment of these funds is intended
to reduce the economic effect of the citrus canker quarantine on
affected commercial citrus growers in Florida.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Stephen R. Poe, Operations Officer, Program Support
Staff, PPQ, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, Unit 134, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-8247
RIN: 0579-AB15
_______________________________________________________________________
275. <bullet> IMPORTATION OF BEEF FROM BRAZIL
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 19 USC 1306; 21 USC 111; 21 USC 114a
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 94
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule would allow, under certain conditions, the
importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef into the United States
from the States of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina in Brazil.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 03/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dr. Glen Garris, Supervisory Staff Officer,
Regionalization Evaluation Services, NCIE, VS, Department of
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 38, 4700
River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-4356
RIN: 0579-AB16
_______________________________________________________________________
276. <bullet> IMPORTATION OF UNSHU ORANGES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 21 USC 136 and 136a; 7 USC
166; 7 USC 450
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319.28
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: We are proposing to amend the regulations governing the
importation of citrus fruit to allow, under certain conditions, Unshu
oranges grown on Kyushu Island, Japan, to be imported into the United
States. We are also proposing to amend the regulations for importing
Unshu oranges from Honshu Island, Japan, by requiring fumigation using
methyl bromide prior to exportation and by allowing the fruit to be
imported into commercial citrus-producing areas of the United States.
In addition, we are proposing to remove the requirement for
individually wrapping Unshu oranges imported from Japan or the Republic
of Korea. These actions would relieve restrictions on the importation
into and distribution within the United States of Unshu oranges without
presenting a significant risk of introducing citrus canker or other
diseases or pests of plants.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 04/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Dr. Inder Paul Gadh, Senior Staff Officer, PPQ,
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
Unit 140, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6799
RIN: 0579-AB17
_______________________________________________________________________
277. <bullet> PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATES FOR IMPORTED FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 166 and 450; 21 USC 136
and 136a
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319.56 through 319.56-8
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Currently APHIS does not require a phytosanitary certificate
to accompany fruits and vegetables imported into the United States
except for certain fruits and vegetables grown in designated foreign
regions. This proposed rule would amend our regulations to require that
a phytosanitary certificate accompany all fruits and vegetables
imported into the United States, with certain exceptions. This proposal
would include commercial produce imported into the United States, as
well as fruits and vegetables brought in by travelers. We would exempt
from this requirement fruits and vegetables that are dried, cured,
frozen, or processed, as well as fruits and vegetables that travelers
and shoppers bring into the United States
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for personal use through land ports-of-entry located along the Canadian
and Mexican borders. If implemented, this proposal would require
changes in the practices of importers and travelers who bring produce
into the United States from other countries.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Wayne Burnett, Senior Import Specialist, PIM, PPQ,
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
Unit 140, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6799
RIN: 0579-AB18
_______________________________________________________________________
278. <bullet> BEES, BEEKEEPING BYPRODUCTS, AND BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT
(SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 281
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319; 7 CFR 322
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: We propose to revise the regulations for the importation of
honeybees and honeybee semen. Among other things, we propose to allow,
under certain conditions, the importation into the United States of
honeybees from Australia and honeybees and honeybee germ plasm from New
Zealand. We also propose changes to make these regulations more
consistent with standards established by the Office International des
Epizooties, to update them to reflect current research and terminology,
and to simplify them and make them more useful.
In addition, we propose to combine the regulations for the importation
of honeybees and honeybee semen with the regulations established to
prevent the introduction of exotic bee diseases and parasites through
the importation of bees other than honeybees, certain beekeeping
byproducts, and used beekeeping equipment. This change would make the
regulations more useful by consolidating all of the requirements
related to the importation of bees, beekeeping byproducts, and used
beekeeping equipment into one part.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Dr. Robert Flanders, Regulatory Coordination
Specialist, Regulatory Coordination Staff, PPQ, Department of
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 141, 4700
River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1228
Phone: 301 734-5930
RIN: 0579-AB20
_______________________________________________________________________
279. <bullet> EXPORTATION OF LIVESTOCK (SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 21 USC 105; 21 USC 112; 21 USC 113; 21 USC 114a; 21
USC 120; 21 USC 121; 21 USC 134b; 21 USC 134f; 21 USC 136; 21 USC 136a;
21 USC 612; 21 USC 613; 21 USC 614; 21 USC 618; 46 USC 466a and 466b;
49 USC 1509(d)
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 91
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Cyclical review of 9 CFR part 91 ``Importation and Handling
of Livestock for Exportation.'' We will propose specific changes after
we thoroughly review the existing requirements. At this time, we do not
know the potential cost and benefits.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Proposed Rule 06/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dr. Najam Faizi, Senior Staff Veterinarian, National
Center for Import and Export, VS, Department of Agriculture, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 38, 4700 River Road, Riverdale,
MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-4356
RIN: 0579-AB21
_______________________________________________________________________
280. <bullet> VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC USER FEES--5 YEAR PLAN FOR FEES
(SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 5542; 7 USC 1622; 19 USC 1306; 21 USC 102 to
105; 21 USC 111; 21 USC 114 and 114a; 21 USC 134a; 21 USC 134b; 21 USC
134c; 21 USC 134d; 21 USC 134f; 21 USC 135; 21 USC 136 and 136a; 31 USC
3701; 31 USC 3716; 31 USC 3717; 31 USC 3719; 31 USC 3720A
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 130
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: We are proposing user fees for multiple fiscal years for
APHIS' Veterinary Services' veterinary diagnostic user fee goods and
services. The proposed fees would potentially be effective mid-FY 2001
through FY 2005. We are proposing this action in order to ensure that
we recover the full costs of providing these goods and services.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Donna Ford, User Fee Section Head, FSSB, BASE, MRPBS,
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
Unit 140, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-8351
RIN: 0579-AB22
_______________________________________________________________________
281. <bullet> NURSERY STOCK REGULATIONS (SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 166 and 450
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 300; 7 CFR 319
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: We are proposing to amend the regulations for importing
nursery
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stock to provide additional treatment certifications for the
importation of niger seed and lilac, to reflect recent changes in plant
taxonomy and pest distributions, and to make various changes to the
requirements for postentry quarantine of imported plants. We are also
proposing several other amendments to update and clarify the
regulations and improve their effectiveness.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Wayne Burnett, Senior Import Specialist, PIM, PPQ,
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
Unit 140, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6799
RIN: 0579-AB23
_______________________________________________________________________
282. <bullet> ANIMAL WELFARE--STANDARDS FOR MARINE MAMMALS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2131 to 2159
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 3
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Department of Agriculture regulates the treatment of
certain marine mammals under the Animal Welfare Act. The present
standards for treatment of these animals have been in effect for over
10 years. During this time, advances have been made and new information
has been developed with regard to the housing and care of marine
mammals. In addition to identifying regulatory provisions for revision
based on negotiated rulemaking (described separately), the Department
is conducting separate rulemaking to establish standards governing
``swim with the dolphins'' (SWTD) programs and to propose changes to
the marine mammal standards on which consensus was not reached during
negotiated rulemaking.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM Marine Mammals (SWTD and
other) 04/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dr. Barbara Kohn, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Animal
Care, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, Unit 84, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
Phone: 301 734-7833
RIN: 0579-AB24
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
_______________________________________________________________________
283. ANIMAL WELFARE--STANDARDS FOR MARINE MAMMALS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2131 to 2159
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 3
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Department regulates the treatment of certain marine
mammals under the Animal Welfare Act. The present standards for
treatment of these animals have been in effect for over 10 years.
During this time, advances have been made and new information has been
developed with regard to the housing and care of marine mammals. The
Department has conducted negotiated rulemaking (Reg Neg) to develop
changes to the regulations based on the consensus reached by the
negotiated rulemaking committee.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 07/23/93 58 FR 39458
ANPRM Comment Period End 10/06/93
NPRM Swim with the Dolphins
(SWTD) 01/23/95 60 FR 4383
NPRM Comment Period End 02/22/95
NPRM Comment Period Extended
(SWTD) 02/28/95 60 FR 10810
NPRM Comment Period Extended
(SWTD) 03/09/95
NPRM Comment Period Extended
(SWTD) 03/24/95
Notice--Establish a Committee
(Reg Neg) 05/22/95 60 FR 27049
Correction (Reg Neg) 06/02/95 60 FR 28834
Final Rule (SWTD) 09/04/98 63 FR 47128
Applicability of Regulations 10/14/98 63 FR 55012
NPRM Animal Welfare; Marine
Mammals (Reg Neg) 02/23/99 64 FR 8735
Suspension of Enforcement of
September 1998 SWTD Final Rule 04/02/99 64 FR 15918
Suspension of Enforcement of
September 1998 SWTD Final Rule
Effective 04/02/99 64 FR 15918
NPRM Comment Period End (Reg
Neg) 05/26/99
Suspension of Enforcement of
September 1998 SWTD Final Rule
Comment Period End 06/01/99 64 FR 15918
Final Rule Animal Welfare;
Marine Mammals (Reg Neg) 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dr. Barbara Kohn, Senior Staff Veterinarian, Animal
Care, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service, Unit 84, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
Phone: 301 734-7833
RIN: 0579-AA59
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284. INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF SHEEP AND GOATS FROM STATES THAT DO NOT
QUARANTINE SCRAPIE-INFECTED AND SOURCE FLOCKS (SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 21 USC 111 to 114; 21 USC 114a; 21 USC 115; 21 USC
117; 21 USC 120 to 121; 21 USC 123 to 126; 21 USC 134a to 134h
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 54; 9 CFR 79
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: After soliciting public comment to help us develop options
for potential changes to our regulations for the interstate movement of
sheep and goats, we believe changes are necessary to improve control
and limit the spread of scrapie, a serious disease of sheep and goats.
We are undertaking rulemaking to correlate Federal interstate movement
restrictions with the effectiveness of individual State scrapie
programs.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 01/26/98 63 FR 3671
ANPRM Comment Period End 03/27/98
NPRM 11/30/99 64 FR 66791
NPRM Comment Period End 01/14/00
NPRM (reproposal) 08/15/00 65 FR 49770
NPRM Comment Period End 09/14/00
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Dr. Diane Sutton, Senior Staff Veterinarian, VS,
National Animal Health Programs, Department of Agriculture, Animal and
Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 43, Riverdale,
MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-4363
RIN: 0579-AA90
_______________________________________________________________________
285. IRRADIATION PHYTOSANITARY TREATMENT OF IMPORTED FRESH FRUITS AND
VEGETABLES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 305; 7 CFR 319.56
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking would establish irradiation as a new
treatment alternative for the importation of certain fresh fruits and
vegetables. Irradiation would be allowed as an alternative to
mitigation measures that are required to control certain species of
fruit flies in a variety of imported fruits and vegetables. If this
proposal is adopted, importers of certain fruits and vegetables will
have an additional alternative to the currently approved treatments,
such as fumigation and cold treatment, for treating their articles. No
net societal gains and losses other than small price-related changes
are expected from this proposed rule change.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Policy Statement for Irradiation
Treatment of Fresh Fruits and
Vegetables 05/15/98 63 FR 24433
NPRM 05/26/00 65 FR 34113
NPRM Comment Period End 07/25/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Donna L. West, Import Specialist, PIMT, PPQ, Department
of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 140,
4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6799
RIN: 0579-AA97
_______________________________________________________________________
286. COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION OF EQUINES TO SLAUGHTER
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1901
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 88 (New)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action would establish regulations pertaining to the
commercial transportation of equines to slaughter. The purpose of these
regulations is to establish minimum standards to ensure the humane
movement of equines to slaughter via commercial transportation. We are
proposing these regulations to fulfill our responsibility under the
1996 Farm Bill to regulate the commercial transportation of equines to
slaughter by persons regularly engaged in that activity within the
United States.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/19/99 64 FR 27210
NPRM Comment Period End 07/19/99
Final Rule 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Dr. Timothy R. Cordes, Senior Staff Veterinarian,
National Animal Health Programs, VS, Department of Agriculture, Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 43, 4700 River Road,
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-3279
RIN: 0579-AB06
_______________________________________________________________________
287. <bullet> PLUM POX COMPENSATION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 166
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 301.74-5
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: APHIS is amending its plum pox regulations to provide for the
payment of compensation to the owners of commercial stone fruit
orchards and fruit tree nurseries who had stone fruit trees or nursery
stock destroyed in order to control plum pox. The payment of these
funds is necessary in order to reduce the economic impact of the plum
pox quarantine on affected commercial stone fruit growers and fruit
tree nursery owners.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 09/14/00 65 FR 55431
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 11/13/00
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Stephen R. Poe, Operations Officer, Program Support
Staff, PPQ, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, Unit 134, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-8247
RIN: 0579-AB19
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_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
_______________________________________________________________________
288. IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN EMBRYOS AND ANIMAL SEMEN (SECTION 610
REVIEW)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 98
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 07/08/93 58 FR 36625
ANPRM Comment Period End 09/07/93
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Roger Perkins
Phone: 301 734-8364
RIN: 0579-AA63
_______________________________________________________________________
289. REQUIRING TREATMENT OF SOLID WOOD PACKING MATERIAL FROM CHINA
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319.40
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 09/18/98 63 FR 50100
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 11/17/98
Interim Final Rule 12/17/98 63 FR 69539
Interim Final Rule Effective 12/17/98
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 02/16/99
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Robert Flanders
Phone: 301 734-5930
RIN: 0579-AB01
_______________________________________________________________________
290. IMPORTATION OF UNMANUFACTURED WOOD ARTICLES FROM MEXICO
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319.40
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/11/99 64 FR 31512
NPRM Comment Period End 08/10/99
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Jane E. Levy
Phone: 301 734-8295
RIN: 0579-AB02
_______________________________________________________________________
291. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR HOG CHOLERA,
FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE, AND SWINE VESICULAR DISEASE
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 92; 9 CFR 94; 9 CFR 98
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/25/99 64 FR 34155
NPRM Comment Period End 08/24/99
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Gary Colgrove
Phone: 301 734-8590
RIN: 0579-AB03
_______________________________________________________________________
292. HORSE PROTECTION; HORSE INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 11
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Robert Willems
Phone: 919 716-5544
RIN: 0579-AB04
_______________________________________________________________________
293. NOXIOUS WEEDS; WEED CATEGORIES AND PRIORITIES (SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 360; 7 CFR 361
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 03/20/00 65 FR 14927
ANPRM Comment Period End 05/19/00
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Polly Lehtonen
Phone: 301 734-8896
RIN: 0579-AB07
_______________________________________________________________________
294. NOXIOUS WEEDS; RESTRICTIONS ON INTERSTATE MOVEMENT
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 360.300
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 07/29/99 64 FR 41007
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 09/27/99
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Randy Westbrooks
Phone: 910 648-6762
RIN: 0579-AB08
_______________________________________________________________________
295. AQUACULTURE; FARM-RAISED FIN FISH
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 05/04/99 64 FR 23795
ANPRM Comment Period End 07/06/99
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Otis Miller
Phone: 301 734-6188
RIN: 0579-AB09
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296. PSEUDORABIES IN SWINE; PAYMENT OF INDEMNITY
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 52
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 01/12/99 64 FR 2545
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 04/16/99
Interim Final Rule 04/18/00 65 FR 20706
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 06/19/00
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Arnold C. Taft
Phone: 301 734-7708
RIN: 0579-AB10
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
_______________________________________________________________________
297. IMPORTATION OF LOGS, LUMBER, AND OTHER UNMANUFACTURED WOOD ARTICLES
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 04/20/00 65 FR 21120
Final Action Effective 05/22/00 65 FR 21120
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Donna L. West
Phone: 301 734-6799
RIN: 0579-AA82
_______________________________________________________________________
298. VETERINARY SERVICES MULTI-YEAR USER FEES (SECTION 610 REVIEW)
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 130
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 08/28/00 65 FR 51997
Final Action Effective 10/01/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Louise Lothery
Phone: 301 734-7517
Donna Ford
Phone: 301 734-8351
RIN: 0579-AA87
_______________________________________________________________________
299. IMPORTATION OF GRAPEFRUIT, LEMONS, AND ORANGES FROM ARGENTINA
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 300; 7 CFR 319.28; 7 CFR 319.56
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 06/15/00 65 FR 37608
Final Action Effective 06/15/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Wayne Burnett
Phone: 301 734-6799
RIN: 0579-AA92
_______________________________________________________________________
300. IMPORTATION OF POULTRY FROM SINALOA AND SONORA, MEXICO
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 94.22
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 03/23/00 65 FR 15521
Final Rule Effective 04/24/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Michael David
Phone: 301 734-5034
RIN: 0579-AA96
_______________________________________________________________________
301. IMPORTATION OF GYPSY MOTH HOST MATERIAL FROM CANADA
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 06/20/00 65 FR 38171
Final Action Effective 06/20/00 65 FR 38171
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Coanne O'Hern
Phone: 301 734-8247
RIN: 0579-AB11
_______________________________________________________________________
302. KARNAL BUNT; REGULATED AREAS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 301
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/18/00 65 FR 20770
Final Action 08/21/00 65 FR 50595
Final Action Effective 08/21/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Vedpal Malik
Phone: 301 734-6774
RIN: 0579-AB14
BILLING CODE 3410-34-S
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
_______________________________________________________________________
303. HIGHER EDUCATION MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM; ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 3152(b)(5); PL 103-111; PL 103-330; PL 104-37;
PL 104-180
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3409
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Regulations will establish the procedures to be followed
annually in the solicitation of proposals, the evaluation of such
proposals, and the award of project grants under the Multicultural
Scholars Program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 03/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: pcarter@reeusda.gov
RIN: 0524-AA09
_______________________________________________________________________
304. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS EDUCATION GRANTS PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 3241
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3412
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Regulation will establish the procedures to be followed
annually in the solicitation of proposals, the evaluation of such
proposals, and the award of project grants under the Hispanic Education
Partnership Grants Program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 03/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: pcarter@reeusda.gov
RIN: 0524-AA17
_______________________________________________________________________
305. COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2034
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3416
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This regulation proposes to establish administrative
provisions for the Community Food Projects to institute procedures to
be followed in preparing proposals, to outline requirements which grant
recipients must meet, to provide instructions on how to apply for a
grant, and to provide general information about post-award
administration of grants under the program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 03/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: pcarter@reeusda.gov
RIN: 0524-AA19
_______________________________________________________________________
306. SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 15 USC 638
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3403
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Cooperative State Research Education and Extension
Service (CSREES) proposes to modify the Small Business Innovation
Research Program Administrative Provisions by changing the language of
when a Phase I awardee is eligible to apply for a Phase II award.
Currently, a Phase I awardee may apply for a Phase II award in the next
fiscal year funding cycle or the second fiscal year funding cycle.
CSREES intends to revise this language to allow Phase I awardees to
apply in either of the two fiscal years following the end of the
initial project period; this does not include any no-cost extensions of
time. This revision will allow an 18-month Phase I awardee the same
privileges as that of a 6-month Phase I awardee. Privileges as used
herein refers to the opportunity for a no-cost extension of time, if
necessary, and two options of when a Phase I awardee may apply for a
Phase II award.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 03/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: pcarter@reeusda.gov
RIN: 0524-AA20
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307. BIOTECHNOLOGY RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 5921; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3415
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension
Service (CSREES) proposes to revise and modify the Biotechnology Risk
Assessment Research Grants Program Administrative Provisions. The
revision and modification updates 7 CFR part 3415 to delete references
to the Office of Agricultural Biotechnology and the Agricultural
Biotechnology Research Advisory Committee clarifying the requirements
for the pre-proposals, clarifying what is to be included in the 15-page
limit on proposals, and revising the language regarding conflicts of
interests (3415.12).
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM 02/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 04/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: pcarter@reeusda.gov
RIN: 0524-AA21
_______________________________________________________________________
308. NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 450i(b)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3411
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension
Service (CSREES) proposes to revise and modify the National Research
Initiative Competitive Grants Program administrative provisions. The
revision and modification will update 7 CFR 3411 to reflect changes in
the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
(Pub. L. 105-185) and to comply with a recent OIG audit. Specifically,
the equipment grant eligibility requirements need to be revised, along
with other administrative changes. In addition, CSREES plans to comply
with the proposed plain language requirements set out in the
Presidential memo dated June 1, 1998.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: pcarter@reeusda.gov
RIN: 0524-AA22
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)
_______________________________________________________________________
309. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT FOR FORMULA FUNDS FOR AGRICULTURAL
RESEARCH AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES AT 1890 LAND GRANT INSTITUTIONS AND
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3419
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 04/21/00 65 FR 21629
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: pcarter@reeusda.gov
RIN: 0524-AA24
BILLING CODE 3410-22-S
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Rural Housing Service (RHS)
_______________________________________________________________________
310. CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS--1901-E TO 1940-D
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 100-259; 29 USC 794; PL 94-135; 42 USC 6101 et seq;
PL 94-239; 15 USC 1601 et seq; EO 11246; PL 88-352; 42 USC 2000d et
seq; PL 90-284; 42 USC 3601 to 3619; PL 100-430; PL 92-318; 20 USC 1681
et seq; PL 93-112; EO 12898
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 15; 12 CFR 202; 28 CFR 42; 45 CFR 90; 41 CFR 60 to
64; 24 CFR 14; 7 CFR 1940 subpart D; 7 CFR 1901 subpart E
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This ruling will effectuate a comprehensive civil rights
regulation implementing the following laws: The Equal Credit
Opportunity Act (ECOA); title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; title
VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing
Amendments Act of 1988 (The Fair
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Housing Act); section 504 Federally Conducted and Federally Assisted
Programs; title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Age
Discrimination Act of 1975; and Executive Orders 11246 and 12898
(Environmental Justice). The revised regulations will provide detailed
guidelines for field offices for improved enforcement and compliance
with these laws which heavily impact the Agency's programs. Mechanisms
for monitoring compliance by field offices and recipients of Federal
financial assistance at all levels will decrease the Agency's
vulnerability that exist due to noncompliance with recently enacted
Civil Rights legislation.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Carlton L. Lewis, Chief, Program Compliance Branch,
Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, MS 0703, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 692-0097
Fax: 202 692-0107
Email: cllewis@rdmail.rural.usda.gov
RIN: 0575-AA83
_______________________________________________________________________
311. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: PL 96-510; PL 94-580; PL 94-469; PL 92-500; PL 91-190
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 300; 40 CFR 260; 40 CFR 700; 40 CFR 400; 7 CFR
1940
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The objective of this action is to replace the existing
environmental regulation and to implement changes to streamline the
environmental process for the Rural Housing Service (RHS) and the Rural
Business Service (RBS); to include changes necessitated by amendments
to various environmental laws, Executive orders, and regulations
applicable to the two agencies; to clarify wording; correct
inconsistencies; and where applicable, to delete obsolete material and
update references in other program regulations. This revision
represents an important contribution to the Department's efforts to
streamline its operations and realize more efficient use of staff time.
There are a number of Federal environmental statutes which govern the
management of hazardous substances, materials, and wastes. At the
present time, RHS and RBS do not have implementing regulations for
these Federal statutes. The development of implementation procedures
for managing hazardous substances is necessary to insure consistency in
compliance with Federal, as well as State, environmental statutes; to
develop appropriate ``due diligence'' policies to ensure that the
market value of real estate being considered as security for financial
assistance adequately reflects potential contamination from hazardous
waste; and to minimize the Agencies' liability with regard to
environmental cleanups of hazardous waste in loan processing/servicing
and property management activities.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/14/00 65 FR 55784
NPRM Comment Period End 11/13/00
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Susan Wieferich, Senior Environmental Protection
Specialist, Program Support Service, Department of Agriculture, Rural
Housing Service, Room 6900/Stop 0761, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9647
RIN: 0575-AB98
_______________________________________________________________________
312. SERVICING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS LOANS AND GRANTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 31 USC 3711; 42 USC 1480
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3570 subpart E; 7 CFR 1951 subpart E; 7 CFR 1951
subpart O; 7 CFR 1955 subpart A; 7 CFR 1955 subpart B; 7 CFR 1955
subpart C; 7 CFR 1956 subpart C; 7 CFR 1951 subpart F
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency is combining seven regulations affecting the
servicing of Community Programs loans and grants into one regulation.
Justification: This is part of the Reinventing Government Initiative.
There are no policy or procedural changes. The published regulation
will be simplified by removing the administrative portion and will only
contain the information affecting the public.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Beth Jones, Loan Specialist, Community Programs
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, Room 0183/
Stop 0787, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1498
Email: epjones@rdmail.rural.usda.gov
RIN: 0575-AC12
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313. MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REINVENTION
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 42 USC 1490a; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1475; 42
USC 1479; 42 USC 1480; 42 USC 1481; 42 USC 1484; 42 USC 1485; 42 USC
1486
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CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1806 subpart A; 7 CFR 1955 subpart B; 7 CFR 1955
subpart C; 7 CFR 1956 subpart B; 7 CFR 1965 subpart B; 7 CFR 1965
subpart E; 7 CFR 1930 subpart C; 7 CFR 1944 subpart D; 7 CFR 1944
subpart E; 7 CFR 1951 subpart C; 7 CFR 1951 subpart D; 7 CFR 1951
subpart K; 7 CFR 1951 subpart N; 7 CFR 1955 subpart A
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Reinvention of the Rural Housing Service's Multi-Family
Housing Programs will consolidate regulations pertaining to section 515
Rural Rental Housing, section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans, section 516
Farm Labor Housing Grants, and section 521 Rental Assistance Payments.
Fourteen published regulations will be reduced to one regulation and
handbooks for program administration. This will simplify loan
origination and portfolio management for applicants, borrowers, and
housing operators as well as Rural Development field staff. This will
also provide flexibility for program modifications to reflect current
and foreseeable changes. It will also reduce regulations that address
solely internal Agency program administration. Finally, the regulation
will be more customer friendly and responsive to the needs of the
public.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Joyce Allen, Special Assistant to Deputy Administrator,
Multi-Family Housing Processing Div., Department of Agriculture, Rural
Housing Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 690-4499
Email: jallen@rdmail.rural.usda.gov
Patrick Sheridan, Assistant Deputy Administrator, MFH, Department of
Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, Room 1263/Stop 0782, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1609
RIN: 0575-AC13
_______________________________________________________________________
314. SELF-HELP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 42 USC 1480
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1944; 7 CFR 3551
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The regulations for 7 CFR 1944-I ``Self-Help Technical
Assistance Grants'' is being rewritten and renumbered to 7 CFR 3551.
Changes are proposed for clarification of policy and procedures
relative to the: 1) Application procedure, which is changing to an
annual competitive grant process; 2) labor contribution of
participating families; 3) monitoring of grantee progress through Self-
Help Automated Reporting and Evaluation System (SHARES); and 4) define
the roles of Technical and Management Assistance Contractors.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Norma Lopez, Senior Loan Specialist, Department of
Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, Room 2209/Stop 0783, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0783
Phone: 202 720-1474
Fax: 202 720-2232
Email: nlopez@rdmail.rural.usda.gov
RIN: 0575-AC20
_______________________________________________________________________
315. RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN PAYMENT AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1932 Note; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1902 subpart C; 7 CFR 1951 subpart A; 7 CFR 1951
subpart B; 7 CFR 1980 subpart E
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service Agency are proposing
to revise their internal loan payment and collections regulations. This
action is necessary since existing regulations are obsolete and do not
accurately reflect the current payment and collection methodologies
employed by the agencies. The intended effect is to simplify and update
the regulations; update internal control procedures for safeguarding
collections; remove references to the Concentration Banking System,
which was eliminated in November 1997; and to add procedures for new
electronic payment methods that are currently in use by the agencies
(Preauthorized Debits, Fedwire, Customer Initiated Payments, etc.).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mark Huntley, Accoutant, Department of Agriculture,
Rural Housing Service, FC-33, P.O. Box 200011, St. Louis, MO 63120
Phone: 314 539-6063
Fax: 314 539-2764
Email: mark.huntley@stl.rural.usda.gov
RIN: 0575-AC22
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316. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3575 subpart A
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Community Programs direct loan program includes a graduation
requirement. In order to better facilitate this mission, we are making
the graduation of community facility (CF) direct loan through a CF
guaranteed loan an eligible purpose in RD Instruction 3575-A, section
3575.24(b). Lenders have expressed an interest in this change in order
to better facilitate the capacity to graduate CF direct loans.
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Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Steve Wetherbee, Loan Specialist, Department of
Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, Room 0174/Stop 0787, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0787
Phone: 202 720-1503
Email: swetherb@rdmail.rural.usda.gov
RIN: 0575-AC23
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317. OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANT FARMWORKER PROJECTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1484; 42 USC 1486; 42 USC 1490a; PL
105-276, sec 599c
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1944 subpart D; 7 CFR 1930 subpart C
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Regulation implements the provisions of Public Law 105-276,
enacted October 21, 1998, which amended section 521 of the Housing Act
of 1949. This amendment provides that, for migrant farmworker housing
projects financed under section 514 or 516 of the Housing Act, the
Secretary may, at the request of the owner, permit amounts provided for
rental assistance under section 521 to be used to provide assistance
for the costs of operating the project.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/01
Final Action To Be Determined
Final Action Effective To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Linda Armour, Senior Loan Officer, Multi-Family Housing
Processing Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service,
Stop 0781, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1753
Fax: 202 690-3444
Email: larmour@rdmail.rural.usda.gov
RIN: 0575-AC24
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Rural Housing Service (RHS)
_______________________________________________________________________
318. DENYING CREDIT TO APPLICANTS DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1942 subpart C; 7 CFR 1944 subpart E; 7 CFR 1948
subpart B; 7 CFR 1951 subpart E; 7 CFR 1942 subpart A; 7 CFR 1942
subpart G; 7 CFR 1944 subpart D; 7 CFR 1980 subpart E
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: OMB Circular A-129, dated November 25, 1988, recommends that
the processing of applications for Federal direct loans be suspended
and requires private lenders to suspend processing of loan guarantee
applications when an applicant is found to be delinquent on a Federal
debt. The Federal Debt Collections Procedures Act of 1990 also requires
that credit be denied if an outstanding judgment lien obtained by the
United States in a Federal Court (other than the United States Tax
Court), which has been recorded, is found.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/04/94 59 FR 23018
NPRM Comment Period End 07/05/94 59 FR 23018
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Leroy Jones, Acting Director, Financial Management
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, MS 0707,
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 692-0080
Fax: 202 692-0088
Email: jones@rdmail.rural.usda.gov
RIN: 0575-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________
319. REENGINEERING AND REINVENTION OF THE DIRECT SECTION 502 AND 504
SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 31 USC 3700
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1806; 7 CFR 1900; 7 CFR 1944; 7 CFR 1951; 7 CFR
1955; 7 CFR 1956; 7 CFR 1965; 7 CFR 3550
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Rural Housing Service (RHS) has purchased a state-of-the-art
dedicated loan origination servicing system (DLOSS) which includes
escrow capability. To conform to this new system, RHS proposes to make
further amendments to the regulations to allow the Agency to provide
escrow services to single-family housing borrowers, which follow
industry standards. In addition, the Agency proposes to amend its
regulations to conform to processes and techniques currently utilized
by the private sector.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/08/96 61 FR 15395
NPRM Comment Period End 06/07/96
Interim Final Rule 11/22/96 61 FR 59762
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 12/26/96
Interim Final Rule Effective 12/26/96
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Final Action 12/00/00
Final Action Effective 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Agency Contact: Betsy Fletcher, Chief, Loan Origination Branch,
Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, Stop 0783, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1486
RIN: 0575-AB99
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Rural Housing Service (RHS)
_______________________________________________________________________
320. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE REGULATIONS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1926 subpart B; 7 CFR 1806 subpart B
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Baxter Hill
Phone: 202 720-1499
RIN: 0575-AC07
_______________________________________________________________________
321. GUARANTEED RURAL HOUSING LOAN SINGLE FAMILY
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3555; 7 CFR 1980 subpart D
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/15/99 64 FR 70124
NPRM Comment Period End 02/14/00
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Roger Glendenning
Phone: 202 720-1480
Fax: 202 205-2476
Email: rglendenning@rdmail.rural.usda.gov
RIN: 0575-AC18
_______________________________________________________________________
322. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOMESTIC AND
MIGRANT FARM LABOR HOUSING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1944 subpart D
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Douglas MacDowell
Phone: 202 720-1627
Fax: 202 690-3444
Email: dmacdowe@usda.gov
RIN: 0575-AC25
BILLING CODE 3410-07-S
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)
_______________________________________________________________________
323. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBPART D; APPLICATION FOR CROP
INSURANCE
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation amends the General
Administrative Regulations by revising the ``Collection of Information
and Data (Privacy Act)'' statement found on the general crop insurance
application. The proposed amendments to the statement include defining
``substantial beneficial interest'' as those persons whose interest in
the policyholder is in excess of 10 percent. Other minor changes have
been made to more fully comply with provisions of the Privacy Act.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB00
_______________________________________________________________________
324. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; COARSE GRAINS CROP INSURANCE
PROVISIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457.113
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to make
changes to the Coarse Grains Crop Insurance Provisions for corn, grain,
sorghum, and soybeans for the 2000 crop year specific to the way corn
grain versus corn silage is insured and to clarify the insurability of
specialty corn and soybeans.
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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Diana Moslak, Regulatory Review Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 720-2832
Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB64
_______________________________________________________________________
325. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; MOVEMENT OF BUSINESS AMONG
INSURANCE PROVIDERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: To ensure that the interests of policyholders are protected
and that the policies and policyholder data are transferred in an
orderly manner, the Risk Management Agency is providing comprehensive
regulations that will apply to agents, managing general agents, policy-
issuing companies, and reinsured companies. The objective of this
regulation is to prescribe uniform administrative requirements for the
movement or assumption of crop insurance policies.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Diana Moslak, Regulatory Review Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 720-2832
Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB71
_______________________________________________________________________
326. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SANCTIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(m); 7 USC 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: To add a new section to the Sanction regulation that will
specify the conditions under which a person and affiliate may qualify
for a waiver or reduction of a civil penalty imposed by the Agency.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Diana Moslak, Regulatory Review Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 720-2832
Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB73
_______________________________________________________________________
327. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; BLUEBERRY CROP INSURANCE
PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to solicit public comments on
FCIC's proposed action to convert the blueberry pilot insurance program
to a permanent insurance program. The pilot was initiated for the 1995
crop year for selected counties in Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey,
and North Carolina and covered highbush and rabbiteye blueberry
varieties.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB76
_______________________________________________________________________
328. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; CIVIL RIGHTS DATA COLLECTION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 28 CFR 42.403; 28 CFR 42.406
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this action is to ensure compliance with title
VI civil rights requirements. This data collection includes race/
national origin, sex, disability, and age. This will allow the Agency
to better assess if discrimination has occurred and to identify areas
in need of outreach.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB78
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329. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; NURSERY CROP INSURANCE
PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this proposed rule is to solicit public
comments on FCIC's proposed action to revise the Nursery Crop
Provisions (99-073) for the 2002 crop year to: Specify that container
grown and field grown plants are separate crops, provide optional units
by location for field grown nursery plant, incorporate the ``lower of''
rule into section 6 of the provisions, permit insureds to purchase
insurance coverage on a year-round basis, incorporate provisions to
provide a rehabilitation payment for plants damaged by an insured cause
of loss.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB80
_______________________________________________________________________
330. <bullet> GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; INTERPRETATIONS OF
STATUTORY AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to amend the General
Administrative Regulations; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory
Provisions by requiring the requestor to contact the Agency using a
specified combination of two methods: Electronic mail and certified
mail or electronic mail and facsimile, and to change the 90-day time
period to respond to inquiries to begin upon RMA's receipt of the first
communication received.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB82
_______________________________________________________________________
331. <bullet> GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; ACTUAL PRODUCTION
HISTORY
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506 (l); 7 USC 1506 (p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: To revise actual production history regulations to reflect
changes in calculation of approved APH yields as mandated by the
Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000. Revisions will include:
Assigned yields for crops produced on land not farmed before (added
land), rotations to crops not previously produced (new crops), and for
prevented planting acreage if planted to a substitute crop; adjustments
for successful pest control efforts and for organic crops destroyed to
maintain organic certification; and substitution of 60 percent of the
Transitional Yield for low actual yields if producers elect that
option.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB83
_______________________________________________________________________
332. <bullet> GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBMISSION OF POLICIES
AND PROVISIONS OF POLICIES AND RATES OF PREMIUMS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Minor revisions will be made to the regulation for
clarification and other revisions will be made as specified: Remove the
need to publish policies from 508(h) submissions as a Notice of
Availability in the Federal Register; information will be made
available electronically to producers and approved insurance providers;
confidential information may be withheld from the public under the
standard for privileged or confidential information pertaining to trade
secrets and commercial or financial information even after approval by
the Board; there will be an expert review of submissions; the applicant
will be notified in writing at least 30 days prior to the Board
disapproving a submission, if the Board intends to disapprove the
submission; a submission will be deemed approved by the Board if the
Board fails to make a determination within a prescribed time period;
applicants will be reimbursed for research and developmental costs and
maintenance costs; and companies selling the product will pay fees to
the developer of the product after the fourth year of the applicant
being paid maintenance costs unless maintenance for the product is
transferred to FCIC.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
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Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB84
_______________________________________________________________________
333. <bullet> COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; BASIC PROVISIONS AND
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS, SUBPART T, REGULATIONS FOR
IMPLEMENTATION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400; 7 CFR 457.8
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000.
Abstract: The purpose of these rules is to propose changes to the
Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions and the General
Administrative Regulations, Subpart T--Insurance Implementation,
mandated by the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000. The changes
will be proposed to be effective beginning with the 2002 crop year for
all crops with a contract change date on or after June 30, 2001. The
major changes to the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic
Provisions are: 1) Limit indemnities and premiums when more than one
crop is planted on acreage within the same crop year; 2) if an initial
crop is prevented from being planted and a substitute crop is planted
on the acreage within the same crop year, allow reduced prevented
planting coverage for the initial crop, and the initial crop's Actual
Production History (APH) will be reduced to 60 percent of the
producer's APH; and 3) add scientifically sound sustainable and organic
farming practices as good farming practices.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB85
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)
_______________________________________________________________________
334. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBPART S; REGULATIONS FOR
INSURANCE COVERAGE BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) hereby proposes
regulations to allow insurance coverage by written agreement for crops
in counties which have no actuarial table. Currently, FCIC provides
insurance by written agreement for only program crops. By providing
insurance by written agreement, FCIC will provide a risk management
tool to a broader base of producers.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/20/97 62 FR 33575
NPRM Comment Period End 08/19/97
Final Rule 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB07
_______________________________________________________________________
335. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; SMALL GRAINS CROP INSURANCE
PROVISIONS AND WHEAT WINTER COVERAGE ENDORSEMENT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457.101; 7 CFR 457.102
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to revise and
clarify existing policy provisions, establish winter wheat coverage in
certain South Dakota and Wisconsin counties, reduce coverage under
Option B of the Wheat Winter Coverage Endorsement, and to require
insurance on spring wheat planted to replace damaged winter wheat
covered under the Wheat Winter Coverage Endorsement.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/20/00 65 FR 21144
NPRM Comment Period End 06/19/00 65 FR 21144
Final Rule 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
Diana Moslak, Regulatory Review Officer, Department of Agriculture,
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 720-2832
RIN: 0563-AB63
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336. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; NONSTANDARD UNDERWRITING
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to remove and
reserve subpart O of the General Administrative Regulations, effective
for the 1999 (2000 for Texas and Arizona and California Citrus) and
succeeding crop years. This action is intended to eliminate the
unintended adverse effects of the Nonstandard Classification System
(NCS), simplify and update program underwriting rules consistent with
the program's current and future anticipated experience, and ensure
that crop insurance premiums are applied to all producers in a fair and
consistent manner.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 09/17/97 62 FR 48798
ANPRM Comment Period End 10/17/97 62 FR 48798
NPRM 09/02/98 63 FR 46703
NPRM Comment Period End 10/19/98
Final Action 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Diana Moslak, Regulatory Review Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 720-2832
Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB66
_______________________________________________________________________
337. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; PREMIUM REDUCTIONS; PAYMENTS OF
REBATES, DIVIDENDS, AND PATRONAGE REFUNDS; AND PAYMENTS TO INSURED-OWNED
AND RECORD-CONTROLLING ENTITIES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p); 7 USC 1508(e)(3)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: To allow approved insurance providers to apply to the Federal
Crop Insurance Corporation for authority to reduce the premium charged
producers in accordance with section 508(e)(3) of the Federal Crop
Insurance Act, as amended, and to provide the limitations and
requirements applicable to the payment of rebates, dividends, and
patronage refunds to insureds, and payments to insured-owned and
record-controlling entities.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/12/99 64 FR 25464
NPRM Comment Period End 07/12/99
Final Rule 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Heyward Baker, Director, Reinsurance Services Division,
Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0804
Phone: 202 720-4286
RIN: 0563-AB70
_______________________________________________________________________
338. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; MILLET CROP INSURANCE PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to solicit public comments on
FCIC's proposed action to convert the millet pilot crop insurance
program to a permanent insurance program and clarify existing crop
provisions and methodology for calculated losses for the 2001 and
succeeding crop years. FCIC believes this proposed rule will provide
additional coverage benefits and improved the risk management tool for
millet producers in all regions of the country.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/19/00 65 FR 37919
NPRM Comment Period End 08/18/00 65 FR 37919
Final Rule 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB79
_______________________________________________________________________
339. <bullet> CATASTROPHIC RISK PROTECTION ENDORSEMENT; GROUP RISK PLAN
OF INSURANCE REGULATIONS; BASIC PROVISIONS
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l), 1506(p)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 402; 7 CFR 407; 7 CFR 457
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, June 30, 2000.
Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) amends the
Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement (7 CFR part 402), the Group
Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations (7 CFR part 407), and the Common
Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions (7 CFR part 457) to revise
those provisions affected by the changes in the administrative fees and
subsidies and the substitution of yields in the producer's actual
production history mandated by the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of
2000.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule Effective 06/28/00 65 FR 40483
Interim Final Rule 06/30/00 65 FR 40483
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Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 08/29/00
Final Rule 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB81
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)
_______________________________________________________________________
340. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; HIGH RISK LAND REGULATIONS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/01/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AA98
_______________________________________________________________________
341. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBPART J; APPEAL PROCEDURE
REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/01/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB17
_______________________________________________________________________
342. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBPART N; DISASTER ASSISTANCE
ACT OF 1988
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/01/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB20
_______________________________________________________________________
343. FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ON HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLANDS--PART
400
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400.47
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/01/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB59
_______________________________________________________________________
344. FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ON HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLANDS--PART
401
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 401.8
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/01/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB60
_______________________________________________________________________
345. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; FLORIDA FRUIT TREE CROP
INSURANCE PROVISIONS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/01/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Timothy Hoffmann
Phone: 816 926-7743
Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818
RIN: 0563-AB75
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) Prerule Stage
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
_______________________________________________________________________
346. <bullet> HOW CAN USDA BEST FACILITATE THE MARKETING OF GRAINS,
OILSEEDS, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND NUTS IN TODAY'S MARKETPLACE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 71 et seq; 7 USC 1621 et seq
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: USDA is seeking input from producers, handlers, processors,
food manufacturers, exporters, consumers, scientists, industry
representatives, and other interested persons on how to best facilitate
the marketing of non-biotech grains, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, and
nuts in today's marketplace. The ANPRM seeks comments on current and
anticipated market practices and on the feasibility of and need for
USDA's involvement in quality assurance or other programs to facilitate
the marketing of these products.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 10/00/00
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades, Regulatory Liaison, Department
of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: svassili@gipsadc.usda.gov
RIN: 0580-AA73
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
_______________________________________________________________________
347. REVIEW INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 71 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 800.125; 7 CFR 800.135; 7 CFR 800.87
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: GIPSA is proposing to revise regulations under the U.S. Grain
Standards Act to allow interested persons to stipulate the quality
factors that would be redetermined during a reinspection or appeal
inspection for grade. Currently reinspections and appeal inspections
for grade must include a review for all factors that (1) may determine
the grade; (2) are reported on the original certificate; or (3) are
required to be shown. GIPSA has determined that mandating all quality
factors be reexamined during a review inspection is inefficient, time
consuming, and costly. Further, such a complete review of the preceding
inspection service is usually not needed to confirm the true quality of
the grain. This proposed action will allow interested parties to
specify which official factors should be redetermined during the
reinspection or appeal inspection service. However, to safeguard
against inadvertent misgrading, official personnel may determine other
factors, when deemed necessary.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades, Regulatory Liaison, Department
of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: svassili@gipsadc.usda.gov
RIN: 0580-AA58
_______________________________________________________________________
348. LIVESTOCK PURCHASE OR SALE: PROHIBIT NON-REPORTING OF PRICE
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 204; 7 USC 228
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 201.54
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Following a review of comments received in response to the
ANPRM, the Agency is proposing a regulation that would make purchasing
or selling livestock with the condition that the price not be reported
a violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 09/10/98 63 FR 48450
ANPRM Comment Period End 12/09/98 63 FR 48450
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades, Regulatory Liaison, Department
of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: svassili@gipsadc.usda.gov
RIN: 0580-AA65
_______________________________________________________________________
349. SWINE PACKER MARKETING CONTRACTS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 181; PL 106-78
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 206
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2000.
Abstract: The Agency is proposing rules under the Packers and
Stockyards Act to implement the Swine Packer Marketing Contracts
subtitle of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999. The proposal
is intended to establish a swine marketing contract library and provide
information on the contracting practices of swine packers.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/05/00 65 FR 53653
NPRM Comment Period End 10/05/00
Final Action 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
[[Page 73590]]
Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades, Regulatory Liaison, Department
of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: svassili@gipsadc.usda.gov
RIN: 0580-AA71
_______________________________________________________________________
350. <bullet> REGULATIONS TO ENSURE MORE EQUITABLE COMPETITION IN THE
LIVESTOCK AND MEAT PACKING INDUSTRIES (LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY MARKETING)
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 3 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0580-AA72
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
_______________________________________________________________________
351. TOLERANCES FOR DIVIDERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 71 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 801.10
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: GIPSA proposes to remove section 801.10, Tolerance for
Dividers, from the CFR. Since GIPSA no longer tests dividers, the rule
is no longer needed. By using the direct final rule process, GIPSA will
give the public general notice of its intent to remove the rule and
provide interested persons an opportunity to participate in the
rulemaking through submission of comments.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades, Regulatory Liaison, Department
of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards
Administration, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: svassili@gipsadc.usda.gov
RIN: 0580-AA57
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
_______________________________________________________________________
352. POULTRY GROWER CONTRACTS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 201.100
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 02/10/97 62 FR 5935
ANPRM Comment Period End 05/12/97
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: svassili@gipsadc.usda.gov
RIN: 0580-AA51
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)
_______________________________________________________________________
353. REGULATIONS ISSUED UNDER PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT (FEED WEIGHT)
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 201.49; 9 CFR 201.55; 9 CFR 201.71; 9 CFR 201.72; 9
CFR 201.73
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 04/05/00 65 FR 17758
Final Action Effective 05/05/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: svassili@gipsadc.usda.gov
RIN: 0580-AA64
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
_______________________________________________________________________
354. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN
(WIC): MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 246
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule responds to a variety of program concerns,
most of which have been expressed by WIC State agencies. The proposal
increases State agency flexibility regarding the sharing of participant
information with other programs and streamlines Federal requirements
for financial and participation reporting by State agencies. Several
minor clarifications and technical corrections are also made. (89-515)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Final Action 08/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AB10
_______________________________________________________________________
355. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM MATCHING PROGRAMS AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Legal Authority: 5 USC 552(a) Computer Matching and Privacy Protection
Act; 7 USC 2015(b) Food Stamp Act
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule describes requirements for State agencies
to report information on individuals disqualified from the program for
intentional program violations to FNS and the related FNS computer
matching program known as the Disqualified Recipient Subsystem (DRS).
This proposed rule also describes protections to persons whose benefits
could be adversely affected by computer matches used in the Food Stamp
Program. Such protections must include independent verification of
computer information, notification to the affected individual, and
provision of an opportunity to respond to the information before an
adverse action becomes effective. (89-010)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Final Action 07/00/01
Final Action Effective 10/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AB51
_______________________________________________________________________
356. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: IMPROVING MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM
INTEGRITY
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 4 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0584-AC24
_______________________________________________________________________
357. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM REGULATORY REVIEW: FSP STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL
AND OPERATION OF FOOD STAMP ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEMS
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2011 TO 2034
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 274.12
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule proposes revisions to food stamp regulations
affecting the standards and administration of EBT systems for food
stamp issuance. Current regulations at 7 CFR 274.12 delineate the
standards that EBT systems must meet in order to be approved for
operation. This rule will revise those regulations to provide the State
agency more flexibility in implementing and operating those systems.
Clarifications and FNS settlement improvements will also be
incorporated into the rule. (96-016)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC37
_______________________________________________________________________
358. WIC FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP): EXPANSION FUNDS
ALLOCATION FORMULA
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786(m)
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 248
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 as amended (42 USC
1786(m)(6)) sets forth funding requirements of State agencies currently
operating the program and for State agencies wishing
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to start a new program. The law leaves it to the discretion of the
Secretary to determine the method of allocating funds to currently
operating State agencies. This interim rule would implement a funding
formula for the allocation of such expansion funds to existing FMNP
State agencies. (98-003)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 03/00/01
Final Action 09/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC68
_______________________________________________________________________
359. CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS: REIMBURSEMENT FOR SNACKS IN AFTERSCHOOL
CARE PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 105-336
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 226; 7 CFR 235; 7 CFR 245
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act
of 1998 amended the National School Lunch Act to authorize
reimbursement for snacks served under the NSLP in afterschool care
programs operated by schools. The afterschool program must be organized
primarily to provide care for children and have an educational or
enrichment purpose. Additionally, the statute mandates free snacks for
all children enrolled in afterschool care programs operated by schools
in areas served by a school in which at least 50 percent of the
enrolled children are certified for free or reduced price meals.
In the CACFP, the statute authorizes free snacks to children through
age 18 enrolled in afterschool programs located in low-income areas.
Low-income areas are defined in the law as areas in which at least 50
percent of the children are eligible for free or reduced price school
meals. Therefore, individual eligibility determinations are not
required for these programs. This rule also implements the provision of
the law which permits outside school hours care programs to participate
in CACFP if they meet health and safety standards where no State or
local licensing or approval is required. (98-007)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/11/00 65 FR 6050
NPRM Comment Period End 01/09/01
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC72
_______________________________________________________________________
360. FSP: CIVIL RIGHTS DATA COLLECTIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 88-352, sec 601
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires the
collection of racial/ethnic data for all programs utilizing Federal
funds. State agencies are required to collect the data by racial/ethnic
categories set by the Federal Government. In 1997, those categories
changed. This proposed rule would change the racial categories for
State Food Stamp Program reporting to comply with the new Federal
racial categories. (98-010)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Final Action 06/00/01
Final Action Effective 09/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC75
_______________________________________________________________________
361. COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM: PLAIN LANGUAGE, PROGRAM
ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 101-624; PL 104-127
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 247
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule will rewrite regulations pertaining to the
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (7 CFR part 247) in ``plain
language.'' It will also amend regulatory provisions in this part to
increase program accountability and flexibility for program operators.
The rule will affect program accountability by : (1) Requiring State
agencies to initiate a claim against participants for repayment of the
value of program benefits obtained as a result of intentional
misrepresentation; (2) extending the period that State agencies may
disqualify participants for program violations for up to 1 year; (3)
requiring State agencies to disqualify participants for engaging in
dual participation or for other selected program violations; (4)
including under program violations the physical abuse, or the threat of
physical abuse, of program staff.
Amendments to increase program flexibility include: (1) Allowing the
State to extend the certification of elderly persons on a fixed income
for an indefinite period without a formal review of eligibility; (2)
increasing the period of time the State agency has to review a local
agency's application for participation; (3) allowing State agencies to
request to retain more than the maximum amount of administrative funds
allocated whether or not they perform warehouse services; (4) reducing
the frequency of State management evaluations of local agencies; and
(5) making State plans and Federal-State agreements
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permanent, with amendments submitted as needed.
Other miscellaneous proposed changes include: (1) Requiring local
agencies to notify applicants of a decision on their application within
20 days of the date of application; (2) including the specific factors
that FNS uses to determine the amount of caseload that States will
receive in addition to base caseload; (3) making the caseload cycle the
period from January 1 to December 31; and (4) including a pregnant
woman's embryo or fetus in utero as a household member in determining
the family's income eligibility.
The rule will also incorporate legislative provisions that have been
implemented through program policy, including: (1) Increasing the
percentage of the program appropriation, and of funds carried over from
the pervious year, to be allotted for administrative support of State
and local agencies from 15 to 20 percent; and (2) requiring that State
and local agencies provide information on certain other public
assistance programs to participants. (99-005)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Final Action 06/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC84
_______________________________________________________________________
362. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: ADMINISTRATIVE COST REIMBURSEMENT
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: PL 105-185, sec 502
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 277
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 1998, Payment reduction
required by law.
Abstract: This rule will allow State agencies to charge the FSP for its
share of common costs for determining eligibility of Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) households for FSP in accordance
with new HHS policy and approved cost allocation plans. (99-007)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/01
Final Action 02/00/02
Final Action Effective 05/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC86
_______________________________________________________________________
363. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND
CHILDREN (WIC): REVISIONS IN THE WIC FOOD PACKAGES
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 5 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0584-AC90
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
_______________________________________________________________________
364. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN
(WIC): FOOD DELIVERY SYSTEMS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 6 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0584-AA80
_______________________________________________________________________
365. WIC: REQUIREMENTS FOR AND EVALUATION OF WIC PROGRAM REQUESTS FOR
BIDS FOR INFANT FORMULA REBATE CONTRACTS
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 246
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: At the time the current cost containment regulations were
published in 1989, there were only minor differences in infant formula
wholesale prices and few differences in types of infant formulas
offered by manufacturers; i.e., milk- and soy-based infant formula.
However, current wholesale prices vary considerably among manufacturers
for similar formulas and several new infant formulas have emerged on
the market over the last decade. Therefore, to reflect market changes
in the infant formula industry and to optimize competition in the WIC
Program's infant formula rebate contracts, this interim rule would
require WIC State agencies to award infant formula rebate contracts
based on the lowest net price, allowing highest gross rebate as a basis
of award only when retail prices of the different brands of infant
formula vary, on average, by 5 percent or less. Additionally, this rule
would define the types and forms of infant formula that must be
included in cost containment systems. It would also expand on
conditions that must be met for the issuance of infant formulas not
covered by rebate contracts. (92-013)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/16/98 63 FR 38343
NPRM Comment Period End 09/14/98 63 FR 38343
Interim Final Rule 08/23/00 65 FR 51213
Interim Final Rule Effective 10/23/00
Interim Final Rule
Implementation Date 11/21/00
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Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 08/23/01
Final Action 12/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this
action.
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AB52
_______________________________________________________________________
366. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: ANTICIPATING INCOME AND REPORTING CHANGES
Priority: Other Significant
Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal
governments.
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2011 to 2032
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule revises Food Stamp Program procedures for reporting
and acting on changes in earned income. The changes are designed to
increase State agency flexibility and improve procedures for
determining the eligibility and benefits of households whose income
fluctuates unpredictably. Under this rule, State agencies would choose
from four different reporting requirements for households with earned
income. The reporting requirement a State agency selects would replace
the current requirement that households report a change of more than
$25 in earned income. In addition to reporting a change in source of
income, households would be required to report one of the following: A
change in wage rate or salary and a change in part-time or full-time
status, provided the household is certified for no more than 3 months;
a change in wage rate or salary and a change of more than 5 hours a
week that is expected to continue for more than a month; or a change in
the amount earned of more than $100 a month. The reporting requirement
for changes in unearned income would be increased to changes of more
than $50 a month from the current threshold of changes of more than $25
a month. In addition to the above reporting options, State agencies
would also be able to select the option of requiring households to
report changes through a quarterly reporting system rather than at the
time the changes become known to the household. (93-005)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/17/96 61 FR 66233
NPRM Comment Period End 02/18/97
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AB57
_______________________________________________________________________
367. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: REVISIONS TO THE RETAIL FOOD STORE DEFINITION
AND PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION GUIDANCE
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 7 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0584-AB90
_______________________________________________________________________
368. DISCLOSURE OF FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION UNDER
THE SCHOOL NUTRITION, SUMMER FOOD SERVICE, AND CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD
PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 103-448, sec 108
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 215; 7 CFR 225; 7 CFR 226; 7 CFR 245
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule would allow limited disclosure of children's free
and reduced price meal eligibility status or information, as authorized
under Public Law 103-448, to persons directly connected with the
administration or enforcement of (1) programs under the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act or Child Nutrition Act of 1966; (2)
Federal education programs; (3) State health and education programs;
(4) means-tested nutrition programs; and (5) the Comptroller General
and certain law enforcement officials. The rule also proposes
safeguards to protect the free and reduced-price application and
personal information from misuse and includes penalties for
unauthorized disclosures. (95-022)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/25/00 65 FR 45725
NPRM Comment Period End 11/22/00 65 FR 45725
Final Action 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________
369. DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AND FREE
MILK IN SCHOOLS: PROVISION 2 AND PROVISION 3
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: PL 103-448
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 245
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Under an alternative known as Provision 2, schools that serve
all
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meals at no charge for 3 consecutive years may distribute applications
and make free and reduced price meal eligibility determinations once
every 3 years. During year 1 of the 3-year cycle, they count and claim
meals by category (free, reduced price, and paid) and use these counts
to develop claiming percentages to use during years 2 and 3. Public Law
103-448 amended the NSLA to allow schools to extend these procedures an
additional 2 years and allow subsequent 5-year cycles, without making
new free and reduced price eligibility determinations, provided the
income level of the school's population remained stable. Public Law
103-448 also added a new Provision 3 for schools that serve all meals
at no charge for 4 consecutive years. These schools receive the same
level of cash and commodity assistance they received in the last year
free and reduced price eligibility determinations and actual meal
counts were taken. Additional 4-year cycles were permitted, without
making new free and reduced price eligibility determinations, provided
the income level of the school's population remained stable. For both
provisions, schools must make up the difference between Federal
reimbursement and meal costs. Public Law 105-336 subsequently amended
the timeframe for Provision 2 so that both Provisions 2 and 3 are 4-
year cycles, which may be extended, without making new eligibility
determinations, if the income level of the school's population remains
stable. The rule will codify these provisions and specify technical
aspects, such as the measurement of the income level of the school's
population and the types of data that may be used. (96-003)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/07/00 65 FR 5791
NPRM Comment Period End 04/07/00
Final Action 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC25
_______________________________________________________________________
370. FSP: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY PROVISIONS OF THE PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 8 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0584-AC39
_______________________________________________________________________
371. FSP: NONCITIZEN ELIGIBILITY AND CERTIFICATION PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC
LAW 104-193 (PREVIOUSLY ENTITLED STATE FLEXIBILITY AND CERTIFICATION
PROVISIONS)
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 9 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0584-AC40
_______________________________________________________________________
372. FSP: NONDISCRETIONARY PROVISIONS OF THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND
WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 10 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0584-AC41
_______________________________________________________________________
373. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: WORK PROVISIONS OF THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 AND THE FOOD STAMP
PROVISIONS OF THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 11 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0584-AC45
_______________________________________________________________________
374. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WIC: IMPLEMENTATION OF
WIC-RELATED PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC LAW 104-193, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY
AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 246
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule implements the WIC-related provisions of Public Law
104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996.
These provisions include: Revision to the definition of homeless
individual and the elimination of several current requirements,
including annual evaluation of nutrition education and breastfeeding
promotion and support efforts, provision of written information on
certain programs, and timeframes for action on local agency
applications for program participation. (96-031)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 09/05/00 65 FR 53523
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 11/06/00
Final Action 04/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC51
_______________________________________________________________________
375. WIC: CERTIFICATION INTEGRITY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 246
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This final rule implements three WIC certification
requirements contained in Public Law 105-336, the William F. Goodling
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, enacted October 31, 1998.
Public Law 105-336 requires: (1) The physical presence of applicants at
certification, except in certain circumstances; (2) documentation of an
applicant's income, except in certain circumstances; and (3) State
agencies to implement a system designed to identify participants
participating at
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more than one WIC site. This rule also implements two nondiscretionary
legislative requirements in the Agriculture Risk Protection Act of
2000, Public Law 106-224, that also affect the WIC application and
certification process. This Act allows individuals residing in a remote
Indian or Native village or served by an Indian Tribal Organization to
provide their mailing address and name of the remote Indian or Native
village as proof of residence. The Act defines ``remote Indian or
Native village.'' This Act also provides State agencies, in determining
an applicant's eligibility for WIC, the option to exclude from
consideration as income any cost-of-living allowance provided to
military personnel who are on duty outside the contiguous United
States. (98-011)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 01/21/00 65 FR 3375
Interim Final Rule Effective 02/22/00
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 04/20/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC76
_______________________________________________________________________
376. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM: DELETION OF REQUIREMENT TO EVALUATE
STATE-RUN COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION AND WAREHOUSING SYSTEMS EVERY 3 YEARS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 100-237
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 250.14; 7 CFR 250.15
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Section 250.14(a) currently requires State distributing
agencies that operate their own warehousing and distribution system to
make a cost comparison of that system with a commercial system every 3
years. Most State distributing agencies have now either switched to a
commercial system or evaluated their own system at least twice and
determined it to be the most cost effective. Therefore, we propose to
remove that requirement from our regulations. We will maintain the
authority to require a cost comparison when circumstances warrant. We
are suggesting a direct final rule rather than a proposed rule because
we do not expect any objections to this discretionary change. (99-001)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule 06/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC79
_______________________________________________________________________
377. FDPIR: INCOME DEDUCTION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION RULE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2011-2032
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 253
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule proposes the establishment of two income deductions
under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR).
Households providing proper verification will be allowed an income
deduction for: 1) Legally required child support payments for a
nonhousehold member and 2) Medicare Part B premium payments. This rule
would also make technical amendments, such as changing outdated
terminology and revising or removing provisions that are obsolete or
have changed. These changes are designed to improve program service to
FDPIR participants. (99-003)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/14/00 65 FR 2358
NPRM Comment Period End 03/14/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Final Action Effective 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC81
_______________________________________________________________________
378. <bullet> FSP: ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (EBT) SYSTEMS
INTEROPERABILITY AND PORTABILITY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 106-171
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272.1; 7 CFR 274.12
Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, September 7, 2000, PL 106-171 sec 3.
Other, Statutory, February 11, 2001, PL 106-171 sec 4.
Other, Statutory, October 1, 2002, PL 106-171 sec 3.
Abstract: This rule revises Food Stamp regulations to ensure that
recipients can use their electronic food stamp benefits across State
borders by requiring interoperable State electronic issuance systems.
The regulations establish uniform national standards to achieve this
requirement. Also, 100 percent funding is available under the
regulation to pay for the operational cost of this functionality up to
a national limit of $500,000. Costs beyond this level will be covered
at the standard 50 percent program reimbursement rate for State
administrative costs. (00-001)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 08/15/00 65 FR 49719
Interim Final Rule Effective 09/19/00
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 11/13/00
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
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of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC91
_______________________________________________________________________
379. <bullet> NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AND SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS:
IDENTIFICATION OF BLENDED BEEF, PORK, POULTRY, OR SEAFOOD PRODUCTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1751 to 1760, 1779
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 220
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This interim rule addresses the use of beef, pork, poultry,
or seafood products containing 30 percent or more alternate protein
products (APP) in the National School Lunch Program and the School
Breakfast Program. If participating school food authorities identify
foods offered in reimbursable meals on menus provided to children and
their parents, on serving lines or by other methods, schools must
identify beef, pork, poultry, or seafood products containing 30 percent
or more fully hydrated APP (of the hydrated APP and meat, seafood, or
poultry total) in a manner that does not characterize these products
solely as a beef, pork, poultry, or seafood product. This rule is
intended to ensure that program participants are advised of the use of
blended products. (00-002)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 06/08/00 65 FR 36315
Interim Final Rule Effective 07/10/00
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 08/07/00
Final Action 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC92
_______________________________________________________________________
380. <bullet> WIC: NON-DISCRETIONARY FUNDING MODIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC LAW
106-224
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 246
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 20, 2000.
Abstract: The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 sets forth two
new funding modifications for the WIC Program. The changes incorporated
in this final rule are mandated by Congress and require no Agency
discretion. The funding modifications set forth in the Act included in
this final regulations are: 1) A revision to the methodology used to
calculate the national administrative grant per participant used to
determine the distribution of grant funds for food and nutrition
services and administrative (NSA) funds and 2) a change in the
provisions for conversion of food funds to NSA funds which allows more
flexibility for noncontiguous States containing remote Indian or Native
villages to convert funds allocated for food benefits to the costs of
NSA. (00-003)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC93
_______________________________________________________________________
381. <bullet> CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: IMPLEMENTING
LEGISLATIVE REFORMS TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAM INTEGRITY
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 106-224, sec 243
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 226
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 20, 2000.
Abstract: This interim rule incorporates changes to the Child and Adult
Care Food Program as required by the Agricultural Risk Protection Act
(Pub. L. 106-224) to strengthen the management and integrity of the
program. Provisions include 1) changes to eligibility requirements for
participating institutions; 2) conditions for approval, such as
ensuring financial viability, stipulating that new institutions and
facilities are allowed to participate only where there is need for the
program, and the elimination of ``moving toward tax exempt status'' of
institutions; 3) new program monitoring requirements; 4) new parental
notification requirements by CACFP centers or homes that describe the
program and benefits and provide parents with access to the sponsoring
organization and State agency; 5) rules on allowing corrective action
and appeals in situations involving the termination or suspension of
participating institutions, facilities, and individuals; 6) funds
recovery in situations involving fraud, abuse, or improper submissions
for reimbursement; and 7) limitation on the percentage of funds that
sponsoring organizations can retain from day care meal reimbursements
for administrative expenses. These changes support the Department's
ongoing efforts in management and integrity improvement. (00-005)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
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Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC94
_______________________________________________________________________
382. <bullet> SPECIAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS: DISCLOSURE OF CHILDREN'S
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION TO STATE MEDICAID AND THE STATE CHILDREN'S
HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SCHIP)
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 106-224, sec 242
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 215; 7 CFR 225; 7 CFR 226; 7 CFR 245
Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 20, 2000.
Abstract: This rule permits the disclosure of children's free and
reduced price meal and free milk eligibility information to State
Medicaid (Medicaid) and SCHIP, provided the State Child Nutrition
Agency and agency that made the eligibility determination (determining
agency) agree to the disclosure; limits the use of the information by
recipients to identifying and seeking to enroll children in Medicaid
and SCHIP; requires a written agreement between the determining agency
and Medicaid/SCHIP; requires notification to households that their
information may be shared with Medicaid/SCHIP; and requires that
households be given the opportunity to elect not to have their
information shared. Section 263 of the Act mandates promulgation
without regard to notice and comment. (00-004)
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 11/00/00
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 12/00/00
Final Action 05/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC95
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
_______________________________________________________________________
383. REGULATORY REFORM: PROVISIONS RELATING TO FIRMS PARTICIPATING IN
THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 278; 7 CFR 279
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC48
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
_______________________________________________________________________
384. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: PAYMENT OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF
STATE AGENCIES
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 277
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 05/24/00 65 FR 33433
Final Action Effective 06/23/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AB66
_______________________________________________________________________
385. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: FOOD STAMP RECIPIENT CLAIM ESTABLISHMENT AND
COLLECTION STANDARDS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 07/06/00 65 FR 41752
Final Action Effective 08/01/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Federalism: This action may have federalism implications as defined in
EO 13132.
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AB88
_______________________________________________________________________
386. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: RETAILER APPLICATION PROCESSING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 278.1
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 08/30/00 65 FR 52642
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC05
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_______________________________________________________________________
387. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC
REAUTHORIZATION ACT AMENDMENTS AND HEALTHY MEALS FOR HEALTHY AMERICANS
ACT OF 1994
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 226
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 02/26/98 63 FR 9721
Interim Final Rule Effective 04/27/98
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 08/25/98
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC20
_______________________________________________________________________
388. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM REGULATORY REVIEW: CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE
HOUSEHOLDS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 273
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn--Incorporated into
RINS 0584-AC39 & AC40 07/18/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC28
_______________________________________________________________________
389. NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM:
ADDITIONAL MENU PLANNING ALTERNATIVES
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 220
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 05/09/00 65 FR 26904
Final Action Effective 06/08/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC38
_______________________________________________________________________
390. ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (EBT) PROVISIONS OF THE PERSONAL
RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 274.3; 7 CFR 274.12
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/04/00 65 FR 59105
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC44
_______________________________________________________________________
391. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (EBT) BENEFIT
ADJUSTMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 273; 7 CFR 274
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 07/05/00 65 FR 41321
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC61
_______________________________________________________________________
392. FOOD STAMP PROVISIONS OF THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997
Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272.1(g); 7 CFR 273.7(c); 7 CFR 273.7(d); 7 CFR
273.24
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn--Incorporated into RIN
0584-AC45 07/26/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC63
_______________________________________________________________________
393. FSP: MAXIMUM ALLOTMENTS FOR ALASKA, HAWAII, GUAM, AND THE VIRGIN
ISLANDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: None
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 05/19/00 65 FR 31875
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC87
_______________________________________________________________________
394. FSP: MAXIMUM ALLOTMENTS FOR 48 STATES AND DC AND INCOME ELIGIBILITY
STANDARDS AND DEDUCTIONS FOR 48 STATES AND DC, ALASKA, HAWAII, GUAM, AND
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: None
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 05/19/00 65 FR 31876
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov
RIN: 0584-AC88
BILLING CODE 3410-30-S
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_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
_______________________________________________________________________
395. TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND OTHER HANDLING OF POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS FOODS
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 to 695; 21 USC 451 to 470
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 308; 9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 325; 9 CFR 381
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), in conjunction
with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), published an advance
notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) that addressed possible
regulatory approaches to the transportation and storage of potentially
hazardous foods (including meat and poultry products) and solicited
comments and information from the public. FSIS and FDA have been
considering various efforts to ensure that potentially hazardous foods
outside of food processing establishments will be handled in a way that
will minimize the growth of pathogenic organisms or other hazards. FSIS
now anticipates rulemaking under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and
the Poultry Products Inspection Act on proposed handling standards and
information to assure that the public is informed of the manner of
handling required to maintain these products in a wholesome condition.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 11/22/96 61 FR 59372
ANPRM Comment Period End 02/20/97
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC05
_______________________________________________________________________
396. GRANT AND INAUGURATION OF INSPECTION
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 et seq
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 304; 9 CFR 305
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: FSIS is proposing to streamline and clarify the regulations
in 9 CFR parts 304 and 305, which provide for grant and inauguration of
inspection in meat and poultry establishments.
Under the current regulations, prior to commercial operation,
establishments must apply for grant of inspection by submitting for
FSIS review and approval establishment floor plans and blueprints,
equipment specifications, and other information. If FSIS approves this
information and grants inspection, a circuit supervisor visits the
establishment to inform the operator of the applicable regulations.
Subsequently, FSIS inspection is inaugurated and the establishment may
begin manufacturing product for commercial distribution.
FSIS is proposing to streamline and clarify these requirements in light
of (1) new section 304.3, under which compliance with requirements in
the Agency's regulations on sanitation standard operating procedures
and hazard analysis and critical control point systems (parts 416 and
417) are conditions for receiving inspection, and (2) eliminate the
requirement that floor plans, blueprints, and equipment specifications
be preapproved by FSIS before inspection is granted.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC07
_______________________________________________________________________
397. PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR THE CHILLING OR OTHER PROCESSING OF
LIVESTOCK CARCASSES AND READY-TO-COOK POULTRY
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 21 USC 451 et seq; 21 USC 601 et seq
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 381
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: FSIS is proposing to replace the regulations governing the
chilling of poultry, including the specific time/temperature
requirements, with a performance standard that both livestock and
poultry slaughtering establishments would have to meet. The
establishments would have to ensure that the chilling or other
processing of livestock or poultry carcasses from which the hide, hair,
or feathers have been removed ensures that bacterial populations on the
carcasses are reduced or remain in the lag (or adjustment) phase of
growth. Slaughtering establishments would be required to have data or
information verifying that their procedures meet the standard.
Verification data could be the results of microbiological tests or
predictive mathematical modeling. This proposal is intended to provide
the regulated industry with the flexibility it needs to design and
implement innovative processes and control systems and improve
consistency in the regulatory treatment of meat and poultry products.
It is also consistent with FSIS's Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis
Critical Control Point Systems (HACCP) regulations.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
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Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________
398. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR READY-TO-EAT MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 12 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0583-AC46
_______________________________________________________________________
399. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR BACON
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.
Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 et seq; 21 USC 451 et seq
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 424.22(b)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: FSIS is proposing to revise the regulatory provisions
concerning the production and testing of bacon (9 CFR 424.22(b)). FSIS
is proposing to remove provisions that require the Agency to test bacon
for nitrosamines and to remove provisions that prescribe the substances
and amounts of such substances that must be used to produce bacon. FSIS
is proposing to replace these provisions with performance standards
that establishments producing bacon must meet. To meet these proposed
performance standards, the process used would be required to prevent
the multiplication of Clostridium botulinum and limit the
multiplication of Clostridium perfringens. In addition, the process
would be required to limit the presence of nitrosamines when the
product is cooked. Under the hazard analysis and critical control
points (HACCP) system, establishments would incorporate the proposed
performance standards into their HACCP plans.
FSIS is proposing these regulations in order to allow establishments to
develop alternative means of producing bacon. In addition, FSIS is
proposing these regulations to remove the Agency's testing
responsibilities and to require establishments producing bacon,
instead, to control and monitor their own processes.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC49
_______________________________________________________________________
400. SHELL EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION REGULATIONS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 13 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0583-AC58
_______________________________________________________________________
401. LABELING--GENERIC APPROVAL AND REGULATION CONSOLIDATION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 21 USC 451-470; 21 USC 601-695
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 327; 9 CFR 381; 9 CFR 412
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking will continue an effort initiated several
years ago by amending FSIS's regulations to expand the types of
labeling that are generically approved. FSIS plans to propose that the
submission of labeling for approval prior to use be limited to certain
types of labeling, as specified in the regulations. In addition, FSIS
plans to reorganize and amend the regulations by consolidating labeling
rules that currently are stated separately for livestock products and
poultry products (in part 317, subpart A, and part 381, subpart N,
respectively) and by amending their provisions to set out clearly
various circumstances under which these products are misbranded.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC59
_______________________________________________________________________
402. NUTRITION LABELING OF GROUND OR CHOPPED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
AND SINGLE-INGREDIENT PRODUCTS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 14 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0583-AC60
_______________________________________________________________________
403. PATHOGEN REDUCTION; HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS
(HACCP) SYSTEMS; ADDITIONS TO E. COLI CRITERIA AND SALMONELLA
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 15 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0583-AC63
_______________________________________________________________________
404. OTHER CONSUMER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 and 451 et seq
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 319; 9 CFR 381
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published an
advance notice of proposed rulemaking
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to request comments on the need and desirability of revising its
approach to verifying that meat and poultry products are not
misbranded, economically adulterated, or otherwise unacceptable for
reasons that do not necessarily raise food safety concerns. FSIS will
refer to these program activities as ``other consumer protection''
(OCP) activities. This notice defines and describes FSIS' OCP
activities and discusses the Agency's need for revised regulations and
verification and enforcement procedures.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 03/17/00 65 FR 14486
ANPRM Comment Period End 06/15/00
NPRM 09/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC64
_______________________________________________________________________
405. INCORPORATION OF FOOD AND COLOR ADDITIVES INTO 21 CFR
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 21 USC 602 et seq; 21 USC 451 et seq; 21 USC 321 et
seq
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 318.7; 9 CFR 381.147
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule will amend the meat and poultry inspection
regulations by completing earlier efforts to incorporate current
listings in 9 CFR into 21 CFR.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
Robert Post, Director, Labeling and Additives Policy Division,
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 205-0279
RIN: 0583-AC69
_______________________________________________________________________
406. TRANSFER AND DEVELOPMENT OF SHELL EGG REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 21 USC 1031 et seq
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This docket will announce the new delegation and transfer of
shell egg requirements from AMS to FSIS, as well as the development of
any new and necessary shell egg requirements.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC70
_______________________________________________________________________
407. FOOD STANDARDS; GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS MODERNIZATION
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 et seq; 21 USC 451 et seq
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) are proposing to modernize their food
standards. The Agencies are proposing that the standards be reviewed
and revised by outside parties and submitted to the Agencies via the
petition process. The Agencies are proposing a set of guiding
principles that interested parties outside the Agencies would use to
establish, revise, or eliminate a food standard. The Agencies are
proposing that petitions to establish standards or to revise or
eliminate existing standards adhere to these guiding principles. If the
guiding principles are adopted in the regulations, the Agencies may
encourage petitioners to submit revised food standards that follow the
guiding principles and will review petitions submitted to ensure that
they adhere to the guiding principles. If a petition does adhere to the
guiding principles, the Agencies may publish proposed rules to
establish, revise, or eliminate standards based on the petition.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
Robert Post, Director, Labeling and Additives Policy Division,
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 205-0279
RIN: 0583-AC72
[[Page 73603]]
_______________________________________________________________________
408. <bullet> SHARING RECALL INFORMATION WITH STATE AND OTHER FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301, 552; 7 CFR 1.3, 2.7
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 390
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: FSIS proposes to add regulations concerning sharing recall
information with State and other Federal Government agencies.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/19/00 65 FR 56503
NPRM Comment Period End 11/20/00
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC75
_______________________________________________________________________
409. <bullet> POULTRY INSPECTION: REVISION OF FINISHED PRODUCT STANDARDS
WITH RESPECT TO INGESTA
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 16 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0583-AC77
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
_______________________________________________________________________
410. BEEF OR PORK WITH BARBECUE SAUCE; REVISION OF STANDARDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 et seq
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 319
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been
petitioned to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations by removing
a meat yield requirement for the standardized products ``Beef With
Barbecue Sauce'' and ``Pork With Barbecue Sauce.'' Current regulations
for these products require that the product contain not less than 50
percent of the species identified on the label and that the weight of
the cooked pork or beef not exceed 70 percent of the uncooked weight of
the meat. The first requirement is consistent with other meat and sauce
requirements, but the second requirement is not. The petitioner asserts
that the product standard (promulgated in 1952) does not reflect
current production practices or the commercial marketability of beef or
pork with barbecue sauce. The petitioner further states that producers
of these products are at a competitive disadvantage with other meat and
sauce producers, because other meat and sauce producers do not have a
70 percent yield requirement. For example, producers of the
standardized products ``Beef with Gravy,'' ``Meat Pies,'' and
``Spaghetti with Meat and Sauce'' and similar standardized products do
not have any meat yield requirements.
FSIS has determined that the petitioner's request should be granted.
This action would permit fair competition between meat and barbecue
sauce producers, and poultry and sauce producers, and would provide
consistent requirements in both the meat and poultry inspection
regulations.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/03/97 62 FR 46450
NPRM Comment Period End 11/03/97
Final Action 09/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC09
_______________________________________________________________________
411. RETAINED WATER IN RAW MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS; POULTRY-CHILLING
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 17 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0583-AC26
_______________________________________________________________________
412. MEAT PRODUCED BY ADVANCED MEAT/BONE SEPARATION MACHINERY AND
RECOVERY SYSTEMS
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 18 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0583-AC51
_______________________________________________________________________
413. <bullet> PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR ON-LINE ANTIMICROBIAL
REPROCESSING OF PRE-CHILL POULTRY CARCASSES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 21 USC 451-470
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 381; 9 CFR 424
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule is proposing to allow, on a voluntary basis, the
on-line reprocessing of pre-chill poultry carcasses that are
accidentally contaminated with digestive tract contents during
slaughter. The treated carcasses must meat pre-chill performance
standards of less than 0.5 percent for Salmonella and less than 1.0
percent for E. coli.
[[Page 73604]]
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC73
_______________________________________________________________________
414. <bullet> INCREASES IN FEES FOR MEAT, POULTRY, AND EGG PRODUCTS
INSPECTION SERVICES--FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2001
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 138F; 7 USC 394, 1622 and 1624; 21 USC 451 et
seq; 21 USC 601 to 695; 21 USC 1031 to 1056
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 391.2; 9 CFR 391.3; 9 CFR 391.4; 9 CFR 590.126; 9
CFR 590.128(a)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: FSIS is increasing the fees that it charges meat and poultry
establishments, egg product plants, importers, and exporters for
providing voluntary inspection services, overtime and holiday
inspection services, identification services, certification services,
and laboratory services: The Agency intends to make the increase in
fees effective October 8, 2000.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/24/00 65 FR 45545
NPRM Comment Period End 08/23/00
Final Action 09/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC74
_______________________________________________________________________
415. <bullet> AGENCY ORGANIZATION
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 21 USC 451-470; 21 USC 601-695; 21 USC 1031-1056
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 300; 9 CFR 301; 9 CFR 306; 9 CFR 320; 9 CFR 381; 9
CFR 590
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rulemaking will amend FSIS's regulations by
consolidating and updating organizational provisions that, until now,
have been addressed separately in regulations adopted under the Federal
Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and in some
instances, the Egg Products Inspection Act. The rulemaking will
complete a task that the Agency began in a December 31, 1998, final
rule that added information on FSIS's current responsibilities and
organizational structure to the Agency's regulations and reflected the
current allocation of responsibilities within the Department by
redesignating regulations adopted under the EPIA and transferring them
to FSIS's regulations (from those of the Agricultural Marketing
Service).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Sectors Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC78
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
_______________________________________________________________________
416. ANTE-MORTEM AND POST-MORTEM INSPECTION OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 309; 9 CFR 310; 9 CFR 381
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC43
_______________________________________________________________________
417. REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPOSITION AND DISPOSAL OF INSPECTED RAW MEAT AND
POULTRY PRODUCTS
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 311; 9 CFR 314; 9 CFR 320; 9 CFR 325; 9 CFR 381; 9
CFR 428; 9 CFR 455
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC44
_______________________________________________________________________
418. REWORKING OF MEAT AND POULTRY CARCASSES ACCIDENTALLY CONTAMINATED
DURING EVISCERATION
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 310; 9 CFR 381; 9 CFR 433
[[Page 73605]]
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC53
_______________________________________________________________________
419. REFORM OF REGULATIONS ON IMPORTED LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 327; 9 CFR 381
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC56
_______________________________________________________________________
420. AGENCY TERMINOLOGY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 301; 9 CFR 311; 9 CFR 327; 9 CFR 381; 9 CFR 590;
...
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC57
_______________________________________________________________________
421. FOOD LABELING; NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS, DEFINITION OF THE TERM
HEALTHY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 371; 9 CFR 381
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 12/28/99 64 FR 72490
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 01/27/00
Next Action Undetermined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276
Robert Post
Phone: 202 205-0279
RIN: 0583-AC65
_______________________________________________________________________
422. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR TOTAL QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEMS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 381
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/02
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: State
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC68
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
_______________________________________________________________________
423. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTIAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 319; 9 CFR 381
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 05/30/00 65 FR 34381
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Government Levels Affected: Federal, State
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276
RIN: 0583-AC35
_______________________________________________________________________
424. FEE INCREASE FOR EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION--YEAR 2000
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 9 CFR 590.126; 9 CFR 590.128(a); 9 CFR 590.130
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 07/20/00 65 FR 44948
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276
Michael B. Zimmerer
Phone: 202 720-3367
RIN: 0583-AC71
BILLING CODE 3410-DM-S
[[Page 73606]]
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
_______________________________________________________________________
425. EXPORT SALES REPORTING REQUIREMENT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 5712
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 20
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Consideration of a proposal to add meat and meat products to
the list of commodities for which advanced notice of export is reported
and a streamlined electronic reporting system as the means to
accomplish that reporting.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 11/14/96 61 FR 58343
ANPRM Comment Period End 01/13/97
NPRM 03/03/00 65 FR 11483
NPRM Comment Period End 05/02/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kimberly Chisley, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 6087, South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-2568
Fax: 202 720-3814
Email: chisleyk@fas.usda.gov
Tamoria Thompson, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture,
Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 6087, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 690-1690
Email: thompsont@fas.usda.gov
RIN: 0551-AA51
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
_______________________________________________________________________
426. CCC SUPPLIER CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM
Priority: Economically Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1493
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/19/95 60 FR 37025
NPRM Comment Period End 09/18/95 60 FR 37025
Interim Final Rule 07/01/96 61 FR 33825
Interim Final Rule Effective 08/30/96
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 12/30/96
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kimberly Chisley
Phone: 202 720-2568
Fax: 202 720-3814
Email: chisleyk@fas.usda.gov
Tamoria Thompson
Phone: 202 690-1690
Email: thompsont@fas.usda.gov
RIN: 0551-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________
427. FACILITY GUARANTEE PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 17; 7 CFR 1493
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 03/01/93 58 FR 11786
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 06/01/93
Interim Final Rule 08/08/97 62 FR 42651
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 10/07/97
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kimberly Chisley
Phone: 202 720-2568
Fax: 202 720-3814
Email: chisleyk@fas.usda.gov
Tamoria Thompson
Phone: 202 690-1690
Email: thompsont@fas.usda.gov
RIN: 0551-AA35
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
_______________________________________________________________________
428. <bullet> 7 CFR PART 6--LICENSING FOR CERTAIN SUGAR-CONTAINING
PRODUCTS UNDER TARIFF-RATE QUOTA (TRQ)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 3513; 19 USC 3601; PL 27-258; PL
103-465, paras 103 and 104, 96 Stat 1051, as amended; Presidential
Proclamation 7235 (10-7-99), 64 FR 55609; Additional US Note 8 to chap
17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the US
CFR Citation: 7 CFR Part 6
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The rule provides for licensing of TRQ imports of certain
sugar-containing products with over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar.
Imports are valued at about $57 million annually consisting mainly of
dry ice tea and lemonade mixes. Imports from Canada (91% of the total)
must be accompanied by an export permit issued by the Canadian
Government to enter under the TRQ. The rule is intended to ensure that
the opportunity to fill this TRQ continues to be based on customer
requirements.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 09/25/00 65 FR 57562
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
[[Page 73607]]
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Kimberly Chisley, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 6087, South Building,
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-2568
Fax: 202 720-3814
Email: chisleyk@fas.usda.gov
RIN: 0551-AA59
BILLING CODE 3410-10-S
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Forest Service (FS)
_______________________________________________________________________
429. HYDROPOWER APPLICATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 551; 43 USC 1761
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 251
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Forest Service is revising its current policy and
procedures, implemented in February 1987, concerning administration of
hydropower authorizations and the processing of proposals for
hydropower projects affecting National Forest System lands. These
revisions are necessary to make Agency policy and procedures consistent
with regulatory changes by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC). The proposed policy was published in the Federal Register on
May 22, 1995 (60 FR 27153), for a 60-day public comment period, which
was extended for another 45 days (60 FR 36401). As a result of the
comments received, substantial changes were made to the proposed policy
(60 FR 36401). Therefore, the Forest Service is publishing a revised
proposed policy for public comment.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/22/95 60 FR 27153
NPRM Comment Period Extended 07/17/95
NPRM Comment Period End 09/05/95
Second NPRM 09/00/01
Second NPRM Comment Period End 11/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AA47
_______________________________________________________________________
430. SMALL TRACTS ACT REGULATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 16 USC 521(c) to 521(i)
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 254
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Implementation of the Agency's Small Tracts regulations
(adopted in 1984) has revealed an inadvertent inconsistency between the
regulations at 36 CFR 254.35(f) and 254.41(a) and the legislative
history of the Small Tracts Act of January 12, 1983. The regulations
imply that the disposal of mineral fractions by sale can only be made
in response to an application from an abutting landowner, thus
discouraging the conveyance by sale to the public. The Act clearly
authorizes sale of mineral fractions to the public through public sale,
as well as individual applications, provided that certain conditions
are met. The revisions will clarify the application of the Act to
ensure that both individual applications and public sale are
permissible means of disposing of qualifying tracts.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 04/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AA79
_______________________________________________________________________
431. SPECIES SURPLUS TO DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING NEEDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 620 et seq
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 223.200
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule would amend 36 CFR 223.200 to list species
proposed to be surplus to domestic manufacturing needs. This proposed
rule would implement a portion of section 620a(b) of the Forest
Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 (16 USC 620 et
seq.). Section 620a(a) of the Act provides that no person who acquires
unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands west of the 100th
meridian in the contiguous 48 States may export such timber from the
United States, or sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise convey such
timber from the United States, unless such timber has been determined
under subsection (b) to be surplus to the needs of timber manufacturing
facilities in the United States. Section 620a(b) of the Act provides
that the prohibition contained in section (a) shall not apply to
specific quantities of grades and species of unprocessed timber
originating in Federal lands which the Secretary determines, through
rulemaking, to be surplus to domestic manufacturing needs.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 09/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 11/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
[[Page 73608]]
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB27
_______________________________________________________________________
432. SALE AND DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TIMBER; EXTENSION OF
TIMBER SALE CONTRACTS TO PERMIT URGENT REMOVAL OF OTHER TIMBER
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 472a; 16 USC 618; 16 USC 620
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 223.50; 36 CFR 223.53
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule and policy change will provide for extension of
National Forest System (NFS) timber sale contracts when such extension
will permit the prompt removal and utilization of non-NFS-owned timber
damaged by catastrophic events. The change will define the
responsibilities of the parties for requesting and approving such
extensions and specify when such extension should be approved. This
change will also allow for the use of scarce timber resources and the
recovery of economic benefits from timber that might otherwise be lost
because of contractual obligations to harvest undamaged timber.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 07/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB48
_______________________________________________________________________
433. LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1011(f); 16 USC 472; 16 USC 551; 16 USC 559(a)
to 559(g); 40 USC 484(m)
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 262
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In February 1994, the Forest Service published proposed rule
changes for parts 261 and 262 of title 36 of the Code of Federal
Regulations. Due to the high level of interest in and comment on part
261, the decision was made to publish a second proposed rule. The
majority of the public comment on part 262 referred to the definition
section which has been revised to respond to those comments. The Forest
Service has decided to issue a second proposed rule for comment on part
262, Law Enforcement Support Activities. Proposed revisions to part 261
will proceed separately.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 02/16/94 59 FR 7880
NPRM Comment Period End 05/18/94
Second NPRM 04/00/01
Second NPRM Comment Period End 06/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB61
_______________________________________________________________________
434. NONCOMPETITIVE SALE OF TIMBER
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 472(a)
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 223.85
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule would revise 36 CFR 223.85 by removing
references to section 2001(k) of Public Law 104-19 (109 Stat. 246) and
define ``extraordinary conditions'' to allow forest officers, without
advertisement, to make modifications to timber and forest product
sales, which result in the substitution of timber or forest products
from outside the sale area specified in the contract. Under the
proposed rule, substitute timber or forest products would have to come
from the same administrative national forest and meet Agency
requirements for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act
and other environmental laws. This proposed rule would not compel a
timber purchaser to accept a timber sale modification offered under
this rule. The rule only authorizes the Forest Service to propose
modifications and to enter into discussions with purchasers on such
modifications.
This proposed rule will reduce timber sale cancellations and partial
cancellations, thus reducing future damage claims on timber sales.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB70
_______________________________________________________________________
435. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL USES PERMIT ACTIONS (FSH
1909.15, CHAPTER 30)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 42 USC 4321 to 4346
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In April 1997, the Forest Service completed a reengineering
study of its special uses program. One finding in that study was that
the Forest Service is conducting extensive National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and documentation for
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the renewal or transfer of ownership of special use authorizations
having no significant effect on the human environment, either
individually or cumulatively. This level of NEPA compliance is costly,
time consuming, and not commensurate with the risk attributed to the
activity. Therefore, the Forest Service proposes to add a new category
of categorical exclusions from NEPA documentation at sections 31.1b and
31.2 of FSH 1909.15, Environmental Policy and Procedures Handbook. This
action would give clearer direction regarding the NEPA obligation, when
issuance of a special use authorization is a purely ministerial action
and no changes are proposed in permitted activities or facilities.
Further, the Forest Service proposes to amend section 30.3 to clarify
the NEPA documentation that is needed for processing applications and
authorizations under a categorical exclusion when extraordinary
circumstances exist. There is confusion surrounding section 30.3 about
the ``mere presence'' of an extraordinary circumstance and the
implication of a need for an Environmental Assessment (EA) or
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Forest Service proposes to
amend this section to provide that an identified extraordinary
circumstance must clearly have a significant impact on the National
Forest resource to merit preparation of an EA or EIS.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB73
_______________________________________________________________________
436. CLARIFICATION OF EXEMPTIONS FROM SPECIAL-USE AUTHORIZATIONS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 16 USC 477 to 482; 16 USC 551; 43 USC 1761 to 1771
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 251.50(c)
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: In April 1997, the Forest Service completed a reengineering
study of its special uses program on how to manage the program in a
more businesslike, customer-service-oriented way. The Agency proposes
the following revisions to 36 CFR 251.50 that would implement
recommendations from this study. The study determined that many units
are issuing special use authorizations unnecessarily, thereby
increasing workloads. The study concluded that the Agency should
clarify the special uses rules at section 251.50(a) to make explicitly
clear that special use authorizations should not be issued for
activities that are regulated by other Forest Service regulations; for
example, those governing the disposal of timber (part 223); minerals
(part 228); the use of forest development roads and trails (part 212
and section 251.110); and the grazing of cattle (part 222). The study
also concluded that section 251.50(d) should be revised to direct that
special use authorizations should not be issued where such
authorization would serve no land or resource management objective and
would have nominal effects on National Forest System lands; for
example, where activities are adequately regulated by other
governmental entities or where an authorized officer determines that
normal operation and maintenance by the holder is within the scope of a
right-of-way, easement, or other valid existing real property interest.
Further, the rule at section 251.50(c) would be revised to clarify
that, in emergency situations, a special use authorization should be
sought at the earliest opportunity following the emergency to ensure
that appropriate measures are carried out to protect National Forest
System lands after the emergency situation no longer exists.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB74
_______________________________________________________________________
437. SALE AND DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TIMBER; TIMBER EXPORT
AND SUBSTITUTION RESTRICTIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 620
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 223; 36 CFR 261
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The proposed rule for timber export and substitution
restrictions would implement the Forest Resources Conservation and
Shortage Relief Act of 1990, as amended. The proposed rule defines the
certain terms necessary to facilitate uniform compliance; prohibits
transfer of unprocessed private timber for export by a person who
possesses or acquires unprocessed Federal timber; prohibits export of
such unprocessed private timber by a third or successive party;
prescribes procedures for reporting the acquisition and disposition of
NFS and private timber requiring domestic processing, including
transfers; prescribes procedures for identifying unprocessed National
Forest Service and private timber requiring domestic processing; and
establishes procedures for assessing civil and criminal penalties and
applying administrative remedies for violations of the Act, its
implementing regulations, and contracts subject to the Act.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 10/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
[[Page 73610]]
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB75
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Forest Service (FS)
_______________________________________________________________________
438. INDIAN ALLOTMENTS ON NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 472; 16 USC 551; 16 USC 1603; 43 USC 1740; 25
USC 337
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 254
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule sets forth Forest Service procedures and role in
the regulation of Indian allotments on National Forest System land. The
Indian Allotment Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of the
Interior to make allotments of National Forest System lands to Indians
for homesteading and agricultural and grazing purposes. The Forest
Service has relied upon USDI rules and procedures at 43 CFR 2533 to
govern its involvement in Indian allotment cases. Litigation and a
decision by the Interior Board of Land Appeals require the Forest
Service to set forth its own regulations.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 06/22/87 52 FR 23473
NPRM Comment Period End 07/22/87
Final Action 09/00/01
Final Action Effective 10/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AA52
_______________________________________________________________________
439. NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 19 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0596-AB20
_______________________________________________________________________
440. DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER; CANCELLATION OF TIMBER SALE
CONTRACTS
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 16 USC 472a; 16 USC 551; 16 USC 618
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 223.30; 36 CFR 223.40; 36 CFR 223.116
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Current regulations governing cancellation of National Forest
timber sale contracts do not adequately protect the Government's
financial interests in the event the Forest Service is forced to cancel
contracts due to events beyond its control arising from compliance with
environmental statutes. This rulemaking would remove an unworkable
compensation-of-damages formula and establish a termination-for-
environmental-protection clause in timber sale contracts, a standard in
most Federal procurement contracts.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/30/96 61 FR 68690
NPRM Comment Period End 02/13/97
Final Action 09/00/01
Final Action Effective 10/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB21
_______________________________________________________________________
441. COLLECTION OF REIMBURSABLE COSTS FOR PROCESSING SPECIAL-USE
APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF SPECIAL-USE AUTHORIZATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 43 USC 1764; 30 USC 181
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 251
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The objective of this proposal is to incorporate into
regulation the authority contained in the Mineral Leasing Act and the
Federal Land Policy and Management Act to reimburse the United States
for reasonable administrative costs associated with the issuance and
administration of special-use authorizations on National Forest System
lands. It responds to a recommendation contained in GAO Audit Report
RCED-97-16 (12/96).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/24/99 64 FR 66341
NPRM Comment Period Extended 12/29/99
NPRM Comment Period End 02/04/00
Comment Period Extended 02/25/00 65 FR 10042
Comment Period End 03/09/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Final Action Effective 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Additional Information: Cost reimbursement for processing special-use
applications and administration of special-use authorizations was
originally included under RIN 0596-AA36. All provisions pertaining to
the special-use application and administration process have been merged
with RIN 0596-AB35. Thus, this rulemaking addresses only the cost-
reimbursement provisions.
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
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Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB36
_______________________________________________________________________
442. APPEAL OF DECISIONS RELATING TO OCCUPANCY AND USE OF NATIONAL
FOREST SYSTEM LANDS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 472; 16 USC 551
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 251; 36 CFR 214
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: These proposed regulations would redesignate these appeals
rules as a new part 214, thus placing all appeals and notices and
comment rules in close proximity. Additionally, this proposed rule
would revise a number of existing provisions. For example, changes to
part 251 would clarify the application of this rule to the issuance of
permits for occupancy and use of National Forest System lands. When 36
CFR part 251, subpart C, regulations were promulgated in 1989, NEPA
analysis and documentation was not consistently applied to the
authorization of special uses. Now the authorization and the issuance
of permits and other authorization requires application of the NEPA
process prior to issuance. In addition, since these regulations were
implemented, Congress has passed the Appeal Reform Act. The proposed
changes to the permit-related appeal rules are needed to make this
regulation consistent with regulations at 36 CFR part 215. Among
specific proposed changes being considered are removing the second
level of appeal opportunity, removing the discretionary review option,
shortening timeframes for scheduling oral presentations, and changes to
conform terminology and definitions with 36 CFR part 215.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 10/00/00
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB45
_______________________________________________________________________
443. PREFERENCE FOR VISITOR SERVICE; ALASKA NATIONAL FOREST CONSERVATION
SYSTEM UNITS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 3197
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 251
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Forest Service is issuing regulations to define and
establish procedures for administering the statutory rights and
preferences established by the Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act of 1980 for historical operators, Native Corporations,
and local residents to conduct revenue producing visitor services on
certain National Forest System Lands in Alaska. The regulations are
necessary to comply with section 1307 of the Alaska National Interest
Lands Conservation Act, which requires the Secretary of Agriculture to
give preference to persons he determines by rule are local residents.
The regulations, which have been developed in close consultation with
the other Federal land managing agencies in Alaska, will apply only to
Conservation System Units administered by the Forest Service. As
applied to these regulations, administered Conservation System Units
are Forest Service national monuments units of the National Wild and
Scenic River Systems, National Trails System, and the National
Wilderness Preservation System in Alaska.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/25/97 62 FR 20140
NPRM Comment Period End 06/24/97
Final Action 03/00/01
Final Action Effective 04/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB57
_______________________________________________________________________
444. ADMINISTRATION OF THE FOREST DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 20 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0596-AB67
_______________________________________________________________________
445. APPEAL OF REGIONAL GUIDES AND NATIONAL FOREST LAND AND RESOURCE
MANAGEMENT PLANS; MULTI-AGENCY DECISIONS
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 551; 16 USC 472
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 217
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Forest Service is increasingly cooperating with other
Federal land managing agencies to address resource management issues
that cross Federal administrative boundaries. An example of such an
effort is the Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project
(ICBEMP). Through joint planning and decisionmaking, the Forest Service
and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) can provide more consistent
direction for the management of common resources in the Columbia Basin
and for other joint management projects. Because the Forest Service and
the BLM each have their own separate and differing processes for
administrative review of planning decisions (appeals in the Forest
Service and protests in the BLM) and because it is important to
maintain consistency in the decisions made and how they are implemented
across Federal jurisdictions, a single process for administrative
review of the joint ICBEMP decision is needed. This rule permits the
Forest Service to waive its appeal process in favor of an
administrative review process provided by another agency when a Forest
Service decision is embodied in a multi-agency planning document. The
intended effects are to provide the public the benefit of one
administrative review process and to simplify what
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would otherwise be a complicated and burdensome review process.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 12/00/00
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB76
_______________________________________________________________________
446. SPECIAL AREAS: ROADLESS AREA CONSERVATION
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 21 in Part II of this issue of
the Federal Register.
RIN: 0596-AB77
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Forest Service (FS)
_______________________________________________________________________
447. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT; REVISED POLICY AND PROCEDURES;
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 260
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 09/11/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB54
_______________________________________________________________________
448. NOTICE, COMMENT, AND APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM
PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 215
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 09/11/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB69
_______________________________________________________________________
449. SMALL BUSINESS TIMBER SALE SET-ASIDE RECOMPUTATION BASIS
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: None
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 07/21/00 65 FR 45354
Final Action Effective 08/21/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: Federal
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB72
_______________________________________________________________________
450. ADMINISTRATION; COOPERATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES (36 CFR
PART 211, SUBPART C)
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
CFR Citation: 36 CFR 211
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 09/11/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: mconnolly@fs.fed.us
RIN: 0596-AB78
BILLING CODE 3410-11-S
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of the Secretary (AgSEC)
_______________________________________________________________________
451. DESIGNATION OF RURAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: PL 105-277, sec 766
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 25
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This rule sets forth the policies and procedures for
designating 20 additional rural enterprise communities. This rule also
sets forth the policies and procedures for a newly authorized grant
program for Round II rural empowerment zones and Round II's enterprise
communities.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Victor Vasquez, Deputy Administrator, Office of
Community Development, Department of Agriculture, Office of the
Secretary, Room 701, Reporters Building, Washington, DC 20024-3203
Phone: 202 619-7980
RIN: 0503-AA20
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_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Office of the Secretary (AgSEC)
_______________________________________________________________________
452. NONDISCRIMINATION IN USDA-CONDUCTED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 15
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/23/96 61 FR 17851
NPRM Comment Period End 05/23/96
Second NPRM 11/10/98 63 FR 62962
Second NPRM Comment Period End 12/10/98
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Rosalind D. Gray
Phone: 202 720-5212
RIN: 0503-AA15
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Office of the Secretary (AgSEC)
_______________________________________________________________________
453. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3016
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 08/14/00 65 FR 49474
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Gerald Miske
Phone: 202 720-1553
RIN: 0503-AA16
BILLING CODE 3410-90-S
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)
_______________________________________________________________________
454. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1980 subpart A; 7 CFR 1980 subpart E; 7 CFR 1942
subpart A; 7 CFR 1951 subpart E; 7 CFR 4274 subpart I; 7 CFR 4287
subpart H
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency currently utilizes RD Instructions 1980-A and E,
1942-A, and 1951-E to make and service new and existing direct B&I
loans. These regulations contain very limited direction in direct B&I
loanmaking. The Agency is writing new regulations to replace the
instructions for direct loanmaking and servicing. This program will
complement the Agency's existing guaranteed (B&I) loan program.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Richard Bonnet, Senior Loan Specialist, Processing
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Room 6864/Stop 3221, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1804
Email: rick.bonnet@usda.gov
RIN: 0570-AA22
_______________________________________________________________________
455. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM--MISCELLANEOUS
CHANGES
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 4287 subpart B; 7 CFR 4279 subpart A; 7 CFR 4279
subpart B
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Revisions are proposed in the following areas: Exclusion of
financing agriculture production, limiting debt refinancing, definition
of rural and rural area, criteria for reducing percent of guarantee,
revising loan priority criteria, eligibility issues when an applicant
is delinquent on Federal debt, title IX provisions, additional
administrative guidance, tightening eligibility criteria for non-bank
lenders, removing the need for a Regional Attorney review for transfers
and assumptions of existing loans, limiting debt refinancing, limiting
packaging fees, adjusting loan priorities, additional application
requirements for certain applicants, and various other minor editorial
changes.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 03/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 05/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Richard Bonnet, Senior Loan Specialist, Processing
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Room 6864/Stop 3221, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1804
Email: rick.bonnet@usda.gov
RIN: 0570-AA23
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456. AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING MARKETING PLAN
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1703 subpart B; 7 CFR 1942 subpart G; 7 CFR 4284
subpart D; 7 CFR 4287 subpart B; 7 CFR 4279 subpart B; 7 CFR 4274
subpart D; 7 CFR 4280 subpart A; 7 CFR 4287 subpart H
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will incorporate the requirement for housing-
related projects (such as apartment buildings, nursing homes, group
homes, and assisted living type facilities) to develop an Affirmative
Fair Housing Marketing Plan (plan) when receiving funding from the
Intermediary Relending Program, Rural Business Enterprise Grant
Program, Rural Business Opportunity Grant Program, Rural Economic
Development Loan and Grant Programs, and the Business and Industry
Direct and Guaranteed Loan Programs. The plan will describe strategies
to attract applications from all groups in a housing market area and
efforts to reach those persons in the market area who traditionally
would not be expected to apply for housing. The Rural Housing Service
Multifamily Housing Program regulations currently include this borrower
requirement. We estimate this action will impact a total of 100
housing-related projects not previously required to complete a plan.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: David Lewis, Loan Specialist Servicing Division,
Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Room
6858/Stop 3224, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 690-0797
RIN: 0570-AA24
_______________________________________________________________________
457. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM--FINANCING
COOPERATIVE STOCK
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 4279 subpart B; 7 CFR 4279 subpart A
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency proposes to revise the Business and Industry
Program regulations to incorporate additional guidance and eliminate or
reduce certain requirements when financing cooperative stock. It also
proposes to develop a streamlined application form when financing
working capital, which includes cooperative stock.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Richard Bonnet, Senior Loan Specialist, Processing
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Room 6864/Stop 3221, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington,
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1804
Email: rick.bonnet@usda.gov
RIN: 0570-AA26
_______________________________________________________________________
458. RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANT PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1932; 7 USC 1989; 16 USC 1005
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1942; 7 CFR 4284
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency proposes to rewrite and renumber 7 CFR 1942,
subpart G, ``Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program'' to 7 CFR part
4284, subpart B, to incorporate public law changes and clarify
administrative regulatory procedures and guidelines in order to improve
program administration.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Amy Cavanaugh, Loan Specialist, Department of
Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Room 6867/Stop 3225,
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3225
Phone: 202 690-2516
Email: amy.cavanau@usda.gov
RIN: 0570-AA28
_______________________________________________________________________
459. ALLOCATION FORMULAS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1940 subpart L
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will amend existing regulations for allocating
program funds among Agency State offices. It will add the Rural
Business Opportunity Grant Program and update the formulas used for
Rural Business Enterprise Grant and Business and Industry Programs.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 08/03/00 65 FR 47695
NPRM Comment Period End 10/02/00 65 FR 47695
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Wayne Stansbery, Loan Specialist, Specialty Lenders
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative
Service, Room 6867/Stop 3225, 1400
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Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6819
TDD Phone: 800-877-8339
Fax: 202 720-6561
Email: wstansbe@rus.usda.gov
RIN: 0570-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)
_______________________________________________________________________
460. RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 940c
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1703 subpart B; 7 CFR 4280 subpart A
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is part of a reinvention laboratory initiative of
the Department of Agriculture and Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
The regulations will be written in a ``plain language'' style. The
regulation will be simpler and improve the ease of use by the public
and program beneficiaries. The regulation will be written in a question
and answer format from the perspective of questions from the applicant
under this program. The regulations will simplify the application
format, review and selection process, and recipient's recordkeeping
requirements. It will also add a section on the appeal of adverse
decisions. The comment period on the proposed rule ended February 14,
2000. The Agency received 28 written comments. The Agency conducted a
meeting, which was open to the public on August 2, 2000, to allow the
Agency to listen to oral presentations from the general public on the
proposed rule. The Agency will respond to the comments made at the
meeting in the preamble to the final rule as part of the rulemaking
processing under the Administrative Procedures Act.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 12/15/99 64 FR 69937
NPRM Comment Period End 02/14/00
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Mark Wyatt, Team Leader, Specialty Lenders Division,
Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Room
6865, South Building, STOP 3225, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-2383
Email: mwyatt@rus.usda.gov
RIN: 0570-AA19
_______________________________________________________________________
461. <bullet> BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM--DOMESTIC
LAMB INDUSTRY ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SET-ASIDE
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 4279-B, sec 4279.175
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Secretary has agreed to a Business and Industry
Guaranteed Loan Program setaside of $15 million in fiscal year (FY)
2001, $15 million in FY 2002, and $5 million in FY 2003 to help fund
the Domestic Lamb Industry Adjustment Assistance Program. The set-aside
is to be effective September 30, 2000.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 11/00/00
Interim Final Rule Effective 12/00/00
Final Action 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Roland T. Woodfolk, Loan Specialist, Department of
Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Room 6864/STOP 3221
Phone: 202 690-3805
Fax: 202 690-3808
Email: roland.woodfolk@usda.gov
RIN: 0570-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)
_______________________________________________________________________
462. RURAL AND RURAL AREA UNDER THE RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 4279; 7 CFR 1980; 7 CFR 1942; 7 CFR 4284
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: Local
Agency Contact: Bill Hagy
Phone: 202 720-7287
RIN: 0570-AA27
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)
_______________________________________________________________________
463. RURAL VENTURE CAPITAL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is
undetermined.
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 4279 subpart A; 7 CFR 4279 subpart F; 7 CFR 4287
subpart G
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/22/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Agency Contact: Brenda Griffin
Phone: 202 720-6802
Email: brenda.griffin@usda.gov
RIN: 0570-AA25
BILLING CODE 3410-07-S
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
_______________________________________________________________________
464. TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS,
EQUIPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1755
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to amend 7 CFR
1755 to include requirements presently contained in RUS Bulletin 345-3.
This rule would establish and codify provisions for the inclusion and
removal for products from I.P. 344-2. This rule also proposes to
integrate the existing section on field trials in the procedures for
product acceptance and inclusion in this codification, as well as
clarifying the reorganizing the field trials section.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB40
_______________________________________________________________________
465. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND SPECIFICATIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq, 1921 et seq, 6941 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1755
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is proposing to amending 7
CFR part 1755, Telecommunications System Construction Contract and
Specifications, to revise RUS Form 515, Telecommunications System
Construction Contact (Labor and Materials). This contract form is used
by borrowers to secure the services of a contractor for the
construction of telecommunications facilities, which include outside
plant construction, including direct buried plant, underground plant,
aerial plant, and customer access installations. Because of
advancements made in construction installation methods and materials,
the present form of the contract and the associated specifications (RUS
Bulletins 345-150, Specifications and Drawings for Construction of
Direct Buried Plant; 345-151, Specifications and Drawings for
Construction of Underground Plant; 345-152, Specifications and Drawings
for Construction of Aerial Plant, and 345-153, Specifications and
Drawings for Service Installations at Customer Access Locations) have
become outdated. To allow borrowers and contractors to take advantage
of these improved construction installation methods and materials, the
current contract form and associated specifications are proposed to be
revised.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 09/16/98 63 FR 49504
ANPRM Comment Period End 12/15/98
NPRM 08/25/00 65 FR 51773
NPRM Comment Period End 12/26/00
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB41
_______________________________________________________________________
466. <bullet> SERVICING OF WATER PROGRAMS LOANS AND GRANTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1782; 7 CFR 1951; 7 CFR 1955; 7 CFR 1956
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed action combines nine existing loan-servicing
regulations of Water Programs into one. The new regulations will codify
and clarify Water Programs policy relating to loan-servicing by
incorporating simplified language without significantly changing any of
the Agency's servicing policies or procedures.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
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NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB59
_______________________________________________________________________
467. <bullet> EXTENSIONS OF PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL OR PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This proposed rule will add subpart C, which will set forth
the procdures for borrowers to follow to request a section 12(a)
extension.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB60
_______________________________________________________________________
468. <bullet> MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS OF ELECTRIC BORROWERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901-950b, 1981; PL 99-591; PL 103-354
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service is proposing to amend subpart D
to eliminate the additional 24-month extension to the reimbursement
period offered as transitional assistance in connection with new loans
to systems that have merged after December 19, 1996, as stated in
section 1717.154(c).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB63
_______________________________________________________________________
469. <bullet> PRE-LOAN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMON TO INSURED AND
GUARANTEED TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq; PL 103-354
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1737
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service proposes to revise subparts A, C,
D, E, F, H, and J to update the requirements related to the preparation
and review of loan applications.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End 03/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB64
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
_______________________________________________________________________
470. SEISMIC SAFETY
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq, 1921 et seq; 42 USC 7701 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1792 C
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to amend its
regulations to update and simplify the requirements of the Agency. This
revised rule would provide RUS borrowers, grant recipients, Rural
Telephone Bank (RTB) borrowers, and the public with updated rules for
compliance with seismic safety requirements for new building
construction using RUS or RTB loan, grant, or guaranteed funds or funds
provided through lien accommodations or subordinations approved by RUS
or RTB. The proposed revision would identify model codes and standards
found to provide a required level of seismic safety.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/26/00 65 FR 34125
NPRM Comment Period End 07/25/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB47
_______________________________________________________________________
471. REVISION OF RUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM AND RTB LOAN DOCUMENTS
Priority: Other Significant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 941 et seq; 7 USC 6941 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1610; 7 CFR 1744
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: As part of the Rural Utilities Service's (RUS) continuing
effort to streamline and simplify regulations and to reduce burdens on
borrowers, RUS and RTB intend to revise and reform their loan contract
and mortgage documents.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
ANPRM 08/18/98 63 FR 44175
ANPRM Comment Period End 09/17/98
NPRM 12/15/99 64 FR 69946
NPRM Comment Period End 02/14/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB48
_______________________________________________________________________
472. GENERAL AND PRE-LOAN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMON TO INSURED AND
GUARANTEED ELECTRIC LOANS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901-950(b); PL 99-591, 100 Stat 3341; PL 103-
354, 108 Stat 3178, 7 USC 6941 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1710
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: RUS is amending its regulations to modify the requirements
that borrowers must seek bids from all sources if funding is requested
for generation projects equal to or greater than 10 megawatt or for
modifications to existing plans if it results in an increase in
capacity of 10 percent or more. RUS will now determine when borrowers
must seek bids from all sources on a case-by-case basis at the
discretion of the Administrator.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 05/17/00 65 FR 31289
NPRM Comment Period End 06/16/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB52
_______________________________________________________________________
473. ELECTRIC ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, AND DESIGN POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq; 7 USC 6941 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1724
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: RUS is amending its regulations to revise its requirements
regarding RUS approval of plans and specifications for buildings.
Specifically, RUS is proposing that the requirement for RUS approval of
architectural plans and specifications for buildings be eliminated and
that, instead, the borrower's architect or engineer be required to
state that the design complies with certain specific standards.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 04/24/00 65 FR 21671
NPRM Comment Period End 06/23/00
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB54
_______________________________________________________________________
474. <bullet> WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAMS GUARANTEED LOANS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 16 USC 1005
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1779; 7 CFR 1980
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Agency is issuing a final rule to consolidate its
regulations governing the Water and Waste Disposal Guaranteed Loan
Program from two regulations into one regulation. Current terms and
processes will be used.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
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Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB57
_______________________________________________________________________
475. <bullet> ELIMINATION OF CURRENT RATIO REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq, 1921 et seq, 6941 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: As part of its ongoing program to streamline regulations, RUS
is amending it regulations to eliminate the requirement that a borrower
maintain a current ratio, equal to or greater than one, immediately
following a cash distribution. RUS believes the requirement that a
borrower maintain a current ratio, greater than or equal to one,
following a cash distribution severely restricts the borrower's ability
to independently manage cash flow. The elimination of this requirement
will provide borrowers additional flexibility as they manage cash flow
and determine when to declare or pay dividends, pay or determine to pay
any patronage refunds, retire any patronage capital, or make any other
cash distributions.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB58
_______________________________________________________________________
476. <bullet> SETTLEMENT OF DEBT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901-950b, 1981; PL 99-591; PL 103-354
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service will amend subpart Y to provide
the Administrator with needed flexibility when addressing requests by
borrowers to excercise authority thereunder in circumstances not
otherwise explicitly contemplated in the regulation.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB61
_______________________________________________________________________
477. <bullet> RUS FORM 213, CERTIFICATION (BUY AMERICAN)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq; 7 USC 6941 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1755.30; 7 CFR 1726.304
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending 7 CFR part
1755.30, List of Telecommunications Standard Contract Forms, and
1726.304, List of Electric Program Standard Contract Forms, to revise
RUS Form 213, Certification (Buy American). The certficate is being
revised to conform with the ``Buy American'' provision of 1938, as
amended by the Uruguay Round Agreement Act of December 8, 1994 (Pub. L.
103-465, 108 Stat. 4809).
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Direct Final Rule 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB62
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
_______________________________________________________________________
478. ELECTRIC STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS AND
CONSTRUCTION
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1728
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AA67
_______________________________________________________________________
479. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1775 subpart B
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
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Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Local
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB14
_______________________________________________________________________
480. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING GRANTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1775 subpart A
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations
Government Levels Affected: Local
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB15
_______________________________________________________________________
481. RUS APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO ELECTRIC PLANTS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717.603
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB38
_______________________________________________________________________
482. <bullet> THE ``BUY AMERICAN'' REQUIREMENT
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1787
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to amend its
regulations by adding the ``Buy American'' Requirement. This will
codify RUS rules and inform RUS borrowers, material and equipment
manufacturers, and the public of these rules for compliance with the
RUS ``Buy American'' Requirement. RUS will rescind Bulletin 43-9:344-3
``'Buy American' Requirement'' when this regulation becomes effective.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB55
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Rural Utilities Service (RUS)
_______________________________________________________________________
483. LOAN DOCUMENTS--BANK PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1620
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/02/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AA76
_______________________________________________________________________
484. USE OF GENERAL FUNDS INVESTMENTS, LOAN GUARANTEES, AND RETIREMENT
OF CAPITAL CREDITS BY ELECTRIC BORROWERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717 O
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/04/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB01
_______________________________________________________________________
485. RUS APPROVAL OF SALE OF CAPITAL ASSETS BY ELECTRIC BORROWERS
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717 P
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/04/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB02
_______________________________________________________________________
486. WATER AND WASTE LOAN AND GRANT SERVICING
Priority: Other Significant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1782
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Withdrawn 08/02/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Federalism: Undetermined
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
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Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB23
_______________________________________________________________________
487. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CONTRACT (INCLUDING INSTALLATION)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1755
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 08/25/00 65 FR 51749
Final Action Effective 09/25/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB35
_______________________________________________________________________
488. REDUCTION IN MINIMUM TIER REQUIREMENTS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1710; 7 CFR 1717; 7 CFR 1718
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Action 08/25/00 65 FR 51747
Final Action Effective 09/25/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB51
_______________________________________________________________________
489. GENERAL POLICIES, TYPES OF LOANS, LOAN REQUIREMENTS--
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1735
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Final Rule 07/11/00 65 FR 42615
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB53
_______________________________________________________________________
490. <bullet> GENERAL POLICIES, TYPES OF LOANS, LOAN REQUIREMENTS--
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM (REASONABLY ADEQUATE SERVICE)
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or
duplication, or streamline requirements.
Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq, 1921 et seq, and 6941 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1735
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending its regulations
to update the criteria for determining ``reasonably adequate service''
levels for local exchange carriers and providers of specialized
telecommunications service. This rule is part of an ongoing RUS project
to modernize Agency policies in order to provide borrowers with the
flexibility to continue providing reliable, modern telephone service at
reasonable costs in rural areas, while maintaining the security and
feasibility of the Government's loans.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Supplemental NPRM 05/25/00 65 FR 33787
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period
End 06/26/00
Final Action 09/08/00 65 FR 54399
Final Action Effective 10/08/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development &
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120
RIN: 0572-AB56
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Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
_______________________________________________________________________
491. CONSERVATION OF PRIVATE GRAZING LAND
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 2005b
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 610
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: Private grazing land constitutes nearly one-half of the non-
Federal land of the United States and is basic to environmental,
social, and economic stability of rural areas. In fact, grazing land
constitutes the single largest watershed cover type in the United
States and contributes significantly to the quality and quantity of
water for all of the many uses in the watershed. Congress recognized
the importance of grazing lands in subtitle H, section 386, of the
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 by authorizing
the Secretary to provide a coordinated technical, educational, and
related assistance program to conserve and enhance private grazing
lands.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 10/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Peggy Willis, Regulatory Liaison, Department of
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mail Stop 5460,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301 504-2172
Email: peggy.willis@usda.gov
RIN: 0578-AA29
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492. EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: PL 81-516; 33 USC 701; PL 95-334; 16 USC 2203
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 624
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: A revision is necessary to incorporate changes in the
program, which have resulted from the passage of the 1996 Farm Bill; to
fulfill a desire to make the program more responsive and efficient; and
to respond to concerns of the public and the Agency. The rule is being
reorganized and several items added.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Thomas A Weber, Deputy Chief for Programs, Department
of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Room 5004-S, PO
Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 020 720-4527
Fax: 202 720-6559
Email: tweber@usda.gov
RIN: 0578-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
_______________________________________________________________________
493. HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION
Priority: Other Significant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 3801 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 12
Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, July 3, 1996.
Abstract: Soil erosion and its results, including damage to water
quality and air quality, loss of productive capacity of the land, and
offsite damages, is caused in part by inadequate or inappropriate
systems. Loss of wetlands due to conversion for agricultural production
destroys wildlife habitat, reduces the lands ability to slow runoff,
and affects water quality and quantity. The 1985 Food Security Act
required producers who farm highly erodible land to do so by using a
conservation system that controls erosion at an acceptable amount and
requires producers to not convert and produce crops on the areas, in
order to remain eligible for most USDA program benefits. This Act gave
producers a major incentive to conserve wetlands and to install
conservation practices on the country's most fragile lands. The 1996
Farm Bill refines these requirements.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 09/06/96 61 FR 47019
Interim Final Rule Comment
Period End 11/05/96
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Peggy Willis, Regulatory Liaison, Department of
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mail Stop 5460,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301 504-2172
Email: peggy.willis@usda.gov
RIN: 0578-AA17
_______________________________________________________________________
494. FORESTRY INCENTIVES PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 2101 and 2103
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 635; 7 CFR 701
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Forestry Incentives Program (FIP) supports good forest
management practices on privately owned, non-industrial forest lands
nationwide. FIP is designed to benefit the environment while meeting
future demands for wood products. The Cooperative Forestry Assistance
Act of 1978, as amended by Public Law 95-313, is the source of
authority for FIP. FIP was reauthorized for fiscal year 2002 by Public
Law 104-127. The interim rule sets forth FIP policies and procedures.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 12/00/00
Final Action 02/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Peggy Willis, Regulatory Liaison, Department of
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mail Stop 5460,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301 504-2172
Email: peggy.willis@usda.gov
RIN: 0578-AA26
_______________________________________________________________________
495. WETLAND CATEGORICAL MINIMAL EFFECTS EXEMPTIONS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
Legal Authority: 16 USC 3801 et seq
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 12
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The 1985 Farm Bill, as amended, gives producers a major
incentive to conserve wetlands by tying eligibility for most USDA
program benefits to conservation of wetlands. However, producers can
convert wetlands based on available exemptions, including a minimal
effect exemption. A minimal effect applies if the action, individually
and cumulatively, will have minimal effect on the functional
hydrological and biological value of the wetlands in the area. A
categorical minimal effect is one that, when carried out, will always
have a minimal effect on the hydrologic and biological functions of
wetlands in the area. These activities will be identified on a regional
basis.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 11/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
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Agency Contact: Peggy Willis, Regulatory Liaison, Department of
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mail Stop 5460,
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301 504-2172
Email: peggy.willis@usda.gov
RIN: 0578-AA27
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
_______________________________________________________________________
496. FORESTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 701
Completed:
________________________________________________________________________
Reason Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Duplicate of 0578-AA26 09/26/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Peggy Willis
Phone: 301 504-2172
Email: peggy.willis@usda.gov
RIN: 0578-AA28
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_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage
Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM)
_______________________________________________________________________
497. AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION: AMENDMENT TO PART 442, CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 40 USC 486(c)
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 442
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: USDA proposes to amend part 442 of the Agriculture
Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) to require USDA agencies to use a single
automated performance evaluation system for recording and accessing
contractor past performance information. This system will be the
National Institutes of Health Contractor Performance System.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End 01/00/01
Final Action 03/00/01
Final Action Effective 05/00/01
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with
this action.
Agency Contact: Joseph J. Daragan, Procurement Analyst, Department of
Agriculture, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Mail Stop
9303, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5729
Email: joe.daragan@usda.gov
RIN: 0599-AA08
_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage
Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM)
_______________________________________________________________________
498. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PRIORITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINE
FOR DONATION OF EXCESS RESEARCH EQUIPMENT
Priority: Info./Admin./Other
Legal Authority: PL 102-45; EO 12999
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 2812
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Office of Procurement and Property Management of the
Department of Agriculture proposes to amend its procedures for the
donation of excess research equipment for technical and scientific
education research activities to educational institutions and nonprofit
organizations under section 11(1) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology
Act (15 U.S.C 3710 (I)). This amendment would expand the list of
entities eligible to receive such equipment, establish a priority list
for eligible entities seeking transfer of such equipment, and clarify
administrative rules regarding equipment transfer.
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM 07/29/99 64 FR 41049
NPRM Comment Period End 08/30/99 64 FR 41049
Final Action 12/00/00
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal
Agency Contact: Kathleen N. Fay, Property Utilization Specialist,
Department of Agriculture, Office of Procurement and Property
Management, Mail Stop 9304, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20250
Phone: 202 720-9779
Email: kathy.fay@usda.gov
RIN: 0599-AA06
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_______________________________________________________________________
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions
Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM)
_______________________________________________________________________
499. NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3018
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
Interim Final Rule 02/26/90 55 FR 6736
Final Action To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions,
Organizations
Government Levels Affected: State, Local
Agency Contact: Joseph J. Daragan
Phone: 202 720-5729
Email: joe.daragan@usda.gov
RIN: 0599-AA03
_______________________________________________________________________
500. AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (AGAR); CONTRACTOR EMPLOYMENT OF
MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: 48 CFR 422; 48 CFR 452
Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________
Action Date FR Cite
________________________________________________________________________
NPRM To Be Determined
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Joseph J. Daragan
Phone: 202 720-5729
Email: joe.daragan@usda.gov
RIN: 0599-AA05
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