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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

7 CFR Part 2

 

Revision of Delegations of Authority

AGENCY: Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends the delegations of authority to the Under 
Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development and the 
Administrator of the Rural Development Administration to administer the 
Rural Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community Program authorized by 
Section 13301 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public 
Law 103-66, 26 U.S.C. 1391-1393. This action is being taken to select 
Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities and implement a 
cooperative program of assistance to communities and businesses within 
selected areas. The intended effect is to demonstrate the benefits of 
strategic planning and cooperative partnerships in promoting local 
self-sufficiency and economic enhancement.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 18, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Beverly C. Gillot, Rural Development Specialist, Rural Development 
Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, room 5405 
South Agriculture Building, 14th Street and Independence Avenue, SW., 
AG Box 3202, Washington, DC 20250, telephone 202-690-2516.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 13301 of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1993, Public Law 103-66, 26 U.S.C. 1391-1393, 
established the Rural Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community 
Program. Under this program, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized 
to designate up to 3 Empowerment Zones and up to 30 Enterprise 
Communities in rural areas. This document authorizes the Under 
Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development and the 
Administrator of the Rural Development Administration to carry out that 
program.
    This rule relates to internal agency management. Therefore, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed rule making and 
opportunity for comment are not required, and this rule is effective 
January 18, 1994. Further, since this rule relates to internal agency 
management, it is exempt from the provisions of Executive Order Nos. 
12866 and 12778. This action is not a rule as defined by Public Law 96-
354, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, and thus is exempt from the 
provisions of that Act. This rule also is exempt from the requirements 
of the National Environmental Policy Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. Chapter 
35).

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2

    Authority delegations (Government agencies).

    Accordingly, part 2, title 7, Code of Federal Regulations is 
amended as follows:

PART 2--DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE 
AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

    1. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953.

 Subpart C--Delegations of Authority to the Deputy Secretary, the 
Under Secretary for International Affairs and Commodity Programs, 
the Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development, and 
Assistant Secretaries

    2. Section 2.23 is amended by adding paragraph (b)(33) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 2.23  Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (32) Administer the Rural Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community 
Program established by Section 13301 of Public Law 103-66 (26 U.S.C. 
1391-1393).
* * * * *

Subpart I--Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for 
Small Community and Rural Development

    3. Section 2.71 is amended by adding paragraph (a)(34) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 2.71  Administrator, Rural Development Administration.

    (a) * * *
    (33) Administer the Rural Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Community 
Program established by Section 13301 of Public Law 103-66 (26 U.S.C. 
1391-1393).
* * * * *
    For Subpart C.

    Dated: January 7, 1994.
Mike Espy,
Secretary of Agriculture.
    For Subpart I.

    Dated: January 7, 1994.
Bob J. Nash,
Under Secretary for Small Community and Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 94-1123 Filed 1-18-94; 8:45 am]
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