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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation

7 CFR Part 1475

RIN 0560-AD49

 

Emergency Livestock Assistance

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: On November 29, 1993, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) 
issued an interim rule to the regulations for the livestock emergency 
programs, which are authorized by the Agricultural Act of 1949 as 
amended, and the CCC Charter Act. The interim rule, provided an amended 
and simplified method for determining the value of livestock feed 
needs. Other minor changes to update the regulations included changes 
in weight ranges and an appropriate amount of energy required to 
provide the daily maintenance needs for dairy goats; determining 
pasture value; applying the $50,000 payment limitation to crop year 
rather than calendar year; and calculating interest on refunds due CCC. 
This rule adopts as final the interim rule published on November 29, 
1993.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 2, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James C. Williams, Program Specialist, 
Emergency Operations and Livestock Programs Division, Agricultural 
Stabilization and Conservation Service, United States Department of 
Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013-2415, telephone 202-
690-1324.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

    This final rule is issued in conformance with Executive Order 
12866. Based on information complied by the Department, it has been 
determined that this final rule:
    (1) Would have an annual effect on the economy of less than $100 
million;
    (2) Would not adversely affect in a material way the economy, a 
sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the 
environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal 
governments or communities;
    (3) Would not create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere 
with an action taken or planned by another agency:
    (4) Would not alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants, 
user fees, or loan programs or rights and obligations of recipients 
thereof; and
    (5) Would not raise novel, legal, or policy issues arising out of 
legal mandates, the President's priorities, or principles set forth in 
Executive Order 12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    It has been determined that the Regulatory Flexibility Act is not 
applicable to this final rule since the CCC is not required by 5 U.S.C. 
553 or any other provision of law to publish a notice of proposed 
rulemaking with respect to the subject matter of these determinations.

Environmental Evaluation

    It has been determined by an environmental evaluation that this 
action will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human 
environment. Therefore, neither an Environmental Assessment nor an 
Environmental Impact Statement is needed.

Federal Assistance Program

    The title and number of the Federal Assistance Program, as found in 
the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, to which this rule applies 
are: Commodity Loans and Purchases--10.051.

Executive Order 12778

    This final rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive 
Order 12778. The provisions of the final rule do not preempt State laws 
and are not retroactive to 1992 and prior crop years. Before any 
judicial action may be brought regarding the provisions of this 
regulation, the administrative appeal provisions set forth at 7 CFR 
part 780 must be exhausted.

Executive Order 12372

    This program/activity is not subject to the provisions of Executive 
Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State 
and local officials. See notice related to 7 CFR part 3015, subpart V, 
published at 48 FR 29115 (June 24, 1983).

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The amendments to 7 CFR part 1475 set forth in this final rule will 
not result in any change in the public reporting burden.

Background

    An interim rule was published in the Federal Register on November 
29, 1993, at 58 FR 62510 which amended 7 CFR part 1475 to provide for 
administering CCC's livestock emergency programs.
    The interim rule amended Sec. 1475.3 to modify the definition for 
dairy cow ``weight ranges'' and to add a weight range for dairy goats 
in the table.
    The interim rule amended Sec. 1475.6:
    (1) Paragraph (c), to change the reference from CCC-653 to CCC-651;
    (2) Paragraph (e)(4), to clarify the manner in which pasture value 
is actually calculated for 1991 and subsequent crop years;
    (3) Paragraph (i)(1)(i)(A), to change the method for determining 
the value of livestock feed needs; and
    (4) Paragraph (i)(2)(iii), to correct a misprint in the Federal 
Register.
    The interim rule amended Sec. 1475.10(b) to clarify when the 
emergency livestock feed program may be suspended or terminated in a 
contiguous county.
    The interim rule amended Sec. 1475.17(a), (c), and (g) to clarify 
what type of interest will be charged on refunds to CCC.
    The interim rule amended Sec. 1475.22 to change the payment 
limitation from ``calendar'' year to ``crop'' year.
    The interim rule provided for a 30-day public comment period which 
ended on December 29, 1993. No comments were received during the 
comment period.
    Accordingly, under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 1427, and 1471-1471j 
and 15 U.S.C. 7146 and 714c, the interim rule amending 7 CFR part 1475, 
which was published at 58 FR 62510 on November 29, 1993, is adopted as 
a final rule without change.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on February 24, 1994.
Bruce R. Weber,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 94-4673 Filed 3-1-94; 8:45 am]
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