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                                             Tuesday, April 5, 1994
      

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

7 CFR Part 7

RIN 0560-AD46

 

Selection and Functions of Agricultural Stabilization and 
Conservation State, County and Community Committees

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the regulations to change the number of 
consecutive terms of a county committee member. This amendment is 
required by section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic 
Allotment Act, as amended. This action will allow a person elected to 
be a national officer or State president of the National Association of 
Farmer Elected Committeemen to serve four consecutive terms.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 5, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl V. Choice, Assistant to the 
Director, Cotton, Grain, and Rice Price Support Division, Agricultural 
Stabilization and Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture 
(USDA), P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013-2415, telephone 202-720-
8782.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

    This final rule is issued in conformance with Executive Order 12866 
and has been determined not to be a ``significant regulatory action.'' 
Based on information complied by USDA, it has been determined that this 
final rule: (1) Would have an 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 Agricultural Stabilization and 
Conservation Service 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 this rule.

Regulatory Impact Analysis

    It has been determined that a Regulatory Impact Analysis is not 
required for the changes which are made by this final rule.

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 the Notice related to 7 CFR part 3015, subpart 
V, published at 48 FR 29115 (June 24, 1983).

Executive Order 12778

    This rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive Order 
12778. The provisions of the rule do not preempt State laws, are not 
retroactive, and do not involve administrative appeals.

Environmental Evaluation

    Neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact 
statement is needed.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This amendment to 7 CFR part 7 does not impose any new or revised 
information collection or recordkeeping requirements on the public.

Background

    This final rule amends regulations at 7 CFR 7.15(b)(11) to comply 
with section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, 
as amended, which provides that a person elected to be a national 
officer or State President of the National Association of Farmer 
Elected Committeemen shall be limited to four consecutive terms.
    This rule relates to Agency organization, procedure, and practice; 
therefore, neither public notice nor public comment is required. Since 
this amendment relates to Agency management and procedure, it has been 
determined that no further public rulemaking is required. Accordingly, 
this rule shall become effective upon the date of publication in the 
Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 7

    Agriculture.

    Accordingly, 7 CFR Part 7 is amended as follows:

PART 7--SELECTION AND FUNCTIONS OF AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND 
CONSERVATION STATE, COUNTY AND COMMUNITY COMMITTEES

    1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 7 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: Secs. 4 and 8 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic 
Allotment Act, as amended; 49 Stat. 164 and 1149, as amended (16 
U.S.C. 590d and 590h).

    2. Section 7.15 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(11) to read as 
follows:


Sec. 7.15  Eligibility requirements of county committee members, 
community committee members, and delegates.

    (b) * * *
    (11) If the office is that of county committee member, not have 
served three consecutive terms as county committee member just prior to 
the current election, except that: (i) Any partial term served by an 
alternate who filled a permanent vacancy on the county committee, shall 
not count toward this three term limitation; and
    (ii) In the case of a person elected to be a national officer or 
State president of the National Association of Farmer Elected 
Committeemen, the limitation shall be four consecutive terms.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on March 28, 1994.
Michael Espy,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 94-8131 Filed 4-4-94; 8:45 am]
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