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7 CFR Ch. VII



Semiannual Regulatory Agenda; April 1994 Correction; Proposed Rule
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7 CFR Ch. VII
Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, April 1994; Correction

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda; correction.



SUMMARY: This document corrects the Proposed Rule Stage section of the 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service's agenda, which was 
published in the Federal Register on Monday, April 25, 1994. The 
entries listed in the table of contents under Sequence Numbers 54-74 
were inadvertently omitted from the text starting on page 20035.

The three indexes appearing at the end of the Unified Agenda do 
include the appropriate references to the omitted entries.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Witzig, (202) 720-7583.

Dated: April 26, 1994.

Jacquelyn C. Patterson,

Acting Chief, Legislative, Regulatory, and Automated Systems Division.

In proposed rule document 94-6355, beginning on page 20008 in the 
issue of Monday, April 25, 1994, make the following correction:

On page 20035, Sequence Number 54 was only partially printed and 
Sequence Numbers 55-74 were omitted. The table of contents of the 
Proposed Rule Stage section for the Agricultural Stabilization and 
Conservation Service and the text of all the entries in that 
section (Sequence Numbers 50-75) are printed below in their 
entirety. 

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50                                                                                                                 Amendments to the Production Adjustment Regulations--Reconstitution of Bases, Allotments and Quotas....    0560-AC99 
51                                                                                            0560-AD00            Pilot Voluntary Production Limitation Program..........................................................              
52                                                                                                                 Amendments to CCC Debt Settlement Regulations Regarding Waiver of Restriction on Program Eligibility                 
                                                                                              0560-AD09             and Collection of Judgments by Administrative Offset..................................................              
53                                                                                            0560-AD13            Amendment to the U.S. Warehouse Act Regulations--License and Inspection Fees...........................              
54                                                                                            0560-AD19            1994 Wool and Mohair Program...........................................................................              
55                                                                                            0560-AD37            1995 Feed Grain Program................................................................................              
56                                                                                            0560-AD38            1995 Rice Program......................................................................................              
57                                                                                            0560-AD39            1995 Upland Cotton Program.............................................................................              
58                                                                                            0560-AD40            1995 Wool and Mohair Program...........................................................................              
59                                                                                            0560-AD42            1995 Extra Long Staple Cotton Program..................................................................              
60                                                                                            0560-AD43            90-Day Rule............................................................................................              
61                                                                                            0560-AD45            Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program Amendments...............................................              
62                                                                                            0560-AD47            Amendments to Regulations Regarding Payments to Persons Convicted of Controlled Substance Violations...              
63                                                                                            0560-AD48            1994 Options Pilot Program.............................................................................              
64                                                                                            0560-AD54            Nonemergency Haying and Grazing on Conservation Reserve Program Grasslands.............................              
65                                                                                            0560-AD57            Program Ineligibility for Noncompliance With Boll Weevil Eradication Program...........................              
66                                                                                            0560-AD62            1995-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level For Flue-Cured Tobacco...............................              
67                                                                                            0560-AD63            1995-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level For Burley Tobacco...................................              
68                                                                                            0560-AD64            1995-Crop Market Quota and Price Support Levels For Six Kinds of Tobacco...............................              
69                                                                                            0560-AD65            1995-Crop Marketing Quotas For Three Kinds of Tobacco..................................................              
70                                                                                                                 1995-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota and Minimum Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Export-Edible               
                                                                                              0560-AD66             Sales Price for Additional Peanuts....................................................................              
71                                                                                            0560-AD69            Amendment to the Price Support Regulations Regarding Losses to Farm-Stored Loan Collateral Due to Flood              
72                                                                                            0560-AD70            Cooperative Marketing Association Eligibility Requirements for Price Support...........................              
73                                                                                            0560-AD72            Technical Corrections to the Wheat, Feed Grain, Cotton and Rice Program Regulations....................              
74                                                                                            0560-AD75            Wool and Mohair Recourse Loan Program..................................................................              
75                                                                                           0560-AD76             1995 Wheat Loan Rate and Acreage Reduction Program.....................................................              
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50. AMENDMENTS TO THE PRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT REGULATIONS--
RECONSTITUTION OF BASES, ALLOTMENTS AND QUOTAS
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1379; The Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, 
sec 379, as amended
CFR Citation:  7 CFR 719
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to amend the regulations regarding 
reconstitution of bases, allotments, and quotas in order to 1) clarify 
them, 2) make them more consistent with the payment limitation 
regulations, and 3) determine whether a spouse should be considered the 
``same owner'' when determining whether land is under the same 
ownership. No Federal outlays are expected.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
00/00/00

    Final Action
00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AC99


51. PILOT VOLUNTARY PRODUCTION LIMITATION PROGRAM
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1444f; 7 USC 1445b-3a; The Agricultural Act of 
1949, sec 105B(g), as amended
CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1413
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to implement the Pilot Voluntary 
Production Limitation Program (PVPLP) for wheat and feed grains, as 
required by P.L. 101-624. This action will implement regulations to 
provide for 1) Implementation of the PVPLP in at least 15 states, 2) 
Limiting the amount of wheat or feed grains that can be disposed of in 
excess of the production limitation quantity for the marketing year, 3) 
A production limitation quantity calculation, 4) Terms and conditions 
for producers who elect to participate, 5) Provisions for excess 
production, 6) Subsequent year marketing of excess production, and 7) 
Measures to prevent circumvention of the program, including refunds or 
forfeitures of commodities. Only minor administrative and program costs 
are expected.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
00/00/00

    Final Action
00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD00


52. AMENDMENTS TO CCC DEBT SETTLEMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING WAIVER 
OF RESTRICTION ON PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND COLLECTION OF JUDGMENTS BY 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET
Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Legal Authority:  28 USC 3201; 15 USC 714b; 15 USC 714c
CFR Citation:  None
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to allow for the waiver of restrictions 
on program eligibility, as authorized by the Federal Debt Collection 
Procedures Act of 1990 (the Act), and to facilitate the collection of 
judgements by administrative offset. The Act provides that debtors who 
have judgement liens against their property for a debt owed to the 
United States are not eligible to receive grants or loans made by the 
United States until the debt is paid in full or otherwise satisfied. 
However, the Act also permits agencies to waive this restriction. In 
addition, the Commodity Credit Corporation is authorized to collect 
debts for other Federal agencies by administrative offset upon receipt 
of (1) a qualified offset request, (2) a Notice of Levy, or (3) a 
request or approval by the Department of Justice. This action would 
authorize ASCS to collect judgements in favor of the United States by 
administrative offset. This action will result in increased collection 
of debts owed to the Government.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
00/00/00

    Final Action
00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD09


53. AMENDMENT TO THE U.S. WAREHOUSE ACT REGULATIONS--LICENSE AND 
INSPECTION FEES
Legal Authority:  7 USC 268
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 736
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 required that 
U.S. Warehouse Act licensing and examination programs be operated on a 
fee basis. New regulations are required when an increase and/or 
decrease is warranted. Fixed fees were implemented in 1981 and were 
last increased in 1985. The interest accumulating in the Warehouse User 
Fee Account has been the major reason for not having to adjust the fee 
schedule before now. In more recent years, low interest rates and 
increased expenses (primarily salaries, travel, and administrative 
costs), coupled with collections which have not changed significantly 
over the past 10 years, will result in a deficit in the ``fee 
collection account'' by FY 1994 if the fee schedule is not revised, and 
would thus require a reduction in service. The cost of Government of 
this action has not yet been determined.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    Notice Requesting Comments
08/20/93
58 FR 44320
    NPRM
04/00/94

    Final Action
06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD13


54. 1994 WOOL AND MOHAIR PROGRAM
Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Yes
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1781 et seq
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 1468
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to implement the 1994 Wool and Mohair 
Program, as required by legislation. The purpose of the Program is to 
encourage the continued domestic production of wool at prices fair to 
both producers and consumers in a manner that will assure a viable 
domestic wool industry in the future, by supporting the prices of wool 
and mohair by means of loans, purchases, payments, or other operations. 
The support level for wool is set by statutory formula. Payments are to 
be 75 percent of the amount otherwise determined. The other 
determinations are to: (1) support mohair at a level not more than 15 
percent above or below the comparable percentage of parity at which 
shorn wool is supported, and (2) support pulled wool through payments 
based on the liveweight of unshorn lambs marketed for slaughter. The 
expected cost is $130-150 million.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
00/00/00

    Final Action
00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD19


55. 1995 FEED GRAIN PROGRAM
Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Yes
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1444 et seq
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 1413
Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, September 30, 1994, ARP.
Final, Statutory, November 15, 1994, Adjustments.
Abstract: This action is needed to provide an adequate supply of feed 
grains for domestic and foreign utilization, support farm income, hold 
down Federal costs, conserve natural resources, and comply with 
statutory requirements. The primary determinations are: 1) Loan and 
purchase rates and 2) the acreage reduction program. Cost to the 
Government will be $3.0 to $4.5 billion.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
07/00/94

    Final Action
12/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD37


56. 1995 RICE PROGRAM
Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Yes
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1441-2
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 1413; 07 CFR 1421
Legal Deadline:
NPRM, Statutory, December 1, 1994, Preliminary ARP announcement.
Final, Statutory, January 1, 1995, Final ARP announcement.
Abstract: This action is needed to implement the Rice Program as 
required by the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. 
The purpose of the program is to assure sufficient supplies of rice for 
domestic and export use, maintain adequate carryover stocks, and 
support farm income. The primary determinations are: 1) Loan and 
purchase rate and 2) The acreage reduction program. Cost to the 
Government will be $0.7 to $1.0 billion.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
09/00/94

    Final Action
01/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD38


57. 1995 UPLAND COTTON PROGRAM
Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Yes
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1444-2
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 1413; 07 CFR 1427
Legal Deadline:
NPRM, Statutory, November 1, 1994, Preliminary ARP level.
Final, Statutory, November 1, 1994, Loan rate.
Final, Statutory, January 1, 1995, Final ARP level.
Abstract: This action is needed to implement the Upland Cotton Program 
as as required by the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 
1990. The purpose of the program is to assure sufficient supplies of 
cotton for domestic and export use, maintain adequate carryover stocks, 
and support farm income. The primary determinations are: 1) Loan rate 
2) Acreage reduction program 3) Marketing loan and 4) Base quality. 
Cost to the Government will be $1 to $2 billion.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
10/00/94

    Final Action
03/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD39


58. 1995 WOOL AND MOHAIR PROGRAM
Significance:
Economically significant: Yes
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1781 et seq
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 1468
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to encourage the continued domestic 
production of wool at prices fair to both producers and consumers in a 
manner that will assure a viable domestic wool industry in the future, 
by supporting the prices of wool and mohair by means of loans, 
purchases, payments, or other operations. The support level for wool is 
set by statutory formula. Payments will be 50 percent of the amount 
otherwise determined. The cost to the Government will be $75 to 125 
million.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
10/00/94

    Final Action
01/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD40


59. 1995 EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON PROGRAM
Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1444(h)
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 1413; 07 CFR 1427
Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, December 1, 1994.
For announcement of the loan rate.
Abstract: This action is needed to implement the ELS Cotton Program as 
required by the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. 
The purpose of the program is to assure sufficient supplies of ELS 
cotton for domestic and export use, maintain adequate carryover stocks, 
and support farm income. The primary determinations are: 1) loan rate, 
and 2) the acreage reduction program. The cost to the Government will 
be $0 - $5 million.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
11/00/94

    Final Action
02/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD42


60. 90-DAY RULE
Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1433e
CFR Citation:  Not yet determined
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to implement the 90-day rule as 
provided by the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. 
The 90-day rule provides that decisions of State and county offices 
shall be final after 90 days and that no action shall be taken to 
recover payments made in error unless the producer had reason to 
believe that the decision was erroneous. The cost of this action has 
not yet been determined.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
00/00/00

    Final Action
00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD43


61. COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL PROGRAM AMENDMENTS
Legal Authority:  43 USC 1592(c)
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 702
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to amend the Colorado River Basin 
Salinity Control Program regulations to: (1) provide on-farm/off-farm 
definitions, and (2) clarify SCS technical assistance in planning and 
completing the Salinity Control Plan. No Government outlays are 
expected.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
00/00/00

    Final Action
00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD45


62. AMENDMENTS TO REGULATIONS REGARDING PAYMENTS TO PERSONS 
CONVICTED OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE VIOLATIONS
Legal Authority:  21 USC 881a
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 796
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is necessary to amend the regulations regarding 
payments to persons convicted of controlled substance violations to 
reflect recent legislation. Current regulations implement the Food 
Security Act of 1985 provisions but not the FY 1993 Appropriations Act 
provisions. This action will thus amend the regulations to implement 
the statutory provisions regarding controlled substance violations. The 
primary effect of this action will be to make most conservation 
programs subject to the controlled substance violation provisions and 
result in some people being declared ineligible for benefits. No 
Government outlays are expected.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
00/00/00

    Final Action
00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD47


63. 1994 OPTIONS PILOT PROGRAM
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1421 Note
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 1413
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to implement the Options Pilot Program 
for wheat, corn, and soybeans and possibly other program crops, for the 
1994 crop year, as required by legislation. The program: (1) May be 
expanded to include additional States, counties and crops, in addition 
to the ones already administering the program. (2) Will provide means 
for farmers to buy put options that would provide price assurance 
equivalent to deficiency payments and price support benefits. (3) 
Provide terms and conditions for producers who elect to participate; 
(4) Provide provisions for administering the program, and (5) Provide 
measures to prevent circumvention of the program, including refunds and 
penalties. Only minor administrative and program costs are expected.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
00/00/00

    Final Action
00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD48


64.  NONEMERGENCY HAYING AND GRAZING ON CONSERVATION RESERVE 
PROGRAM GRASSLANDS
Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Legal Authority:  16 USC 3801 et seq
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 1410
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to revise the regulations governing the 
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to allow the non-emergency haying 
and grazing of CRP grasslands, under specified conditions. Such haying 
and grazing can have beneficial impacts on wildlife habitat and cover 
quality while still achieving the goals of the CRP. Issues to be 
considered include conditions for allowing haying and grazing, acreage 
to be allowed, monitoring and enforcement, compensation offset, effects 
on wildlife habitat and ground cover, and impacts on local markets. A 
savings to Government would likely result from the compensation offset, 
while monitoring and enforcement costs would likely increase slightly.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    ANPRM
12/20/93
58 FR 66308
    ANPRM Comment Period End
01/19/94
58 FR 66308
    NPRM
00/00/00

    Final Action
00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD54


65.  PROGRAM INELIGIBILITY FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH BOLL 
WEEVIL ERADICATION PROGRAM
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1444a
CFR Citation:  None
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is necessary to make producers and landowners 
ineligible for USDA program benefits when they are not in compliance 
with the Boll Weevil Eradication Program (BWEP). This will ensure 
better compliance with the BWEP and contribute to the elimination of 
boll weevils. No cost to Government is expected.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
04/00/94

    Final Action
08/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD57


66.  1995-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR 
FLUE-CURED TOBACCO
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1314; 7 USC 1445
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 723; 07 CFR 1464
Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, December 15, 1994.
Marketing Quotas
Abstract: The flue-cured tobacco marketing quota and price support are 
required by statute. The purpose of quotas 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 manufacturers' 
intentions, 3-year average exports, a loan stocks adjustment, and 
discretionary adjustment of plus or minus 3 percent. The quota may not 
be less than 90 percent of the previous year's quota except this limit 
may be waived if producer association inventories likely will exceed 
150 percent of the reserve stock level. The price support level is 
based on a formula that averages market prices (2/3 weight) and a cost 
index (1/3 weight), with discretion to limit any increase to 65 percent 
of the formula increase. Marketing quotas are implemented if approved 
by producer in a referendum scheduled for January 1995. Gross loan 
outlays of $30 million are expected in FY's 1995 and 1996. They will be 
offset by redemptions and no-net-cost assessments in FY 1996 and later 
years, for a net cost of 0.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
11/00/94

    Final Action
01/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD62


67.  1995-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR 
BURLEY TOBACCO
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1314
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 723; 07 CFR 1464
Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, February 1, 1995.
Marketing Quota.
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 manufacturers' 
intentions, 3-year average exports, a loan stocks adjustment, and a 
discretionary adjustment of plus or minus 3 percent. The quota may not 
be less than 90 percent of the previous year's quota except this limit 
may be waived if producer association inventories likely will exceed 
150 percent of reserve stock level. The price support level is based on 
a formula that averages market prices (2/3 weight) and a cost index (1/
3 weight), plus discretion to limit any increase to 65 percent of the 
formula increase. Marketing quotas are implemented if approved by 
producers in a referendum scheduled for February 1995. Gross loan 
outlays of $30 million are expected in FY 1996. They will be offset by 
loan redemptions and no-net-cost assessments in FY 1996 and subsequent 
years, for a net cost of 0.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
12/00/94

    Final Action
02/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD63


68.  1995-CROP MARKET QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVELS FOR SIX 
KINDS OF TOBACCO
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1312; 7 USC 1445
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 723; 07 CFR 1464
Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, March 1, 1995.
Marketing Quotas.
Abstract: Marketing quotas and acreage allotments 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), Cigar Filler (type 46) 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 1995 crops of 
cigar filler (type 46) and cigar filler and binder (types 42-44 and 53-
55) in March, 1993. Referenda for the other kinds are scheduled for 
March, 1994 and 1995. 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 $2 million are expected in FY 1996. 
They will be offset by loan redemptions and no-net-cost assessments in 
FY 1996 and subsequent years, for a net cost of 0.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
12/00/94

    Final Action
05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD64


69.  1995-CROP MARKETING QUOTAS FOR THREE KINDS OF TOBACCO
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1312; 7 USC 1445
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 723
Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, March 1, 1995.
Abstract: Marketing quotas and acreage allotments are required by 
statute to be announced for these three kinds of tobacco: Maryland 
(type 32), cigar filler (type 41) and cigar binder (type 51-52). 
Marketing quotas are implemented, if approved by producers in 
referenda, to achieve a supply equal to the ``reserve supply level'' as 
defined by legislation. No quotas are in effect because producers 
disapproved quotas for 1992-94 crops, and that status will continue if 
producers again disapprove quotas for the 1995-97 crops in referenda 
scheduled for March 1995. Negligible cost to Government is expected.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
12/00/94

    Final Action
05/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD65


70.  1995-CROP PEANUTS NATIONAL POUNDAGE QUOTA AND MINIMUM 
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) EXPORT-EDIBLE SALES PRICE FOR 
ADDITIONAL PEANUTS
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1358-1
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 729
Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, December 15, 1994.
Abstract: This action is needed to implement the national peanut 
poundage quota, as required by statute. The purpose of the quota is to 
balance supply with demand at a level that will assure stable supplies 
for domestic use and assure producers a stable income. The export-
edible sales price for additional peanuts provides price stability for 
additional peanuts sold under contract and assures handlers that CCC 
will not undercut export efforts. The primary determinations are: 1) 
National Poundage Quota--set by statutory formula, based on the 
Secretary's estimate of the amount of peanuts required for domestic 
food, seed, and related uses for the 1995 marketing year. The 1995 
marketing year is from August 1, 1995, through July 31, 1996. 2) 
Minimum CCC export-edible sales price for additional peanuts--
established at the Secretary's discretion (the level has been set at 
$400 per ton each of the last 7 years). The peanut program as a whole 
will result in a net realized loss of about $46.5 million, which will 
be attributable to loan forfeitures.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
11/00/94

    Final Action
01/00/95

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD66


71.  AMENDMENT TO THE PRICE SUPPORT REGULATIONS REGARDING 
LOSSES TO FARM-STORED LOAN COLLATERAL DUE TO FLOOD
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1444f; 7 USC 1445b-3a
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 1421
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to amend the price support regulations 
at 7 CFR 1421.15 to provide relief to producers because of loss of 
outstanding farm-stored CCC loan collateral during the 1993 floods. 
Outlays of about $300,000 are expected.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
00/00/00

    Final Action
00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD69


72.  COOPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATION ELIGIBILITY 
REQUIREMENTS FOR PRICE SUPPORT
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1441 et seq; 15 USC 714b; 15 USC 714c; 15 USC 
714j
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 1425
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action will amend the regulations for cooperatives 
approved to participate in the price support programs on behalf of 
their members to: 1) Support 23 handbook requirements that are 
currently in effect, 2) Allow voting by proxy and under power of 
attorney in membership meetings, and 3) Require cooperatives to 
withhold pool distributions from members when notified by CCC that the 
members have failed to fully comply with regulations, an outstanding 
claim exists, or an IRS levy has been received. No costs are expected 
as a result of this action.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
04/00/94

    Final Action
05/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD70


73.  TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE WHEAT, FEED GRAIN, COTTON 
AND RICE PROGRAM REGULATIONS
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1421 et seq
CFR Citation:  07 CFR 718; 07 CFR 719; 07 CFR 1413; 07 CFR 1414
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to revise the regulations governing the 
Wheat, Feed Grain, Cotton, and Rice Programs, as follows: 1) Implement 
the 0,50/85 and 0,50/92 provisions of the updates Budget Reconciliation 
Act of 1993; 2) Amend the ARP participation contracts to provide for 
declarations of intention to participate; 3) Amend the Integrated Farm 
Management provisions for 1994; 4) Clarify the compliance regulations; 
and 5) Incorporate existing handbook provisions. Implementation of the 
0,50/85 and 0,50/92 provisions is expected to save about $95-$100 
million annually. The other provisions will have insignificant costs.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
04/00/94

    Final Action
05/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD72


74.  WOOL AND MOHAIR RECOURSE LOAN PROGRAM
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1782
CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1428
Legal Deadline: None
Abstract: This action is needed to implement a recourse loan program 
for wool and mohair through December 31, 1995, as required by statute. 
Determinations are to be made regarding applicability, administration, 
disbursement of loans, eligibility, loss or damage, liens, fees, 
charges and interest, loan rates, approved storage, settlement, 
foreclosure, loan maturity, and producer liability. The program is to 
be administered at no net cost to the Federal Government. Loan outlays 
are estimated at $1 to $20 million from inception to the end of the 
program.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
04/00/94

    Final Action
06/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Office of the 
Deputy Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, 
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. 
Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD75


75.  1995 WHEAT LOAN RATE AND ACREAGE REDUCTION PROGRAM
Significance:
Subject to OMB review: Yes
Economically significant: Yes
Regulatory Plan entry: Yes
Legal Authority:  7 USC 1445b-3a
CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1413; 7 CFR 1421
Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, April 1, 1994. Final, Statutory, June 
1, 1994. Other, Statutory, March 31, 1994.
Other deadline is for adjustments.
Abstract: This action is needed to implement the Wheat Program as 
required by the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. 
The purpose of the program is to assure sufficient supplies of wheat 
for domestic and export use, maintain adequate carryover stocks, and 
support farm income. The expected cost is about $1 to $3 billion.
Timetable:

    Action
Date
FR Cite


    NPRM
04/00/94

    Final Action
08/00/94

Small Entities Affected: None
Government Levels Affected: None
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Regulatory Analyst, Office of the Deputy 
Administrator, Policy Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural 
Stabilization and Conservation Service, Room 3741-S, P.O. Box 2415, 
Washington, DC 20013, 202 720-7583


RIN: 0560-AD76

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