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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

7 CFR Part 1427

RIN 0560-AD71

 

1994 Specifications for Cotton Bale Packaging Materials

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the regulations with respect to the 
price support loan programs for upland and extra long staple cotton 
which are conducted by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) in 
accordance with The Agricultural Act of 1949 (the 1949 Act), as 
amended. The amendments made by this final rule will eliminate obsolete 
provisions and more appropriately reflect loan eligibility quality 
requirements for the 1994 and subsequent year crops.

EFFECTIVE DATES: July 22, 1994. The incorporation by reference of a 
certain publication listed in the regulations is approved by the 
Director of the Federal Register as of July 22, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Sharp, Program Specialist, 
Cotton, Grain, and Rice Price Support Division, Agricultural 
Stabilization and Conservation Service, United States Department of 
Agriculture (USDA), P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013-2415; telephone 
202-720-7988.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

    This rule has been determined not to be significant for purposes of 
Executive Order 12866.

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.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    It has been determined that the Regulatory Flexibility Act is not 
applicable because 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 human 
environment. Therefore, neither an Environmental Assessment nor an 
Environmental Impact Statement is needed.

Executive Order 12372

    This program 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 pursuant to Executive Order 12778. To 
the extent State and local laws are in conflict with these regulatory 
provisions, it is the intent of CCC that the terms of the regulations 
prevail. The provisions of this rule are not retroactive. Prior to any 
judicial action in a court of jurisdiction, administrative review under 
7 CFR part 780 must be exhausted.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    Public reporting burden for the information collections contained 
in this regulation with respect to price support programs is estimated 
to average 15 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing 
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and 
maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information. The information collections have previously 
been cleared under the current regulations by OMB, and assigned OMB 
Nos. 0560-0087 and 0560-0129. The amendments to 7 CFR 1427 set forth in 
this final rule do not contain new or revised information collections 
that require clearance by OMB under the provisions of 44 U.S.C. 35.

Background

    Each year the Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee 
(JCIBPC), sponsored by the National Cotton Council in cooperation with 
the American Textile Manufactures Institute, approves specifications 
for cotton bale packaging to be used as industry guidelines. 
Accordingly, this final rule amends Sec. 1427.5(b)(2)(iii) to change 
the referenced year from 1993 to 1994 for the Specifications for Cotton 
Bale Packaging Materials published by the JCIBPC.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1427

    Cotton, Incorporation by reference, Loan programs--agriculture, 
Packaging and containers, Price support programs, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements, Surety bonds, Warehouses.

    Accordingly 7 CFR part 1427 is amended as follows:

PART 1427--COTTON

    1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 1427 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1421, 1423, 1425, 1444, and 1444-2; 15 
U.S.C. 714b and 714c.

    2. Section 1427.5 is amended by revising paragraphs (b)(2)(iii) 
introductory text and (b)(2)(iii)(A) to read as follows:


Sec. 1427.5  General eligibility requirements.

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    (b) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (iii) Be packaged in materials which meet specifications adopted by 
the Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee (JCIBPC) sponsored 
by the National Cotton Council of America, for bale coverings and bale 
ties which are identified and approved by the JCIBPC as experimental 
packaging materials in the June 1994 Specifications for Cotton Bale 
Packaging Materials. Heads of bales must be completely covered.
    (A) Copies of the June 1994 Specifications for Cotton Bale 
Packaging Materials published by the JCIBPC which are incorporated by 
reference are available upon request at the county office and at the 
following address: Joint Cotton Industry Bale Packaging Committee, 
National Cotton Council of America, P.O. Box 12285, Memphis, Tennessee 
38112. Copies may be inspected at the South Agriculture Building, room 
3623, 14th and Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC, between 8 a.m. 
and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at the Office of the Federal 
Register, 800 North Capitol Street NW., suite 700, Washington, DC.
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    Signed in Washington, DC, on July 14, 1994.
Bruce R. Weber,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 94-17825 Filed 7-21-94; 8:45 am]
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