[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-27093]


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[Federal Register: November 2, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Farmers Home Administration

7 CFR Parts 1902, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945

 

Handling of U.S. Treasury Checks and U.S. Savings Bonds

AGENCY: Farmers Home Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) amends its regulations 
regarding the handling of U.S. Treasury Checks and U.S. Savings Bonds. 
This action is necessary to update information regarding the 
disposition of checks and savings bonds in various circumstances. The 
intended effect is to identify the proper procedures for handling U.S. 
Treasury Checks and U.S. Savings Bonds.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 2, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Webb, Accounting Policy and 
Procedures Branch, FmHA, Finance Office, 1520 Market Street, St. Louis, 
Missouri 63103, telephone 314-539-6026.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action is not subject to the provisions 
of Executive Order 12866 since it only involves internal agency 
management. It is the policy of this Department that rules relating to 
public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts shall be 
published for comments, not withstanding the exemption in 5 U.S.C. 553 
regarding such rules. This action is not published for proposed 
rulemaking because it involves only internal Agency management and 
publication for comment is unnecessary.

Discussion

    The FmHA issues FmHA Instruction 2018-D, Policy and Procedure for 
Handling U.S. Treasury Checks and U.S. Savings Bonds, to replace FmHA 
Instruction 102.1, Handling of Loan Checks, Salary Checks, and U.S. 
Savings Bonds. The purpose of FmHA Instruction 2018-D is to identify 
the internal Agency procedures necessary for the proper handling of 
U.S. Treasury Checks and U.S. Savings Bonds. Published references to 
FmHA Instruction 102.1 contained in 7 CFR Parts 1902, 1941, 1942, 1943, 
1944, and 1945 are being revised to reference FmHA Instruction 2018-D.

Environmental Impact Statement

    This document has been reviewed in accordance with 7 CFR part 1940, 
subpart G, ``Environmental Program.'' FmHA has determined that this 
action does not constitute a major Federal action significantly 
affecting the quality of the human environment and in accordance with 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190, and 
environmental impact statement is not required.

Programs Affected

    These programs/activities are listed in the Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance under the following number:

10.760  Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities
10.761  Technical Assistance and Training Grants
10.762  Solid Waste Management Grants
10.763  Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
10.764  Resource Conservation and Development Loans
10.765  Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Loans
10.766  Community Facilities Loans
10.767  Intermediary Relending Program
10.768  Business and Industrial Loans
10.769  Rural Development Grants
10.770  Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants
10.404  Emergency Loans
10.405  Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants
10.406  Farm Operating Loans
10.407  Farm Ownership Loans
10.411  Rural Housing Site Loans
10.415  Rural Rental Housing Loans
10.416  Soil and Water Loans
10.417  Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants
10.420  Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance
10.421  Indian Tribes and Tribal Corporation Loans
10.427  Rural Rental Assistance Payments
10.433  Rural Housing Preservation Grants
10.434  Nonprofit National Corporations Loan and Grant Program
10.435  Agricultural Loan Mediation Program
10.437  Interest Assistance Program
Intergovernmental Consultation

    For the reasons set forth in the final rule related to Notice 7 CFR 
Part 3015, Subpart V, (48 FR 29115, June 24, 1983), all the programs 
listed above are subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, 
which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local 
officials.

List of Subjects

7 CFR Part 1902

    Accounting, Banks, banking, Grant programs--Housing and community 
development, Loan programs--Agriculture, Loan programs--Housing and 
community development.

7 CFR Part 1941

    Crops, Livestock, Loan programs--Agriculture, Rural areas, Youth.

7 CFR Part 1942

    Community development, Community facilities, Loan programs--Housing 
and community development, Loan security, Rural areas, Waste treatment 
and disposal--Domestic, Water supply--Domestic.

7 CFR Part 1943

    Credit, Loan programs--Agriculture, Recreation, Water resources.

7 CFR Part 1944

    Administrative practice and procedure, Aged, Farm labor housing, 
Grant programs--Housing and community development, Handicapped, Home 
Improvement, Loan programs--Housing and Community development, Low and 
moderate income housing--Rental, Migrant labor, Mobile homes, 
Mortgages, Nonprofit organizations, Public housing, Rent subsidies, 
Rural housing, Subsidies.

7 CFR Part 1945

    Agriculture, Disaster assistance, Intergovernmental relations, 
Livestock, Loan programs--Agriculture.

    Accordingly, Chapter XVIII, Title 7, of the Code of Federal 
Regulations is amended as follows:

PARTS 1902, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for the following parts are revised to 
read as follows:

    Part 1902--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 42 U.S.C. 
1480; 7 CFR 2.23 and 2.70.
    Part 1941--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 7 CFR 2.23 
and 2.70.
    Part 1942--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 16 U.S.C. 
1005; 7 CFR 2.23 and 2.70.
    Part 1943--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 7 CFR 2.23 
and 2.70.
    Part 1944--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 42 U.S.C. 
1480; 7 CFR 2.23 and 2.70.
    Part 1945--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 42 U.S.C. 
1480; 7 CFR 2.23 and 2.70.

CHAPTER XVIII--[AMENDED]

    2. 7 CFR, chapter XVIII is amended by changing the reference from 
``FmHA Instruction 102.1'' to ``FmHA Instruction 2018-D'' in the 
following places:
    (a) Part 1902, subpart A, Sec. 1902.1 (c) and Sec. 1902.2 (e).
    (b) Part 1941, subpart A, Sec. 1941.35 (b).
    (c) Part 1942, subpart A, Sec. 1942.7 (e) twice, and Sec. 1942.12 
(a).
    (d) Part 1942, subpart C, Sec. 1942.123 (j), twice.
    (e) Part 1943, subpart A, Sec. 1943.35 (b) (2) and (c) (1).
    (f) Part 1943, subpart B, Sec. 1943.85 (b) (2), (b) (3), and (c) 
(1).
    (g) Part 1944, subpart A, Sec. 1944.32 (b) (2) and (c).
    (h) Part 1944, subpart D, Sec. 1944.175 (e) (2).
    (i) Part 1944, subpart E, Sec. 1944.235 (f) (1).
    (j) Part 1945, subpart C, Sec. 1945.126 (b) (3).
    (k) Part 1945, subpart D, Sec. 1945.185 (a).

PART 1902--[AMENDED]

Subpart C--Selecting a Financial Institution for the Concentration 
Banking System (CBS)


Sec. 1902.104  [Amended]

    3. and 4. Section 1902.104 (a) (2) introductory text is amended by 
changing the words ``Cash Management Staff'' and ``Mail Code FC-32'' to 
``Cash Management Branch'' and ``Mail Code FC-354'', respectively.
    5. Section 1902.104 (a) (3) is amended in the first and last 
sentence by changing the word ``Staff'' to ``Branch''.

PART 1943--[AMENDED]

Subpart A-- Direct Farm Ownership Loan Policies, Procedures, and 
Authorizations


Sec. 1943.35  [Amended]

    6. and 7. Section 1943.35(b)(3) is amended by changing the words 
``FmHA Instruction 102.1, a copy of which may be obtained as stated in 
paragraph (b)(2) of this section.'' to ``FmHA Instruction 2018-D''.

PART 1944--[AMENDED]

Subpart D--Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant Policies, Procedures, 
and Authorizations


Sec. 1944.175  [Amended]

    8. and 9. Section 1944.175(f) is amended by changing the words 
``paragraph IV of FmHA Instruction 102.1'' to ``FmHA Instruction 2018-
D''.

Subpart E--Rural Rental and Rural Cooperative Housing Loan 
Policies, Procedures, and Authorizations


Sec. 1944.235  [Amended]

    10. Section 1944.235(g) is amended by changing the words 
``paragraph IV of FmHA Instruction 102.1'' to ``FmHA Instruction 2018-
D''.

PART 1945--[AMENDED]

Subpart C--Economic Emergency Loans


Sec. 1945.126  [Amended]

    11. and 12. Section 1945.126(a) is amended by changing the words 
``FmHA Instruction 102.1, paragraph IV C'' to ``FmHA Instruction 2018-
D''.

    Dated: October 3, 1994.
Bob J. Nash,
Under Secretary, Small Community and Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 94-27093 Filed 11-1-94; 8:45 am]
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