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[FR Doc No: 94-27539]
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[Federal Register: November 7, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
7 CFR Part 1413
RIN 0560-AD42
1995 Extra Long Staple Cotton Program
AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This proposed rule would amend the regulations to set forth
the acreage reduction percentage used in administering the acreage
reduction program (ARP) for the 1995 crop of extra long staple (ELS)
cotton. This action is required by section 103(h)(5) of the
Agricultural Act of 1949 as amended (the 1949 Act).
DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 18, 1994 in
order to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Comments must be mailed to Wayne Bjorlie, Farm Services
Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), room 3754-S, P.O. Box
2415, Washington, DC 20013-2415.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn A. Broussard, Farm Service
Agency, USDA, room 3758-S, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013-2415 or
call 202-720-9222.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive Order 12866
This proposed rule has been determined to be significant and was
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under Executive
Order 12866.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
It has been determined that the Regulatory Flexibility Act is not
applicable to this proposed rule since the Commodity Credit Corporation
(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: Cotton Production Stabilization--10.052.
Executive Order 12778
This proposed rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive
Order 12778. The provisions of the proposed rule do not preempt State
laws, are not retroactive, and do not involve administrative appeals.
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 1413 set forth in this proposed rule
do not contain information collections that require clearance by the
OMB under the provisions of 44 U.S.C. 35.
Request for Public Comment
Comments are requested with respect to this proposed rule and such
comments shall be considered in developing the final rule.
Background
In accordance with section 103(h)(5) of the 1949 Act, an ARP may be
established for the 1995 crop of ELS cotton if it is determined that
the total supply of ELS cotton, in the absence of an ARP, will be
excessive, taking into account the need for an adequate carry-over to
maintain reasonable and stable prices and to meet a national emergency.
Land diversion payments also may be made to producers of ELS
cotton, whether or not an ARP for ELS cotton is in effect, if needed to
assist in adjusting the total national acreage of ELS cotton to
desirable goals. A paid land diversion has not been considered because,
given the existing supply/use situation, it is not needed.
If an ARP is announced, the reduction shall be achieved by applying
a uniform percentage reduction (including a zero percentage reduction)
to the ELS crop acreage base for each ELS cotton-producing farm.
Producers who knowingly produce ELS cotton in excess of the permitted
acreage for the farm are ineligible for CCC ELS cotton price support
loans and payments with respect to that farm.
Based on 1995 supply/use estimates as of September 1994, four
options are considered. However, because of changes in the 1995 supply/
use situation that may develop between now and the announcement date
for the acreage reduction percentage, the actual percentage may be
different from the options discussed in this proposed rule.
The 1995 ARP options considered are:
Option 1. 10-percent acreage reduction percentage.
Option 2. 15-percent acreage reduction percentage.
Option 3. 20-percent acreage reduction percentage.
Option 4. 25-percent acreage reduction percentage.
The estimated impacts of the ARP options are shown in the following
table.
Extra Long Staple Cotton Supply/Demand Estimates
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Item Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4
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Acreage Reduction
Percentage (%)..... 10 15 20 25
Participation (%)... 50 45 40 35
Planted Acres
(thousand)......... 190 185 180 175
Production (thousand
bales)............. 386 376 365 355
Domestic Use
(thousand bales)... 75 75 75 75
Exports (thousand
bales)............. 345 340 335 330
Ending Stocks
(thousand bales)... 128 123 117 112
Stocks to Use Ratio. 0.304 0.296 0.285 0.276
Deficiency Payments
($ million)........ 0 0 0 0
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Accordingly, comments are requested with respect to the 1995 ARP
for ELS cotton. The final acreage reduction percentage will be set
forth at 7 CFR part 1413.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1413
Acreage allotments, Cotton, Disaster assistance, Feed grains, Price
support programs, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rice, Soil
conservation, Wheat.
Accordingly, it is proposed that 7 CFR part 1413 be amended as
follows:
PART 1413--FEED GRAIN, RICE, UPLAND AND EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON,
WHEAT AND RELATED PROGRAMS
1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 1413 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1308, 1308a, 1309, 1441-2, 1444-2, 1444f,
1445b-3a, 1461-1469; 15 U.S.C. 714b and 714c.
2. Section 1413.54 is amended as follows by:
A. Revising paragraphs (a)(5)(iii) and (a)(5)(iv),
B. Adding paragraph (a)(5)(v),
C. Adding paragraph (d)(5):
Sec. 1413.54 Acreage reduction program provisions.
(a) * * *
(5) * * *
(iii) 1993 ELS cotton, 20 percent;
(iv) 1994 ELS cotton, 15 percent; and
(v) 1995 ELS cotton shall be within the range of 10 to 25 percent,
as determined and announced by CCC.
* * * * *
(d) * * *
(5) For the 1995 crop:
(i) - (iii) [Reserved]
(iv) Shall not be made available to producers of ELS cotton.
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Signed at Washington, DC, on November 1, 1994.
Richard E. Rominger,
Executive Vice President Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 94-27539 Filed 11-4-94; 8:45 am]
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