[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 25, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18211]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
7 CFR Part 457

RIN 0563-AB03


Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Fig Crop Insurance Provisions

AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation hereby adopts 
regulations to add the fig regulations, the Fig Crop Insurance 
Provisions, to the common crop insurance regulations. The intended 
effect of this action is to provide quality adjustment provisions and 
reflect the lower prices received for figs based on the grades 
contained in the recently amended marketing order.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 1, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Moslak, Regulatory and 
Procedural Development Staff, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA, 
2101 L Street, Suite 500, Washington, D.C. 20036. Telephone (202) 254-
8314.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action has been reviewed under United 
States Department of Agriculture (``USDA'') procedures established by 
Executive Order 12866 and Departmental Regulation 1512-1. This action 
constitutes a review as to the need, currency, clarity, and 
effectiveness of these regulations under those procedures. The sunset 
review date established for these regulations is March 1, 1999.
    This rule has been determined to be ``not significant'' for the 
purposes of Executive Order 12866 and therefore, has not been reviewed 
by the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'').
    This rule does not impose burdensome information collection 
provisions that would require clearance by the Office of Management and 
Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et 
seq.).
    It has been determined under section 6(a) of Executive Order 12612, 
Federalism, that this final rule does not have sufficient federalism 
implication to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment. The 
policies and procedures contained in this rule will not have a 
substantial direct effect on states or their political subdivisions, or 
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various 
levels of government.
    This regulation will not have a significant impact on a substantial 
number of small entities. This action requires no more of the reinsured 
company or the producer than was necessary to deliver previous 
policies. Therefore, this action is determined to be exempt from the 
provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605) and no 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis was prepared.
    This program is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance under No. 10.450.
    This program is not subject to 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.
    The Office of the General Counsel has determined that these 
regulations meet the applicable standards provided in subsections 2(a) 
and 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778. The provisions of this rule will 
preempt any state or local laws to the extent such state and local laws 
are inconsistent herewith. The administrative appeal provisions located 
at 7 CFR part 400, subpart J or promulgated by the National Appeals 
Division, whichever is applicable, must be exhausted before judicial 
action may be brought.
    This action is not expected to have any significant impact on the 
quality of the environment, health, and safety. Therefore, neither an 
Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is 
needed.
    On Tuesday, March 1, 1994, FCIC published an interim rule in the 
Federal Register at 59 FR 9614 to revise the Common Crop Insurance 
Regulations by adding provisions for fig crop insurance. Following 
publication of the interim rule, the public was afforded 60 days to 
submit written comments, data, and opinions but none were received. 
Therefore, the interim rule as published on March 1, 1994, is hereby 
adopted as a final rule.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 457

    Crop insurance, figs.

Final Rule

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority contained in the Federal 
Crop Insurance Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), the Federal 
Crop Insurance Corporation hereby adopts as a final rule the interim 
rule as published at 59 FR 9614 on March 1, 1994.

    Done in Washington, D.C. on July 18, 1995.
Kenneth D. Ackerman,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. 95-18211 Filed 7-24-95; 8:45 am]
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