[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 144 (Thursday, July 27, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38476-38477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18481]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
7 CFR Part 1427
RIN 0560-AD99
1995 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 1995 and subsequent year crops.
EFFECTIVE DATES: July 27, 1995. The incorporation by reference of a
certain publication listed in the regulations is approved by the
Director of the Federal Register as of July 27, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Philip Sharp, Program Specialist,
Price Support Division, Consolidated Farm Service Agency, 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 to be not significant for purposes of
Executive Order 12866 and therefore has not been reviewed by Office of
Management and Budget (OMB).
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.
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
The amendments to 7 CFR Part 1427 set forth in this final rule do
not contain additional information collections that require clearance
by the OMB under the provisions of 44 U.S.C. chapter 35. Existing
information collections were approved by OMB, and assigned OMB control
Numbers 0560-0087 and 0560-0129.
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 1994 to 1995 for the Specifications for Cotton
Bale Packaging Materials published by the JCIBPC.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1427
Cotton, 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:
[[Page 38477]]
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 1995 Specifications for Cotton Bale
Packaging Materials. Heads of bales must be completely covered.
(A) Copies of the June 1995 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 20, 1995.
Bruce R. Weber,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 95-18481 Filed 7-26-95; 8:45 am]
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