[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40054-40055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19250]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

7 CFR Part 400

RIN 0563-AA91


General Administrative Regulations; Late Planting Agreement 
Option

AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (``FCIC'') hereby 
amends its General Administrative Regulations, 7 CFR part 400, by 
revising the applicability to crops insured provision, located at 
section 400.4. The intended effect of this rule is to add a crop to 
which the Late Planting Agreement Option will apply.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Moslak, Federal Crop Insurance 
Corporation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250. 
Telephone (202) 254-8314.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It has been determined that publication of 
this rule for notice and comment is not required because the rule 
relates solely to internal agency management to update FCIC's 
regulations by adding the popcorn crop insurance regulations to this 
subpart.
    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 October 1, 1998.
    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'').
    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 
3501 et seq.), the information collection or record-keeping 
requirements included in this rule have been approved by OMB and 
assigned OMB No. 0563-0023.
    It has been determined under section 6(a) of Executive Order 12612, 
Federalism, that this rule does not have sufficient federalism 
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment. The 
provisions 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. The amount of work required of the insurance 
companies delivering this optional policy and the procedures therein 
will not increase from the amount of work currently required to deliver 
previous policies to which this regulation applies. This rule does not 
have any greater or lesser impact on the insured farmer. 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 the provisions of Executive Order 
12372 which require 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 state and 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 

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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 human environment, health, and safety. Therefore, 
neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact 
Statement is needed.

Background

    On December 10, 1993, FCIC published a final rule in the Federal 
Register at 58 FR 64872 setting out the specific crop insurance 
regulations to which the Late Planting Agreement Option would apply. 
Based on FCIC's review of this regulation, it became evident that the 
provisions of this subpart should be updated to include the Popcorn 
crop insurance regulations.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 400

    Crop insurance.

Final Rule

    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 amends 7 CFR part 400, subpart A, effective for the 
1995 and succeeding crop years, to read as follows:

PART 400--[AMENDED]

    1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 400, subpart A, is revised 
to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1506(l).

    2. Section 400.4 is amended by adding the following entry in 
numerical order by CFR part number to read as follows:

Sec. 400.4  Applicability to crops insured.

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7 CFR part 447, Popcorn

    Done in Washington, D.C., on July 31, 1995.

Kenneth D. Ackerman,

Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.

[FR Doc. 95-19250 Filed 8-4-95; 8:45 am]

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