[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 189 (Friday, September 29, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 50541]
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[FR Doc No: 95-24181]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation


Office of Risk Management

Consolidated Farm Service Agency; Notice of Specialty Crops 
Research Studies for Fiscal Year 1996

SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (``FCIC'') publishes 
this notice to advise all interested parties of FCIC's research 
studies. The purpose of the crop research studies is to assist the 
Corporation in determining the feasibility of formulating crop 
insurance policies for new crops.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 29, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Research and Evaluation Branch, FCIC, P.O. Box 419293, 
Kansas City, Missouri 64141.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vondie W. O'Conner, Jr., Acting Chief, 
or Floyd Niernberger, Acting Specialty Crop Coordinator, Research and 
Evaluation Branch, FCIC, P.O. Box 41923, Kansas City, Missouri 64141. 
Telephone (816) 926-6343.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this notice is to name the 
specialty crops for which research studies will be conducted in Fiscal 
Year 1996. Proposals for additional crops to study or comments on the 
crops named can be forwarded to FCIC at the address listed above.
    On Friday, April 14, 1995, FCIC published a notice in the Federal 
Register at 60 FR 19015 to outline data collection guidelines to be 
used in formulating new crop insurance policies. The crop research 
studies will be conducted consistent with the data collection 
guidelines and will assist in determining the feasibility of 
formulating crop insurance policies for specialty crops.
    On Wednesday, July 12, 1995, FCIC published a notice in the Federal 
Register at 60 FR 35892 listing twenty-five speciality crops for which 
research studies were being prepared.

Notice

    FCIC hereby gives notice that preliminary feasibility reports on 
the crops listed below are now available and a copy can be obtained 
from Vondie W. O'Conner, Jr., Acting Chief, or Floyd Niernberger, 
Acting Speciality Crop Coordinator, FCIC, Research and Evaluation 
Branch, P.O. Box 419293, Kansas City, Missouri 64141. Telephone (816) 
926-6343.

Asparagus
Cantaloupe
Celery
Forage & Turfgrass Seeds
Hops
Mints
Pecans
Strawberries
Watermelon
Avocados
Carrots
Cherries
Hay
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Pineapple
Sweet Potatoes
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Christmas Trees
Honeydew
Millet
Nursery Crops
Pistachios
Turfgrass Sod

    For Fiscal Year 1996, research studies will be done on the 
following crops and crop groups:
Aquaculture
Buckwheat
Citrus/Tropical Fruit & Trees
Eggplant
Nut & Nut Trees
Sesame Seed
Artichokes
Cabbage
Crambe
Fresh Market Snap Beans
Olives
Spinach
Beets
Chile Peppers
Cucumbers
Garlic
Pumpkin & Squash
Tart Cherries

    Pursuant to the authority contained in the Federal Crop Insurance 
Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1501, et seq.), the FCIC herewith gives 
notice of the specialty crops for which research studies are being 
conducted in Fiscal Year 1996.

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

    Done in Washington, D.C., on September 25, 1995.
Suzette M. Dittrich,
Acting Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. 95-24181 Filed 9-28-95; 8:45 am]
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