[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 4, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51885-51886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24625]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

7 CFR Part 1443

RIN 0560-AE39


Cottonseed Purchase Program

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes obsolete regulations pertaining to the 
cottonseed purchase program. The cottonseed purchase program has not 
been in effect since 1969. This action is being taken as part of the 
National Performance Review program to eliminate unnecessary 
regulations and improve those that remain in force.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 4, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bradley Karmen, Consolidated Farm 
Service Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, room 3746-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013-2415 or call 202-720-7923.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

    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).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    It has been determined that the Regulatory Flexibility Act is not 
applicable to this final rule since the CCC is not required by 5 U.S.C. 
553 or any other provision of law to publish a notice of final 
rulemaking with respect to the subject matter of these determinations. 

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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.

Executive Order 12778

    This final rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive 
Order 12778. The provisions of the final 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 1443 set forth in this final rule do 
not contain information collections that require clearance by the 
Office of Management and Budget under the provisions of 44 U.S.C. 35.

Background

    This final rule removes 7 CFR part 1443 pertaining to the 
cottonseed purchase program. The cottonseed purchase program has not 
been in effect since 1969 and the regulations are obsolete.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1443

    Cottonseed, Price support and purchase programs, Cotton ginners, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Warehouses.

    Accordingly, under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2202 and 7 CFR 2.65 
(a)(14), 7 CFR part 1443 is removed:

    Signed at Washington, DC, on September 28, 1995.
Bruce R. Weber,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 95-24625 Filed 10-3-95; 8:45 am]
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