[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 13, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 41949]
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[FR Doc No: 96-20622]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service

7 CFR Part 663


Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation Improvement Program

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes obsolete regulations pertaining to the 
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation Improvement program. The Wellton-Mohawk 
Irrigation Improvement program has not been in effect since 1987. The 
Colorado River Salinity Control Program (CRSCP), which has been funded 
since 1987, addresses the issue of salinity control in the entire 
Colorado River Basin on agricultural lands. This approach replaced the 
need to address salinity control in only the Wellton-Mohawk project 
area by broadening efforts throughout the entire Colorado River basin.
    Additionally, after review of this inactive program, 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: August 13, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 Dave Mason, United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources 
Conservation Service, Room 6032-S, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, D.C. 
20013-2415, telephone (202) 720-1845.

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 NRCS 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.

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 663, pertaining to the Wellton-
Mohawk Irrigation Improvement program. The Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation 
Improvement program has not been in effect since 1987 and the 
regulations are obsolete.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 663

    Grant programs--natural resources, Irrigation, Soil conservation.

    Accordingly, under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2202 and 7 CFR 
2.65(a)(14), 7 CFR part 663 is removed.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. on August 6, 1996.
Pearlie S. Reed,
Associate Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 96-20622 Filed 8-12-96; 8:45 am]
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