[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 159 (Thursday, August 15, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 42371]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20883]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
7 CFR Part 4000


Organization and Functions

AGENCY: Economics Management Staff, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes obsolete regulations pertaining to the 
organization and function of the Economics Management Staff (EMS) to 
reflect an internal reorganization of the Department of Agriculture 
(USDA).

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 15 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jane L. Giles, Deputy Administrator, Agricultural Research Service, 
USDA, Room 324-A, Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250, (202) 690-2575.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 
552(a)(1), requires Federal agencies to publish in the Federal Register 
descriptions of its central and field organizations. 7 CFR Part 4000 
set forth the organization and functions of the EMS. It was issued 
pursuant to the authority formerly delegated to EMS in 7 CFR 2.87. 
Pursuant to the internal reorganization of USDA, EMS has been 
integrated into the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). This document 
removes 7 CFR Part 4000. Requests for information relating to functions 
formerly performed by EMS may be obtained through the ARS Deputy 
Administrator pursuant to 7 CFR Part 3700. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, 
since this rule relates to internal agency management, notice of 
proposed rulemaking and opportunity for comment are not required, and 
this rule may be made effective less than 30 days after publication in 
the Federal Register. Further, because it relates to internal agency 
management, it is exempt from the provisions of Executive Orders 12988 
and 12866. In addition, this rule will not cause a significant economic 
impact or other substantial effect on small entities. Therefore, the 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 602, do not 
apply.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 4000

    Organization and functions, (Government agencies).

PART 4000--[REMOVED AND RESERVED]

    Accordingly, 7 CFR Part 4000 is removed and reserved.

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 552.

    Done at Washington, DC, this 12th day of August 1996.
Floyd P. Horn,
Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.
[FR Doc. 96-20883 Filed 8-14-96; 8:45 am]
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