[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 245 (Thursday, December 19, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66867]
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[FR Doc No: 96-32193]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service

7 CFR Part 651


Acquisition of Real Property Regulations

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is removing 
obsolete regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations. This action 
removes the regulations found at 7 CFR part 651 concerning the 
acquisition of real property under federally-assisted programs.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 19, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter Zeck (202) 690-4860.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

    This document does not meet the criteria for a significant 
regulatory action as specified in E.O. 12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

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

Environmental Evaluation

    This final rule will have no significant effect on the human 
environment, and therefore an environmental assessment nor an 
environmental impact statement is required.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not contain reporting or recordkeeping requirements 
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Background

    Pursuant to the Administration effort to review existing agency 
regulations and remove unnecessary regulations from the Code of Federal 
Regulations, the NRCS has determined that the regulations found at 7 
CFR part 651, ``Acquisition of Real Property Under Federally-Assisted 
Programs,'' are unnecessary because the regulations address matters of 
internal agency policy and duplicate, in part, regulations found 
elsewhere in the Code of Federal Regulations. The removal of this part 
will not have any effect on the public, any private enterprise, or any 
Government agency. This action will result in the removal of obsolete 
regulations from the CFR.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 651

    Real Property, Technical Assistance.

PART 651--[REMOVED]

    In consideration of the above under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 4601-
4655, 7 CFR part 651 is removed.

    Signed at Washington, D.C. on December 5, 1996.
Paul Johnson,
Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 96-32193 Filed 12-18-96; 8:45 am]
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