[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26301]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

7 CFR Part 1422

RIN 0560-AF04


Standards for Approval of Cold Storage Warehouses for Peanuts

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes obsolete regulations pertaining to 
approval of cold storage warehouses for peanuts under the peanut price 
support program. The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) no longer uses 
cold storage warehouses for peanuts owned by CCC or held by CCC as 
security for price support loans.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 3, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Kincannon, Farm Service Agency, 
United States Department of Agriculture, STOP 0514, 1400 Independence 
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0514; or telephone (202) 720-7914.

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 or 
proposed 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 12988

    This final rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive 
Order 12988. 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 the 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 1422 set forth in this final rule do 
not contain information collections that require clearance by the OMB 
under the provisions of 44 U.S.C. 35.

Background

    This final rule removes 7 CFR part 1422 pertaining to the peanut 
price support program. CCC no longer stores peanut stocks it owns or 
controls in cold storage warehouses. Therefore, the regulations are 
obsolete. If cold storage becomes needed, such storage can be 
controlled by contract. Because this action involves the removal of 
obsolete regulations and does not affect the interests of any member of 
the public, this rule is being made effective immediately. Delaying the 
rule for comment is unnecessary and would be contrary to the public 
interest.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1422

    Peanuts, Price support and purchase programs, Warehouses.

    Accordingly, under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2202 and 7 CFR 
2.65(a)(14), 7 CFR Part 1422 is removed.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on September 26, 1997.
Bruce R. Weber,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 97-26301 Filed 10-2-97; 8:45 am]
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