[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8014-8015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3959]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Chapters I, IX, X and XI

[Doc. # L&RR-99-01]


Regulatory Flexibility Act; Plan for Periodic Review of 
Regulations

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Schedule for review of agency regulations.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is publishing its 
plan for the review of its regulations under the criteria contained in 
Sec. 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). AMS has included in 
this plan all regulations that warrant periodic review irrespective of 
whether specific regulations meet the threshold requirement for 
mandatory review established by the RFA. The identified rules will be 
reviewed as indicated during the next ten years.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra K. Hogan, Director, Legislative 
and Regulatory Review Staff, AMS, USDA, P.O. Box 96456, Room 3510-
South, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456; telephone: (202) 720-3203; fax: 
(202) 690-3767.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Sec. 610 of the RFA (5 U.S.C. 610) requires agencies to review all 
regulations on a periodic basis that have or will have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Because many 
AMS regulations impact small entities, AMS has decided, as a matter of 
policy, to review certain regulations which although they may not meet 
the threshold requirement under Sec. 610 of the RFA (5 U.S.C. 610) 
merit review. Accordingly, AMS has prepared this ten-year plan for 
reviewing the listed rules. The purpose of each review will be to 
determine whether the rules should be continued without change, or 
should be amended or rescinded (consistent with the objectives of 
applicable statutes) to minimize impacts on small entities.
    In reviewing its rules the AMS will consider the following factors:
    (1) The continued need for the rule;
    (2) The nature of complaints or comments from the public concerning 
the rule;
    (3) The complexity of the rule;
    (4) The extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts 
with other Federal rules and, to the extent feasible, with state and 
local regulations; and
    (5) The length of time since the rule has been evaluated or the 
degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have 
changed in the area affected by the rule.
    A list of the regulations will be included, in the year the 
regulations are scheduled for review, in AMS' regulatory agenda which 
is printed in the Federal Register as part of the Unified Agenda in 
April and October. At that time a contact will be identified to whom 
comments may be submitted for each rule scheduled for review.

Agricultural Marketing Service 10-Year Review Plan for Regulations Identified for Section 610 Review--Regulatory
                                                 Flexibility Act
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                                                                                                        Year for
          CFR part & authority               AMS program/regulation            Year implemented          review
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7 Part 46; Sec. 15, 46 Stat. 537; 7      Perishable Agricultural         1930/Regs Amended 1997             2008
 U.S.C. 499o.                             Commodities Act, 1930.
7 Part 110; 7 U.S.C. 136a(d)(1)(c),      Pesticide Recordkeeping.......  1993                               2003
 1361-1, and 450; 7 CFR 2.17, 2.50.
7 Part 201; 7 U.S.C. 1592..............  Federal Seed Act..............  1939                               2000
7 Part 205; 7 U.S.C. 6501-6522.........  National Organic Program......  2000                               2010
7 Part 905; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Oranges, Grapefruit,            1939                               2007
                                          Tangerines, and Tangelos
                                          Grown in Florida.
7 Part 916; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Nectarines Grown in California  1958                               2003
7 Part 917; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Fresh Pears and Peaches Grown   1939                               2003
                                          in California.
7 Part 923; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Sweet Cherries Grown in         1957                               2007
                                          Designated Counties in
                                          Washington.
7 Part 925; 7 U.S.C. 601-764...........  Grapes Grown in a Designated    1980                               2006
                                          Area of Southeastern
                                          California.
7 Part 927; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Winter Pears Grown in Oregon    1939                               2003
                                          and Washington.
7 Part 929; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Cranberries Grown in States of  1962                               2003
                                          Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
                                          etc.
7 Part 930; 7 U.S.C. 601-764...........  Tart Cherries Grown in Mass.,   1996                               2006
                                          RI, etc..
7 Part 932; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Olives Grown in California....  1965                               1999
7 Part 945; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Irish Potatoes Grown in         1941                               2001
                                          Certain Designated Counties
                                          in ID, and Malheur County, OR.
7 Part 948; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Irish Potatoes Grown in         1941                               2006
                                          Colorado.
7 Part 966; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Tomatoes Grown in Florida.....  1955                               2002
7 Part 981; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Almonds Grown in California...  1950                               2001
7 Part 984; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Walnuts Grown in California...  1948                               2008
7 Part 989; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Raisins Produced from Grapes    1949                               2004
                                          Grown in California.

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7 Part 993; 7 U.S.C. 601-674...........  Dried Prunes Produced in        1949                               2002
                                          California.
7 Part 998; Secs. 1-19, 48 Stat. 31, as  Marketing Agreement Regulating  1965                               2005
 amended; 7 U.S.C. 601-674.               the Quality of Domestically
                                          Produced Peanuts.
7 Parts 1000-1139; Secs. 1-19, 48 Stat.  Federal Milk Marketing Orders.  1999                               2009
 31, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 601-674.
7 Part 1150; 7 U.S.C. 4501-4513........  Dairy Promotion Program.......  1984                               2001
7 Part 1160; 7 U.S.C. 6401-6417........  Fluid Milk Promotion Program..  1993                               2003
7 Part 1205; 7 U.S.C. 2101-2118........  Cotton Research and Promotion.  1996                               2002
7 Part 1207; 7 U.S.C. 2611-2627........  Potato Research and Promotion.  1972                               2001
7 Part 1209; 7 U.S.C. 6101-6112........  Mushroom Promotion, Research,   1993                               2004
                                          and Consumer Information
                                          Order.
7 Part 1210; 7 U.S.C. 4901-4916........  Watermelon Research and         1990                               1999
                                          Promotion Plan.
7 Part 1215; 7 U.S.C. 7481-7491........  Popcorn Promotion, Research,    1997                               2007
                                          and Consumer Information.
7 Part 1220; 7 U.S.C. 6301-6311........  Soybean Promotion, Research,    1991                               2003
                                          and Consumer Information.
7 Part 1230; 7 U.S.C. 4801-4819........  Pork Promotion, Research, and   1986                               2001
                                          Consumer Information.
7 Part 1240; 7 U.S.C. 4601-4612........  Honey Research, Promotion, and  1987                               2002
                                          Consumer Information Order.
7 Part 1250; 7 U.S.C. 2701-2718........  Egg Research and Promotion....  1976                               2001
7 Part 1260; 7 U.S.C. 2901-2911........  Beef Promotion and Research...  1986                               2003
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    Dated: February 11, 1999.
Enrique E. Figueroa,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 99-3959 Filed 2-17-99; 8:45 am]
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