[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 194 (Thursday, October 7, 1999)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 54511-54512]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-26105]


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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

12 CFR Part 602

RIN 3052-AB84


Releasing Information; Effective Date

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.

ACTION: Final rule; effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) published a final rule 
under part 602 on August 2, 1999 (64 FR 41770). The final rule amends 
FCA regulations on the release of information under the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) to: Reflect new fees and make it easier for the 
public to get FCA records; revise the procedures for requests for 
testimony by FCA employees on official matters and for producing FCA 
documents in litigation

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when FCA is not a named party; and add procedures for getting records 
in public rulemaking files. We designed this regulation to be concise 
and easy to understand. In accordance with 12 U.S.C. 2252, the 
effective date of the final rule is 30 days from the date of 
publication in the Federal Register during which either or both Houses 
of Congress are in session. Based on the records of the sessions of 
Congress, the effective date of the regulations is October 6, 1999.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The regulation amending 12 CFR part 602 published on 
August 2, 1999 (64 FR 41770) is effective October 6, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Hays, Policy Analyst, Office of Policy and Analysis, Farm Credit 
Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102-5090, (703) 
883-4498, TDD (703) 883-4444,
        or
Jane Virga, Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel, Farm Credit 
Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA 22102-5090, (703) 
883-4020, TDD (703) 883-4444.

(12 U.S.C. 2252(a)(9) and (10))

    Dated: September 30, 1999.
Vivian L. Portis,
Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
[FR Doc. 99-26105 Filed 10-6-99; 8:45 am]
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