[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 75 (Thursday, April 18, 2002)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 19101]
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[FR Doc No: 02-9255]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Rural Utilities Service

Farm Service Agency

7 CFR Part 1951


Intermediary Relending Program and Rural Development Loan Fund 
Program; Field Visits

AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) hereby amends its 
regulations pertaining to loan servicing of the Intermediary Relending 
Program (IRP) and the Rural Development Loan Fund Program (RDLF). This 
rule removes a section, which required field visits, under 7 CFR part 
1951, subpart R. Its removal does not impact the public.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 18, 2002.

For further information contact: David W. Lewis, Rural Business-
Cooperative Service, USDA, Room 6858-S, Mail Stop 3225, South 
Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 
20250-3225, Telephone (202) 690-0797.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Classification

    This action is not subject to the provisions of Executive Order 
12866 or published for proposed rulemaking; since it involves only 
internal Agency management, publication for comment is unnecessary.

Environmental Impact Statement

    This action has been reviewed in accordance with 7 CFR part 1940, 
subpart G, ``Environmental Program.'' The Agency has determined that 
this action does not constitute a major Federal action significantly 
affecting the quality of the human environment, and, in accordance with 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190, an 
Environmental Impact Statement is not required.

Programs Affected

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance program impacted by this 
action is:
10.767 Intermediary Relending Program.

Intergovernmental Consultation

    This program is subject to Executive Order 12372, which requires 
intergovernmental consultation with state and local officials.

Executive Order 12988

    The final rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, 
``Civil Justice Reform.'' In accordance with this rule: (1) All state 
and local laws and regulations that are in conflict with this rule be 
preempted, (2) no retroactive effect will be given to this rule, and 
(3) administrative proceedings of the National Appeals Division (7 CFR 
part 11) must be exhausted before bringing suit in court challenging 
action taken under this rule.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    There are no reporting and record keeping requirements associated 
with this final rule.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1951

    Loan programs--agriculture, Rural areas.

    Therefore, chapter XVIII, title 7, of the Code of Federal 
Regulations is amended as follows:

PART 1951--SERVICING AND COLLECTIONS

Subpart R--Rural Development Loan Servicing

    1. The authority citation for part 1951 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 42 U.S.C. 1480.


Sec. 1951.882  [Removed and Reserved]

    2. Section 1951.882 is removed and reserved.

    Dated: April 5, 2002.
John Rosso,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service.
[FR Doc. 02-9255 Filed 4-17-02; 8:45 am]
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