[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 145 (Tuesday, July 29, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 44490-44491]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-19208]


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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

12 CFR Part 613

RIN 3052-AC20


Eligibility and Scope of Financing

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) is extending the comment 
period on our Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning 
eligibility and scope of financing for farmers, ranchers, and aquatic 
producers or harvesters, and ``moderately priced'' rural housing. We 
are extending the comment period so all interested parties have more 
time to respond to our questions.

DATES: Please send your comments to the FCA by October 29, 2003.

ADDRESSES: We encourage you to send comments by electronic mail to 
``[email protected],'' through the Pending Regulations section of FCA's 
Web site, http://www.fca.gov, or through the government-wide http://www.regulations.gov portal. You may also send comments to S. Robert 
Coleman, Director, Regulation and Policy Division, Office of Policy and 
Analysis, Farm Credit Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, 
Virginia 22102-5090 or by facsimile to (703) 734-5784. You may review 
copies of all comments we receive at our office in McLean, Virginia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mark L. Johansen, Policy Analyst, Office of Policy and Analysis, Farm 
Credit Administration, McLean, VA 22102-5090, (703) 883-4498, TTY (703) 
883-4434.

     Or

Richard A. Katz, Senior Attorney, Office of General Counsel, Farm 
Credit Administration, McLean, VA 22102-5090, (703) 883-4020, TTY (703) 
883-4020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 2, 2003, FCA published a notice in 
the Federal Register seeking public comment on whether it should revise 
its regulations governing eligibility and scope of financing for 
farmers, ranchers, and aquatic producers or harvesters who borrow from 
Farm Credit System institutions that operate under titles I or II of 
the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as

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amended. In addition, we requested public comment on whether we should 
modify our regulatory definition of ``moderately priced'' rural 
housing. The comment period expires on July 31, 2003. See 68 FR 23425, 
May 2, 2003.
    We also held a public meeting on June 26, 2003, to hear views from 
the public about whether and how we should revise our regulations 
governing eligibility, scope of financing, and ``moderately priced'' 
rural housing. After the public meeting two members of the public 
requested that we extend the comment period for an additional 90 days. 
In response to this request, we are extending the comment period until 
October 29, 2003, so all interested parties have more time to respond 
to our questions. The FCA supports public involvement and participation 
in its regulatory and policy process and invites all interested parties 
to review and provide comments on our notice.

    Dated: July 23, 2003.
Jeanette C. Brinkley,
Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
[FR Doc. 03-19208 Filed 7-28-03; 8:45 am]
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