[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 65417]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28969]


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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

12 CFR Parts 614, 620, and 630

RIN 3052-AC07


Loan Policies and Operations; Disclosure to Shareholders; 
Disclosure to Investors in Systemwide and Consolidated Bank Debt 
Obligations of the Farm Credit System

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.

ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Farm Credit Administration (FCA, agency, or we) is 
reopening the comment period on the proposed rule to amend the agency's 
regulations governing the Farm Credit System's (System) mission to 
provide sound and constructive credit and services to young, beginning, 
and small farmers and ranchers, and producers or harvesters of aquatic 
products (YBS farmers and ranchers or YBS). This additional comment 
period will give interested parties more time to consider the issues 
raised in the proposed rule and respond.

DATES: Please send your comments to the FCA by January 20, 2004.

ADDRESSES: We encourage you to send comments by electronic mail to 
``[email protected]'' or through the Pending Regulations section of 
FCA's Web site, ``http://www.fca.gov.'' 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:

Robert E. Donnelly, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Policy and 
Analysis, Farm Credit Administration, McLean, VA 22102-5090, (703) 883-
4498, TTY (703) 883-4434
 or
Wendy R. Laguarda, Senior Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Farm 
Credit Administration, McLean, VA 22102-5090, (703) 883-4020, TTY (703) 
883-4020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 15, 2003, we published a 
proposed rule in the Federal Register seeking public comment on 
amendments to regulations governing the System's mission to provide 
sound and constructive credit and services to young, beginning, and 
small farmers and ranchers, and producers or harvesters of aquatic 
products. The comment period expired on November 14, 2003. See 68 FR 
53915, September 15, 2003. We have received a request that the FCA 
provide an additional 60 days to comment. In response to this request, 
we are reopening the comment period until January 20, 2004, so all 
interested parties have more time to respond. The FCA supports public 
involvement and participation in its regulatory and policy process and 
invites all interested parties to review and provide comments on the 
proposed rule.

    Dated: November 14, 2003.
James M. Morris,
Acting Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
[FR Doc. 03-28969 Filed 11-19-03; 8:45 am]
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