[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14827-14828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2896]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Chapters I, IX, X, and XI

[No. AMS-06-01]


Regulatory Flexibility Act: Review of Regulations

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Schedule for review of agency regulations.

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SUMMARY: This document updates the Agricultural Marketing Service's 
(AMS) schedule for reviewing its regulations under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (RFA). Included in this schedule all regulations that 
warrant periodic review irrespective of whether specific regulations 
meet the threshold requirement for mandatory review established by the 
RFA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine M. Sarcone, Director, 
Legislative and Regulatory Review Staff, AMS, USDA, 14th & Independence 
Avenue, SW., Room 3510-South, Washington, DC 20250, 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 
of AMS' regulations impact small entities, AMS decided, as a matter of 
policy, to review certain regulations which although they may not meet 
the threshold requirement under sec. 610 of the FRA (5 U.S.C. 610) 
merit review.
    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should be continued without change, or should be amended or rescinded 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 businesses. 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 the 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.
    This document updates the plan which was published on August 14, 
2003 (68 FR 48574). The Agency has modified the plan with respect to 
Tomatoes Grown in Florida (7 CFR part 966) and Winter Pears grown in 
Oregon and Washington (7 CFR part 927). With regard to pears, this 
program has been the subject of substantial regulatory change and we 
are allowing sufficient time for implementation before asking the 
public to review the program. With regard to tomatoes, we are 
continuing our review of that program. We're adding two new programs, 
Mango Promotion, Research, and Information (7 CFR part 1206) and 
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling for Fish and Shellfish (7 CFR part 
60) which were implemented in 2004 and will be reviewed in 2014. 
Results for reviews can be obtained from the person listed in the FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section in ``Confirmation of regulations'' 
document which is published at the completion of each review. The list 
of reviews completed January 2005 to date include: (1) Raisins Produced 
from grapes Grown in California, part 989, January 30, 2006 (71 FR 
4805); (2) Fluid Milk Promotion Program, March 9, 2005 (70 FR 11535); 
and (3) Dried Prunes Produced in California, February 13, 2006 (71 FR 
7395). The Agency expects to publish review summaries for Cranberries 
Grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, etc. (7 CFR part 
929); Potato Research and Promotion Program (7 CFR part 1207); Mushroom 
Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Order (7 CFR part 1209); 
Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information (7 CFR part 1220); 
and Egg Research and Promotion (7 CFR part 1250) later this year.
    The attached document announces the revised schedule.

    Dated: March 20, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.

     Agricultural Marketing Service 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 60; 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq.........  Country of Origin Labeling   2004........................         2014
                                           for Fish and Shellfish.
7 Part 205; 7 U.S.C. 6501-6522..........  National Organic Program...  2000........................         2010
7 Part 905; 7 U.S.C. 6501-674...........  Oranges, Grapefruit,         1939........................         2007
                                           Tangerines, and Tangelos
                                           Grown in Florida.
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. 601-674............  Grapes Grown in a            1980........................         2006
                                           Designated Area of
                                           Southeastern California.
7 Part 927; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............  Winter Pears Grown in        1939........................         2008
                                           Oregon and Washington.

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7 Part 929; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............  Cranberries Grown in States  1962........................       * 2005
                                           of Massachusetts, Rhode
                                           Island, etc.
7 Part 930; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............  Tart Cherries Grown in MI,   1996........................         2006
                                           NY, PA, OR, UT, WA & WI.
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........................         2008
7 Part 984; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............  Walnuts Grown in California  1948........................         2008
7 Part 996; Secs. 1308, Pub.L. 107-171,   Minimum Quality and          2003........................         2010
 116 Stat. 178 (7 U.S.C. 7958).            Handling Standards for
                                           Domestic and Imported
                                           Peanuts Marketed in the
                                           United States.
7 Parts 1000-1139; 7 U.S.C. 601-674.....  Federal Milk Marketing       1999........................         2009
                                           Orders.
7 Part 1150; 7 U.S.C. 4501-4513.........  Dairy Promotion Program....  1984........................         2006
7 Part 1206; 7 U.S.C. 7 U.S.C. 7411-7425  Mango Promotion, Research,   2004........................         2014
                                           and Promotion Order.
7 Part 1207; 7 U.S.C. 2611-2627.........  Potato Research and          1972........................       * 2005
                                           Promotion.
7 Part 1209; 7 U.S.C. 6101-6112.........  Mushroom Promotion,          1993........................       * 2005
                                           Research and Consumer
                                           Information Order.
7 Part 1215; 7 U.S.C. 7481-7491.........  Popcorn Promotion, Research  1997........................         2007
                                           and Consumer Information.
7 Part 1216; 7 U.S.C. 7401-7425.........  Peanut Promotion, Research,  1999........................         2009
                                           and Information Order.
7 Part 1218; 7 U.S.C. 7401-7425.........  Blueberry Promotion,         2000........................         2010
                                           Research, and Information
                                           Order.
7 Part 1219; 7 U.S.C. 7801-7813.........  Hass Avocado Promotion,      2003........................         2010
                                           Research, and Information.
7 Part 1220; 7 U.S.C. 6301-6311.........  Soybean Promotion, Research  1991........................       * 2005
                                           and Consumer Information.
7 Part 1230; 7 U.S.C. 4801-4819.........  Pork Promotion, Research,    1986........................         2008
                                           and Consumer Information.
7 Part 1240; 7 U.S.C. 4601-4612.........  Honey Research, Promotion,   1987........................         2008
                                           and Consumer Information
                                           Order.
7 Part 1250; 7 U.S.C. 2701-2718.........  Egg Research and Promotion.  1976........................       * 2005
7 Part 1260; 7 U.S.C. 2901-2911.........  Beef Promotion and Research  1986........................        2007
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* A notice was published in the Federal Register announcing this review. The agency expects to publish a summary
  later this year.

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