[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 56 (Thursday, March 22, 2012)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 16768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-6820]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

7 CFR Part 20

RIN 0551-AA70


Export Sales Reporting Requirements

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule, withdrawal.

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SUMMARY: A proposed rule published in the Federal Register on March 8, 
2012, proposing requirements to add reporting for pork (fresh, chilled, 
and frozen box/primal cuts) and distillers dried grain (DDG) to the 
Export Sales Reporting Requirements, is being withdrawn. The Foreign 
Agricultural Service (FAS) is currently awaiting approval for 
publication from the Office of Management and Budget.

DATES: As of March 22, 2012, the proposed rule published March 8, 2012 
(77 FR 13990), is withdrawn.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Peter W. Burr, Branch Chief, 
Export Sales Reporting Branch, Import Policies and Export Reporting 
Division, Office of Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-1021, STOP 1021; or by 
email at [email protected]; or by telephone at (202) 720-3274; or 
by fax (202) 720-0876.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On March 8, 2012, a proposed rule was published in the Federal 
Register establishing new reporting requirements for pork (fresh, 
chilled, and frozen box/primal cuts) and distillers dried grain (DDG) 
to the Export Sales Reporting Requirements (77 FR 13990). Subsequent to 
publication, FAS ascertained that OMB clearance was not yet received, 
so the proposed rule needs to be withdrawn until such clearance is 
conveyed.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 20

    Agricultural commodities, Exports, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

The Withdrawal

    Accordingly, pursuant to the authority delegated to me, the 
Proposed Rule, as published in the Federal Register of March 8, 2012 
(77 FR 13990) (FR Doc. 2012-05486), is hereby withdrawn.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 5712.

    Dated: March 14, 2012.
Suzanne Heinen,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2012-6820 Filed 3-21-12; 8:45 am]
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