[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 120 (Thursday, June 21, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 37283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15197]


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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

12 CFR Part 618

RIN 3052-AC66


General Provisions; Operating and Strategic Business Planning; 
Effective Date

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.

ACTION: Notice of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Farm Credit Administration (FCA or Agency), through the 
FCA Board (Board), issued a final rule under part 618 on May 1, 2012 
(77 FR 25577) amending our regulations to require the board of 
directors of each Farm Credit System institution to adopt an 
operational and strategic business plan to include, among other things, 
outreach toward diversity and inclusion. In accordance with 12 U.S.C. 
2252, the effective date of the final rule is 30 days from the date of 
publication in the Federal Register during which either or both Houses 
of Congress are in session. Based on the records of the sessions of 
Congress, the effective date of the regulations is June 18, 2012.

DATES: Effective Date: Under the authority of 12 U.S.C. 2252, the 
regulation amending 12 CFR part 618 published on May 1, 2011 (77 FR 
25577) is effective June 18, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline R. Melvin, Policy Analyst, 
Office of Regulatory Policy, Farm Credit Administration, McLean, 
Virginia 22102-5090, (703) 883-4498, TTY (703) 883-4434, or Jennifer A. 
Cohn, Senior Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Farm Credit 
Administration, McLean, Virginia 22102-5090, (703) 883-4020, TTY (703) 
883-4020.

(12 U.S.C. 2252(a)(9) and (10))

    Dated: June 18, 2012.
Dale L. Aultman,
Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
[FR Doc. 2012-15197 Filed 6-20-12; 8:45 am]
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