[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 41254]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16446]


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DEPARMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration


Amendment to Certification of Idaho's Central Filing System

AGENCY: Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In response to a request from the Secretary of State for the 
State of Idaho, the Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration (GIPSA) has approved amendments to the State of Idaho's 
(Idaho) certified central filing system to permit Idaho to convert 
debtor social security and taxpayer identification numbers into 
approved unique identifiers. The proposed specific procedure whereby 
Idaho will automatically convert social security numbers and taxpayer 
identification numbers into ten-number unique identifiers has been 
reviewed and determined to permit the numerical searching of master 
lists while providing protection against identity theft.

DATES: Effective Date: July 15, 2014.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: GIPSA administers the Clear Title program on 
behalf of the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary). The Clear Title 
program is authorized by section 1324 of the Food Security Act of 1985, 
as amended (7 U.S.C. 1631), and requires that states implementing 
central filing system for notification of liens on farm products have 
such systems certified by the Secretary.
    A listing of the states with certified central filing systems is 
available on the USDA/GIPSA Web site (http://www.gipsa.usda.gov). Farm 
products covered by a state's central filing system are also identified 
on the GIPSA Web site. States have the option to identify all farm 
products in a central filing system or specify only certain farm 
products. Idaho's central filing system covers specified farm products.
    We originally certified the central filing system for Idaho on 
September 26, 1986. On May 26, 2010, Idaho requested its certification 
be amended to incorporate the use of an approved unique identifier 
other than a social security number, in accordance with the 2004 
amendments to section 1324 of the Food Security Act (Pub. L. 108-447).
    This notice announces GIPSA's approval of the amended certification 
for Idaho's central filing system. GIPSA has reviewed Idaho's 
procedures for automatically converting social security numbers and 
taxpayer identification numbers into ten-number unique identifiers and 
has determined that the system would permit the numerical searching of 
master lists of liens on farm products while providing protection 
against identity theft.

DATES: Effective Date: This notice is effective upon signature for good 
cause because it allows Idaho to immediately increase protection 
against identity theft through the use of unique identifiers. 
Furthermore, a change to the certification of approved central filing 
systems does not require public notice. Therefore, this notice may be 
made effective in less than 30 days after publication in the Federal 
Register without prior notice or public procedure.

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 1631, 7 CFR 2.22(a)(3)(v) and 2.81(a)(5), 
and 9 CFR 205.101(e).

Larry Mitchell,
Administrator, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-16446 Filed 7-14-14; 8:45 am]
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