[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Department of Agriculture Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part III



Department of Agriculture



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                                       


  



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

7 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I-VII, IX-XII, XIV-XVIII, XXI, XXIV-XXIX

9 CFR Chs. I-IV

36 CFR Ch. II

41 CFR Ch. 4

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, April 1996

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and 
not-significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Order 
12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' The agenda also describes 
regulations affecting small entities as required by section 602 of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, Public Law 96-354.

    USDA has attempted to list all regulations and regulatory 
reviews pending at the time of publication except for minor and 
routine or repetitive actions, but some may have been inadvertently 
missed. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item 
from this listing. Also, the dates shown for the steps of each 
action are estimated and are not commitments to act on or by the 
date shown.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on any 
specific entry shown in this agenda, please contact the person listed 
for that action. Requests for copies of the agenda should include a 
self-addressed, stamped envelope and be directed to: Regulatory Agenda, 
OBPA, Office of the Secretary, Room 118-E, Jamie Whitten Building, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720-1272.

Dated: March 19, 1996.

Marvin J. Shapiro,

Chief, Legislative, Regulatory, and Automated Systems Division.

                               Agricultural Marketing Service--Proposed Rule Stage                              
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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1           National Organic Program..............................................................    0581-AA40 
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                                Agricultural Marketing Service--Long-Term Actions                               
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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2           Revision of Regulations Governing the Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured               
            or Processed Dairy Products...........................................................    0581-AA45 
3           Regulations Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.........................    0581-AB28 
4           Revision of Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act...................................    0581-AB41 
5           National Laboratory Accreditation Program.............................................    0581-AB42 
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                                Agricultural Marketing Service--Completed Actions                               
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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6           Refrigeration and Labeling Requirements for Shell Eggs................................    0581-AA66 
7           Salmonella Recognized Laboratory Program..............................................    0581-AB38 
8           Regulations and Rules of Practice Under the Plant Variety Protection Act..............    0581-AB39 
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                                    Farm Service Agency--Proposed Rule Stage                                    
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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9           National Average Loan Rates for 1996-Crop Quota and Additional Peanuts and Minimum                  
            Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Export- Edible Sales Price for Additional Peanuts..    0560-AE43 
10          Upland Cotton User Marketing Certificate Program......................................    0560-AE51 
11          Terms for the Collection of 1995 Advance Deficiency Overpayments......................    0560-AE53 
12          Implementation of Five-Year Direct Line of Credit Program.............................    0560-AE58 
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                                      Farm Service Agency--Final Rule Stage                                     
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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13          Farmer Programs Guaranteed Interest Assistance Program................................    0560-AE01 
14          Farmer Program Account Servicing Policies for Section 1816 and Other Related Sections               
            for the ``1990 FACT Act''.............................................................    0560-AE02 
15          Implement Section 1818 (Borrower Training) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and              
            Trade Act of 1990 (FACT Act)..........................................................    0560-AE04 
16          Guaranteed Loan Programs; Monitoring Liquid Accounts..................................    0560-AE05 
17          Insured and Guaranteed Operating and Farm Ownership Loan and Related Instructions To                
            Implement Sections 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 19 of the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of              
            1992..................................................................................    0560-AE09 
18          Implement Sections 11 and 13 of the Agriculture Credit Improvement Act 1993                         
            (Application Processing Timeframe)....................................................    0560-AE14 
19          Acquisition and Management of Real and Chattel Property...............................    0560-AE15 
20          Small Farmer Outreach Training and Technical Assistance Program.......................    0560-AE17 
21          Disaster Assistance...................................................................    0560-AE22 
22          Revisions to the Direct Farm Ownership Loan Regulation (1943-A) Outreach Program for                
            Members of Socially Disadvantaged Groups..............................................    0560-AE23 
23          Amendment to Conservation Program Appeal Regulations Regarding Jurisdiction...........    0560-AE30 
24          Permit CFSA To Sell or Assign Farm Loan Mortgages and Notes...........................    0560-AE35 
25          1996 Upland Cotton Program............................................................    0560-AE40 
26          1996-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota.............................................    0560-AE45 
27          1996-Crop Marketing Quotas and Price Support Levels for Six Kinds of Tobacco..........    0560-AE46 
28          1996-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco..................    0560-AE47 
29          1996-Crop Marketing Quotas and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco.............    0560-AE48 
30          Deletion of FSA Regulations Regarding Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program...    0560-AE54 
31          Amendment to the Conservation Reserve Program Regarding Early Contract Terminations...    0560-AE56 
32          Dairy Indemnity Payment Program.......................................................    0560-AE57 
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                                     Farm Service Agency--Long-Term Actions                                     
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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33          Excessive Manufacturing (Make) Allowances in State Marketing Orders for Milk..........    0560-AC23 
34          Amendment to the Highly Erodible Land and Wetlands Conservation Program Regulations--               
            Person Determinations.................................................................    0560-AC86 
35          Amendments to the Wetlands Regulations Regarding Abandoned Acreage and Drainage by                  
            Drainage Districts....................................................................    0560-AC92 
36          Amendments to CCC Debt Settlement Regulations Regarding Waiver of Restriction on                    
            Program Eligibility and Collection of Judgments by Administrative Offset..............    0560-AD09 
37          Conservation Environmental Programs Regulations Regarding Water Quality Incentives                  
            Project, Cost Share Provisions of the Emergency Conservation Program, and Other                     
            Revisions.............................................................................    0560-AD16 
38          Amendment to the Acreage Conservation Reserve and the Conserving Use Acreage                        
            Regulations for Producers Affected by Excessive Rainfall and Flooding.................    0560-AD50 
39          Program Ineligibility for Noncompliance With Boll Weevil Eradication Program..........    0560-AD57 
40          Regulations for Conservation Compliance Crop Acreage Base (CAB) Adjustments...........    0560-AD80 
41          Amendment to the Emergency Livestock Assistance Regulations Regarding Feed Allowance                
            and Approval of Counties for Assistance...............................................    0560-AD84 
42          Farm Facility Loan Program Regulations................................................    0560-AD85 
43          Common Provisions for 1995 Wheat, Feed Grain, Cotton, and Rice Programs...............    0560-AD86 
44          Sugar and Crystalline Fructose Information and Recordkeeping Requirements.............    0560-AD88 
45          Amendments to the Payment Limitation Regulations for 1995.............................    0560-AD89 
46          Amendment to the Warehouse Regulations Regarding Auction Tobacco Warehouses...........    0560-AD92 
47          Amendment to the Tobacco Loan Program Regulations--Budget Deficit Marketing                         
            Assessments...........................................................................    0560-AD93 
48          Measure-All Pilot Project.............................................................    0560-AD98 
49          Implementation of Certified Lender Program............................................    0560-AE07 
50          Loans to Indian Tribes and Tribal Corporations........................................    0560-AE10 
51          Section 14 of the Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992, (Graduation) and                     
            Sections 1819 (Loan Assessment) and 1821 (Market Placement) of the Fact Act...........    0560-AE11 
52          The Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992.......................................    0560-AE13 
53          Decision to Liquidate.................................................................    0560-AE19 
54          Socially Disadvantaged Outreach Program...............................................    0560-AE24 

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55          Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994    0560-AE25 
56          Part 1946 Mediation; Subpart A Agricultural Loan Mediation Program....................    0560-AE26 
57          Extension of Maturing 1994 and Subsequent Crop Year Wheat and Feed Grain Price Support              
            Loans.................................................................................    0560-AE28 
58          Technical Corrections to Wheat, Feed Grain, Cotton, and Rice Program Regulations......    0560-AE29 
59          Selection and Functions of Farm Service Agency State and County Committees............    0560-AE33 
60          End-Use Certificate Program--Providing Notification of Origin to Buyers...............    0560-AE37 
61          Implementation Procedures for Highly Erodible Land and Wetlands Conservation                        
            Provisions of the Food Security Act...................................................    0560-AE38 
62          Amendment to the Tobacco Regulations Regarding Nested Tobacco.........................    0560-AE41 
63          Amendments to the Farmer Account Servicing Policies...................................    0560-AE42 
64          Amendments to the Standards for Approval of Warehouse for Commodity Credit Corporation              
            Storage Contracts.....................................................................    0560-AE50 
65          1996 Rice Price Support Program.......................................................    0560-AE55 
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                                     Farm Service Agency--Completed Actions                                     
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66          Wool and Mohair Recourse Loan Program.................................................    0560-AD75 
67          Amendment to the Peanut Loan Program Regulations--Requirement for Crop Insurance......    0560-AD90 
68          Amendment to the Tobacco Loan Program Regulations--Requirement for Crop Insurance.....    0560-AD91 
69          Removal of the Prohibition Against Charging Interest on Interest on Guaranteed Loans..    0560-AE16 
70          Special Disaster Set-Aside Program; Fruit and Nut Trees...............................    0560-AE21 
71          Amendment to Tobacco Marketing Quota Regulations Regarding the Effective Date for the               
            Domestic Marketing Assessment.........................................................    0560-AE27 
72          Amendments to the Disaster Payment Program Regulations for 1990 and Subsequent Crops..    0560-AE31 
73          1995-Crop Sugar Beet and Sugarcane Price Support Loan Rates...........................    0560-AE44 
74          Agency Name Change....................................................................    0560-AE49 
75          Agency Name Change....................................................................    0560-AE52 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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76          Importation of Fruits and Vegetables..................................................    0579-AA58 
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                         Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Proposed Rule Stage                        
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77          Addition of Cervidae to the Regulations Concerning Tuberculosis in Livestock..........    0579-AA53 
78          Proposed Revision of the Federal Seed Act Regulations for Imported Seed...............    0579-AA64 
79          Definition of ``Biological Products'' and ``Guidelines''..............................    0579-AA65 
80          User Fees, Veterinary Diagnostics.....................................................    0579-AA70 
81          Importation of Animals and Animal Products............................................    0579-AA71 
82          Humane Treatment of Dogs and Cats; Tethering and Temperature Requirements.............    0579-AA74 
83          Accreditation of Private Seed Laboratories............................................    0579-AA75 
84          Humane Treatment of Dogs and Cats; Wire Flooring......................................    0579-AA78 
85          Humane Treatment of Dogs and Cats; Licensing and Consignment Requirements.............    0579-AA79 
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86          Exotic Newcastle Disease in All Birds and Poultry; Psittacosis and Ornithosis in                    
            Poultry...............................................................................    0579-AA22 
87          Animal Welfare--Standards for Marine Mammals..........................................    0579-AA59 
88          Import/Export User Fees...............................................................    0579-AA67 
89          User Fees--Commercial Aircraft and Vessels; Phytosanitary Certificates................    0579-AA68 
90          Genetically Engineered Organisms; Simplification of Requirements and Procedures.......    0579-AA73 
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91          Chicken Disease Caused by Salmonella Enteritidis......................................    0579-AA48 
92          Importation of Certain Embryos and Animal Semen.......................................    0579-AA63 
93          In Vitro Tests for Serial Release in Place of Animal Potency Tests....................    0579-AA66 
94          HSTAIC Repair and Maintenance Fees....................................................    0579-AA69 
95          Animal Welfare--Standards for Animal Auctions.........................................    0579-AA76 
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96          Cyclical Review of 9 CFR Part 92, Phase II............................................    0579-AA34 
97          Importation of Certain Animals and Poultry and Certain Animal and Poultry Products--                
            Prevention of Poultry Diseases........................................................    0579-AA38 
98          Export Certification..................................................................    0579-AA54 
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                Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Proposed Rule Stage               
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99          Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program; Administrative Provisions............    0524-AA09 
100         Agricultural Telecommunications Program Administrative Provisions.....................    0524-AA12 
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                 Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Final Rule Stage                 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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101         Higher Education Challenge Grants Program; Administrative Provisions..................    0524-AA02 
102         1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants Program; Administrative Provisions..........    0524-AA03 
103         Small Business Innovation Research Program Administrative Provisions..................    0524-AA08 
104         Administrative Manual for Federal Excess Personal Property Loaned to State Cooperative              
            Research Activities...................................................................    0524-AA13 
105         Rangeland Research Grants Program; Administrative Provisions..........................    0524-AA15 
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                 Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Long-Term Actions                
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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106         Personal Property.....................................................................    0524-AA14 
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                 Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Completed Actions                
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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107         National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Administrative Provisions.....    0524-AA07 
108         Buildings and Facilities Program Administrative Provisions............................    0524-AA11 
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                         Rural Housing and Community Development Service--Prerule Stage                         
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109         Farm Labor Housing....................................................................    0575-AC03 
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                      Rural Housing and Community Development Service--Proposed Rule Stage                      
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110         Disposition of Interests in Indian Trust Land.........................................    0575-AB17 
111         Community Programs Guaranteed Loans...................................................    0575-AB48 
112         Debt Settlement.......................................................................    0575-AB80 
113         Escrow of Taxes and Insurance and Changing Agency Processes and Techniques To Conform               
            With the Private Sector...............................................................    0575-AB99 
114         Require All Single-Family Housing Borrowers and Nonprogram Borrowers Who Have                       
            Purchased Single-Family Residence To Pay One-Time Tax Service Fee.....................    0575-AC00 
115         Provide Information Regarding Lease Write-Off and Annual Lease Statements.............    0575-AC01 
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116         Recapture of Section 502, Rural Housing Subsidy.......................................    0575-AA29 
117         Housing Preservation Grants for Replacement of Housing................................    0575-AB43 
118         Environmental Program.................................................................    0575-AB64 
119         Security Servicing for Multiple-Family Housing Loans..................................    0575-AB73 
120         Community Facility Loans: Internal Revenue Service Taxpayers Identification Number....    0575-AB77 
121         Rural Rental and Rural Cooperative Housing Loan Policies, Procedures, and                           
            Authorizations--Point Score System To Prioritize Rural Rental Housing Loans...........    0575-AB93 
122         FmHA Instruction 1942-A, ``Community Facility Loans''.................................    0575-AC05 
123         Davis-Bacon, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards and Related Acts................    0575-AC06 
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124         Denying Credit to Applicants Delinquent on Any Federal Debt...........................    0575-AA66 
125         Civil Rights Compliance Requirements--1940-D..........................................    0575-AA83 
126         Section 502 Rural Housing Loan Policies, Procedures, and Authorizations (Deferred                   
            Mortgage Program).....................................................................    0575-AA87 
127         Housing for Rural Homeless and Migrant Farmworkers; Policies, Procedures, and                       
            Authorizations........................................................................    0575-AB14 
128         Offsets of Federal Payments to FmHA Borrowers.........................................    0575-AB55 
129         Planning and Performing Construction and Other Development and Related Construction                 
            Seismic Safety........................................................................    0575-AB59 
130         Section 515 Nonprofit Set-Aside Funds.................................................    0575-AB60 
131         Environmental Program Streamline Environmental Process................................    0575-AB98 
132         Servicing Cases Where Unauthorized Loan or Other Financial Assistance Was Received--                
            Multiple Family Housing...............................................................    0575-AC02 
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                       Rural Housing and Community Development Service--Completed Actions                       
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133         Section 502 Rural Housing Loan Policies, Procedures, and Authorizations...............    0575-AA35 
134         1927-B Real Estate Title Clearance and Loan Closing...................................    0575-AB52 
135         Decision To Liquidate.................................................................    0575-AC04 
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                             Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Proposed Rule Stage                            
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136         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Peanut Crop Insurance Provisions...................    0563-AA85 
137         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Onion Crop Insurance Provisions....................    0563-AA87 
138         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Northern Potato Crop Insurance Provisions..........    0563-AA89 
139         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Sugarbeet Crop Insurance Provisions................    0563-AA93 
140         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Canning and Processing Tomato Crop Insurance                     
            Provisions............................................................................    0563-AA94 
141         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Fresh Market Tomato (Guaranteed Production) Crop                 
            Insurance Provisions..................................................................    0563-AA95 
142         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Dry Bean Crop Insurance Provisions.................    0563-AB02 
143         Group Risk Plan Crop Insurance Provisions; Part 407...................................    0563-AB06 
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                              Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Final Rule Stage                              
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144         General Administrative Regulations; Subpart N; Disaster Assistance Act of 1988........    0563-AB20 
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                              Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Long-Term Actions                             
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145         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Tobacco (Guaranteed Plan) Crop Insurance Provisions    0563-AA84 
146         General Administrative Regulations; High Risk Land Regulations........................    0563-AA98 
147         General Administrative Regulations; Subpart D; Application for Crop Insurance.........    0563-AB00 
148         General Administrative Regulations; Subpart U; Ineligible File - Crop Insurance                     
            Ineligibility.........................................................................    0563-AB01 
149         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Rice, Fig, Almond, Raisin, Forage Production,                    
            Hybrid Sorghum Seed, Pear, Apple, Canning and Processing Sweet Corn, Dollar Plan Fresh              
            Market Tomato,........................................................................    0563-AB03 
150         General Administrative Regulations; Nonstandard Classification System; Subpart O......    0563-AB05 
151         General Administrative Regulations; Subpart S; Regulations for Insurance Coverage by                
            Written Agreement.....................................................................    0563-AB07 
152         Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement; Part 402....................................    0563-AB09 
153         General Administrative Regulations: Subpart T; Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of                 
            1994; Regulations for Implementation..................................................    0563-AB11 
154         Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program, Part 404.................................    0563-AB13 
155         General Administrative Regulations; Subpart V; Supplemental and Alternative Crop                    
            Insurance Policy Approval Process.....................................................    0563-AB15 
156         General Administrative Regulations; Subpart J; Appeal Procedure Regulations...........    0563-AB17 
157         General Administrative Regulations; Federal Jurisdiction and Statute of Limitation for              
            Suits Based Upon Denial of Claims for Indemnity.......................................    0563-AB21 
158         General Administrative Regulations; Actual Production History Coverage Program;                     
            Transitional Yields for Producers of Feed or Forage...................................    0563-AB23 
159         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Small Grains (Including Malting Barley), Cotton,                 
            ELS Cotton, and Coarse Grains Crop Insurance Provisions...............................    0563-AB24 
160         General Administrative Regulations: Subpart Q: Collection and Storage of Social                     
            Security Account Numbers and Employer Identification Numbers..........................    0563-AB26 
161         1996 Crop Year Plantain and Banana Insurance Program and Banana Crop Intensive                      
            Cultivation Insurance Program for Puerto Rico.........................................    0563-AB30 
162         1996 Crop Year Coffee Crop Insurance Program for Puerto Rico..........................    0563-AB33 

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163         1996 Crop Year Coffee Plantation Insurance Program for Puerto Rico....................    0563-AB34 
164         1996 Crop Year Fruit Crop (Avocado, Oranges, Mango, Citron, Lemon, Papaya, Passion)                 
            Insurance Program for Puerto Rico.....................................................    0563-AB35 
165         1996 Crop Year Fruit Trees (Avocado, Oranges, Mango, Citron, Lemon) Insurance Program               
            for Puerto Rico.......................................................................    0563-AB36 
166         1996 Crop Year Sugarcane Insurance Program for Puerto Rico............................    0563-AB40 
167         1996 Crop Year Vegetable Insurance Program for Puerto Rico............................    0563-AB41 
168         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Sunflower Seed Crop Insurance Provisions...........    0563-AB42 
169         General Administrative Regulations; Reinsurance Agreement Standards for Approval......    0563-AB44 
170         Tobacco, Quota Plan Crop Insurance Regulations........................................    0563-AB47 
171         Popcorn Corn Insurance Regulations....................................................    0563-AB48 
172         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Texas Citrus Tree Crop Insurance Provisions........    0563-AB50 
173         Common Crop Insurance Regulations: Florida Citrus Fruit Crop Insurance Provisions.....    0563-AB51 
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                              Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Completed Actions                             
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174         Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Hybrid Corn Seed Crop Insurance Provisions.........    0563-AA78 
175         General Administrative Regulations; Subpart L, Reinsurance Agreement - Standards for                
            Approval..............................................................................    0563-AB08 
176         Common Crop Insurance Regulations: Small Grains, Coarse Grains, Cotton and Extra Long               
            Staple Cotton.........................................................................    0563-AB27 
177         General Crop Insurance Regulations, Various Endorsements; Hybrid Seed Crop Insurance                
            Regulations; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Sunflower Seed Crop Insurance                   
            Provisions............................................................................    0563-AB28 
178         General Crop Insurance Regulations; Florida Citrus Endorsement........................    0563-AB29 
179         Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Various Crop Provisions (Coarse Grains, Cotton, ELS              
            Cotton, and Sunflower Seed); General Crop Insurance Regulations, Various Endorsements.    0563-AB43 
180         General Crop Insurance Regulations; Various Endorsements; Hybrid Seed; Common Crop                  
            Insurance Regulations; Sunflower Seed.................................................    0563-AB46 
181         Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Various Crop Provisions (Coarse Grains, Small                    
            Grains, Sunflower Seed, Cotton and ELS Cotton); General Crop Insurance Regulations....    0563-AB49 
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                  Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Proposed Rule Stage                  
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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182         Fees for Commodity Inspection.........................................................    0580-AA48 
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                    Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Final Rule Stage                   
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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183         Fees for Official Inspection and Weighing Service.....................................    0580-AA40 
184         Regulations and Statements of General Policy Under the Packers and Stockyards Act                   
            (Group 2).............................................................................    0580-AA44 
185         Regulations and Statements of General Policy Under the Packers and Stockyards Act                   
            (Group 3).............................................................................    0580-AA45 
186         Fees for Rice Inspection..............................................................    0580-AA47 
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                   Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Long-Term Actions                   
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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187         Statement of General Policy Under the Packers and Stockyards Act: Care and Handling of              
            Livestock.............................................................................    0580-AA46 
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                   Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Completed Actions                   
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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188         Fees for Official Inspection and Weighing Services....................................    0580-AA27 
189         Official Performance and Procedural Requirements for Grain Weighing Equipment and                   
            Related Grain Handling Systems........................................................    0580-AA39 
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                                    Food and Consumer Service--Prerule Stage                                    
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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190         Notice of New Privacy Act System of Records--Food Stamp Retailer Information..........    0584-AC19 
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                                 Food and Consumer Service--Proposed Rule Stage                                 
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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191         Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Food                      
            Delivery Systems......................................................................    0584-AA80 
192         Food Stamp Program: Emergency Assistance for Victims of Disasters.....................    0584-AA85 
193         Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Part                 
            246.10, Food Package III, Participants with Certain Medical Conditions................    0584-AB09 
194         Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Miscellaneous              
            Provisions............................................................................    0584-AB10 
195         Food Distribution Programs--Paperwork Reduction.......................................    0584-AB27 
196         Food Distribution Programs--Implementation of 1990 Farm Bill..........................    0584-AB28 
197         Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Elderly-Only Sites, Administrative Funding,                    
            Referrals to Health and Social Services, Caseload Allocation Process, Priority System,              
            and Miscellaneous.....................................................................    0584-AB37 
198         Food Stamp Program: 1995 Quality Control Technical Amendments.........................    0584-AB38 
199         Provisions of Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, Amendments of                   
            1990, and Implementation of the Disqualified Recipient Subsystem......................    0584-AB51 
200         Food Stamp Program: Anticipating Income and Reporting Changes.........................    0584-AB57 
201         Child and Adult Care Food Program: Elimination of Whole Cow's Milk From the Infant                  
            Meal Pattern..........................................................................    0584-AB81 
202         Food Stamp Program: Food Stamp Recipient Claim Establishment and Collection Standards.    0584-AB88 
203         Food Stamp Program: Revisions in Retail Food Store Eligibility Criteria and in                      
            Eligibility Guidance and Program Authorization........................................    0584-AB90 
204         Food Stamp Program: Retailer Application Processing...................................    0584-AC05 
205         Summer Food Service Program: Program Meal Service During the School Year..............    0584-AC06 
206         Amendment To Remove Formulated Grain--Fruit Product Section...........................    0584-AC09 
207         Consolidation of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Into                    
            Comprehensive School Meal Program.....................................................    0584-AC10 
208         FSP: Retailer Delinquent Debt Collection: Offsetting Federal Income Tax Refund........    0584-AC11 
209         Crediting of Yogurt in the School Meals Programs......................................    0584-AC15 
210         Modification of the ``Vegetable Protein Products'' Portion of Appendix A of 7 CFR                   
            Parts 210, 225, and 226...............................................................    0584-AC18 
211         Child and Adult Care Food Program: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act                      
            Amendments and Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994........................    0584-AC20 
212         Release of Free and Reduced Price School Meal Eligibility Information.................    0584-AC21 
213         Food Stamp Program: Regulatory Review/Program Management..............................    0584-AC22 
214         Child and Adult Care Food Program Initiative..........................................    0584-AC24 
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                                   Food and Consumer Service--Final Rule Stage                                  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
215         Miscellaneous Farm Bill Provisions Relating to the Authorization of Retail Firms and                
            Wholesale Food Concerns...............................................................    0584-AB02 
216         Determination of Eligibility for Free Meals by Summer Food Service Program Sponsors                 
            and Free and Reduced Price Meals by Child and Adult Care Food Program Institutions....    0584-AB17 
217         Child and Adult Care Food Program: Authority To Collect Overclaims....................    0584-AB19 

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218         Food Distribution Programs--Disaster Provisions.......................................    0584-AB55 
219         Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations--Oklahoma Waiver Authority...........    0584-AB56 
220         Food Stamp Program: Child Support Deduction...........................................    0584-AB58 
221         Food Stamp Program: Simplification of Program Rules...................................    0584-AB60 
222         Food Stamp Program: Payment of Certain Administrative Costs of State Agencies.........    0584-AB66 
223         Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Definition of Indian Tribal                       
            Household.............................................................................    0584-AB67 
224         Food Stamp Program: Quality Control Provisions of the Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger                
            Relief Act............................................................................    0584-AB75 
225         Food Stamp Program: Certification Provisions of the Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger                  
            Relief Act............................................................................    0584-AB76 
226         Treatment of Educational and Training Assistance......................................    0584-AB84 
227         Food Stamp Program: Revisions in Use and Disclosure of Information Provided by Retail               
            Food Stores and Wholesale Food Concerns...............................................    0584-AB87 
228         Food Stamp Program Automated Data Processing Equipment and Services; Reduction in                   
            Reporting Requirements................................................................    0584-AB92 
229         Monthly Reporting on Indian Reservations Provision of Food Stamp Program Improvements               
            Act of 1994...........................................................................    0584-AB98 
230         School Nutrition Programs: Technical and Nondiscretionary Amendments..................    0584-AC01 
231         Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC):                       
            Implementation of WIC Mandates of the Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994.    0584-AC02 
232         Removal of the ``Cheese Alternate Products'' Requirements From the National School                  
            Lunch Program.........................................................................    0584-AC04 
233         Child and Adult Care Food Program: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 1989              
            and Other Amendments..................................................................    0584-AC07 
234         Failure To Comply With Federal, State, or Local Work Program Requirements.............    0584-AC08 
235         Availability of Information and Records to the Public.................................    0584-AC13 
236         Food Stamp Program Regulatory Review: Alaska, Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of the                      
            Northern Mariana Islands, and Demonstration Projects..................................    0584-AC14 
237         SFSP Implementation of Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994................    0584-AC23 
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                                  Food and Consumer Service--Long-Term Actions                                  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
238         Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Food Cost                  
            Containment Requirements..............................................................    0584-AB11 
239         Permanent Agreements/Direct Certification in National School Lunch, School Breakfast,               
            and Special Milk Programs.............................................................    0584-AB35 
240         National School Lunch Program: Review of Free and Reduced Price Application Under the               
            Coordinated Review Effort.............................................................    0584-AB50 
241         Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Infant                     
            Formula Procurement Act of 1992.......................................................    0584-AB52 
242         Food Stamp Program: Excess Shelter Expense Limit and Standard Utility Allowances......    0584-AB59 
243         FSP: Targeting for Income and Eligibility Verification................................    0584-AB74 
244         Food Stamp Program: Utility Reimbursement Exclusion...................................    0584-AB79 
245         National School Lunch, Special Milk, School Breakfast, Child and Adult Care Food and                
            Summer Food Service Programs: Purchase of Food Products Produced in the U.S...........    0584-AB82 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                  Food and Consumer Service--Completed Actions                                  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
246         Waiver Authority Under the State Processing Program...................................    0584-AB99 
247         Quality Control Regression Amendment..................................................    0584-AC03 
248         Food Stamp Program: Maximum Allotments for Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and the Virgin                     
            Islands...............................................................................    0584-AC16 
249         Food Stamp Program: Maximum Allotments for 48 States and DC, and Income Eligibility                 
            Standards and Deductions for 48 States and DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Virgin                     
            Islands...............................................................................    0584-AC17 
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                                Food Safety and Inspection Service--Prerule Stage                               
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
250         Meat and Poultry Standards of Identity and Composition................................    0583-AC01 
251         Transportation and Storage Requirements for Potentially Hazardous Foods...............    0583-AC05 
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                             Food Safety and Inspection Service--Proposed Rule Stage                            
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
252         Use of Trisodium Phosphate on Raw, Unchilled Poultry Carcasses........................    0583-AB80 
253         Nutrition Labeling; New Product Categories and Reference Amounts......................    0583-AB81 
254         Elimination of Prior Approval Requirements for Facilities Equipment and Certain                     
            Partial Quality Control Program.......................................................    0583-AB93 
255         Performance Standards for Certain Meat Products and Poultry Products..................    0583-AB94 
256         Continuous Chilling of Split Turkey Portions..........................................    0583-AB95 
257         Identification of the Origin of Sausage Casings.......................................    0583-AB98 
258         Glycerine Used as a Humectant in Shelf Stable Meat Snacks.............................    0583-AC00 
259         Use of Sorbitol in Cooked Roast Beef Products.........................................    0583-AC02 
260         Elimination of Prior Approval Requirements for Egg and Egg Products Establishment                   
            Drawings and Specifications...........................................................    0583-AC06 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Food Safety and Inspection Service--Final Rule Stage                              
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
261         Requirements for Foreign Country Import Certification and Live Animal Importation.....    0583-AA47 
262         Substances Approved for Use in the Preparation of Meat Food and Poultry Products......    0583-AB02 
263         Nutrition Labeling: Health Claims on Meat and Poultry Products........................    0583-AB64 
264         Trisodium Phosphate as a Post-Chill Antimicrobial Treatment for Raw Poultry...........    0583-AB65 
265         Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Systems.......    0583-AB69 
266         Sodium Citrate Buffered with Citric Acid Used as an Antimicrobial Agent in Cured and                
            Noncured Meat and Poultry Products....................................................    0583-AB97 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Food Safety and Inspection Service--Long-Term Actions                             
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
267         Food Standards: Requirements for Processed Meat and Poultry Products Named by Use of                
            an Expressed Nutrient Content Claim and a Standardized Term...........................    0583-AB51 
268         Nutrition Labeling of Ground Beef and Hamburger.......................................    0583-AB74 
269         Use of Soy Protein Concentrate and Food Starch--Modified as Binders in Cured Pork                   
            Products..............................................................................    0583-AB82 
270         FSIS Agenda for Change: Regulatory Review; Food Standards.............................    0583-AB89 
271         Refrigeration and Labeling Requirements for Shell Eggs................................    0583-AC04 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Food Safety and Inspection Service--Completed Actions                             
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
272         Prior Labeling Approval System........................................................    0583-AB92 
273         Use of the Fast Antimicrobial Screen Test for Bob Veal Calves.........................    0583-AC03 
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                                Foreign Agricultural Service--Proposed Rule Stage                               
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
274         Emerging Democracies Agricultural Facilities Guarantee Program........................    0551-AA35 
275         Sugar Import Licensing................................................................    0551-AA39 
276         Regulation Governing the Financing of Commercial Sales of Agricultural Commodities (PL              
            480, Title I).........................................................................    0551-AA42 
277         Export Sales Reporting Requirements...................................................    0551-AA44 
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                                 Foreign Agricultural Service--Final Rule Stage                                 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
278         Regulations Governing Implementation of the Market Promotion Program (MPP) Overseas...    0551-AA24 
279         Dairy Tariff Rate Import Quota Licensing..............................................    0551-AA27 
280         CCC Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) and CCC Intermediate Export Credit                    
            Guarantee Program (GSM-103)...........................................................    0551-AA30 
281         Regulations Governing the Financing of Commercial Sales of Agricultural Commodities                 
            (P.L. 480, Title I)...................................................................    0551-AA43 
282         Limitation on Imports of Meat.........................................................    0551-AA45 
283         Section 22 Import Fees................................................................    0551-AA46 
284         Reentry of Cotton Into the United States..............................................    0551-AA48 
285         Calculation of Market Stabilization Price.............................................    0551-AA49 
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                                 Foreign Agricultural Service--Long-Term Actions                                
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
286         Proposed Regulations Governing Implementation of the Cooperator Market Development                  
            Program Overseas......................................................................    0551-AA26 
287         Program Criteria for the Sunflowerseed Oil Assistance Program (SOAP) and the                        
            Cottonseed Oil Assistance Program (COAP)..............................................    0551-AA31 
288         Reporting Requirements Related to Tobacco Exports.....................................    0551-AA32 
289         Sunflowerseed Oil Assistance Program Operations (SOAP) and Cottonseed Oil Assistance                
            Program Operations (COAP).............................................................    0551-AA33 
290         Foreign Donation of Agricultural Commodities..........................................    0551-AA38 
291         Reform of Export Bonus Program........................................................    0551-AA41 
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                                 Foreign Agricultural Service--Completed Actions                                
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
292         Direct Credit Programs (GSM-201 and GSM-301) Risk Assurance Program (GSM-101) CCC                   
            Barter Program........................................................................    0551-AA34 
293         Regulations Governing the Financing of Commercial Sales of Agricultural Commodities                 
            (P.L. 480 Title I Program)............................................................    0551-AA36 
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                                       Forest Service--Proposed Rule Stage                                      
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
294         Small Tracts Act Regulations..........................................................    0596-AA79 
295         Isolated Cabin Policy.................................................................    0596-AA85 
296         Solid Waste Disposal Policy...........................................................    0596-AA92 
297         Timber Sale Performance and Payment Bond Form Revision................................    0596-AA94 
298         Disposal of National Forest Timber; Cancellation of Timber Sale Contracts.............    0596-AB21 
299         Species Surplus to Domestic Manufacturing Needs.......................................    0596-AB27 
300         Retention of Downpayment on Timber Sale Contracts.....................................    0596-AB28 
301         National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning Forest Service Manual                  
            Chapter 1920..........................................................................    0596-AB31 

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302         Use of Fixed Anchors for Rock Climbing in Wilderness..................................    0596-AB33 
303         Collection of Reimbursable Costs for Processing Special-Use Applications and                        
            Administration of Special-Use Authorizations..........................................    0596-AB36 
304         Market-Related Term Additions.........................................................    0596-AB41 
305         Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy and Use of National Forest System Lands.....    0596-AB45 
306         Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Extension of Timber Sale Contracts              
            To Permit Urgent Removal of Other Timber..............................................    0596-AB48 
307         Disposal of National Forest Timber: Timber Sale Contract Revisions....................    0596-AB52 
308         National Environmental Policy Act; Revised Policy and Procedures......................    0596-AB54 
309         36 CFR 223 Subpart C-Suspension and Debarment of Timber Purchasers....................    0596-AB55 
310         Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska.........................    0596-AB56 
311         Preference for Visitor Service; Alaska National Forest Conservation System Units......    0596-AB57 
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                                        Forest Service--Final Rule Stage                                        
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
312         Hydropower Applications...............................................................    0596-AA47 
313         Indian Allotments on National Forest System Lands.....................................    0596-AA52 
314         National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning..........................    0596-AB20 
315         Timber Sale Contracts; Appraisal Procedures for Determining Fair Market Value.........    0596-AB26 
316         State and Private Forestry Assistance Stewardship Incentive Program...................    0596-AB32 
317         Special-Use Applications and Administration of Special-Use Authorizations.............    0596-AB35 
318         Smith River National Recreation Area..................................................    0596-AB39 
319         Ski Area Permit Fee System............................................................    0596-AB49 
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                                        Forest Service--Long-Term Actions                                       
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
320         Management of Grazing Use Within Rangeland Ecosystems.................................    0596-AA35 
321         National Forest Prohibitions; Law Enforcement Support Activities......................    0596-AA75 
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                                        Forest Service--Completed Actions                                       
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
322         Irrevocable Letter of Credit..........................................................    0596-AA93 
323         Federal Timber Export and Substitution Restrictions (Comprehensive Revision)..........    0596-AB22 
324         Exercise of Outstanding Mineral Rights................................................    0596-AB38 
325         Occupancy and Use of Developed Sites and Areas of Concentrated Public Use.............    0596-AB43 
326         Private Sale of Golden Eagle Passports................................................    0596-AB44 
327         Fee Schedules for Communication Uses on National Forest System Lands..................    0596-AB51 
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                              Office of Chief Financial Officer--Long-Term Actions                              
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
328         Audits of State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments.................................    0505-AA09 
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                                  Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage                                  
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
329         Nondiscrimination in USDA Conducted Programs and Activities...........................    0503-AA15 
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                                    Office of the Secretary--Final Rule Stage                                   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
330         Grants and Agreements With Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-               
            Profit Organizations..................................................................    0503-AA10 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                   Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions                                   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
331         Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Department of                        
            Agriculture...........................................................................    0503-AA05 
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                                   Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions                                   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
332         Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension...............................................    0503-AA12 
333         Expiration of the Replenishment Agricultural Worker Program...........................    0503-AA13 
334         Expiration of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program................................    0503-AA14 
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                              Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Final Rule Stage                              
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
335         Rural Business Enterprise Grants and Television Demonstration Grants..................    0570-AA08 
336         Intermediary Relending Program Rewrite................................................    0570-AA15 
337         Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.....................................    0570-AA19 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                              Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Long-Term Actions                             
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
338         Local Technical Assistance and Planning Grants........................................    0570-AA05 
339         Rural Business Loan Streamlining......................................................    0570-AA09 
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                              Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Completed Actions                             
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
340         Rural Technology Development Grants...................................................    0570-AA02 
341         1980-E Business and Industrial Loan Program--Audit Requirements.......................    0570-AA11 
342         Business and Industrial Interest Buydown..............................................    0570-AA13 
343         Community Facility Loans: Recreation and Tourism......................................    0570-AA14 
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                                  Rural Utilities Service--Proposed Rule Stage                                  
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
344         Electric System Planning and Design--Policies and Procedures..........................    0572-AA48 
345         Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction..................    0572-AA67 
346         Post-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Insured and Guaranteed Electric Loans.....    0572-AA71 
347         Electric Systems Operations and Maintenance...........................................    0572-AA74 
348         Civil Rights Policies Applicable to RUS Borrowers.....................................    0572-AA75 
349         RUS Fidelity and Insurance Requirements for Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers.    0572-AA86 
350         Use of General Funds Investments, Loan Guarantees, and Retirement of Capital Credits                
            by Electric Borrowers.................................................................    0572-AB01 
351         RUS Approval of Sale of Capital Assets by Electric Borrowers..........................    0572-AB02 
352         Loan Deferments for Energy Resources Conservation - Electric Program..................    0572-AB03 
353         Power Requirement Studies.............................................................    0572-AB05 
354         Streamlining the Rural Utilities Service's Water and Waste Program Regulations........    0572-AB20 
355         Establish Water and Waste Disposal Regulations Within the Rural Utilities Service.....    0572-AB21 
356         Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program......................................    0572-AB22 
357         Water and Waste Loan and Grant Servicing..............................................    0572-AB23 
358         RUS Policies and Procedures for Mergers and Consolidations of Electric Borrowers......    0572-AB24 
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                                    Rural Utilities Service--Final Rule Stage                                   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
359         Loan Account Computations, Policies, and Procedures...................................    0572-AA65 
360         Long-Range Financial Forecasts of Electric Borrowers..................................    0572-AA89 
361         Accounting Requirements for RUS Telecommunications Borrowers..........................    0572-AB10 
362         Use of Consultants Funded by Borrowers................................................    0572-AB17 
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                                   Rural Utilities Service--Long-Term Actions                                   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
363         Loan Security Documents--Telecommunications Program...................................    0572-AA30 
364         Wholesale Contracts for the Purchase and Sale of Electric Power and Energy............    0572-AA41 
365         Margin Stabilization Plans and Revenue and Expense Deferrals..........................    0572-AA50 
366         Loan Documents--Bank Program..........................................................    0572-AA76 
367         Depreciation Rates and Procedures.....................................................    0572-AA80 
368         Preservation of Records Accounting Requirements for RUS Electric Borrowers............    0572-AA92 
369         Community Facility Loans - Timber-Dependent Communities...............................    0572-AB11 
370         Liquidation of Loans and Acquisition, Management and Disposal of Security Property....    0572-AB13 
371         Solid Waste Management Grants.........................................................    0572-AB14 
372         Technical Assistance and Training Grants..............................................    0572-AB15 
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                                   Rural Utilities Service--Completed Actions                                   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
373         Rescission of RUS Bulletins 345-13, 345-29, 345-75, and 345-168 --Telephone Program                 
            Regulations...........................................................................    0572-AA66 
374         Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers.....................................................    0572-AB19 
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                                       Office of Operations--Prerule Stage                                      
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                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
375         Agriculture Acquisition Regulation....................................................    0599-AA00 
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                                     Office of Operations--Final Rule Stage                                     
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                     Regulation 
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier 
  Number                                                                                               Number   
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
376         New Restrictions on Lobbying..........................................................    0599-AA03 
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_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)



_______________________________________________________________________




1. NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 101-624, sec 2101 to 2123; 7 USC 6501 to 6522

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, May 28, 1992. Final, Statutory, 
October 1, 1993. Other, Statutory, May 28, 1991.
The Organic Foods Production Act calls for the Secretary to appoint the 
National Organic Standards Board 180 days after enactment and convene 
it within 60 days thereafter.

Abstract: The Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA) states that 
the Secretary shall establish an organic certification program for 
producers and handlers of agricultural products that have been produced 
using organic methods. The OFPA provides for three proposed actions by 
the Department of Agriculture: (a) the accreditation of State and 
private certifying agents for the Secretary, which includes provision 
for the collection of reasonable fees from producers, certifying 
agents, and handlers who participate in the program; (b) the 
establishment of a national list of natural substances prohibited, and 
synthetic substances allowed in organic production and handling; and 
(c) the development of national standards and procedures to be used in 
organic production, processing and handling, with the requirement that 
any product labeled as organically produced will have to be certified 
once the program is implemented (except for producers with less than 
$5,000 gross sales). The OFPA also calls for establishment of a 
National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), notices of meetings, and 
notices of hearings for standards for livestock products.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Organic Livestock Hearings      12/30/93                    58 FR 69315
Notice - Procedure to Submit 
Names of Substances for National 
List                            03/27/95                    60 FR 15744
NPRM                            08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Harold S. Ricker, Program Leader/National Organic 
Program, Transportation and Marketing Division, Department of 
Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2947 South Building, 
P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456
Phone: 202 720-3252

RIN: 0581-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)



_______________________________________________________________________




2. REVISION OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INSPECTION AND GRADING SERVICES 
OF MANUFACTURED OR PROCESSED DAIRY PRODUCTS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 58

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/10/92                    57 FR 35492
NPRM Comment Period End         10/09/92


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Tracy Schonrock
Phone: 202 690-0530

RIN: 0581-AA45
_______________________________________________________________________




3. REGULATIONS UNDER THE PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 46

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/12/94                    59 FR 35487
NPRM Comment Period End         08/11/94

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NPRM Comment Period Extended to 10/12/94                    59 FR 46772


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: James Frazier
Phone: 202 720-4180

RIN: 0581-AB28
_______________________________________________________________________




4.  REVISION OF PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 499o

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 46

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The majority of the proposed revisions to the regulations are 
needed to implement changes to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities 
Act (PACA) as a result of the enactment of H.R. 1103, the PACA 
Amendments of 1995. The Legislation which was signed by President 
Clinton on November 15, 1995 (Public Law 104-48), restructures and 
strengthens the PACA. The changes in the regulations are necessary to 
update them to conform with the requirements of Public Law 104-48. The 
proposed revisions which specifically relate to sections 46.27 and 
46.28, are made in response to directions received from the House 
Agriculture Committee to accurately reflect the increased role of fruit 
and vegetable brokers as agent of purchasers.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: J. R. Frazier, Assistant Chief, PACA Branch, Fruit and 
Vegetable Division, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing 
Service, P.O. Box 96465, Room 2077-South, Washington, DC 20090-6456
Phone: 202 720-4180

RIN: 0581-AB41
_______________________________________________________________________




5.  NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 138 to 138i

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The 1990 Farm Bill authorized the creation of a National 
Laboratory Accreditation Program (NLAP) for laboratories that request 
accreditation and conduct residue testing of agricultural products 
concerning chemical residue levels on agricultural products. The 
program is designed to protect human health by ensuring that 
laboratories which make claims to the public concerning pesticide 
residue levels meet minimum quality and reliability standards. The 
standards for the NLAP will be provided by the Food and Drug 
Administration with the operation of the program under the Agricultural 
Marketing Service, USDA. The program costs will be offset by a fee 
schedule. The one-time appropriation was used to provide for a fully 
equipped pesticide laboratory to verify the findings of those 
laboratories applying for accreditation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           11/20/92                    57 FR 54727
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/19/93


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: I-Pin Ho, Chemist, Technical Services Branch, 
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, AMS, 
Science and Technology Division, P.O. Box 96456, Room 3517-South, 
Washington, DC 20090-6456
Phone: 202 205-4993
Fax: 202 720-6496

RIN: 0581-AB42
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)



_______________________________________________________________________




6. REFRIGERATION AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR SHELL EGGS

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Transfer Development to RIN 
0583-AC04                       02/06/96

RIN: 0581-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________




7. SALMONELLA RECOGNIZED LABORATORY PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 93

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - Program Has Been 
Transferred to FSIS.            02/22/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Isaac G. Sterling
Phone: 202 720-5878

RIN: 0581-AB38
_______________________________________________________________________




8. REGULATIONS AND RULES OF PRACTICE UNDER THE PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION 
ACT

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 97.1 to 97.3; 7 CFR 97.5 to 97.7; 7 CFR 97.9; 7 
CFR 97.11 to 97.12; 7 CFR 97.14 to 97.15; 7 CFR 97.19 to 97.21; 7 CFR 
97.23; 7 CFR 97.1000; 7 CFR 97.104 to 97.106; 7 CFR 97.120; 7 CFR 
97.130; 7 CFR 97.40 to 97.143; 7 CFR 97.175; 7 CFR 97.201; 7 CFR 97.205 
to 97.222; ...

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/04/96                      61 FR 247

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marsha Stanton
Phone: 301 504-5518

RIN: 0581-AB39
BILLING CODE 3410-02-F
_______________________________________________________________________

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Farm Service Agency (FSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




9. NATIONAL AVERAGE LOAN RATES FOR 1996-CROP QUOTA AND ADDITIONAL 
PEANUTS AND MINIMUM COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION (CCC) EXPORT- EDIBLE 
SALES PRICE FOR ADDITIONAL PEANUTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1445c-3

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1421; 7 CFR 1446

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, February 15, 1996.
For price support levels only.

Abstract: This action is needed to implement the peanut price support 
program, as required by statute. The price support levels provide a 
domestic price floor for quota and additional peanuts. The price 
support level for quota peanuts is set by statutory formula to be equal 
to last year's level plus any increase in production costs, but may 
increase by no more than 5 percent above the previous year. The support 
level for additional peanuts must be set at a level that ensures that 
CCC incurs no losses from the price support program. The minimum 
export-edible sales price is set at the Secretary's discretion, and has 
been set at $400 per ton for each of the previous 8 years. The Peanut 
Program, which also includes the poundage quota program, will result in 
a net realized loss of about $87 million.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE43
_______________________________________________________________________




10.  UPLAND COTTON USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1444-2

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1427

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will amend the regulations to change the date of 
the payment rate for exporters participating in the upland cotton user 
marketing certificate program from the date of the sales contract to 
the date the cotton was shipped. A net savings to the Government of 
about $25 to $65 million will result.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/13/96                    61 FR 10289
NPRM Comment Period End         04/12/96
Final Action                    07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE51
_______________________________________________________________________




11.  TERMS FOR THE COLLECTION OF 1995 ADVANCE DEFICIENCY 
OVERPAYMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 714b; 15 USC 714c

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1403

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will provide a new policy for the collection of 
1995 advance deficiency payment overpayments and the calculation of 
late payment interest. Producers who must repay overpayments will be 
offered more lenient interest rates to ease financial burdens resulting 
from adverse weather or other conditions. Specifically, CCC 1) will not 
assess the 3 percent late payment interest normally required for price 
support loans that remain unpaid 60 days after the date the claim is 
established, 2) may waive all or part of the late payment interest for 
installment payment plans, 3) offer producers an option to repay by 
offset of future program payments, and 4) calculate interest from the 
date on which the claim is established. This action will increase 
expenditures by about $90 million.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 690-2181

RIN: 0560-AE53
_______________________________________________________________________




12.  IMPLEMENTATION OF FIVE-YEAR DIRECT LINE OF CREDIT PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1941 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1941, subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will implement a five-year direct line of credit 
program. A direct line of credit will allow applicants to be eligible 
to continue to receive advances for up to five years without submitting 
subsequent applications. Savings in administrative costs will offset 
slightly higher loan costs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 690-2181

RIN: 0560-AE58
_______________________________________________________________________

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Farm Service Agency (FSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




13. FARMER PROGRAMS GUARANTEED INTEREST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1980 subpart A; 7 CFR 1980 subpart B; 7 CFR 1980 
subpart D; 7 CFR 1980 subpart E; 7 CFR 1980 subpart G

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will provide for a government subsidy to 
lenders for interest rates for guaranteed Farmer Programs loans so the 
borrower will be paying interest rates for guaranteed loans that are 
similar to insured loans. This should provide an incentive for using 
the guaranteed loan program. The potential cost to the Government will 
be reduced as the Government will only pay a lender up to 90 percent of 
the losses on loans and only part of the interest rate rather than 
loaning a borrower the full amount of the loan and paying an investor 
the full cost of the Government borrowing the money for an insured 
loan. The benefit is that the borrower will be paying an interest rate 
for guaranteed loans that is comparable to that for insured loans.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/28/91                     56 FR 8258
Final Action                    09/00/96
Final Action Effective          09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AA80 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE01
_______________________________________________________________________




14. FARMER PROGRAM ACCOUNT SERVICING POLICIES FOR SECTION 1816 AND OTHER 
RELATED SECTIONS FOR THE ``1990 FACT ACT''

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 101-624, sec 1816; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 
301; PL 102-554, sec 10; PL 102-554, sec 23

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1900 subpart B; 7 CFR 1924 subpart B; 7 CFR 1951 
subpart S

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will implement provisions of the Food, 
Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990, as they affect the 
Farmers Home Administration's Farmer Programs, plus relevant provisions 
of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990. In addition, the 
Agricultural Credit Act of 1992 provided that in extraordinary 
circumstances, the State Director could extend the 60-day time period 
for submitting an application for Farmer Programs Loan Servicing (RIN 
0575-AB42, published as an interim rule, March 23, 1993, 58 FR 15417). 
RIN 0575-AB42 will be combined into RIN 0575-AA91; and one final rule 
will be published.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/23/91                    56 FR 54970
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/91
Interim Final Rule              04/30/92                    57 FR 18612
Final Action                    08/00/96
Final Action Effective          08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AA91 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE02
_______________________________________________________________________




15. IMPLEMENT SECTION 1818 (BORROWER TRAINING) OF THE FOOD, AGRICULTURE, 
CONSERVATION, AND TRADE ACT OF 1990 (FACT ACT)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 101-624, sec 1818

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1910 subpart A; 7 CFR 1943 subpart B; 7 CFR 1924 
subpart B; 7 CFR 1941 subpart A; 7 CFR 1945 subpart D; 7 CFR 1943 
subpart A; 7 CFR 1951 subpart S; 7 CFR 1980 subpart B; 7 CFR 1962 
subpart A; 7 CFR 1965 subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations are needed to set forth the curriculum and 
process to train Farm Service Agency borrowers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/25/92                    57 FR 55473
NPRM Comment Period End         12/28/92
Interim Final Rule              12/30/93                    58 FR 69190
Final Action                    07/00/96
Final Action Effective          07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AB13 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE04
_______________________________________________________________________




16. GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAMS; MONITORING LIQUID ACCOUNTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1980 subpart A; 7 CFR 1980 subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Lenders are currently required to monitor liquidated accounts 
for five years. This regulation will reduce that period of time to 
three years. This regulation change only affects the monitoring of 
guaranteed loan accounts in which a final loss claim has been paid. 
These accounts

[[Page 22726]]

will be monitored by lenders for three years following the liquidation 
for potential future recoveries.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/05/94                    59 FR 23173
NPRM Comment Period End         07/05/94
Final Action                    09/00/96
Final Action Effective          09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AB29 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE05
_______________________________________________________________________




17. INSURED AND GUARANTEED OPERATING AND FARM OWNERSHIP LOAN AND RELATED 
INSTRUCTIONS TO IMPLEMENT SECTIONS 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, AND 19 OF THE 
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1992

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 102-554

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1910; 7 CFR 1924; 7 CFR 1941; 7 CFR 1943; 7 CFR 
1945; 7 CFR 1980; 7 CFR 1955

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 1, 1993. Other, Statutory, 
April 28, 1993.
Sec 23 of Pub. L. 102-554 requires that interim regulations be 
published by April 28, 1993, and final regulations published by October 
1, 1993.

Abstract: The law was enacted to assist beginning farmers and ranchers 
in getting started in agriculture. The 1987 Census of Agriculture 
indicated an increase of 20.7 percent in the number of farmers in the 
65 and over age group between 1978 and 1987. During the same period the 
number of farmers less than 25 years of age declined by 46.2 percent 
and the number of farmers between 25 and 34 years of age declined by 15 
percent. The impact and cost on the farm ownership (FO) loan program 
should be minimal in view of the required 10 percent cash down payment 
by beginning farmer applicants. The impact on the operating loan (OL) 
program should be minimal in view of FO loan restrictions during the 
first 5 years of participation in this program. Applicants have a 
choice of applying for FO and OL assistance under the new programs or 
under the existing FO and OL programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/30/93                    58 FR 48275
Final Action                    12/00/96
Final Action Effective          12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AB41 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE09
_______________________________________________________________________




18. IMPLEMENT SECTIONS 11 AND 13 OF THE AGRICULTURE CREDIT IMPROVEMENT 
ACT 1993 (APPLICATION PROCESSING TIMEFRAME)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 102-554

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1910; 7 CFR 1980

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 1, 1993. Other, Statutory, 
April 28, 1993.
Sec 23 of Pub. L. 102-554 requires interim regulations to be published 
by April 28, 1993, and final regulations to be published by October 1, 
1993.

Abstract: The Agricultural Credit Improvement Act of 1992 requires the 
Farm Service Agency (FSA) to change its procedures for notifying 
applicants for farmer program loans and loan guarantees when 
information is needed to complete an application. In addition, County 
Offices will now be required to report applications that remain pending 
45 days after receipt, and the reasons they remain pending. The Agency 
is also required to report to the Congress every month each application 
pending more that 50 days after its receipt. In addition, County 
Committees are required under the Act to review all applications for 
direct and guaranteed farmer programs loans not later than 5 days after 
receipt if there is more than one other complete application pending, 
and not later than 15 days if there are no other complete applications 
pending. These changes will ensure more timely and consistent 
processing of applications. Otherwise, their impact on the Agency 
should be minimal. Impact on applicants and participating lenders 
should be favorable, regarding timeliness in processing.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/29/93                    58 FR 68717
Final Action                    12/00/96
Final Action Effective          12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AB56 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE14
_______________________________________________________________________




19. ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT OF REAL AND CHATTEL PROPERTY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 2.23; 7 CFR 2.70; 7 CFR 1955A; 7 CFR 1955C

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, April 28, 1993.

Abstract: Provide additional notice to Native Americans to convey 
property prior to foreclosure, notify tribe of properties value and 
inform them of the amount of the Government's bid at a foreclosure 
sale. Allow surplus property to be leased with or without an option to 
purchase to eligible program applicants. Will implement changes 
required by the Agricultural Improvement Act of 1992, H.R. 6129, which 
was signed on October 28, 1992. Will also regulate how properties can 
be transferred to Indian tribes.

[[Page 22727]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/29/93                    58 FR 68722
Final Action                    07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Sectors Affected:  None

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AB63 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE15
_______________________________________________________________________




20. SMALL FARMER OUTREACH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 101-624; 7 USC 2279; 7 USC 1989; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1943 subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The subpart is being added to meet the objectives of the 
Small Farmer Outreach Training and Technical Assistance Program which 
will allow the Farm Service Agency to fund cooperative and other 
agreements or enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with 1890 or 
other eligible educational institutions or community-based 
organizations. (1890 Colleges and Universities - Black Land Grant 
Colleges established under the 1890 Morrill Act.)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/27/94                    59 FR 66441
Final Action                    07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AB74 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE17
_______________________________________________________________________




21. DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 5 USC 301; 42 USC 1980

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1945 subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will amend the regulations to improve and 
expedite the disaster designation process that will make emergency loan 
(EM) assistance available in a more expeditious manner in declared/
designated disaster areas to assist family farmers whose operations 
have sustained qualifying losses as a result of a major or natural 
disaster, and who wish to apply for such loan assistance. The 
regulation would also continue to be out of date with the current 
policy of basing countywide production losses on a major single 
enterprise only, in lieu of requiring a determination of countywide 
production losses in all crops. To change the regulation will bring the 
designation process in line with the current policy of eliminating the 
requirement for determining a 30 percent countywide reduction in the 
normal year's dollar value of all crops in a county(ies). This action 
will update and improve the process of current policy if there is a 30 
percent or greater countywide reduction in the normal year's dollar 
value of a single enterprise (single crop), which is considered a major 
enterprise or crop in the county, or a determination that extenuating 
circumstances exist and warrant a designation under the Secretary of 
Agriculture's discretionary authority. This change will permit CFSA to 
automatically gather information for consideration of the Secretary's 
discretionary authority, and allow the Secretary to expeditiously 
designate the affected counties and make EM loans available to eligible 
family farmers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/00/96
Final Action Effective          07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AB87 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE22
_______________________________________________________________________




22. REVISIONS TO THE DIRECT FARM OWNERSHIP LOAN REGULATION (1943-A) 
OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS OF SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED GROUPS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1943 subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Farm Service Agency proposes to amend its direct farm 
ownership (FO) regulation to: (1) change and clarify the Agency's 
existing procedures on outreach provided to applicants/ borrowers who 
are members of socially disadvantaged groups, and to reference the 
policies and operating procedures for doing outreach as found in the 
Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) Handbook for the socially 
disadvantaged outreach program; (2) explain the Agency's policy 
pertaining to financing alternative agricultural enterprises; (3) 
revise Exhibit B on Target Participation Rates (TPRs) to remove the 
obsolete State TPRs and to provide for refinancing real estate debts, 
in justifiable cases, to prevent foreclosure action on farmland owned 
by socially disadvantaged applicants/borrowers; and (4) add a new 
section on the guidelines used in developing State and County TPRs, and 
to make reference to the FmHA Handbook which contains the policies and 
procedures for targeting FO loan funds in accordance with the TPRs. 
This action is necessary in order to reach more socially disadvantaged 
individuals and make them aware of the statutory targeted FO loan 
assistance available to them under this program. Also, this action will 
result in better coordination of the outreach program at the Agency's 
County Office level.

[[Page 22728]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AB88 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE23
_______________________________________________________________________




23. AMENDMENT TO CONSERVATION PROGRAM APPEAL REGULATIONS REGARDING 
JURISDICTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 6932

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 780

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of 
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (the Act) change the appeals 
procedures applicable to producers affected by Natural Resources 
Conservation Service (NRCS) determinations on the conservation programs 
authorized by Title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985. The Act 
provides that CFSA shall have initial jurisdiction over administrative 
appeals resulting from an adverse determination, including those 
involving technical determinations by NRCS. Producers will no longer 
appeal separately to NRCS. The Act requires CFSA to issue a rule with 
the concurrence of NRCS establishing procedures for review by NRCS of 
the technical determinations involved. Technical criteria used by NRCS 
shall be used by CFSA as the basis for any decisions regarding 
technical determinations. If no review is requested, NRCS technical 
determinations shall be the technical basis for decisions rendered by 
county or area committees. No additional cost to USDA. Producers may 
save some money by being able to avoid the costs of separate appeals.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/29/95                    60 FR 67298
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE30
_______________________________________________________________________




24. PERMIT CFSA TO SELL OR ASSIGN FARM LOAN MORTGAGES AND NOTES

Priority:  Economically Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1962; 7 CFR 1965

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: FSA is proposing to amend its regulations to establish a 
procedure for the sale and assignment of farmer program notes and 
mortgages. This will assist the Agency in resolving loan accounts with 
greater dispatch and less loss to the Government. Borrowers can benefit 
by receiving more generous repayment terms from the purchaser/assignee 
than the Agency is authorized to provide.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/00/96
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE35
_______________________________________________________________________




25. 1996 UPLAND COTTON PROGRAM

Priority:  Economically Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1444-2

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1413; 7 CFR 1427

Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, January 1, 1995, Final ARP level.
NPRM, Statutory, November 1, 1995, Preliminary ARP level.
Final, Statutory, November 1, 1995, Loan rate.

Abstract: This action is needed to implement the 1996 Upland Cotton 
Program as required by legislation. The primary determinations are the 
loan rate and the Acreage Reduction Program level. The cost to 
Government is estimated to range from $0.5 to $1.5 billion.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/10/95                    60 FR 52634
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE40
_______________________________________________________________________




26. 1996-CROP PEANUTS NATIONAL POUNDAGE QUOTA

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1358-1

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 729

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, December 15, 1995.

Abstract: The objective of the peanut quota is to balance supply with 
demand at a level that will assure stable supplies for domestic use and 
assure producers a stable income. This action is required by statute, 
which provides a formula for computing the national quota, based on the 
Secretary's estimate of the amount of peanuts required for domestic 
food, seed, and related uses for the 1996 marketing year, and may not 
be less than 1.35 million tons. The 1996 marketing year is from August 
1, 1996 through July 31, 1997. The Peanut Program, which also includes 
the price support program and export policies, will result in a net 
realized loss of about $87 million.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Announcement                    12/00/96

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NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE45
_______________________________________________________________________




27. 1996-CROP MARKETING QUOTAS AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVELS FOR SIX KINDS OF 
TOBACCO

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1312

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, March 1, 1996.
For marketing quotas.

Abstract: Marketing quotas/acreage allotments and price support are 
required by statute for these types of tobacco: fire-cured (type 21), 
fire-cured (types 22-23), dark air-cured (types 35-36), Virginia sun-
cured (type 37), cigar filler (type 46) and cigar filler and binder 
(types 42-44 and 53-55). Quotas and allotments are determined by 
statutory formula to balance supply with demand to assure stable 
supplies for domestic and export use. Marketing quotas are implemented 
if approved by producers in referenda. Producers approved quotas for 
the 1996 crops of fire-cured (types 21-23), dark air-cured (types 35-
36), and sun-cured (type 37) in March 1994 and March 1995. Referenda 
for the other types are scheduled for March 1996. Producers of these 
types have historically voted in favor of quotas. Price support levels 
are set by statutory formula. The Secretary may reduce the level at the 
request of producer associations, and may limit increases to 65 percent 
of the formula increase. Gross loan outlays of $3 million in FY 1997 
will be offset by loan redemptions and no-net-cost assessments in FY 
1997 and subsequent years for a net cost of 0.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE46
_______________________________________________________________________




28. 1996-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR BURLEY TOBACCO

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1314; 7 USC 1445

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, February 1, 1996.
for marketing quotas.

Abstract: The burley tobacco marketing quota and price support are 
required by statute. Their purpose is to balance supply with demand at 
levels assuring stable supplies for domestic and export use at prices 
considered sufficient for producers. The national quota is based on 
cigarette manufacturers' intentions, 3-year average exports, loan 
stocks adjustment, and a discretionary adjustment of plus or minus 3 
percent. The quota may not be less than 90 percent of the previous 
year's quota except the limit may be waived if producer association 
inventories will likely exceed 150 percent of the reserve stock level. 
The price support level is based on a formula that averages market 
prices (2/3 weight) and a cost index (1/3 weight), plus discretion to 
limit any increase to 65 percent of the formula increase. Marketing 
quotas were approved by producers in a referendum in February, 1995. 
Gross loan outlays of $40 million in FY 1997 will be offset by loan 
repayments and no-net-cost assessments in Fy 1997 and subsequent years 
for a net cost of 0.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Announcement                    02/01/96
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE47
_______________________________________________________________________




29. 1996-CROP MARKETING QUOTAS AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR FLUE-CURED 
TOBACCO

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1314; 7 USC 1445

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, December 15, 1995.
for marketing quotas.

Abstract: The flue-cured tobacco marketing quota and price support are 
required by statute. Their purpose is to balance supply with demand at 
levels assuring stable supplies for domestic and export use at prices 
that are considered sufficient for producers. The national quota is 
based on cigarette manufacturers' intentions, 3-year average exports, a 
loan stocks adjustment, and a discretionary adjustment of plus or minus 
3 percent. The quota may not be less than 90 percent of the previous 
year's, except the limit may be waived if producer association 
inventories will likely exceed 150 percent of the reserve stock level. 
The price support level is based on a formula that averages market 
prices (2/3 weight) and a cost index (1/3 weight), with discretion to 
limit any increase to 65 percent of the formula increase. Marketing 
quotas were approved by producers in a referendum in January, 1995. 
Gross

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loan outlays of $75 million in FY 1996 and 1997 will be offset by loan 
redemptions and no-net-cost assessments in FY 1996 and subsequent years 
for a net cost of 0.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE48
_______________________________________________________________________




30.  DELETION OF FSA REGULATIONS REGARDING COLORADO RIVER BASIN 
SALINITY CONTROL PROGRAM

Priority:  Economically Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 6962

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 702; 7 CFR 703; 7 CFR 752

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 
moved responsibility for the Colorado River Basin Salinity Control 
Program, Wetlands Reserve Program and Water Bank Program from the 
former Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (now the 
Farm Service Agency) to the new Natural Resources Conservation Service. 
This action will remove the FSA regulations for these programs. There 
will be no cost to the government as a result of this action.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 690-2181

RIN: 0560-AE54
_______________________________________________________________________




31.  AMENDMENT TO THE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM REGARDING 
EARLY CONTRACT TERMINATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 3831 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 704

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Secretary announced that USDA will provide CRP contract 
holders with contracts scheduled to expire September 30, 1996, an 
opportunity to request release from their contracts and to modify their 
contracts to reduce the amount of acreage subject to the contracts 
prior to contract expiration without penalty or refund of previous 
payments. The purpose of the early release is to enhance the commodity 
supply situation for the 1996/97 marketing year. Savings of about $26-
$30 million will accrue in FY 1997.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/15/96                    61 FR 10671
Final Action                    07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 690-2181

RIN: 0560-AE56
_______________________________________________________________________




32.  DAIRY INDEMNITY PAYMENT PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 4501

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 760

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Dairy Indemnity Payment Program indemnifies dairy 
producers for milk dumped because of contamination that is not the 
fault of the producer and dairy manufacturers for dairy products 
removed from the market through no fault of their own. This action will 
extend the program through September 30, 1996. $100,000 has been 
appropriated for FY 1996, and is the average outlay for recent years.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 690-2181

RIN: 0560-AE57
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Farm Service Agency (FSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




33. EXCESSIVE MANUFACTURING (MAKE) ALLOWANCES IN STATE MARKETING ORDERS 
FOR MILK

Priority:  Economically Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 13

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/19/92                    57 FR 27371
NPRM Comment Period End         10/19/92
Supplemental NPRM               01/14/94                     59 FR 2307
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AC23
_______________________________________________________________________

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34. AMENDMENT TO THE HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLANDS CONSERVATION 
PROGRAM REGULATIONS--PERSON DETERMINATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 12

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AC86
_______________________________________________________________________




35. AMENDMENTS TO THE WETLANDS REGULATIONS REGARDING ABANDONED ACREAGE 
AND DRAINAGE BY DRAINAGE DISTRICTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 12

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/06/92                    57 FR 29658
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AC92
_______________________________________________________________________




36. AMENDMENTS TO CCC DEBT SETTLEMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING WAIVER OF 
RESTRICTION ON PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY AND COLLECTION OF JUDGMENTS BY 
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  None

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD09
_______________________________________________________________________




37. CONSERVATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS REGULATIONS REGARDING WATER 
QUALITY INCENTIVES PROJECT, COST SHARE PROVISIONS OF THE EMERGENCY 
CONSERVATION PROGRAM, AND OTHER REVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 701

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/10/94                     59 FR 1293
NPRM Comment Period End         02/09/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD16
_______________________________________________________________________




38. AMENDMENT TO THE ACREAGE CONSERVATION RESERVE AND THE CONSERVING USE 
ACREAGE REGULATIONS FOR PRODUCERS AFFECTED BY EXCESSIVE RAINFALL AND 
FLOODING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1413

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/27/93                    58 FR 57721
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD50
_______________________________________________________________________




39. PROGRAM INELIGIBILITY FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION 
PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  None

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD57
_______________________________________________________________________




40. REGULATIONS FOR CONSERVATION COMPLIANCE CROP ACREAGE BASE (CAB) 
ADJUSTMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1417

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD80
_______________________________________________________________________




41. AMENDMENT TO THE EMERGENCY LIVESTOCK ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS 
REGARDING FEED ALLOWANCE AND APPROVAL OF COUNTIES FOR ASSISTANCE

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1475

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD84
_______________________________________________________________________

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42. FARM FACILITY LOAN PROGRAM REGULATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1474

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD85
_______________________________________________________________________




43. COMMON PROVISIONS FOR 1995 WHEAT, FEED GRAIN, COTTON, AND RICE 
PROGRAMS

Priority:  Economically Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1413

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/24/95                     60 FR 4571
NPRM Comment Period End         01/27/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD86
_______________________________________________________________________




44. SUGAR AND CRYSTALLINE FRUCTOSE INFORMATION AND RECORDKEEPING 
REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1435

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD88
_______________________________________________________________________




45. AMENDMENTS TO THE PAYMENT LIMITATION REGULATIONS FOR 1995

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1497; 7 CFR 1498

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD89
_______________________________________________________________________




46. AMENDMENT TO THE WAREHOUSE REGULATIONS REGARDING AUCTION TOBACCO 
WAREHOUSES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 737

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/28/95                    60 FR 38766
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD92
_______________________________________________________________________




47. AMENDMENT TO THE TOBACCO LOAN PROGRAM REGULATIONS--BUDGET DEFICIT 
MARKETING ASSESSMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1464

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/20/95                    60 FR 19665
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD93
_______________________________________________________________________




48. MEASURE-ALL PILOT PROJECT

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 718

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD98
_______________________________________________________________________




49. IMPLEMENTATION OF CERTIFIED LENDER PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1980 subpart A; 7 CFR 1980 subpart B

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/24/93                    58 FR 34302
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE07
_______________________________________________________________________




50. LOANS TO INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL CORPORATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1942 subpart F; 7 CFR 1823; 7 CFR 2.23; 7 CFR 2.70

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE10
_______________________________________________________________________

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51. SECTION 14 OF THE AGRICULTURAL CREDIT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1992, 
(GRADUATION) AND SECTIONS 1819 (LOAN ASSESSMENT) AND 1821 (MARKET 
PLACEMENT) OF THE FACT ACT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1910; 7 CFR 1924; 7 CFR 1941; 7 CFR 1951; 7 CFR 
1980; 7 CFR 1943; 7 CFR 1945; 7 CFR 1962

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/30/93                    58 FR 69274
NPRM Comment Period End         02/28/94
Interim Final Rule              00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE11
_______________________________________________________________________




52. THE AGRICULTURAL CREDIT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1992

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1946; 7 CFR 1980

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/17/93                    58 FR 65871
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE13
_______________________________________________________________________




53. DECISION TO LIQUIDATE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1980

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE19
_______________________________________________________________________




54. SOCIALLY DISADVANTAGED OUTREACH PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1941 subpart A; 7 CFR 1980 subpart B

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE24
_______________________________________________________________________




55. FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE REFORM AND DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1994

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1941; 7 CFR 1943; 7 CFR 1945; 7 CFR 1980; 7 CFR 
2.23; 7 CFR 2.70

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/00/97
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE25
_______________________________________________________________________




56. PART 1946 MEDIATION; SUBPART A AGRICULTURAL LOAN MEDIATION PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1946 subpart A

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE26
_______________________________________________________________________




57. EXTENSION OF MATURING 1994 AND SUBSEQUENT CROP YEAR WHEAT AND FEED 
GRAIN PRICE SUPPORT LOANS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1421

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/03/95                    60 FR 55807
NPRM Comment Period End         12/04/95
Interim Final Rule              00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE28
_______________________________________________________________________




58. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO WHEAT, FEED GRAIN, COTTON, AND RICE PROGRAM 
REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 718; 7 CFR 1413; 7 CFR 1414; 7 CFR 1415; 7 CFR 
1416

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/25/95                    60 FR 44255
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE29
_______________________________________________________________________




59. SELECTION AND FUNCTIONS OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY STATE AND COUNTY 
COMMITTEES

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 7

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

[[Page 22734]]

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE33
_______________________________________________________________________




60. END-USE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM--PROVIDING NOTIFICATION OF ORIGIN TO 
BUYERS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 782

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/14/95                    60 FR 57198
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE37
_______________________________________________________________________




61. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES FOR HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLANDS 
CONSERVATION PROVISIONS OF THE FOOD SECURITY ACT

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1940

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM Comment Period End         00/00/00
Interim Final Rule              00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 690-2181

RIN: 0560-AE38
_______________________________________________________________________




62. AMENDMENT TO THE TOBACCO REGULATIONS REGARDING NESTED TOBACCO

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1464.7(b)(1)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/12/96                     61 FR 5317
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE41
_______________________________________________________________________




63. AMENDMENTS TO THE FARMER ACCOUNT SERVICING POLICIES

Priority:  Economically Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1900; 7 CFR 1910; 7 CFR 1924; 7 CFR 1941; 7 CFR 
1943; 7 CFR 1951; 7 CFR 1955; 7 CFR 1956; 7 CFR 1962; 7 CFR 1965

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/14/88                    53 FR 35638
NPRM                            10/23/91                    56 FR 54970
Interim Final Rule              04/30/92                    57 FR 18612
Interim Final Rule              10/15/92                    57 FR 47257
Interim Final Rule              03/23/93                    58 FR 15418
Interim Final Rule              05/26/93                    58 FR 30104
Interim Final Rule              12/30/93                    58 FR 69190
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE42
_______________________________________________________________________




64.  AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF WAREHOUSE FOR 
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION STORAGE CONTRACTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 714 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1421; 7 CFR 1423; 7 CFR 1427

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will amend the regulations governing the 
standards that warehouse operators must meet to enter into storage 
contracts with CCC to allow additional financial institutions the 
ability to provide irrevocable letters of credit to CCC to satisfy 
deficiencies that some warehouse operators may have in meeting their 
required net worth and provide for the collection of fees to defray the 
costs incurred by CCC in in conducting examinations of non-U.S. 
Warehouse Act facilities as a result of warehouse operators modifying 
existing contracts. Costs of about $50,000 will be incurred by CCC to 
defray examination costs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM Comment Period End         00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE50
_______________________________________________________________________




65.  1996 RICE PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAM

Priority:  Economically Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1308a; 15 USC 714c

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1421; 7 CFR 1424

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Secretary plans to announce the 1996 Rice Program using 
the discretionary authority under the CCC Charter Act. Under that 
authority, the 1996 program will make price support available for all 
eligible rice. Provisions of recent programs such as base acres, 
flexible acres, payment acres, program yields, and 50/85 payments will 
not apply. Price support loans may be repayable at a reduced rate when 
the domestic price is not high enough to cover loan principal and 
interest. Government expenditures will be about $600 million.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 690-2181

RIN: 0560-AE55
_______________________________________________________________________

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Farm Service Agency (FSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




66. WOOL AND MOHAIR RECOURSE LOAN PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1428

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No action to be 
taken.                          12/31/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD75
_______________________________________________________________________




67. AMENDMENT TO THE PEANUT LOAN PROGRAM REGULATIONS--REQUIREMENT FOR 
CROP INSURANCE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1446

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/29/95                    60 FR 61198

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD90
_______________________________________________________________________




68. AMENDMENT TO THE TOBACCO LOAN PROGRAM REGULATIONS--REQUIREMENT FOR 
CROP INSURANCE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1464

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/14/95                    60 FR 57164

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AD91
_______________________________________________________________________




69. REMOVAL OF THE PROHIBITION AGAINST CHARGING INTEREST ON INTEREST ON 
GUARANTEED LOANS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1980 subpart A; 7 CFR 1980 subpart B

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/13/95                    60 FR 53254

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE16
_______________________________________________________________________




70. SPECIAL DISASTER SET-ASIDE PROGRAM; FRUIT AND NUT TREES

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1945 subpart D

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Cancelled                       02/15/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE21
_______________________________________________________________________




71. AMENDMENT TO TOBACCO MARKETING QUOTA REGULATIONS REGARDING THE 
EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THE DOMESTIC MARKETING ASSESSMENT

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 723

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/29/95                    60 FR 61193
Final Action Effective          11/29/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE27
_______________________________________________________________________




72. AMENDMENTS TO THE DISASTER PAYMENT PROGRAM REGULATIONS FOR 1990 AND 
SUBSEQUENT CROPS

Priority:  Economically Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1477

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/10/95                    60 FR 52609

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE31
_______________________________________________________________________




73. 1995-CROP SUGAR BEET AND SUGARCANE PRICE SUPPORT LOAN RATES

Priority:  Economically Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1435

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/10/96                    61 FR 15881

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE44
_______________________________________________________________________




74.  AGENCY NAME CHANGE

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 6932

CFR Citation:  7 CFR VII; 7 CFR XIV

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action amends the regulations to change the name of the 
Consolidated Farm Service Agency to the Farm Service Agency as a result 
of the Department of Agriculture reorganization.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/15/95                    60 FR 64297

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

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Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE49
_______________________________________________________________________




75.  AGENCY NAME CHANGE

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 6932

CFR Citation:  7 CFR XVIII

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action amends the regulations to change the name of the 
Consolidated Farm Service Agency to the Farm Service Agency as a result 
of the Department of Agriculture reorganization.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/16/96                     61 FR 1109

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 3741-S, 
P.O. Box 2415, Wash., DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0560-AE52
BILLING CODE 3410-05-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                          Prerule Stage


Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




76. IMPORTATION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 150dd; 7 USC 150ee; 7 USC 150ff; 7 USC 151 to 
167; 7 USC 450; 21 USC 136; 21 USC 136a

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 319.56

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department regulates the importation of fruits and 
vegetables into the United States to prevent the introduction of plant 
pests, including insects and diseases. A review of the Department's 
fruits and vegetables import regulations indicates the need for a 
complete revision to make the regulations more effective and to 
increase compliance with them.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Ms. Jane Levy, Senior Operations Officer, PPQ, Port 
Operations, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service, 4700 River Road Unit 139, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-8259

RIN: 0579-AA58
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




77. ADDITION OF CERVIDAE TO THE REGULATIONS CONCERNING TUBERCULOSIS IN 
LIVESTOCK

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 105; 21 USC 111 to 113; 21 USC 114; 21 USC 
114a; 21 USC 115 to 117; 21 USC 120 to 121; 21 USC 134b; 21 USC 134f

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 77; 9 CFR 91

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Bovine tuberculosis is a contagious, infectious, and 
communicable disease affecting cattle, bison, and other species, 
including humans. The spread of bovine tuberculosis in the United 
States could have serious consequences for the United States cattle and 
bison industries, as well as for human health. Currently, the 
regulations concerning control and eradication programs for bovine 
tuberculosis in livestock only regulate cattle, bison, and swine. 
Recent outbreaks in the United States of bovine tuberculosis in semi-
domesticated herds of cervidae (such as deer and elk) have made 
apparent the need to also regulate these animals in order to prevent 
the spread of bovine tuberculosis.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/04/96                    61 FR 14982
NPRM Comment Period End         06/03/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Dr. Joseph VanTiem, Senior Staff Veterinarian, VS, 
Cattle Diseases and Surveillance, Department of Agriculture, Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road Unit 36, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-8715

RIN: 0579-AA53
_______________________________________________________________________




78. PROPOSED REVISION OF THE FEDERAL SEED ACT REGULATIONS FOR IMPORTED 
SEED

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing

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Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1581 to 1611

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 201

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On October 1, 1982, the Agricultural Marketing Service 
transferred to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service 
responsibility for administering Title III of the Federal Seed Act 
(FSA), which pertains to regulation of foreign commerce in seeds. 
Shortly afterwards, in 1983, the FSA was amended and the inspection 
requirements for imported seeds were considerably lessened. However, 
regulations under the FSA (7 CFR 201.101 to 201.230) have not been 
revised to reflect either the 1982 transfer of regulatory authority or 
the 1983 statutory amendments. Therefore, we are considering revising 
FSA regulations to reflect these changes. We are also considering 
revising FSA regulations to update or delete obsolete sections, 
including taxonomies of listed weeds, and simplifying inspection 
requirements for seed imports from Canada. We have amended the FSA 
regulations to update the list of prohibited weed seeds to include the 
seeds of all listed Federal noxious weeds. The remaining planned 
revisions and updates are currently being developed.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/13/94                    59 FR 47286
ANPRM Comment Period End        10/31/94
NPRM                            03/23/95                    60 FR 15257
NPRM Comment Period End         04/24/95
Final Rule                      07/12/95                    60 FR 35829
Final Rule Effective            08/11/95
NPRM (Other Amendments)         06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Polly Lehtonen, Botanist, PPQ, Biological Assessment/
Taxonomic Support, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service, 4700 River Road Unit 133, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-8896

RIN: 0579-AA64
_______________________________________________________________________




79. DEFINITION OF ``BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS'' AND ``GUIDELINES''

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 151 to 159

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 101

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would update the definitions of 
``biological products'' and ``guidelines'' to reflect current usage. 
The definition of biological products has not been amended since 1973. 
APHIS has received a citizen's petition from producers of veterinary 
biological products to update this definition to accommodate advances 
in scientific knowledge and to reflect current usage. Similarly, a 
definition of guidelines is necessary to describe the purpose of such 
documents as veterinary biologics memoranda, licensing considerations, 
and notices.
The proposal would provide guidance to producers who are making a 
choice to seek regulatory approval from the Food and Drug 
Administration for a product intended for use as an animal drug (e.g. 
antibiotics, hormones, feed supplements, etc.) or from APHIS for a 
product intended for use as a veterinary biological product (e.g. 
vaccines, adjuvants, immunomodulators, and diagnostics). Submission to 
the appropriate Federal agency would depend upon the intended use of 
the product for which regulatory approval is sought.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Dr. Frank Y. Tang, Biotechnologist, BCTA, BBEP, 
Veterinary Biologics, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road Unit 148, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1237
Phone: 301 734-4833

RIN: 0579-AA65
_______________________________________________________________________




80. USER FEES, VETERINARY DIAGNOSTICS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1622; 19 USC 1306; 21 USC 102 to 105; 21 USC 
111; 21 USC 114; 21 USC 114a; 21 USC 134a to 134d; 21 USC 134f; 21 USC 
135; 21 USC 136; 21 USC 136a

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 130

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is 
proposing to revise current fees for cost increases or decreases in the 
user fee program and to propose additional fees for goods and services 
which APHIS provides. The purpose is to more accurately provide for 
full-cost recovery of Agency activities. Fees being revised include: 
user fees at APHIS's animal import centers and user fees at the 
National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) (including the labs at 
the Foreign Animal Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (FADDL)) to account 
for cost increases and decreases. Fees being proposed include: user 
fees at APHIS's animal import center and user fees for hourly services, 
for tests and reagents which currently do not have user fees and for 
other miscellaneous goods and services at NVSL and FADDL.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Barbara Thompson, Chief, BAD, Financial Systems 
Services Branch, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service, 4700 River Road Unit 54, Riverdale, MD 20737-1232
Phone: 301 734-5901

RIN: 0579-AA70
_______________________________________________________________________




81. IMPORTATION OF ANIMALS AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS

Priority:  Economically Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 147a; 7 USC 150ee; 7 USC 161 to 162; 7 USC 450;

[[Page 22738]]

7 USC 1622; 19 USC 1306; 21 USC 102 to 105; 21 USC 111; 21 USC 114a; 21 
USC 134a to 134d; 21 USC 134f; 21 USC 135; 21 USC 136; 21 USC 136a; 31 
USC 9701; ...

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 92; 9 CFR 93; 9 CFR 94; 9 CFR 95; 9 CFR 96; 9 CFR 
98

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: APHIS would amend the animal and animal product importation 
regulations that currently identify entire countries as those that are 
either free of certain diseases or those in which the diseases exist. 
The proposed change would allow for regionalization of countries--i.e., 
disease classification of parts of a country, an entire country, or 
groups of countries. The rule change would also recognize levels of 
disease risk in regions. Although APHIS anticipates expanding these 
proposed provisions to apply to the importation of all regulated 
animals and animal products, at this time the rule changes would apply 
to ruminants and swine, and their products.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/18/96                    61 FR 16978
NPRM Comment Period End         07/17/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Dr. Gary Colgrove, Chief Staff Veterinarian, VS, 
Program Evaluation and Planning, Department of Agriculture, Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road Unit 38, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-8590

RIN: 0579-AA71
_______________________________________________________________________




82.  HUMANE TREATMENT OF DOGS AND CATS; TETHERING AND 
TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2131 to 2159

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 1; 9 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend the regulations for the humane 
treatment of dogs and cats under the Animal Welfare Act by removing the 
provisions for tethering dogs as a means of primary enclosure. This 
rule would also amend the regulations by revising the temperature 
requirements for indoor, sheltered, and mobile and traveling housing 
facilities, and for primary conveyances used in transportation, to 
state that the ambient temperature must never exceed 90 degree F (32.2 
degree C) when dogs or cats are present. We are taking these actions 
because our experience in enforcing the Animal Welfare Act has led us 
to conclude that continuous confinement of dogs by a tether is 
inhumane. Also, the current temperature requirements (that the 
temperature may not exceed 85 degree F for more that four hours); have 
proven difficult to enforce. These actions would help ensure that dogs 
and cats in facilities regulated under the Animal Welfare Act will be 
treated in a humane manner. We do not expect these actions to have any 
significant impact on affected businesses. Very few businesses 
regulated under the Animal Welfare Act use a tether as a means of 
primary enclosure. Dog and cat dealers who do not wish to install air 
conditioning to meet the temperature requirement could choose from a 
number of less costly alternatives, such as installing electric fans or 
establishing outdoor shelters or runs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mr. Stephen Smith, Staff Animal Health Technician, 
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
REAC, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
Phone: 301 734-4972

RIN: 0579-AA74
_______________________________________________________________________




83.  ACCREDITATION OF PRIVATE SEED LABORATORIES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 147a

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 353

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: APHIS is proposing to establish an accreditation protocol for 
public and private seed health laboratories in order to achieve more 
timely and cost-effective seed testing. Laboratory accreditation is 
expected to facilitate U.S. seed exports because the test results 
provided by an accredited laboratory could be used as supporting 
documentation in the preparation of Federal phytosanitary certificates. 
The proposed regulations would provide for the organization of a joint 
industry/government accrediting body that would assess the ability and 
competence of applicant laboratories to conduct seed health tests or 
phytosanitary field inspections. The proposal was initiated by the seed 
industry, as represented by the American Seed Trade Association, and 
has the support of State regulatory agencies, which are represented by 
the National Plant Board.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96
Final Action                    09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Mr. Narcy G. Klag, Senior Operations Officer, 
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Port Operations, PPQ, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 139, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-8537
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0579-AA75
_______________________________________________________________________




84.  HUMANE TREATMENT OF DOGS AND CATS; WIRE FLOORING

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2131 to 2159

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend the regulations for the humane 
treatment of dogs and cats under the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit 
bare wire flooring in primary enclosures for dogs and cats. The rule 
would further require that, if the floor of a primary enclosure for 
dogs or cats is constructed of wire, the wire must be

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coated with a material such as plastic or fiberglass. We believe that 
bare wire floors are inadequate in providing for the comfort and well-
being of dogs and cats because of their potential to cause foot 
injuries and because they are difficult to clean and sanitize 
thoroughly. Requiring coated wire to be used for wire floors in primary 
enclosures would improve comfort, help eliminate foot injuries, and 
help provide clean and sanitary housing for dogs and cats. The cost to 
affected businesses of replacing bare wire flooring with coated wire is 
expected to be a considerable initial expense. However, coated wire 
flooring is more durable and needs to be replaced less often than bare 
wire flooring.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mr. Stephen Smith, Staff Animal Health Technician, 
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
REAC, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
Phone: 301 734-4972

RIN: 0579-AA78
_______________________________________________________________________




85.  HUMANE TREATMENT OF DOGS AND CATS; LICENSING AND 
CONSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2131 to 2159

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 2; 9 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would amend the regulations for the humane 
treatment of dogs and cats under the Animal Welfare Act by revising a 
provision that persons who sell fewer that 25 dogs and/or cats per year 
to research facilities are exempted from having to obtain a license to 
sell dogs and cats. We would revise this provision to exempt persons 
who sell fewer than 10 dogs and/or cats. This rule would also require 
that no person who has a contract to enforce local animal control 
regulations may be licensed as a Class B dealer of dogs and cats. 
Finally, this rule would include several revisions to certificates used 
for certifying dogs and cats for sale and consigning dogs and cats to 
intermediate handlers. We believe these changes are necessary to 
facilitate regulation of Class B dog and cat dealer activities and to 
help eliminate the suspected sale of missing and stolen pet dogs and 
cats for use in research. The cost to affected businesses of revising 
the licensing exemptions is difficult to determine; the effect would 
depend on how many currently exempt businesses choose to obtain a 
license and continue operating.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mr. Stephen Smith, Staff Animal Health Technician, 
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
REAC, APHIS, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
Phone: 301 734-4972

RIN: 0579-AA79
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




86. EXOTIC NEWCASTLE DISEASE IN ALL BIRDS AND POULTRY; PSITTACOSIS AND 
ORNITHOSIS IN POULTRY

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 111 to 113; 21 USC 115; 21 USC 117; 21 USC 
120; 21 USC 123 to 126; 21 USC 134a; 21 USC 134b; 21 USC 134f

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 82

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Exotic Newcastle Disease (also known as viscerotropic 
velogenic Newcastle disease and as VVND) and psittacosis or ornithosis 
(now generally referred to as chlamydiosis) are communicable diseases 
of birds and poultry. The spread of these diseases in the United States 
could have serious consequences for the United States poultry industry. 
A review of the Department's regulations to prevent the interstate 
spread of these diseases indicates the need for a complete revision to 
make the regulations more effective and to increase compliance with 
them.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/28/94                    59 FR 33214
NPRM Comment Period End         08/29/94
NPRM                            09/30/94                    59 FR 44865
NPRM Comment Period Extended    11/29/94
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Dr. Kelly Preston, Staff Veterinarian, VS, Emergency 
Programs, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service, 4700 River Road Unit 41, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-8240

RIN: 0579-AA22
_______________________________________________________________________




87. ANIMAL WELFARE--STANDARDS FOR MARINE MAMMALS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2131 to 2159

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department regulates the treatment of certain marine 
mammals under the Animal Welfare Act. The present standards for 
treatment of these animals have been in effect for over 10 years. 
During this time, advances have been made and new information has been 
developed with regard to the housing and care of marine mammals. The 
Department has given notice of its review of the present standards to 
determine what revisions or additions might be necessary, and has 
requested comments on appropriate specific standards for treatment of 
marine mammals. The Department is conducting negotiated rulemaking (Reg 
Neg) and developing proposed changes to the regulations.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/23/93                    58 FR 39458
ANPRM Comment Period End        10/06/93
NPRM                            01/23/95                     60 FR 4383
NPRM Comment Period End         02/22/95
NPRM Comment Period Extended 
(Swim With the Dolphins (SWTD)) 02/28/95                    60 FR 10810
NPRM Comment Period Extended 
(SWTD)                          03/09/95                    60 FR 12908
NPRM Reopened and Extended 
Comment Period (SWTD)           03/24/95                    60 FR 15524
Notice, Establish a Committee 
(Reg Neg)                       05/22/95                    60 FR 27049
Correction (Reg Neg)            06/02/95                    60 FR 28834
FRM Final Action for (SWTD); 
Final Action for (SWTDJ)        07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Analysis: Regulatory Flexibility Analysis

Agency Contact: Dr. Barbara Kohn, Veterinary Medical Officer, REAC, 
Animal Care, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
Phone: 301 734-7833

RIN: 0579-AA59
_______________________________________________________________________




88. IMPORT/EXPORT USER FEES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1622; 19 USC 1306; 21 USC 102 to 105; 21 USC 
111; 21 USC 114; 21 USC 114a; 21 USC 134a to 134d; 21 USC 134f; 21 USC 
135; 21 USC 136; 21 USC 136a

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 130

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Amending existing user fees for certain import- and export-
related services we provide for live animals and birds, animal 
products, organisms and vectors, and germ plasm and veterinary 
diagnostic services. Also establishing user fees for import- and 
export-related services we provide for live animals and birds, and 
animal products and byproducts. Actions are necessary to help ensure 
that we recover our costs, and to simplify and clarify application of 
user fees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/26/95                    60 FR 27913
NPRM Correction, Editorial      06/07/95                    60 FR 30157
NPRM Comment Period End         07/25/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Thompson, Chief, BAD, Financial Systems 
Services Branch, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service, 4700 River Road Unit 54, Riverdale, MD 20737-1232
Phone: 301 734-5901

RIN: 0579-AA67
_______________________________________________________________________




89. USER FEES--COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT AND VESSELS; PHYTOSANITARY 
CERTIFICATES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2260; 21 USC 136 to 136a; 49 USC 1741

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 354.3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: APHIS is amending the user fee regulations by lowering the 
fees charged for certain agricultural quarantine and inspection 
services we provide in connection with the arrival of international 
commercial aircraft at ports in the customs territory of the United 
States. APHIS is also amending the user fee regulations by raising the 
fees charged for export certification of plants and plant products. We 
have determined, based on a review of our user fees, that the fees must 
be adjusted to reflect the actual cost of providing these services. In 
addition, we are amending the user fee regulations to clarify the 
exemption for certain vessels which sail only between the United States 
and Canada.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/24/95                    60 FR 27437
NPRM Comment Period End         06/23/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donna Ford, PPQ User Fees Section Head, BAD, Financial 
Systems Services Branch, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant 
Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road Unit 54, Riverdale, MD 
20737-1232
Phone: 301 734-5901

RIN: 0579-AA68
_______________________________________________________________________




90. GENETICALLY ENGINEERED ORGANISMS; SIMPLIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS AND 
PROCEDURES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 150aa to 150jj; 7 USC 151 to 167; 7 USC 1622n

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 340

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The introduction of regulated articles is required to be 
conducted under permit or under notification procedures acknowledged by 
APHIS. The latter procedures require that the regulated article meet 
certain eligibility criteria and performance standards. Field data 
reports are required to be submitted to APHIS after completion of a 
field test. The effect would be to simplify procedures for the 
introduction of certain genetically engineered organisms, requirements 
for certain determinations of nonregulated status, and procedures for 
the reporting of field tests under notification. It would allow most 
genetically engineered plants that are considered regulated articles to 
be introduced under notification procedures.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/22/95                    60 FR 43567
NPRM Comment Period End         10/23/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Michael Schechtman, Branch Chief,

[[Page 22741]]

Biotechnology Coordination, Technical Assistance, BBEP, Department of 
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River 
Road Unit 146, Riverdale, MD 200737-1237
Phone: 301 734-7601

RIN: 0579-AA73
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




91. CHICKEN DISEASE CAUSED BY SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 82

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/02/93                    58 FR 41048
Public Hearing                  09/02/93                    58 FR 46569
NPRM Comment Period Extended    09/28/93                    58 FR 50527
NPRM Comment Period End         10/01/93                    58 FR 41048
Public Hearing                  10/07/93                    58 FR 52240
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Allen Hogue
Phone: 301 734-4363

RIN: 0579-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________




92. IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN EMBRYOS AND ANIMAL SEMEN

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 98

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/08/93                    58 FR 36625
ANPRM Comment Period End        09/07/93
NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Dr. Roger Perkins
Phone: 301 734-8172

RIN: 0579-AA63
_______________________________________________________________________




93. IN VITRO TESTS FOR SERIAL RELEASE IN PLACE OF ANIMAL POTENCY TESTS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 113

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/17/95                    60 FR 26381
NPRM Public Hearing             08/01/95
NPRM Comment Period End         09/14/95
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Albert Morgan
Phone: 301 734-8245

RIN: 0579-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________




94. HSTAIC REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE FEES

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 92.430; 9 CFR 92.522

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Joan Montgomery
Phone: 301 734-8172

RIN: 0579-AA69
_______________________________________________________________________




95.  ANIMAL WELFARE--STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL AUCTIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2131 to 2159

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 1; 9 CFR 2; 9 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposal would establish standards designed specifically 
for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of animals 
covered by the Animal Welfare Act that are held in auction markets. 
Currently, the treatment of animals at auction sales is being enforced 
under general regulations for warmblooded animals that are not 
otherwise covered by the regulations.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Dr. Debra Beasley, Senior Staff Veterinarian, 
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
REAC, Animal Care, 4700 River Road Unit 84, Riverdale, MD 20737-1234
Phone: 301 734-4977

RIN: 0579-AA76
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




96. CYCLICAL REVIEW OF 9 CFR PART 92, PHASE II

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 92

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No Action Expected 
in the Next 12 Months.          02/14/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Roger Perkins
Phone: 301 734-5097

RIN: 0579-AA34
_______________________________________________________________________

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97. IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN ANIMALS AND POULTRY AND CERTAIN ANIMAL AND 
POULTRY PRODUCTS--PREVENTION OF POULTRY DISEASES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 92

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - No Action Expected 
in the Next 12 Months.          02/14/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Keith Hand
Phone: 301 734-5097

RIN: 0579-AA38
_______________________________________________________________________




98. EXPORT CERTIFICATION

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 353; 7 CFR 354

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/08/96                    61 FR 15365

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Agency Contact: Mr. Narcy Klag
Phone: 301 734-8537

RIN: 0579-AA54
BILLING CODE 3410-34-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)



_______________________________________________________________________




99. HIGHER EDUCATION MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM; ADMINISTRATIVE 
PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 3152(b)(5); PL 103-111; PL 103-330

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3409

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations will establish the procedures to be followed 
annually in the solicitation of proposals, the evaluation of such 
proposals and the award of project grants under the Multicultural 
Scholars Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         05/00/96
Final Action                    06/00/96
Final Action Effective          06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Jeffrey L. Gilmore, Higher Education Grant Programs 
Manager, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service, Rm 3914 South Agriculture Building, 
14th Street & Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-2251
Phone: 202 720-1973
Fax: 202 720-2030
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA09
_______________________________________________________________________




100. AGRICULTURAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 3318

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to establish Administrative Provisions for the 
Agricultural Telecommunications Program to institute procedures to be 
followed in preparing proposals, to outline requirements which grant 
recipients must meet, to provide instructions on how to apply for a 
grant, and to provide general information about post-award 
administration of grants under the program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Head, Policy and Program Liaison 
Staff, Office of Extramural Programs, Department of Agriculture, 
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, AG Box 
0995, Washington, DC 20250-0995
Phone: 202 401-4527
Fax: 202 401-3481
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA12
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)



_______________________________________________________________________




101. HIGHER EDUCATION CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM; ADMINISTRATIVE 
PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 3152

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3405

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulation will establish the procedures to be followed 
annually in the solicitation of proposals, the evaluation of such 
proposals, and the award of project grants under the Higher Education 
Challenge Grants Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/19/95                    60 FR 65444
NPRM Comment Period End         01/18/96
Final Action                    04/00/96
Final Action Effective          04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey Gilmore, Higher Education Grant Programs 
Manager, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service, Rm 3914 South Agriculture Building, 
14th Street & Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-2251
Phone: 202 720-1973

[[Page 22743]]

Fax: 202 720-2030
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA02
_______________________________________________________________________




102. 1890 INSTITUTION CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS PROGRAM; ADMINISTRATIVE 
PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 3318

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3406

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulation will establish the procedures to be followed 
annually in the solicitation of proposals, the evaluation of such 
proposals, and award of project grants under the 1890 Institution 
Capacity Building Grants Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/20/95                    60 FR 66014
NPRM Comment Period End         01/19/96
Final Action                    04/00/96
Final Action Effective          04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey Gilmore, Higher Education Grant Programs 
Manager, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service, Rm 3914 South Agriculture Building, 
14th Street & Independence Ave. SW., Washington DC 20250-2251
Phone: 202 720-1973
Fax: 202 720-2030
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA03
_______________________________________________________________________




103. SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE 
PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 638

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3403

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension 
Service anticipates publishing in final the Administrative Provisions 
of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program to incorporate 
compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and 
changes to conform with the January 1993 issue of the SBIR Policy 
Directive. These changes include rewording and/or adding additional 
wording to further explain existing definitions and new requirements as 
well as the inclusion of new definitions and new requirements including 
the Documentation of Multiple Phase II awards. We propose to publish 
the SBIR Administrative Provisions as one document. This would be a 
practical and economical way to serve the public as well as offer one 
updated reference document for easy access.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/17/95                    60 FR 42990
NPRM Comment Period End         09/18/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip Carter, Head, Policy and Program Liaison Staff, 
Office of Extramural Programs, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative 
State Research, Education, and Extension Service, AG Box 0995, 
Washington, DC 20250-0995
Phone: 202 401-4527
Fax: 202 401-3481
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA08
_______________________________________________________________________




104. ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL FOR FEDERAL EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY LOANED 
TO STATE COOPERATIVE RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  40 USC 483(d)(2)(E)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3408

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will set forth the procedures to be followed 
by Cooperative Research entities eligible to receive Federal excess 
personal property loaned by the Cooperative State Research Education 
and Extension Service and used in the conduct of approved USDA 
cooperative research projects and programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/14/93                    58 FR 53153
NPRM Comment Period End         11/15/93
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0527-AA01 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Ralph Dillard, Head, Property Services Section, 
Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, Education, and 
Extension Service, 3M00 Cotton Annex Building, Ag Box 0993, Washington, 
DC 20250-0993
Phone: 202 720-7681

RIN: 0524-AA13
_______________________________________________________________________




105. RANGELAND RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM; ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 3333

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3401

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service 
anticipates publishing in final the Administrative Provisions for the 
Rangeland Research Grants Program to implement the requirements of the 
National Environmental Policy Act, revise the objectives of the 
program, change the agency name to reflect the Departmental 
reorganization, and to make a few additional minor changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/27/95                    60 FR 55160
NPRM Comment Period End         11/27/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip Carter, Head, Policy and Program Liaison Staff, 
Office of Extramural Programs, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative 
State Research, Education, and Extension Service, AG Box 0995, 
Washington, DC 20250-0995
Phone: 202 401-4527
Fax: 202 401-3481
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA15
_______________________________________________________________________

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)



_______________________________________________________________________




106. PERSONAL PROPERTY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  None

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ralph Dillard
Phone: 202 720-7681

RIN: 0524-AA14
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES)



_______________________________________________________________________




107. NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3411

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/08/95                    60 FR 63368
Final Action Effective          11/27/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sally Rockey
Phone: 202 401-1761
Fax: 202 401-3237
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA07
_______________________________________________________________________




108. BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3410

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/29/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip Carter
Phone: 202 401-4527
Fax: 202 401-3481
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA11
BILLING CODE 3410-22-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                          Prerule Stage


Rural Housing and Community Development Service (RHCDS)



_______________________________________________________________________




109. FARM LABOR HOUSING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1971 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1944 subpart D; 7 CFR 1930 subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Make needed program changes to improve compliance FmHA 
Instruction 1930-C and clarify servicing instructions as they relate to 
oversight of program operations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/00/96
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James E. Vollmer, Loan Specialist, Multi Family 
Housing, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Community 
Development Service, Room 5331 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1060

RIN: 0575-AC03
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Rural Housing and Community Development Service (RHCDS)



_______________________________________________________________________




110. DISPOSITION OF INTERESTS IN INDIAN TRUST LAND

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1955; 7 CFR 1965

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Incorporate requirements of the Cranston-Gonzalez National 
Affordable Housing Act, Section 708. This law prohibits the transfer or 
sale of Rural Housing Service security interest in Indian Trust Land to 
anyone except an eligible tribal member, the tribe, or the Indian 
Housing Authority servicing the tribes. These requirements will enhance 
the opportunity of these specific entities to become homeowners, 
thereby serving a previously underserved area.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/08/96                    61 FR 15395
NPRM Comment Period End         06/07/96
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Jean Leavitt, Senior Loan Specialist, Single Family 
Housing, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Community 
Development Service, Rural Housing Servce, Room 5309 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1462

RIN: 0575-AB17
_______________________________________________________________________




111. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS GUARANTEED LOANS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or

[[Page 22745]]

duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1980 subpart I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To amend subject regulation which will provide more 
comprehensive guidance to applicants, lenders, and agency staff 
regarding financial assistance for essential guaranteed community 
facilities loans. Justification: These regulatory changes are necessary 
to streamline and reduce the burden on the public. These changes will 
also expand the use of the Community Facilities (CF) guarantee program 
by providing the ability to guarantee tax- exempt loans, and (in 
general) make the program more accessible to rural lenders. Finally, 
these changes will reflect our new Agency structure under USDA's 
reorganization.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Melvin Padgett, Loan Specialist, Community Facilities 
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Community 
Development Service, Rural Housing Service, Room 6308 South Building, 
Wasington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1495

RIN: 0575-AB48
_______________________________________________________________________




112. DEBT SETTLEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301; 31 USC 3711

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1956 subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulation is being revised to emphasize effective debt 
collection through administrative offsets, pursuing judgments, and 
making borrowers more accountable for the debt.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/08/96                    61 FR 15395
NPRM Comment Period End         06/07/96
Final Action                    09/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jean Leavitt, Senior Loan Specialist, Single Family 
Housing, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Community 
Development Service, Room 5309 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1462
Fax: 202 205-2476

RIN: 0575-AB80
_______________________________________________________________________




113. ESCROW OF TAXES AND INSURANCE AND CHANGING AGENCY PROCESSES AND 
TECHNIQUES TO CONFORM WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 31 USC 3700

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1806; 7 CFR 1900; 7 CFR 1944; 7 CFR 1951; 7 CFR 
1955; 7 CFR 1956; 7 CFR 1965

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Rural Housing Service (RHS) has purchased a state-of-the-art 
dedicated loan origination servicing system (DLOSS) which includes 
escrow capability. To conform to this new system, RHS proposes to make 
further amendments to the regulations to allow the agency to provide 
escrow services to Single Family Housing borrowers which follow 
industry standards. In addition, the agency proposes to amends it 
regulations to conform to processes and techniques currently being 
utilized by the private sector.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/08/96
NPRM Comment Period End         06/07/96
Final Action                    09/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

Agency Contact: Jean Leavitt, Senior Loan Specialist, Single Family 
Housing, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Community 
Development Service, Room South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1462

RIN: 0575-AB99
_______________________________________________________________________




114. REQUIRE ALL SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING BORROWERS AND NONPROGRAM 
BORROWERS WHO HAVE PURCHASED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE TO PAY ONE-TIME TAX 
SERVICE FEE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1944; 7 CFR 1951; 7 CFR 1965

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Rural Housing Service (RHS) has purchased a state-of-the-art 
dedicated loan origination/servicing system (DLOSS) which includes 
escrow capability. It is common industry practice to use a tax service 
and pass the cost of the service onto the borrower. A tax service will 
ensure taxes are paid timely and and are based on accurate information. 
All SFH and NP borrowers who are purchasing a single family residence 
will be required to pay a one-time tax service fee, to be collected at 
loan closing. In addition, all existing SFH and NP borrowers will be 
required to pay this fee. The fee will be consistent with industry 
standards.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/08/96                    61 FR 15395
NPRM Comment Period End         06/07/96
Final Action                    09/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

Agency Contact: Jean Leavitt, Senior Loan Specialist, Single Family 
Housing, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Community 
Development

[[Page 22746]]

Service, Room 5309 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1462
Fax: 202 205-2476

RIN: 0575-AC00
_______________________________________________________________________




115. PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING LEASE WRITE-OFF AND ANNUAL LEASE 
STATEMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301; 31 USC 3711

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1955 subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To ensure that lease information is reported properly in 
agency records, it is necessary to provide field offices on when it is 
with guidance regarding appropriate to process write-offs of leases of 
acquired property and subsequently report these write-offs to the 
Internal Revenue Service. No such guidance currently exists.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Kristine Kenniston, Staff Accountant, Policy and 
Internal Review Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and 
Community Development Service, 1520 Market Street, FC-330, St. Louis, 
MO 63103
Phone: 314 539-2261

RIN: 0575-AC01
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Rural Housing and Community Development Service (RHCDS)



_______________________________________________________________________




116. RECAPTURE OF SECTION 502, RURAL HOUSING SUBSIDY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1951 subpart I

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Housing Service proposes to revise the regulation 
for the recapture of subsidy granted on Section 502 rural housing 
loans. This action will simplify and automate the calculation process 
in conjunction with the purchase of a modern commercial off-the-shelf 
loan servicing system with escrow capability.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Phil Girard, Sr. Loan Specialist, Single Family 
Housing, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Community 
Development Service, Rural Housing Service, Room 5313 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1461

RIN: 0575-AA29
_______________________________________________________________________




117. HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANTS FOR REPLACEMENT OF HOUSING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1490m

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1944 subpart N

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Housing Preservation Grant program will be expanded to 
include Housing Preservation Grant funds to be used for replacement 
housing. Funds will be used to provide loans or grants, not to exceed 
$15,000 per unit, to owners of single family housing to replace 
existing housing if repairs or rehabilitation of the housing is not 
practicable and the owner of the housing is unable to afford a loan 
under Section 502 for replacement housing.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/17/95                    60 FR 19168
NPRM Comment Period End         06/17/95
Final Action                    06/00/96
Final Action Effective          07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sue M. Harris, Senior Loan Officer, Mutli-Family 
Housing Processing Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing 
and Community Development Service, Rural Housing Service, Room 5343 
South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1606

RIN: 0575-AB43
_______________________________________________________________________




118. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 91-190

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1940-G

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 1940.311 of FmHA Instruction 1940-G, describes 
certain utility systems which meet the criteria for environmental 
review using the format for a Class I environmental assessment. There 
has been some confusion as to what constitutes a ``substantial 
increase'' in withdrawal or discharge, and there has also been some 
confusion as to what criteria should be used when calculating a 50,000 
gallon per day withdrawal from surface or groundwater. It is expected 
that the effect of this action will be to eliminate this unnecessary 
confusion, and reduce documentation and paperwork on the part of Rural 
Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service, employees in the 
preparation and review of Class I environmental assessments based on 
these sections.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/15/95                    60 FR 13928
NPRM Comment Period End         05/15/95
Final Action                    10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: On March 15, 1995, the NPRM for RIN 0575-AB64 
was published at 60 FR 13928 with incorrect RIN 0575-AB66.

Agency Contact: Susan Wieferich, Senior Environmental Protection 
Specialist, Program Support Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural 
Housing and Community Development

[[Page 22747]]

Service, Room 6309 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9619

RIN: 0575-AB64
_______________________________________________________________________




119. SECURITY SERVICING FOR MULTIPLE-FAMILY HOUSING LOANS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1980; 41 USC 1480; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1965 subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 1965.85 of FmHA Instruction 1965-B requires that each 
delinquent Multiple Family Housing account be classified on a 
delinquency report in addition to the preparation of a detailed 
servicing plan. Since the plan also includes the reason for the 
delinquency and the plans for resolving the problem, the classification 
is a duplication of work. We propose to eliminate the classifying of 
the account with this revision. The only alternative would be to 
continue classifying delinquent accounts. The deletion of this 
requirement would result in reduced burden for District Offices and 
State Offices. Exhibit A to the Instruction is being revised to clarify 
completion instructions and to provide uniformity required by the 
Internal Revenue Service.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/04/90                    55 FR 35907
NPRM Comment Period End         11/03/90
Final Action                    10/00/96
Final Action Effective          11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Public Compliance Cost: Initial Cost: $89,975; Yearly Recurring Cost: 
$89,975; Base Year for Dollar Estimates: 1997

Agency Contact: James E. Vollmer, Loan Specialist, Multi Family 
Housing, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Community 
Development Service, Room 5331 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1060

RIN: 0575-AB73
_______________________________________________________________________




120. COMMUNITY FACILITY LOANS: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE TAXPAYERS 
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 16 USC 1005; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1942; 7 CFR 1948; 7 CFR 1951; 7 CFR 1980

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To amend subject regulations to comply with OMB Circular A-
129 and simplify procedures for the Agency's field staff. Specifically, 
the changes will implement the requirement to use the Internal Revenue 
Service Taxpayers Identification number in the borrower's case number 
and will provide mechanism for documentation of contacts with lenders. 
Additionally, some sections have been modified to provide clarification 
of the rules.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/15/94                    59 FR 30717
NPRM Comment Period End         06/15/94
Final Action                    05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Melvin Padgett, Loan Specialist, Community Faciliry 
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Community 
Development Service, Room 6308 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1495

RIN: 0575-AB77
_______________________________________________________________________




121. RURAL RENTAL AND RURAL COOPERATIVE HOUSING LOAN POLICIES, 
PROCEDURES, AND AUTHORIZATIONS--POINT SCORE SYSTEM TO PRIORITIZE RURAL 
RENTAL HOUSING LOANS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1489

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1944 subpart E

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This Regulatory action revises the point system used to 
prioritize rural rental housing loan requests by reducing the number of 
points for proposals located 20 or more miles from an urban area, by 
awarding points for communities the highest share at households at or 
below 60 percent of the county median income who are paying in excess 
of 30 percent of their income for rent; simplifies the preapplication 
process by requiring less detailed information at the preliminary 
eligibility and feasibility stage; provides guidance for participation 
loans.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/17/96                     61 FR 1153
NPRM Comment Period End         03/08/96
Final Action                    09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Obediah G. Baker, Jr., Director, Multi-Family Housing, 
Processing Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and 
Community Development Service, Room 5339 South Building, Washington, DC 
20250
Phone: 202 720-1604

RIN: 0575-AB93
_______________________________________________________________________




122.  FMHA INSTRUCTION 1942-A, ``COMMUNITY FACILITY LOANS''

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 16 USC 1005; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1942 subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agency is implementing the following changes to FmHA 
Instruction to 1942-A: (1) provide a definition of essential community 
facilities; (2) expand eligibility to include recreational type 
projects and telecommunications projects; (3) change review process for 
health care plan reviews to conform to state requirements (deleting 
certifications from HHS); (4) determine that facilities housing 
primarily Federal/quasi- Federal Agencies are ineligible projects: (4) 
revise processing requirements for appraisals; (6) revise requirement 
for financial feasibility reports.

[[Page 22748]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jennifer Barton, Loan Specialist, Community Facility 
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Community 
Development Service, Room 6314 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1504

RIN: 0575-AC05
_______________________________________________________________________




123.  DAVIS-BACON, CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS AND 
RELATED ACTS

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1901 subpart D; 7 CFR 1940 subpart C; 7 CFR 1924 
subpart A; 7 CFR 1944 subpart D

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: 7 CFR 1901, subpart D is being revised into an agency 
internal guideline for enforcing the labor standards provisions of the 
Davis-Bacon contract work hours and safety standards and related acts. 
This action will eliminate duplication with procedures currently 
published in the Federal Register by the Department of Labor (29 CFR 
5).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/00/96
Final Action Effective          07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Public Compliance Cost: Initial Cost: $0; Yearly Recurring Cost: $0; 
Base Year for Dollar Estimates: 1995

Sectors Affected:  None

Agency Contact: Keith A. Suerdieck, Architect, Program Support Service, 
Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing and Community Development 
Service, Room 6309 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9619

RIN: 0575-AC06
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Rural Housing and Community Development Service (RHCDS)



_______________________________________________________________________




124. DENYING CREDIT TO APPLICANTS DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1823; 7 CFR 1910 subpart A; 7 CFR 1941 subpart A; 
7 CFR 1942 subpart A; 7 CFR 1942 subpart C; 7 CFR 1942 subpart G; 7 CFR 
1942 subpart H; 7 CFR 1942 subpart I; 7 CFR 1942 subpart J; 7 CFR 1942 
subpart K; 7 CFR 1943 subpart A; 7 CFR 1943 subpart B; 7 CFR 1944 
subpart A; 7 CFR 1945 subpart D; 7 CFR 1980 subpart B; ...

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/04/94                    59 FR 23018
NPRM Comment Period End         07/05/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: A. Sherie Hinton
Phone: 202 720-4439
Fax: 202 720-5184

RIN: 0575-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________




125. CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS--1940-D

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 15; 12 CFR 202; 28 CFR 42; 45 CFR 90; 41 CFR 60 to 
64; 24 CFR 14; 7 CFR 1940

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Carlton L. Lewis
Phone: 202 245-5530

RIN: 0575-AA83
_______________________________________________________________________




126. SECTION 502 RURAL HOUSING LOAN POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND 
AUTHORIZATIONS (DEFERRED MORTGAGE PROGRAM)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1944 subpart A; 7 CFR 1951 subpart G

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/23/91                    56 FR 41764
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James Craun
Phone: 202 720-1474

RIN: 0575-AA87
_______________________________________________________________________




127. HOUSING FOR RURAL HOMELESS AND MIGRANT FARMWORKERS; POLICIES, 
PROCEDURES, AND AUTHORIZATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1944 subpart H (New)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.

Agency Contact: John Pentecost
Phone: 202 720-1606

RIN: 0575-AB14
_______________________________________________________________________

[[Page 22749]]





128. OFFSETS OF FEDERAL PAYMENTS TO FMHA BORROWERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1951 subpart C; 7 CFR 2.23; 7 CFR 2.70

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/02/94                    59 FR 22548
NPRM Comment Period End         06/01/94
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Larry Dye
Phone: 314 539-2150

RIN: 0575-AB55
_______________________________________________________________________




129. PLANNING AND PERFORMING CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER DEVELOPMENT AND 
RELATED CONSTRUCTION SEISMIC SAFETY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1924 subpart A; 7 CFR 1942 subpart A; 7 CFR 1942 
subpart C; 7 CFR 1948 subpart C; 7 CFR 1980 subpart E; 7 CFR 1980 
subpart G; 7 CFR 1944

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/25/95                    60 FR 44283
NPRM Comment Period End         10/24/95
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sam Hodges III
Phone: 202 720-9653

RIN: 0575-AB59
_______________________________________________________________________




130. SECTION 515 NONPROFIT SET-ASIDE FUNDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1940 subpart L; 7 CFR 2.23; 7 CFR 2.70

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/21/93                    58 FR 38949
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Obediah G. Baker, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-1604

RIN: 0575-AB60
_______________________________________________________________________




131. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  40 CFR 300; 40 CFR 260; 40 CFR 700; 40 CFR 400

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Susan Wieferich
Phone: 202 720-9619

RIN: 0575-AB98
_______________________________________________________________________




132. SERVICING CASES WHERE UNAUTHORIZED LOAN OR OTHER FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE WAS RECEIVED--MULTIPLE FAMILY HOUSING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1951 subpart N

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/19/91                    56 FR 58325
NPRM Comment Period End         01/21/92
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Ernest W. Harris
Phone: 202 720-1613
Fax: 202 720-0302

RIN: 0575-AC02
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Rural Housing and Community Development Service (RHCDS)



_______________________________________________________________________




133. SECTION 502 RURAL HOUSING LOAN POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND 
AUTHORIZATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1944 subpart A; 7 CFR 1910 subpart A; 7 CFR 1965 
subpart C; 7 CFR 1951 subpart G; 7 CFR 1944 subpart J; 7 CFR 1924 
subpart C; 7 CFR 1930 subpart C; 7 CFR 1941 subpart A; 7 CFR 1944 
subpart D; 7 CFR 1944 subpart N; 7 CFR 1951 subpart M; 7 CFR 1951 
subpart S; 7 CFR 1955 subpart B

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/27/95                    60 FR 55112

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James W. Craun
Phone: 202 720-1474

RIN: 0575-AA35
_______________________________________________________________________




134. 1927-B REAL ESTATE TITLE CLEARANCE AND LOAN CLOSING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1927 subpart B; 7 CFR 2.23; 7 CFR 2.70

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/22/96                    61 FR 11709
Final Action Effective          04/22/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no

[[Page 22750]]

statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.

Agency Contact: Walt Patton
Phone: 202 720-0099

RIN: 0575-AB52
_______________________________________________________________________




135. DECISION TO LIQUIDATE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1980

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - Incorporated Into 
RIN 0570-AA09                   02/21/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dwight Carmon
Phone: 202 690-4100

RIN: 0575-AC04
BILLING CODE 3410-07-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)



_______________________________________________________________________




136. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; PEANUT CROP INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1506(l)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation hereby proposes 
regulations for provisions to insure peanuts. The provisions will be 
used in conjunction with the common crop insurance policy which 
contains standard terms and conditions common to most crops. The 
intended effect of this action is to provide automatic coverage for 
late and prevented planting as well as make other minor policy changes 
to better meet the needs of the insured. This rule proposes to remove 
the peanut endorsements which are currently a ``stand-alone'' policy 
located in part 425 and part 401.141 of the General Crop Insurance 
provisions and move them under part 457, Common Crop Insurance 
provisions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 
Room 3741-S, P.O Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AA85
_______________________________________________________________________




137. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; ONION CROP INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1506(l)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation hereby proposes 
regulations for provisions to insure onions. The provisions will be 
used in conjunction with the Common Crop Insurance Policy which 
contains standard terms and conditions common to most crops. The 
intended effect of this action is to provide automatic coverage for 
late and prevented planting as well as make other minor policy changes 
to better meet the needs of the insured. The previous onion crop 
insurance policy was located at 401.126 General Crop Insurance 
Provisions. This rule proposes that the onion policy fall under the 
Common Crop Insurance regulations located in part 457.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 
Room 3741-S, P.O Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AA87
_______________________________________________________________________




138. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; NORTHERN POTATO CROP INSURANCE 
PROVISIONS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1506(l)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation hereby proposes 
regulations for provisions to insure northern potatoes. The provision 
will be used in conjunction with the Common Crop Insurance policy which 
contains standard terms and conditions common to most crops. The 
intended effect of this action is to provide automatic coverage for 
late and prevented planting as well as make minor policy changes to 
better meet the needs of the insured. This rule proposes to remove the 
potato policy which is currently a ``stand-alone'' policy located in 
part 422 and move it under part 457, Common Crop Insurance provisions. 
A separate rule proposes provisions for central-southern potatoes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

[[Page 22751]]

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 
Room 3741-S, P.O Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AA89
_______________________________________________________________________




139. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; SUGARBEET CROP INSURANCE 
PROVISIONS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1506(l)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation hereby proposes 
regulations for provisions to insure sugarbeets. The provisions will be 
used in conjunction with the Common Crop Insurance Policy which 
contains standard terms and conditions common to most crops. The 
intended effect of this action is to provide automatic coverage for 
late and prevented planting as well as make other minor policy changes 
to better meet the needs of the insured. This rule proposes to remove 
the Sugarbeet policy which currently is a ``stand-alone'' policy 
located in part 430 and move it under part 457, Common Crop Insurance 
Provisions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 
Room 3741-S, P.O Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AA93
_______________________________________________________________________




140. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; CANNING AND PROCESSING TOMATO 
CROP INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1506(l)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation hereby proposes 
regulations for provisions to insure canning and processing tomatoes. 
The provisions will be used in conjunction with the Common Crop 
Insurance Policy which contains standard terms and conditions common to 
most crops. The intended effect of this action is to provide automatic 
coverage for late and prevented planting as well as make other minor 
policy changes to better meet the needs of the insured. This rule 
proposes to remove the Canning and Processing tomato policy which 
currently is located at Part 401.114 under the General Crop Insurance 
Regulations and move under part 457, Common Crop Insurance Regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 
Room 3741-S, P.O Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AA94
_______________________________________________________________________




141. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; FRESH MARKET TOMATO (GUARANTEED 
PRODUCTION) CROP INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1506(l)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation hereby proposes 
regulations for provisions to insure fresh market tomatoes (guaranteed 
production plan). The provisions will be used in conjunction with the 
common crop insurance policy which contains standard terms and 
conditions common to most crops. The intended effect of this action is 
to provide automatic coverage for late and prevented planting as well 
as make other minor policy changes to better meet the needs of the 
insured. This rule proposes to remove the fresh market tomato 
(guaranteed production plan) policy which currently is a ``stand-
alone'' policy located at part 454 and move it under part 457, common 
crop insurance regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 
Room 3741-S, P.O Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AA95
_______________________________________________________________________




142. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; DRY BEAN CROP INSURANCE 
PROVISIONS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1506(l)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation hereby proposes

[[Page 22752]]

regulations for provisions to insure dry beans. The provisions will be 
used in conjunction with the Common Crop Insurance Policy which 
contains standard terms and conditions common to most crops. The 
intended effect of this action is to provide automatic coverage for 
late and prevented planting as well as make other minor policy changes 
to better meet the needs of the insured. This rule proposes to remove 
the dry bean policy which currently is a ``stand-alone'' policy located 
at part 433 and move it under part 457, Common Crop Insurance 
Regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 
Room 3741-S, P.O Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB02
_______________________________________________________________________




143. GROUP RISK PLAN CROP INSURANCE PROVISIONS; PART 407

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1506(l)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 407

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) hereby proposes 
to issue provisions which will outline a new risk management tool to be 
known as the Group Risk Plan of Insurance (GRP). This plan will insure 
against the widespread loss of production of certain crops in a county 
and is intended primarily for use by those farmers whose yields tend to 
follow the county average yield. GRP pays only when the average yield 
of the entire county drops below the expected county yield for the 
insured crop set by the FCIC. Payment is based on the percentage of 
county or area wide loss below the insured's trigger yield. Specific 
GRP Crop Insurance Provisions will be proposed for cotton, wheat, 
barley, corn, grain, sorghum, soybeans, forage production, and peanuts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 
Room 3741-S, P.O Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB06
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)



_______________________________________________________________________




144. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBPART N; DISASTER ASSISTANCE 
ACT OF 1988

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1506(l)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400, subpart N

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes to revise subpart N of the General 
Administrative Regulations by repealing obsolete disaster guidelines 
and requiring the mandatory purchase of catastrophic crop insurance for 
program crops as a prerequisite for obtaining benefits under any 
commodity price subpart, production adjustment, or conservation program 
administered by USDA, or any farmer loan program, whether these 
programs are administered by FCIC or CFSA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 
Room 3741-S, P.O Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB20
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)



_______________________________________________________________________




145. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; TOBACCO (GUARANTEED PLAN) CROP 
INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 401.129

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AA84
_______________________________________________________________________




146. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; HIGH RISK LAND REGULATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400

[[Page 22753]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AA98
_______________________________________________________________________




147. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBPART D; APPLICATION FOR CROP 
INSURANCE

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400, subpart D

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB00
_______________________________________________________________________




148. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBPART U; INELIGIBLE FILE - 
CROP INSURANCE INELIGIBILITY

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB01
_______________________________________________________________________




149. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; RICE, FIG, ALMOND, RAISIN, 
FORAGE PRODUCTION, HYBRID SORGHUM SEED, PEAR, APPLE, CANNING AND 
PROCESSING SWEET CORN, DOLLAR PLAN FRESH MARKET TOMATO,

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final: Figs             03/01/94                     59 FR 9614
Final Rule: Nursery Crops       06/15/95                    60 FR 31375
Final Rule: Figs                07/25/95                    60 FR 37934
NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB03
_______________________________________________________________________




150. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; NONSTANDARD CLASSIFICATION 
SYSTEM; SUBPART O

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400, subpart O

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB05
_______________________________________________________________________




151. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBPART S; REGULATIONS FOR 
INSURANCE COVERAGE BY WRITTEN AGREEMENT

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400, subpart S

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB07
_______________________________________________________________________




152. CATASTROPHIC RISK PROTECTION ENDORSEMENT; PART 402

Priority:  Economically Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 402

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/06/95                     60 FR 2001
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB09
_______________________________________________________________________




153. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: SUBPART T; FEDERAL CROP 
INSURANCE REFORM ACT OF 1994; REGULATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

Priority:  Economically Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400, subpart T

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/06/95                     60 FR 1996
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB11
_______________________________________________________________________




154. NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, PART 404

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 404

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/18/95                    60 FR 26669
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB13
_______________________________________________________________________

[[Page 22754]]





155. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBPART V; SUPPLEMENTAL AND 
ALTERNATIVE CROP INSURANCE POLICY APPROVAL PROCESS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400, subpart V

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB15
_______________________________________________________________________




156. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBPART J; APPEAL PROCEDURE 
REGULATIONS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400, subpart J

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/29/95                    60 FR 67298
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB17
_______________________________________________________________________




157. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND 
STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR SUITS BASED UPON DENIAL OF CLAIMS FOR 
INDEMNITY

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB21
_______________________________________________________________________




158. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; ACTUAL PRODUCTION HISTORY 
COVERAGE PROGRAM; TRANSITIONAL YIELDS FOR PRODUCERS OF FEED OR FORAGE

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB23
_______________________________________________________________________




159. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; SMALL GRAINS (INCLUDING MALTING 
BARLEY), COTTON, ELS COTTON, AND COARSE GRAINS CROP INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 401.101; 7 CFR 401.102; 7 CFR 457.101; 7 CFR 
457.103 to 457.105; 7 CFR 457.113

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule: Malting Barley      12/07/95                    60 FR 62710
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB24
_______________________________________________________________________




160. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: SUBPART Q: COLLECTION AND 
STORAGE OF SOCIAL SECURITY ACCOUNT NUMBERS AND EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION 
NUMBERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400, subpart Q

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB26
_______________________________________________________________________




161. 1996 CROP YEAR PLANTAIN AND BANANA INSURANCE PROGRAM AND BANANA 
CROP INTENSIVE CULTIVATION INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PUERTO RICO

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR Not yet determined

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB30
_______________________________________________________________________




162. 1996 CROP YEAR COFFEE CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PUERTO RICO

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB33
_______________________________________________________________________




163. 1996 CROP YEAR COFFEE PLANTATION INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PUERTO RICO

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

[[Page 22755]]

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB34
_______________________________________________________________________




164. 1996 CROP YEAR FRUIT CROP (AVOCADO, ORANGES, MANGO, CITRON, LEMON, 
PAPAYA, PASSION) INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PUERTO RICO

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB35
_______________________________________________________________________




165. 1996 CROP YEAR FRUIT TREES (AVOCADO, ORANGES, MANGO, CITRON, LEMON) 
INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PUERTO RICO

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB36
_______________________________________________________________________




166. 1996 CROP YEAR SUGARCANE INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PUERTO RICO

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB40
_______________________________________________________________________




167. 1996 CROP YEAR VEGETABLE INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR PUERTO RICO

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  Not yet determined

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB41
_______________________________________________________________________




168. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; SUNFLOWER SEED CROP INSURANCE 
PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457.108

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM Comment Period End         00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB42
_______________________________________________________________________




169. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; REINSURANCE AGREEMENT STANDARDS 
FOR APPROVAL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400.169

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/01/95                    60 FR 20135
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB44
_______________________________________________________________________




170. TOBACCO, QUOTA PLAN CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 435

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB47
_______________________________________________________________________




171. POPCORN CORN INSURANCE REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 447

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB48
_______________________________________________________________________




172. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; TEXAS CITRUS TREE CROP INSURANCE 
PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB50
_______________________________________________________________________




173.  COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS: FLORIDA CITRUS FRUIT 
CROP INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1501 et seq

[[Page 22756]]

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 401.143; 7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action provides specific insurance provisions for 
Florida citrus fruit for the 1997 and succeeding crop years.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Agricultural Economist, Regulatory Review 
Group, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 
Room 3741-S, P.O Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB51
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)



_______________________________________________________________________




174. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; HYBRID CORN SEED CROP INSURANCE 
PROVISIONS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457.108

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/03/95                    60 FR 55781

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AA78
_______________________________________________________________________




175. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBPART L, REINSURANCE 
AGREEMENT - STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 400, subpart L

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/24/95                    60 FR 57901

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB08
_______________________________________________________________________




176. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS: SMALL GRAINS, COARSE GRAINS, 
COTTON AND EXTRA LONG STAPLE COTTON

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action - 1995 Final 
superseded by 1996 Final        12/07/95                    60 FR 62710

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB27
_______________________________________________________________________




177. GENERAL CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS, VARIOUS ENDORSEMENTS; HYBRID 
SEED CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; AND COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS, 
SUNFLOWER SEED CROP INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 401; 7 CFR 443; 7 CFR 457

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Cancelled - 1995 Final 
superseded by 1996 Final        12/07/95                    60 FR 62710

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB28
_______________________________________________________________________




178. GENERAL CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; FLORIDA CITRUS ENDORSEMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 401

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/05/95                    60 FR 62189

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB29
_______________________________________________________________________




179. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS, VARIOUS CROP PROVISIONS (COARSE 
GRAINS, COTTON, ELS COTTON, AND SUNFLOWER SEED); GENERAL CROP INSURANCE 
REGULATIONS, VARIOUS ENDORSEMENTS

Priority:  Economically Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 401; 7 CFR 443; 7 CFR 457

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/07/95                    60 FR 62710

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB43
_______________________________________________________________________

[[Page 22757]]





180. GENERAL CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; VARIOUS ENDORSEMENTS; HYBRID 
SEED; COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; SUNFLOWER SEED

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457.101; 7 CFR 457.104; 7 CFR 457.105; 7 CFR 
457.108; 7 CFR 457.113; 7 CFR 401.109; 7 CFR 443

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Cancelled - No further action to 
be taken.                       02/15/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB46
_______________________________________________________________________




181. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS, VARIOUS CROP PROVISIONS (COARSE 
GRAINS, SMALL GRAINS, SUNFLOWER SEED, COTTON AND ELS COTTON); GENERAL 
CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS

Priority:  Economically Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 457.101; 7 CFR 457.104; 7 CFR 457.105; 7 CFR 
457.108; 7 CFR 457.113; 7 CFR 401.109; 7 CFR 443

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action - No further action 
to be taken.                    02/15/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205 5851
Fax: 202 720-5233

RIN: 0563-AB49
BILLING CODE 3410-08-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




182.  FEES FOR COMMODITY INSPECTION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1621 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 868

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
is proposing to make changes to fees charged for inspection services 
for commodities other than rice, performed under the Agricultural 
Marketing Act of 1946. These revisions are designed to generate revenue 
sufficient to cover projected operating costs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/96
Final Action                    08/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Wollam, Regulatory Liaison, Department of 
Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
P.O. Box 96454, Room 0623 South Building, Washington, D. C. 20090-6454
Phone: 202 720-0292
Fax: 202 720-4628
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0580-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




183. FEES FOR OFFICIAL INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 71 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 800

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) is proposing a 
change in the manner in which it collects fees for Official Inspection 
and Weighing services performed in the United States under the United 
States Grain Standard Act (USGSA), as amended.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/30/95                    60 FR 61499
NPRM Comment Period End         01/29/96
Final Action                    06/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Wollam, Regulatory Liaison, Department of 
Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
PO Box 96454, Room 0623 South Building, Washington, DC 20090-6454
Phone: 202 720-0292

RIN: 0580-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________




184. REGULATIONS AND STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY UNDER THE PACKERS AND 
STOCKYARDS ACT (GROUP 2)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 204; 7 USC 228

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 201.49; 9 CFR 201.53; 9 CFR 201.55; 9 CFR 201.69; 
9 CFR 201.70; 9 CFR 201.71; 9 CFR 201.73; 9 CFR 201.76; 9 CFR 201.98; 9 
CFR 201.100; 9 CFR 201.108(1); 9 CFR 201.200; 9 CFR 203.4; 9 CFR 
203.18; 9 CFR 203.19; ...

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 22758]]

Abstract: All regulations and statements of general policy issued under 
the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act are being reviewed to 
determine which sections should be retained in their present form and 
which sections should be modified or removed. A notice will be 
published which will identify and propose to retain, modify, or remove 
each section in this group.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/15/92                    57 FR 42515
ANPRM Comment Period End        11/16/92
NPRM                            06/05/95                    60 FR 29506
NPRM Comment Period End         08/04/95
Final Action                    04/00/96
Final Action Effective          06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0590-AA09 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Harold W. Davis, Assistant Deputy Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration, Room 3039 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-2800
Phone: 202 720-7063

RIN: 0580-AA44
_______________________________________________________________________




185. REGULATIONS AND STATEMENTS OF GENERAL POLICY UNDER THE PACKERS AND 
STOCKYARDS ACT (GROUP 3)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 204; 7 USC 228

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 201.10; 9 CFR 201.27; 9 CFR 201.28; 9 CFR 201.29; 
9 CFR 201.30; 9 CFR 201.31; 9 CFR 201.32; 9 CFR 201.33; 9 CFR 201.34

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: All regulations and statements of general policy issued under 
the provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act are being reviewed to 
determine which sections should be retained in their present form and 
which sections should be modified or removed. A notice will be 
published which identifies each section and proposes to either retain, 
modify, or remove the section. The sections included in this document 
pertain to the registration and bonding requirements under the 
provisions of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/15/92                    57 FR 42515
ANPRM Comment Period End        11/16/92
NPRM                            08/21/95                    60 FR 43411
NPRM Comment Period End         10/20/95
Final Action                    04/00/96
Final Action Effective          06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0590-AA10 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Harold W. Davis, Assistant Deputy Administrator, 
Department of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration, Room 3039 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-2800
Phone: 202 720-7063

RIN: 0580-AA45
_______________________________________________________________________




186.  FEES FOR RICE INSPECTION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1621 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 868

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration 
is proposing the increase fees for Federal Rice Inspection Services as 
performed under the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946. The fee 
increase is intended to recover, as nearly as practicable the projected 
operating costs, including related supervisory and administrative 
costs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/11/96                     61 FR 1013
NPRM Comment Period End         02/12/96
Final Action                    06/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Wollam, Regulatory Liaison, Department of 
Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration, 
P.O. Box 96454, Room 0623 South Building, Washington, D. C. 20090-6454
Phone: 202 720-0292
Fax: 202 720-4628
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0580-AA47
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




187. STATEMENT OF GENERAL POLICY UNDER THE PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT: 
CARE AND HANDLING OF LIVESTOCK

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 203.20

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         00/00/00
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harold W. Davis
Phone: 202 720-7063

RIN: 0580-AA46
_______________________________________________________________________

[[Page 22759]]




DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




188. FEES FOR OFFICIAL INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 800.71

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       11/30/95                    60 FR 61444

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Wollam
Phone: 202 720-0292

RIN: 0580-AA27
_______________________________________________________________________




189. OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRAIN WEIGHING 
EQUIPMENT AND RELATED GRAIN HANDLING SYSTEMS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 802

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/19/95                    69 FR 31907
Final Action Effective          08/18/95                    69 FR 42429

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Wollam
Phone: 202 720-0292

RIN: 0580-AA39
BILLING CODE 3410-EN-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                          Prerule Stage


Food and Consumer Service (FCS)



_______________________________________________________________________




190. NOTICE OF NEW PRIVACY ACT SYSTEM OF RECORDS--FOOD STAMP RETAILER 
INFORMATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 93-579

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This notice proposes to create a new Privacy Act system of 
records entitled ``Food Stamp Retailer Information.'' This will enable 
FCS to share personal information with other Federal agencies 
pertaining to store owners currently participating in the Food Stamp 
Program, as well as those store owners who have previously participated 
in the program. Some of the identifying information which will be 
shared with other Federal agencies are the names and home addresses of 
owners, owners' Social Security Numbers, and dates of birth. (95-020)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC19
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Food and Consumer Service (FCS)



_______________________________________________________________________




191. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN 
(WIC): FOOD DELIVERY SYSTEMS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1786

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 246

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: A proposed rule addressing WIC Food Delivery Systems was 
published on December 28, 1990 (55 FR 53446). The Department provided a 
120-day comment period for the proposed rule, which closed on April 29, 
1991. Nearly 1,100 comments were received from a wide variety of 
sources. Despite the degree of preliminary input to the December 28, 
1990, proposed rule, many of the commenters responding during the 
formal comment period suggested that the Department's food delivery 
regulations needed to be proposed again, rather than proceeding 
directly to a final rule. In addition, several members of Congress 
requested that the rule be reproposed in light of its impact on State 
agency food delivery systems. Therefore, the Department intends to 
issue a second proposed rule addressing WIC food delivery systems and 
requirements. This second rule will address all of the provisions 
contained in the previous rulemaking, but will contain significant 
modifications to some of the proposed provisions, as well as 
clarifications of several provisions that may not have been clearly 
understood in the earlier rule. (88-512)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/28/90                    55 FR 53446
NPRM Comment Period End         04/29/91
NPRM                            01/00/97
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/97
Final Action                    02/00/97
Final Action Effective          02/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Sectors Affected:  None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AA80
_______________________________________________________________________




192. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF DISASTERS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2013 (b); 7 USC 2014 (h)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 271; 7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273; 7 CFR 274; 7 CFR 280

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 22760]]

Abstract: This rule would define special eligibility and issuance 
procedures during disasters. The rule addresses the eligibility and 
issuance of food stamps by the Food Stamp Program during a disaster. 
(86-029)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96
Final Action                    04/00/97
Final Action Effective          05/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AA85
_______________________________________________________________________




193. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND 
CHILDREN (WIC): PART 246.10, FOOD PACKAGE III, PARTICIPANTS WITH CERTAIN 
MEDICAL CONDITIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1786

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 246

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: WIC Food Package III will be revised to: clarify the types of 
serious medical conditions warranting its use; slightly increase the 
maximum monthly allowance of authorized WIC formulas; define the types 
and forms of authorized WIC formulas; make available additional foods 
currently authorized in other WIC food packages, when not medically 
contraindicated; and specify requirements for issuing this food 
package.
Need for Action:
The proposed rule responds to numerous requests over the years from WIC 
participants, State and local agencies, health professionals and 
members of Congress and to a recommendation from the National Advisory 
Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition that the Department 
improve the design of this food package. The proposed changes in WIC 
Food Package III are intended to better accommodate the special dietary 
needs of the most nutritionally needy and medically vulnerable subgroup 
of WIC participants. Those who would qualify to receive this food 
package would be classified under the highest nutritional risk 
priorities of WIC participant categories. (89-505)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/96
Final Action                    02/00/97
Final Action Effective          02/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB09
_______________________________________________________________________




194. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN 
(WIC): MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1786

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 246

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule responds to a variety of program concerns, 
most of which have been expressed by WIC State agencies. The proposal 
strengthens the provision of services to participants in the areas of 
eligibility determination and nutrition education and increases State 
agency flexibility regarding the sharing of participant information 
with other programs. Several minor clarifications and technical 
corrections are also made. Principal provisions include: (1) mandatory 
minimum content requirements for nutrition education participant 
contacts; and (2) additional flexibility for State agencies to share 
participant information with related programs. (89-515)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96
Final Action Effective          12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB10
_______________________________________________________________________




195. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS--PAPERWORK REDUCTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 101-147

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 250; 7 CFR 251

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will implement the food distribution portion of the 
recommendations of the August 1990 task force on paperwork reduction. 
These recommendations were included in a report to Congress and 
included perpetual State/Federal agreements and longer contract 
duration for warehouses. (94-007)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96
Final Action                    09/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB27
_______________________________________________________________________




196. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS--IMPLEMENTATION OF 1990 FARM BILL

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 101-624

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 250; 7 CFR 251

[[Page 22761]]

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, July 30, 1992.

Abstract: This rule will revise the requirements for evaluation of 
State warehousing and distribution systems and conversion to commercial 
systems. (91-004)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/96
Final Action                    01/00/97
Final Action Effective          05/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB28
_______________________________________________________________________




197. COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM: ELDERLY-ONLY SITES, 
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDING, REFERRALS TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES, 
CASELOAD ALLOCATION PROCESS, PRIORITY SYSTEM, AND MISCELLANEOUS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 512(c)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 247

Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, October 1, 1990, for funding provisions.
Final, Statutory, October 1, 1991, for all other provisions.

Abstract: This proposed rule would amend regulations governing the 
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) to replace the current 
method of assigning caseload with a system that is based on the 
allocation of grants to the State agencies. (91-015)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         05/00/97
Final Action                    10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB37
_______________________________________________________________________




198. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: 1995 QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2011 to 2032

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 271.2; 7 CFR 275.3; 7 CFR 275.10; 7 CFR 275.11; 7 
CFR 275.12; 7 CFR 275.13; 7 CFR 275.23

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Food and Consumer Service is proposing technical changes 
to the Food Stamp Program's Quality Control System which will reduce 
the workload on State agencies and improve the efficiency of the 
quality control system. The proposed changes would: (1) permit State 
agencies to reduce their sample sizes; (2) clarify the minimum size of 
the Federal subsample; (3) clarify State sampling procedures; (4) 
change the formulas for calculating Federal subsample sizes; (5) 
clarify the process of conducting a quality control review of negative 
subsystem cases and add suspended cases, those cases that are certified 
for the Program but do not receive benefits, to the sample universe of 
cases that are reviewed under the negative subsystem; (6) change the 
error dollar tolerance level; (7) modify the requirements regarding a 
home visit in active quality control reviews; (8) provide a variance 
exclusion under certain circumstances for errors resulting from 
incorrect policy issued in written State agency policies or directives; 
(9) adjust the case completion standard; and (10) codify into 
regulations those circumstances under which Federal quality control 
findings or disposition for a case will be changed. (92-006)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Additional Information: RIN 0584-AB07 has been withdrawn, and the 
actions in that proposed rule have been included in this action.

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB38
_______________________________________________________________________




199. PROVISIONS OF COMPUTER MATCHING AND PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1988, 
AMENDMENTS OF 1990, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DISQUALIFIED RECIPIENT 
SUBSYSTEM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552(a) Computer Matching and Privacy Protection 
Act; 7 USC 2015(b) Food Stamp Act

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In accordance with the Computer Matching and Privacy 
Protection Act, PL 100-503, and the Computer Matching and Privacy 
Protection Amendments of 1990, PL 101-508, the Food Stamp Program must 
extend certain protections to persons whose benefits could be adversely 
affected by computer matches. These protections include independent 
verification of computer information, notification to the affected 
individual and provision of an opportunity to respond to the 
information before an adverse action becomes effective.
In addition, this proposed rule describes requirements for State 
agencies to report information on individuals disqualified from the 
program for intentional program violations to FCS and the related FCS 
computer matching program known as the Disqualified Recipient Subsystem 
(DRS). (89-010)

[[Page 22762]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/97
Final Action                    07/00/97
Final Action Effective          10/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB51
_______________________________________________________________________




200. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: ANTICIPATING INCOME AND REPORTING CHANGES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2011 to 2032

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 273

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes several revisions in Food Stamp Program 
reporting and budgeting requirements. The changes in prospective 
budgeting and change reporting rules are intended to improve procedures 
for anticipating the eligibility and benefits of households whose 
income fluctuates unpredictably. The proposed revisions would provide a 
more stable level of benefits for these households by requiring them to 
report a change in employment status rather than a change in the amount 
of earnings. The rule also would allow suspension, as opposed to 
termination, of prospectively budgeted households that become 
ineligible for one month because of income fluctuations. (93-005)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB57
_______________________________________________________________________




201. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: ELIMINATION OF WHOLE COW'S MILK 
FROM THE INFANT MEAL PATTERN

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1751 to 1760; 42 USC 1779

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 220; 7 CFR 226

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action proposes an amendment that would affect meal 
pattern requirements for infants under the National School Lunch 
Program, School Breakfast Program, and Child and Adult Care Food 
Program, parts 210, 220, and 226, respectively. This rule proposes to 
prohibit the service of whole cow's milk to infants ages 8 months 
through 11 months and would require that breast milk or iron-fortified 
formula be served for an infant's entire first year of life. This 
proposal would also add or amend tables describing infant meal 
requirements to clarify which meals containing breast milk in place of 
iron-fortified formula may fulfill the infant meal pattern. Finally, 
this proposal would correct the definition of ``infant formula'' in 
part 226 and make the wording consistent with the definition currently 
in parts 210 and 220. (95-005)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/97
Final Action                    07/00/97
Final Action Effective          09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB81
_______________________________________________________________________




202. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: FOOD STAMP RECIPIENT CLAIM ESTABLISHMENT AND 
COLLECTION STANDARDS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2011 to 2032

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would improve the establishment and collection of 
recipient claims in the Food Stamp Program. The last significant 
revision to these regulations was in 1983. Subsequent activities, such 
as technological advances and general debt management regulations, have 
rendered many portions of the current rule obsolete. In addition, the 
current rule has been found to place unnecessary burdens on State 
agencies. State agencies are responsible for establishing and 
collecting recipient claims. (94-005)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/96
Final Action                    08/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB88
_______________________________________________________________________




203. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: REVISIONS IN RETAIL FOOD STORE ELIGIBILITY 
CRITERIA AND IN ELIGIBILITY GUIDANCE AND PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-225; 7 USC 2012; 7 USC 2018

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 271; 7 CFR 278

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, March 25, 1994.

Abstract: This proposed rule sets forth changes required by provisions 
of the Food Stamp Program Improvements Act of 1994, Public Law 103-225, 
Title II, 108 Stat. 108-110 (1994). The purpose of this rule is to 
implement these statutory changes to the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as 
amended. It would revise the definition of ``retail food

[[Page 22763]]

store'' to conform to the statutory changes to require that a firm must 
meet one of two new criteria to qualify for participation in the Food 
Stamp Program. One criterion focuses on the variety of staple foods for 
home preparation and consumption available on a continuous basis, 
including perishables. The second criterion requires that a firm's 
staple-food sales exceed 50 percent of its total gross sales. This rule 
also addresses the requirement in Public Law 103-225 for new procedures 
for providing periodic notification of eligibility and for 
reauthorizing participating firms. (95-003)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB90
_______________________________________________________________________




204. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: RETAILER APPLICATION PROCESSING

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2011 to 2032

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 278.1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would increase from 30 to 90 days the initial 
application processing timeframe for stores that apply for 
authorization. It would also allow FCS to request specific 
documentation to verify applicant firms' eligibility. Such information 
would include, but would not be limited to, business licenses, 
photographic identification cards, bills of sale, deeds, leases, sales 
contracts, certificates of incorporation, sales records, invoice 
records, and tax records. This documentation would be used to confirm 
self-reported information provided on the application form and to 
obtain third-party verification. (95-008)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC05
_______________________________________________________________________




205. SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM: PROGRAM MEAL SERVICE DURING THE SCHOOL 
YEAR

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-448; 42 USC 1769a

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 225

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Implements provision of PL 103-448 which permits Summer Food 
Service Program (SFSP) meal service to be provided at non-school sites 
to children who are not in school for a period during the months of 
October through April due to a natural disaster, building repair, court 
order, or similar cause. Rule also simplifies the SFSP sponsor 
application and State monitoring requirements in order to eliminate 
unnecessary paperwork and reduce administrative burden for sponsors and 
State agencies. (95-011)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/96
Final Action                    02/00/97
Final Action Effective          03/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC06
_______________________________________________________________________




206. AMENDMENT TO REMOVE FORMULATED GRAIN--FRUIT PRODUCT SECTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1773; 42 USC 1779

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 220 app A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Formulated grain-fruit products are specially fortified 
pastry type products which are currently authorized for use in the 
School Breakfast Program (SBP) to meet one bread/bread alternate and 
the fruit/vegetable requirements of the meal pattern. Originally 
intended to increase participation in the SBP by comprising a 
reimbursable meal when served with milk, subsequent additions to the 
meal patterns have made this impossible. In addition, these products do 
not make favorable contributions to a healthy diet. There is a minimum 
of 22% fat in the product specification, and high sugar levels are also 
necessary to meet the calorie minimum and produce a palatable product. 
These products are also low in fiber. Interest in these products from 
the food industry is low; only a few companies have approved grain-
fruit products. These companies could reformulate their existing 
products into lower fat, tastier products without the constraints of 
this regulation. This regulation is no longer necessary or effective in 
promoting participation in the SBP. (95-010)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC09
_______________________________________________________________________




207. CONSOLIDATION OF NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND SCHOOL BREAKFAST 
PROGRAM INTO COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  PL 103-448

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 220

[[Page 22764]]

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, May 2, 1996.

Abstract: Sec. 301 of P.L. 103-448 required the consolidation of the 
school lunch program and the school breakfast program into a 
comprehensive school meal program. In establishing the comprehensive 
school meal program, (a) children who are eligible for free and reduced 
price benefits will continue to receive such benefits; (b) the meals 
will continue to meet the nutritional requirements of sec. 9(a)(1) of 
the National School Lunch Act (NSLA) and sec. 4(e)(1) of the Child 
Nutrition Act (CNA); and (c) breakfast and lunch payments will continue 
to meet the requirements of sec. 4 and 11 of the NSLA and sec. 4 of the 
CNA. This regulation will consolidate the two programs by making 
structural changes to the framework of 7 CFR Part 210 to accommodate 
the incorporation of the breakfast program and by removing repetitive 
and obsolete provisions. Further, 7 CFR Part 220 will be removed in its 
entirety. (95-013)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/96
Final Action                    03/00/97
Final Action Effective          04/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC10
_______________________________________________________________________




208. FSP: RETAILER DELINQUENT DEBT COLLECTION: OFFSETTING FEDERAL INCOME 
TAX REFUND

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 98-369; PL 100-203; PL 100-485; PL 102-164

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 278.6

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule notifies the public that FCS will begin offsetting 
Federal income tax refunds in 1997 to collect delinquent debts against 
food stamp retailers. These debts represent monetary penalties which 
FCS assessed against retailers who have violated Food Stamp Program 
rules and regulations. The offset will be made from Federal income tax 
refunds payable to retailers who are on FCS' records as having 
delinquent debts. This rule implements authority granted by the Cash 
Management Improvements Act, as amended. (95-014)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC11
_______________________________________________________________________




209. CREDITING OF YOGURT IN THE SCHOOL MEALS PROGRAMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1758

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 220

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would allow yogurt to be credited as a meat/meat 
alternate in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast 
Program when the school uses a food-based menu planning system. (95-
021)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/96
Final Action                    01/00/97
Final Action Effective          02/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC15
_______________________________________________________________________




210. MODIFICATION OF THE ``VEGETABLE PROTEIN PRODUCTS'' PORTION OF 
APPENDIX A OF 7 CFR PARTS 210, 225, AND 226

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1758; 42 USC 1759a; 42 USC 1761; 42 USC 1762a; 
42 USC 1765; 42 USC 1766

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 210 app A; 7 CFR 210.10(k)(3)(i); 7 CFR 
210.10a(d)(2)(i); 7 CFR 225 app A; 7 CFR 225.16(f)(3); 7 CFR 226 app A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The usage level of vegetable protein products (VPP) is 
currently limited to a 30% substitution of meat, fish or poultry. A 
nutritional profile has been established which specifies fortification 
of certain nutrients as well as a protein quality requirement. This 
regulation could better serve the child nutrition programs if it is 
modified to allow an increased utilization of foods containing VPP. The 
food industry has requested that we allow 100% soy products to serve as 
meat alternates in the food based system, since there are no 
restrictions on their use under the nutrient based system. In addition, 
current fortification levels of iron and zinc established for the VPP 
used in the child nutrition programs were based on early dietary 
research. It is now believed that these levels may be excessive if the 
VPP is used at greater than a 30% level of substitution in the diet. 
The Department intends to propose a rule to modify the regulations 
governing the use of vegetable protein products in the child nutrition 
programs which will provide a consistent nutritional policy regardless 
of menu planning system used, and will remove confusing regulatory 
burdens from programs and industry. (95-018)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer

[[Page 22765]]

Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC18
_______________________________________________________________________




211. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC 
REAUTHORIZATION ACT AMENDMENTS AND HEALTHY MEALS FOR HEALTHY AMERICANS 
ACT OF 1994

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1758; 42 USC 1766

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 226

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would propose changes to the Child and Adult Care 
Food Program (CACFP) as required by the Child Nutrition and WIC 
Reauthorization Act of 1989 and the Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans 
Act of 1994 by: (1) providing administrative funds to family day care 
home sponsors for expansion into low-income or rural areas; (2) 
reducing from six to two the required number of annual site monitoring 
reviews required of schools which operate outside-school-hours care 
centers; (3) permitting State agencies to allow three-year applications 
from child and adult care institutions; (4) granting Federally funded 
income-eligible Head Start participants automatic eligibility for free 
CACFP meals without further application or eligibility determination; 
(5) granting pre-kindergarten Even Start participants automatic 
eligibility for free CACFP meals without further applications or 
eligibility determination; (6) allowing the use of administrative funds 
to conduct outreach and recruitment to unlicensed day care homes; and 
(7) providing CACFP child care institutions, other than outside school 
hours care centers, with basic information on the Special Supplemental 
Nutrition Program for WIC. These revisions are intended to encourage 
Program participation in low-income and rural areas and to reduce 
paperwork burden for Federal, State and local Program administrators 
and for program participants. (90-508)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         11/00/96
Final Action                    05/00/97
Final Action Effective          06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC20
_______________________________________________________________________




212.  RELEASE OF FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEAL ELIGIBILITY 
INFORMATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-448, sec 108

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would allow the disclosure and use of a student's 
free and reduced price school meal or free milk eligibility information 
when needed for certain educational programs, to facilitate eligibility 
determinations in other means tested programs, and for certain 
monitoring and investigative purposes. The rule would (1) establish 
limits on the persons and programs that may have access to a student's 
free and reduced price school meal or free milk eligibility 
information, (2) require that households be notified that information 
may be shared, and (3) provide penalties for unauthorized disclosures. 
The proposed amendments are intended to facilitate children's access to 
certain programs serving low-income children and protect free and 
reduced price eligibility information from misuse and unauthorized 
disclosures. (95-022)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/96
Final Action                    02/00/97
Final Action Effective          03/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________




213.  FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: REGULATORY REVIEW/PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2011 to 2032

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 271; 7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273.15; 7 CFR 273.16; 7 CFR 
274; 7 CFR 275; 7 CFR 276; 7 CFR 277; 7 CFR 281; 7 CFR 284; 7 CFR 285

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Agriculture is proposing substantial 
revisions to the Food Stamp Program regulations governing State agency 
administrative and management requirements. This action is being taken 
in response to the President's Regulatory Reform effort and as part of 
the Department's ongoing effort to expand State flexibility. This 
action will provide the State agencies with more flexibility in 
operating the Food Stamp Program by eliminating outdated or overly 
prescriptive requirements. This rule also proposes to implement 
provisions of the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 
(GRPA), which shifts the focus of Federal agencies from managing 
processes to achieving results. (95-023)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96
Final Action Effective          12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC22
_______________________________________________________________________

[[Page 22766]]





214.  CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM INITIATIVE

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1758; 42 USC 1766

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 226

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking proposes to incorporate in the Child and 
Adult Care Food Program regulations several recommendations suggested 
by the Department's Office of Inspector General as a result of several 
audits recently conducted. The audits concluded that high levels of 
noncompliance by sponsors and family day care homes were evident in 
several areas of Program operations.
The Department also proposes to incorporate in the regulations several 
recommendations from a State-Federal task Force in the areas of (1) 
State approval of both new and renewing sponsoring organizations; (2) 
State oversight of sponsor operations; and (3) training and operational 
requirements for child care institutions, sponsors of family day care 
homes, outside-school-hours care centers, and family day care home 
providers.
As a result of the Task Force's recommendations, this rulemaking also 
proposes other changes to the CACFP regulations which are intended to 
streamline the operation of the Program at the State and local levels, 
improve its integrity, and strengthen oversight control. (95-024)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         11/00/96
Final Action                    06/00/97
Final Action Effective          06/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC24
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Food and Consumer Service (FCS)



_______________________________________________________________________




215. MISCELLANEOUS FARM BILL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE AUTHORIZATION OF 
RETAIL FIRMS AND WHOLESALE FOOD CONCERNS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2011 to 2031; PL 101-624

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 271; 7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 274; 7 CFR 278

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, October 1, 1991.
Effective 120 days from publication of implementing rules.

Abstract: This rule would implement three provisions of the 1990 Farm 
Bill (PL 101-624, 104 stat 3359) which revise the Food Stamp Act of 
1977, as amended (7 USC 2011 et seq.). The first provision would amend 
the definition of ``food'' to include meals sold to the homeless 
program participants by restaurants approved by State agencies for this 
purpose. Such restaurants must contract with the State and must be 
authorized by the Food and Consumer Service to provide meals at 
concessional prices to homeless participants. The second provision 
would allow a periodic reauthorization of retail food stores and 
wholesale food concerns to participate in the Food Stamp Program. The 
third provision revises criteria for and limits the participation in 
the program of co-located wholesaler/retailer firms. (91-003)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/23/91                    56 FR 54799
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/91
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB02
_______________________________________________________________________




216. DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE MEALS BY SUMMER FOOD SERVICE 
PROGRAM SPONSORS AND FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS BY CHILD AND ADULT 
CARE FOOD PROGRAM INSTITUTIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1758; PL 101-147

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 225; 7 CFR 226

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, July 1, 1990.

Abstract: Implements certain provisions of PL 101-147, including a 
requirement that applicants for free or reduced price meals need only 
provide the Social Security Number of the household member who signs 
the application and a requirement that the Program sponsor rather than 
the applicant total the income information provided. (90-510)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/96
Final Action Effective          05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB17
_______________________________________________________________________




217. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: AUTHORITY TO COLLECT OVERCLAIMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1766

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 226

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 22767]]

Abstract: Establishes the Department's authority to collect overclaims 
where participating institutions fail to comply with regulatory 
recordkeeping requirements. (87-514)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/05/95                    60 FR 62227
NPRM Comment Period End         02/05/96
Final Action                    08/00/96
Final Action Effective          09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB19
_______________________________________________________________________




218. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS--DISASTER PROVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 100-707

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 250

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will propose to: (1) allow simultaneous 
distribution of commodities and food stamps during disaster; (2) allow 
commodity distribution to households during situations of distress. 
This rule will also define necessary accountability procedures. (90-
0001)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/08/95                    60 FR 62999
NPRM Comment Period End         02/06/96
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB55
_______________________________________________________________________




219. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS--OKLAHOMA WAIVER 
AUTHORITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 97-98, Sec 1338; PL 95-113

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 254

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim rule will extend the Department's authority to 
grant waivers to serve urban places in excess of 10,000 people. This 
authority expired on September 30, 1985. (94-002)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/00/96
Final Action                    01/00/97
Final Action Effective          03/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB56
_______________________________________________________________________




220. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: CHILD SUPPORT DEDUCTION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2011 to 2032; PL 103-66

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 273

Legal Deadline:  Other, Statutory, September 1, 1994.
Sections 13911 and 13915 of PL 103-66--effective date.

Abstract: This rule implements section 13921 of the 1993 Mickey Leland 
Childhood Hunger Relief Act which establishes a deduction for child 
support paid to a non-household member. (95-001)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/08/94                    59 FR 63265
NPRM Comment Period End         02/06/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB58
_______________________________________________________________________




221. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: SIMPLIFICATION OF PROGRAM RULES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2011 to 2032

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 273

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action proposes several changes in Food Stamp Program 
rules relating to Social Security numbers, combined allotments, 
residency, excluded resources, contract income, self-employment 
expenses, certification periods, the notice of adverse action, 
recertification, and suspension. The changes are being proposed as 
means to simplify regulatory requirements and to increase consistency 
with requirements of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) 
program. (93-006)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/11/95                     60 FR 2703
NPRM Comment Period End         03/13/95
Final Action                    12/00/96
Final Action Effective          07/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB60
_______________________________________________________________________




222. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: PAYMENT OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF 
STATE AGENCIES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2011 to 2032; PL 103-66, sec 13961

[[Page 22768]]

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 277

Legal Deadline:  Other, Statutory, April 1, 1994.
The Act requires funding rate reduction effective 04/01/94.

Abstract: State agencies are reimbursed by FCS at standard or enhanced 
Federal reimbursement level for all allowable costs incurred in the 
State's operation of the Food Stamp Program. This proposed rule would 
reduce the Federal reimbursement rate for State agencies for fraud 
control, system development, and immigration status verification to the 
standard 50 percent rate. It would also limit the time period during 
which State agencies may file a claim for retroactive funding, and 
allows the cost of certifying aid to families with dependent children 
to be charged to the Food Stamp Program for purposes of Federal 
reimbursement. (93-010)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/22/94                    59 FR 60079
NPRM Comment Period End         01/23/95
Final Action                    07/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB66
_______________________________________________________________________




223. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: DEFINITION OF 
INDIAN TRIBAL HOUSEHOLD

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 88-525; PL 97-98, sec 1338; PL 95-113

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 253; 7 CFR 254

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule will amend part 253 to permit households 
containing a Native American living in ``near areas'' to participate in 
the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) regardless 
of the Native American's tribal affiliation or age. It will also amend 
part 254 to permit households containing a Native American to 
participate in FDPIR in Oklahoma regardless of the Native American's 
age. (82-217)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/20/87                    52 FR 39158
Interim Final Rule              01/11/94                     59 FR 1447
Final Action                    09/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB67
_______________________________________________________________________




224. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: QUALITY CONTROL PROVISIONS OF THE MICKEY LELAND 
CHILDHOOD HUNGER RELIEF ACT

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-66, sec 13951

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 275

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To implement quality control changes to the Food Stamp Act 
required by section 13951 of the Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Relief 
Act in the following areas: 1) interest on quality control claims, 2) 
the formula for determining quality control claim amounts, 3) variance 
exclusion for the application of new regulations, 4) time frames for 
completion of the arbitration process, 5) time frames for determining 
final error rates, the national average payment error rate, and the 
amounts of payment claims against State agencies, 6) time frames for 
notifying State agencies of payment claims, 7) the addition of specific 
criteria for a determination that ``good cause'' exists for not 
imposing a payment claim, and 8) the transfer of authority to make 
``good cause'' determinations from FNS to the Administrative Law 
Judges. These provisions are nondiscretionary and will not result in an 
annual effect on the economy of $100 million or more, or a major 
increase in costs or prices for consumers, individuals, industries, 
Federal, State or local government agencies, or geographical regions. 
(93-018)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/23/95                    60 FR 32615
NPRM Comment Period End         08/22/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB75
_______________________________________________________________________




225. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: CERTIFICATION PROVISIONS OF THE MICKEY LELAND 
CHILDHOOD HUNGER RELIEF ACT

Priority:  Economically Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-66 Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Relief Act

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 271.2; 7 CFR 273.1; 7 CFR 273.2; 7 CFR 273.7; 7 
CFR 273.8; 7 CFR 273.9; 7 CFR 273.10; 7 CFR 273.12; 7 CFR 273.21

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, September 1, 1994.
All provisions must be implemented on 09/01/94.

Abstract: The final rule will (a) exclude certain general-assistance 
vendor payments from income; (b) increase the amount of the dependent 
care deduction; (c) require State agencies to establish a statewide 
limit for dependent care reimbursements paid to participants in the 
Food Stamp Employment & Training (E&T) Program; (d) increase the fair 
market value on vehicles for determining a household's resource limit; 
(e) exclude the value of vehicles from resources that are used by the 
household to transport fuel or water; (f) simplify the ``household'' 
definition; (g) establish eligibility for children who live with their 
food-stamp-eligible parents in a drug or alcohol rehabilitation center; 
(h) provide an income exclusion for earnings of elementary and 
secondary school students under 22; and (i) require proration of 
benefits following a break of more than 30 days in certification. (93-
017)

[[Page 22769]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/30/94                    59 FR 44866
NPRM Comment Period End         10/31/94
Final Action                    05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB76
_______________________________________________________________________




226. TREATMENT OF EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING ASSISTANCE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 101-392; PL 101-624; PL 102-237; PL 102-325

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273

Legal Deadline:
Final, Statutory, August 1, 1991, PL 101-624.
Final, Statutory, August 1, 1991, PL 101-392.
Final, Statutory, February 1, 1992, PL 102-237.
Final, Statutory, October 1, 1992, PL 102-325 - Tribal LoanProgram.
Final, Statutory, August 1, 1993, PL 102-325 - Title IX Exclusion.

Abstract: This action finalizes provisions of P.L. 101-624 governing 
the treatment of educational assistance as excluded income or 
resources. It finalizes provisions of P.L. 102-325 which prohibits 
Federal educational assistance provided under Title IV or Part E of 
Title XIII of the Higher Education Act from being considered as income 
and resources for food stamp purposes. It finalizes provisions of P.L. 
101-392 which prohibits counting certain educational assistance funded 
by the Perkins Act as income or resources when determining the 
eligibility and benefits of student households. It finalizes provisions 
of P.L. 102-237 which provide that educational monies are excluded from 
income when they are awarded to a person enrolled at a recognized 
institution of post-secondary education, at a school for the 
handicapped, in a vocational education program, or in a program that 
provides for completion of a secondary school diploma or obtaining the 
equivalent. Also, such monies are excluded from income to the extent 
that they do not exceed the amount used for or made available as an 
allowance determined by the school, institution, program, or other 
grantor, for tuition, mandatory fees (including the rental or purchase 
of any equipment, materials, and supplies related to the pursuit of the 
course of study involved), books, supplies, transportation, and other 
miscellaneous personal expenses (other than living expenses), of the 
student incidental to attending such school, institution, or program 
and to the extent the loans include any origination fees and insurance 
premiums. The provisions of the statutes become effective on the dates 
of the legal deadlines whether regulations have been published or not. 
(94-016)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/01/93                    58 FR 58463
NPRM Comment Period End         01/03/94
Final Action                    06/00/96
Final Action Effective          10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB84
_______________________________________________________________________




227. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: REVISIONS IN USE AND DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION 
PROVIDED BY RETAIL FOOD STORES AND WHOLESALE FOOD CONCERNS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-225; 7 USC 2018(c)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 278.1

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule sets forth changes required by provisions 
of the Food Stamp Program Improvements Act of 1994, PL 103-225, Title 
II, 108-109 (1994). The purpose of this rule is to implement these 
statutory changes to the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended. It would 
permit the use and disclosure of information provided by stores to 
State and Federal law enforcement and investigative agencies for the 
purposes of administering or enforcing the Food Stamp Act, and 
establishes penalties against persons who misuse any of the 
information. (94-022)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/12/95                    60 FR 25625
NPRM Comment Period End         06/12/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB87
_______________________________________________________________________




228. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM AUTOMATED DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT AND 
SERVICES; REDUCTION IN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2011 to 2032

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 277

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule 1) increases the cost thresholds above which prior 
written Federal approval is required for Federal financial 
participation in State automated data processing (ADP) equipment and 
services acquisitions; 2) provides for State requests to be deemed to 
have provisionally met the prior approval requirement if the Food and 
Consumer Service (FCS) does not approve, disapprove, or request 
additional information about the request within 60 days of 
acknowledging it; and 3) eliminates the requirement that State agencies 
submit a written summary pertaining to the State biennial systems 
security reviews. These changes are being made to

[[Page 22770]]

promote greater efficiency in government operations. They will reduce 
the State reporting burden. (94-020)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/31/95                    60 FR 38972
NPRM Comment Period End         09/29/95
Final Action                    04/00/96
Final Action Effective          05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________




229. MONTHLY REPORTING ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS PROVISION OF FOOD STAMP 
PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1994

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 103-225

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 273.21

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, March 25, 1994.

Abstract: Establishes special monthly reporting requirements for 
households living on Indian reservations. (94-013)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/06/95                    60 FR 29767
NPRM Comment Period End         08/07/95
Final Action                    06/00/96
Final Action Effective          08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB98
_______________________________________________________________________




230. SCHOOL NUTRITION PROGRAMS: TECHNICAL AND NONDISCRETIONARY 
AMENDMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  PL 103-488

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 215; 7 CFR 235; 7 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule proposes to (1) allow USDA to withhold State 
Administrative Expense (SAE) funds when State agencies are seriously 
deficient in program administration and to withhold SAE funds from 
State agencies unwilling to participate in studies; (2) remove the 
authority for child care centers in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to 
participate in the lunch and breakfast program; and (3) make other 
technical amendments to remove obsolete references. (96-001)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC01
_______________________________________________________________________




231. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND 
CHILDREN (WIC): IMPLEMENTATION OF WIC MANDATES OF THE HEALTHY MEALS FOR 
HEALTHY AMERICANS ACT OF 1994

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1786

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 246

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule implements the WIC-related reauthorization 
provisions mandated in Pub. L. 103-448, the Healthy Meals for Healthy 
Americans Act of 1994. All of the WIC-related provisions may be deemed 
nondiscretionary. These provisions include: counting the unborn child 
of an otherwise income-ineligible pregnant woman, allowing State 
agencies to deem income-eligible pregnant women presumptively eligible 
for a period not to exceed 60 days, an increase in the national 
breastfeeding promotion and support expenditure, and a requirement that 
Medicaid managed care providers be included in the programs to which 
WIC must make referrals. (95-004)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/00/96
Final Action Effective          06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC02
_______________________________________________________________________




232. REMOVAL OF THE ``CHEESE ALTERNATE PRODUCTS'' REQUIREMENTS FROM THE 
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1751 to 1760; 42 USC 1779; 42 USC 1761; 42 USC 
1762a

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 210.10 (k)(3)(i); 7 CFR 210.10a (d)(2)(i); 7 CFR 
210 app A; 7 CFR 225.16 (f)(3)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule eliminates requirements governing the use of 
``Cheese Alternate Products'' in the National School Lunch Program. The 
removal of these requirements should enable cheese substitute 
manufacturers more freedom in the production of this type of product 
while maintaining program nutrition standards through reliance on 
existing Food and Drug Administration rules. (95-007)

[[Page 22771]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/27/95                    60 FR 49807
NPRM Comment Period End         12/27/95
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC04
_______________________________________________________________________




233. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: CHILD NUTRITION AND WIC 
REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1989 AND OTHER AMENDMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 101-147; PL 102-342; PL 102-375

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 226

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim rule implements changes required in the Child 
and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by the Child Nutrition and WIC 
Reauthorization Act of 1989 (P.L. 101-147), the Child Nutrition 
Improvement Act of 1992 (P.L. 102-342) and the Older Americans Act 
Amendments of 1992 (P.L. 102-375) by: (1) allowing the Governor of a 
State to designate a State administering agency for the adult day care 
component of the Program that is different from the State agency which 
administers the child care component; (2) changing the basis for making 
commodities available to State agencies; (3) permitting private for-
profit child care centers to participate in CACFP if at least 25 
percent of their enrolled children or 25 percent of their licensed 
capacity, whichever is less, are Title XX recipients; (4) allowing 
adult day care centers to participate in the CACFP if they provide day 
care services to qualified persons in a group setting outside their 
homes, or in a group living arrangement; and (5) making three specific 
technical adjustments in Program regulations. This interim rule also 
makes a discretionary change which allows households participating in 
the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) to be 
categorically eligible as free meal recipients under the CACFP. These 
changes are intended to reduce the level of administrative burden at 
the Federal, State and local levels. (95-009)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC07
_______________________________________________________________________




234. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL WORK PROGRAM 
REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2017(d) Food Stamp Act

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 271; 7 CFR 273

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action proposes to amend Food Stamp Program regulations 
to prohibit an increase in food stamp benefits when a household's 
Federal, State or local welfare assistance payment decreases as a 
result of a penalty for failure to comply with a Federal, State or 
local welfare program requirement. The revision is necessary to more 
fully implement congressional intent that the Food Stamp Program should 
reinforce, not mitigate, another program's penalties. (95-012)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/08/95                    60 FR 40311
NPRM Comment Period End         09/22/95
Final Action                    06/00/96
Final Action Effective          08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC08
_______________________________________________________________________




235. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS TO THE PUBLIC

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 295.1 to 295.10

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulatory action is necessary to update the 
administrative information made available to the public on how to 
access agency information under the Freedom of Information Act. (95-
019)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/00/96
Final Action Effective          09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC13
_______________________________________________________________________




236. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM REGULATORY REVIEW: ALASKA, PUERTO RICO, 
COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS, AND DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 2011 to 2032

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 271; 7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 282; 7 CFR 284; 7 CFR 285

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action proposes to amend Food Stamp Program rules 
affecting Alaska, The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 
Puerto Rico, and demonstration projects. This action is one result of a 
comprehensive page by page review of all existing Food Stamp Program 
regulations which

[[Page 22772]]

was conducted in response to the President's efforts to reform the 
Federal regulatory system. The changes will eliminate prescriptive 
detailed processes and empower States to set their own procedures for 
case management and customer service; eliminate outdated and redundant 
regulatory requirements; and emphasize recipient responsibility for 
applying and reporting their circumstances properly. (95-015)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/24/96                     61 FR 1849
NPRM Comment Period End         03/25/96
Final Action                    06/00/96
Final Action Effective          08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC14
_______________________________________________________________________




237.  SFSP IMPLEMENTATION OF HEALTHY MEALS FOR HEALTHY AMERICANS 
ACT OF 1994

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 1758; 42 USC 1761; 42 USC 1762a

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 225

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim rule implements five amendments to section 13 of 
the National School Lunch Act that are mandated by the Healthy Meals 
for Healthy Americans Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-448) to improve Summer 
Food Service Program (SFSP) delivery, outreach, and access. The law 
revises the ``sponsor priority list'' used by States to approve 
applications to give private nonprofit organizations that have 
successfully participated in SFSP higher priority than prospective 
service institutions that are new to the program. Further, it removes 
the requirement that a private nonprofit organization be prohibited for 
one year from serving an area previously served by a school or public 
sponsor. It also removes the requirement that State agencies collect 
and report to USDA all information gathered on food service management 
companies that wish to participate in SFSP. That requirement is 
replaced by a provision that allows USDA to maintain records on all 
food service management companies, but requires State agencies to 
report information only when a company is seriously deficient in its 
performance. Pub. L. 103-448 also reduces the number of required 
components in the Management and Administration Plan (MAP) which State 
agencies submit annually by eliminating reporting by States of sponsor 
applications schedules, efforts to encourage self-preparation or school 
preparation of meals, plans for food service management company 
registration, plans to determine and process reimbursement payments to 
sponsors, and hearing procedures for sponsors. In addition, it removes 
the requirement that sponsor applications for nonprofit organizations 
contain specific warnings of penalties for improper or unsuccessful 
program participation. (95-025)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/00/96
Final Action                    01/00/97
Final Action Effective          01/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Consumer Service, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 
308, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC23
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Food and Consumer Service (FCS)



_______________________________________________________________________




238. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN 
(WIC): FOOD COST CONTAINMENT REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 246

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/15/90                     55 FR 9709


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB11
_______________________________________________________________________




239. PERMANENT AGREEMENTS/DIRECT CERTIFICATION IN NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH, 
SCHOOL BREAKFAST, AND SPECIAL MILK PROGRAMS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 215; 7 CFR 220; 7 CFR 245

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/28/91                    56 FR 24033
NPRM Comment Period End         07/29/91


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB35
_______________________________________________________________________

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240. NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM: REVIEW OF FREE AND REDUCED PRICE 
APPLICATION UNDER THE COORDINATED REVIEW EFFORT

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 210

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 202 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB50
_______________________________________________________________________




241. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN 
(WIC): INFANT FORMULA PROCUREMENT ACT OF 1992

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 246

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB52
_______________________________________________________________________




242. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: EXCESS SHELTER EXPENSE LIMIT AND STANDARD 
UTILITY ALLOWANCES

Priority:  Economically Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 273

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/22/94                    59 FR 60087
NPRM Comment Period End         01/23/95


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB59
_______________________________________________________________________




243. FSP: TARGETING FOR INCOME AND ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 272

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/02/88                     51 FR 7178
Final Action                    09/00/97
Final Action Effective          09/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB74
_______________________________________________________________________




244. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: UTILITY REIMBURSEMENT EXCLUSION

Priority:  Economically Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/16/94                    59 FR 30864


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB79
_______________________________________________________________________




245. NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH, SPECIAL MILK, SCHOOL BREAKFAST, CHILD AND 
ADULT CARE FOOD AND SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAMS: PURCHASE OF FOOD 
PRODUCTS PRODUCED IN THE U.S

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 215; 7 CFR 220; 7 CFR 225; 7 CFR 226

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB82
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Food and Consumer Service (FCS)



_______________________________________________________________________




246. WAIVER AUTHORITY UNDER THE STATE PROCESSING PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 250

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/12/96                     61 FR 5271
Final Action Effective          02/12/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AB99
_______________________________________________________________________




247. QUALITY CONTROL REGRESSION AMENDMENT

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 275.23

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - Determined Not To Be 
in the Public Interest          02/06/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman

[[Page 22774]]

Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC03
_______________________________________________________________________




248. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: MAXIMUM ALLOTMENTS FOR HAWAII, ALASKA, GUAM, 
AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  None

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn Due to Pending 
Legislation.                    02/01/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC16
_______________________________________________________________________




249. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: MAXIMUM ALLOTMENTS FOR 48 STATES AND DC, AND 
INCOME ELIGIBILITY STANDARDS AND DEDUCTIONS FOR 48 STATES AND DC, 
ALASKA, HAWAII, GUAM, AND VIRGIN ISLANDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  None

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn Due to Pending 
Legislation.                    02/01/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246

RIN: 0584-AC17
BILLING CODE 3410-30-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                          Prerule Stage


Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




250.  MEAT AND POULTRY STANDARDS OF IDENTITY AND COMPOSITION

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  21 USC 451 et seq; 21 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: FSIS is carrying out a thoroughgoing regulatory review that 
will decide the future of its standards of identity and composition for 
meat and poultry products. These standards, established over many 
years, define particular products or product categories in terms of 
meat and poultry content or other characteristics. The standards are 
enforced through prior approval of labeling and by other means. Because 
of new technologies, changing lifestyles, changed consumer 
expectations, and the information now available to consumers through 
ingredient and nutrition labeling, the usefulness of many of the 
standards is in question. FSIS is soliciting information from the 
interested public on what direction reform of its food standards 
regulations should take, including suggestions on whether to 
fundamentally alter or eliminate entirely this regulatory program. FSIS 
recognizes that the current program impedes innovation, slowing the 
introduction of nutritionally beneficial products in the marketplace. 
FSIS seeks information on how its product standards--if they are needed 
at all--can provide sound and reliable consumer protection, while being 
flexible enough to encourage the development and marketing of improved 
meat and poultry products.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/00/96
ANPRM Comment Period End        09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Post, Chief, Food Standards and Ingredients 
Branch, Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250-3700
Phone: 202 254-2588

RIN: 0583-AC01
_______________________________________________________________________




251.  TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR POTENTIALLY 
HAZARDOUS FOODS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 601 et seq; 21 USC 451 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 305; 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), in conjunction 
with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), plans to publish an 
advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) addressing possible 
transportation and storage requirements for potentially hazardous 
foods. (A potentially hazardous food is one, either natural or 
synthetic, that is in a form capable of supporting the rapid and 
progressive growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms.) For 
purposes of this ANPR, potentially hazardous foods include meat, 
poultry, egg, seafood, and dairy products.
In the past, FSIS and FDA believed that their ability to control 
adulterated products in commerce, coupled with an expectation of 
general adherence of transportation and storage firms to standard 
industry and commercial practices, was adequate to prevent public 
health concerns. However, FSIS and FDA now conclude that they must be 
more active in their efforts to ensure that potentially hazardous foods 
outside manufacturing establishments are handled such that the growth 
of pathogenic organisms is minimized, and no new pathogenic organisms 
or other hazards are introduced. The ANPR will solicit comments and 
information on various aspects dealing with the transportation and 
storage of potentially hazardous foods.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/00/96
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

[[Page 22775]]

Agency Contact: Patrick Clerkin, Compliance Program, Regulatory 
Programs, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection 
Service, Washington, DC 20250-3700
Phone: 202 205-0700

RIN: 0583-AC05
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




252. USE OF TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE ON RAW, UNCHILLED POULTRY CARCASSES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 451 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would amend the poultry products 
inspection regulations to permit the application of trisodium phosphate 
(TSP) on raw, unchilled poultry carcasses. TSP would be permitted as an 
antimicrobial agent on raw, unchilled poultry carcasses. Tests 
conducted by industry and FSIS have shown that the use of TSP reduces 
microbial populations on raw, unchilled poultry carcasses. This 
proposed rule is in response to a petition.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth Peterson, Slaughter Inspection Standards and 
Procedures Division, Science and Technology, Department of Agriculture, 
Food Safety and Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-3219

RIN: 0583-AB80
_______________________________________________________________________




253. NUTRITION LABELING; NEW PRODUCT CATEGORIES AND REFERENCE AMOUNTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 601 et seq; 21 USC 451 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would amend the Federal meat and poultry 
products inspection regulations by adding three new product categories 
and reference amounts to the new product categories and reference 
amounts chart. FSIS has received requests through public comments and 
the labeling application process to add new product categories and 
reference amounts for ``Beans with meat, plain or in sauce,'' 
``Appetizers,'' and ``Major condiments.'' FSIS is also proposing to 
allow manufacturers of meal-type products packaged in volumes greater 
than one serving to be labeled as the fractional statement of the 
promoted serving size (e.g., 1/2 package, 1/4 package).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Charles Edwards, Director, Product Assessment Division, 
Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 254-2565

RIN: 0583-AB81
_______________________________________________________________________




254. ELIMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES EQUIPMENT 
AND CERTAIN PARTIAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  21 USC 451 et seq; 21 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 304; 9 CFR 308; 9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 319; 9 
CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to 
amend the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations by 
removing current requirements for FSIS approval of facilities and 
equipment prior to their use in official establishments. Establishments 
would be held accountable for meeting existing regulations for 
facilities and equipment and for preventing conditions that would tend 
to adulterate meat, meat food, and poultry products. FSIS is also 
proposing to end its prior approval of most voluntary, plant-operated 
partial quality control (PQC) programs, which are used by 
establishments to control certain kinds of food processing and product 
characteristics. Establishments would be encouraged to develop and 
implement quality control programs without first receiving permission 
from the Agency to do so and without having to rely on Agency guidance 
in operating them.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia Stolfa, Associate Deputy Administrator, 
Science and Technology, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250-3700
Phone: 202 205-0699

RIN: 0583-AB93
_______________________________________________________________________




255. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN MEAT PRODUCTS AND POULTRY 
PRODUCTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  21 USC 451 et seq; 21 USC 60 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 301; 9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 320; 9 CFR 381

[[Page 22776]]

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to 
amend the Federal meat and poultry inspection regulations by converting 
the current regulations governing the production of cooked beef 
products, uncured meat patties, and certain poultry products into 
performance standards. The proposed performance standards spell out the 
objective level of performance establishments must meet during their 
operations in order to produce safe products, but allow the use of 
plant-specific processing procedures other than the procedures 
prescribed in the current regulations. All of the provisions in the 
current regulations meet the proposed performance standards. Therefore, 
establishments probably would not be required to change any current 
practices in response to this proposed rule. The current provisions 
would remain in the regulations as examples of how an establishment 
might comply with proposed performance standards, constituting ``safe 
harbors.''

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patricia F. Stolfa, Associate Deputy, Administrator, 
Science and Technology, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250-3700
Phone: 202 205-0699

RIN: 0583-AB94
_______________________________________________________________________




256. CONTINUOUS CHILLING OF SPLIT TURKEY PORTIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 451 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would amend the poultry products 
inspection regulations to permit the chilling of split turkey portions 
in a continuous chiller. Under the current regulations, turkey 
carcasses must be intact in one piece before they may be chilled in a 
continuous chiller. They may not be continuously chiller if they have 
been split into major portions unless the carcasses have been trimmed 
or otherwise salvaged. This amendment would permit establishments to 
intentionally split dressed turkey carcasses into major portions prior 
to being placed into a continuous chiller. Permitting the splitting of 
whole turkey carcasses into major portions prior to chilling would have 
several benefits. First, it would improve public safety by reducing the 
amount of time needed to cool the whole carcasses. A decrease in the 
chilling time significantly diminishes the period that the carcass 
portion is in the ``danger zone'' for microbial growth. The process 
itself would not cause the product to become adulterated or 
unwholesome. Second, it would provide the inspector with easier access 
to the interior of the carcass. This in turn would allow for a better 
visual inspection of the cavity than is possible with a whole carcass. 
Finally, the separated portions of the carcass would be appropriately 
handled immediately after splitting. The white meat portion would 
immediately be chilled to the proper temperature for direct sale to 
consumers while the dark meat portion, which is usually processed, 
could be directly deboned and used in further processed cooked 
products. This rulemaking is being initiated in response to a petition.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Alice M. Thaler, Slaughter Inspection Standards and 
Procedures Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-3119

RIN: 0583-AB95
_______________________________________________________________________




257. IDENTIFICATION OF THE ORIGIN OF SAUSAGE CASINGS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 451 et seq; 21 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service has been petitioned by 
the State of Connecticut to amend the Federal meat inspection 
regulations to require that natural sausage casings be labeled as to 
their animal origin, i.e., species of livestock from which the casing 
is made. The regulation change is requested so that consumers may more 
easily select products on the basis of animal origin as needed to 
conform to religious or other dietary restrictions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cheryl Wade, Director, Food Labeling Division, 
Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 254-2590

RIN: 0583-AB98
_______________________________________________________________________




258. GLYCERINE USED AS A HUMECTANT IN SHELF STABLE MEAT SNACKS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 317

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to 
amend the Federal meat inspection regulations to permit the use of food 
grade glycerine as a humectant in shelf stable meat snacks. It is 
proposing that the glycerine be used at a level not to exceed 2 percent 
of the formulation weight of the product. This proposed rule is in 
response to a petition. As a humectant, glycerine controls moisture in 
meat products and, at the 2 percent level, it reduces the amount of 
water available for microbial growth to occur. This use is Generally 
Recognized as Safe (GRAS) by FDA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Edwards, Director, Product Assessment Division, 
Regulatory Programs, Department of

[[Page 22777]]

Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 254-2565

RIN: 0583-AC00
_______________________________________________________________________




259.  USE OF SORBITOL IN COOKED ROAST BEEF PRODUCTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 318

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: FSIS is proposing to amend the Federal meat inspection 
regulations to permit the use of sorbitol in cooked roast beef 
products. Sorbitol is listed in 21 CFR 184.1835 as a substance 
generally recognized as safe for various uses when used in accordance 
with good manufacturing practices. Sorbitol functions as a sweetening 
agent and prevents charring of meat and meat food products due to its 
moisture-retention properties. Sorbitol could be used for these two 
purposes in cooked roast beef products, at a level not more than two 
percent of the weight of the formula excluding the formula weight of 
water or ice.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Edwards, Director, Product Assessment Division, 
Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250-3700
Phone: 202 254-2588

RIN: 0583-AC02
_______________________________________________________________________




260.  ELIMINATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EGG AND EGG 
PRODUCTS ESTABLISHMENT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1621 et seq; 7 USC 1031 to 1056 Egg Products 
Inspection Act

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 55; 7 CFR 59

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to 
amend the Federal eggs and egg products inspection regulations by 
removing current requirements for prior approval by FSIS of 
establishment drawings and specifications prior to the construction or 
remodeling of official establishments. Requirements involving the 
comparison of blueprints and specifications with actual facilities and 
equipment would end. FSIS would continue to verify through inspection 
that good sanitation is being achieved. This action is taken to 
streamline and modernize the eggs and egg products food safety 
regulations, to separate the roles of Government and the regulated 
industry, to encourage innovations that will improve food safety, and 
to remove unnecessary regulatory burdens on inspected egg 
establishments. In addition, the proposal represents an important shift 
away from FSIS's ``command-and-control'' regulatory approach and toward 
a less bureaucratic approach consistent with the Agency's food safety 
mission.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Paula M. Cohen, Director, Regulations Development, 
Policy, Evaluation and Planning Staff, Department of Agriculture, Food 
Safety and Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250-3700
Phone: 202 720-7164

RIN: 0583-AC06
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




261. REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN COUNTRY IMPORT CERTIFICATION AND LIVE 
ANIMAL IMPORTATION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 99-198

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 327; 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will respond to amendments to the Federal Meat 
Inspection Act by the Food Security Act of 1985. The amendments require 
that FSIS periodically certify residue control programs submitted by 
foreign countries desiring to export meat and poultry products to the 
United States. The amendments also provide the Secretary with the 
authority to issue an order prohibiting the importation of livestock 
for immediate slaughter that have been administered a drug or 
antibiotic banned for use in the United States.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/26/88                    53 FR 27998
NPRM Comment Period End         09/26/88
Reproposal                      03/09/90                     55 FR 8956
Reproposal Comment Period End   04/09/90
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lawrence Skinner, Director, Foreign Programs Division, 
International Programs, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6933

RIN: 0583-AA47
_______________________________________________________________________




262. SUBSTANCES APPROVED FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION OF MEAT FOOD AND 
POULTRY PRODUCTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  21 USC 451 et seq; 21 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 22778]]

Abstract: This rule will amend the Federal meat and poultry products 
inspection regulations to simplify the procedures by which FSIS 
approves food additives and Generally Recognized as Safe substances to 
be used as ingredients in meat food products and poultry products. The 
proposed rule will be developed in cooperation with the Food and Drug 
Administration to make the Federal regulation of food additives and 
other substances that may be used as ingredients in meat food and 
poultry products more efficient and uniform.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/29/95                    60 FR 67459
NPRM Comment Period End         02/27/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ralph E. Stafko, Deputy Director, Policy, Evaluation 
and Planning Staff, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-8168

RIN: 0583-AB02
_______________________________________________________________________




263. NUTRITION LABELING: HEALTH CLAIMS ON MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 601 et seq; 21 USC 451 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend the Federal meat and poultry products 
inspection regulations to permit the use of health claims that 
characterize the relationship of a substance to a disease-related or 
health-related condition on labeling of meat and poultry products. The 
rule will also establish a labeling application process for such health 
claims. This action stems from the final nutrition labeling 
regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/25/94                    59 FR 27144
NPRM Comment Period End         07/25/94
Final Action                    12/00/96
Final Action Effective          05/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Charles Edwards, Director, Product Assessment Division, 
Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 254-2565

RIN: 0583-AB64
_______________________________________________________________________




264. TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE AS A POST-CHILL ANTIMICROBIAL TREATMENT FOR RAW 
POULTRY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 451 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend the poultry products inspection 
regulations to permit the use of trisodium phosphate as a post-chill 
antimicrobial treatment for inspected and passed raw poultry products. 
This action is taken in response to a petition.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/05/94                      59 FR 551
NPRM Comment Period End         03/07/94
Final Action                    12/00/96
Final Action Effective          02/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: William O. James, Director, Slaughter Inspection 
Standards and Procedures Division, Department of Agriculture, Food 
Safety and Inspection Service, Science and Technology, Washington, DC 
20250
Phone: 202 720-3219

RIN: 0583-AB65
_______________________________________________________________________




265. PATHOGEN REDUCTION; HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS 
(HACCP) SYSTEMS

Priority:  Economically Significant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 451 et seq; 21 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 308; 9 CFR 310; 9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 320; 9 CFR 325; 9 
CFR 326; 9 CFR 327; 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agency is amending the Federal meat and poultry products 
inspection regulations to require: (1) all FSIS-inspected meat and 
poultry establishments to adopt sanitation standard operating 
procedures (SOP's); (2) slaughtering establishments to verify the 
adequacy of their control of fecal contamination and associated 
bacteria through regular microbial testing; (3) slaughtering 
establishments and establishments producing raw ground products to meet 
pathogen reduction performance standards for Salmonella; (4) all meat 
and poultry establishments to develop, adopt, and implement Hazard 
Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), a system of preventive 
controls designed to improve the safety of their products.

Risks: Microbiological testing will be conducted by poultry

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/03/95                     60 FR 6774
NPRM Comment Period End         06/05/95
NPRM Reopening of Comment Period08/11/95                    60 FR 41029
NPRM Comment Period Extended to 10/30/95                    60 FR 45380
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Paula M. Cohen, Director, Regulations Development, 
Policy, Evaluation and Planning Staff, Department of Agriculture, Food 
Safety and Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-7164
Fax: 202 690-4794

RIN: 0583-AB69
_______________________________________________________________________




266. SODIUM CITRATE BUFFERED WITH CITRIC ACID USED AS AN ANTIMICROBIAL 
AGENT IN CURED AND NONCURED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 601 et seq; 21 USC 451 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will amend the Federal meat and poultry products 
inspection regulations to permit the use of sodium citrate buffered 
with citric acid in cured and uncured meat and poultry products. The 
technical effect of this buffered sodium citrate is to inhibit the 
growth of certain

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microorganisms, consequently, extending the product's shelf-life. 
Sodium citrate and citric acid are listed in the Food and Drug 
Administration regulations as generally recognized as safe for use in 
foods in accordance with good manufacturing practice. The technical 
data and information supplied by the petitioner have been reviewed and 
it has been determined that the use of this substance is functional and 
suitable for the intended purpose. This rule only makes minor, 
technical changes to the chart and the table of substances approved for 
use in meat and poultry products.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/96
Final Action Effective          05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Edwards, Director, Product Assessment Division, 
Regulatory Programs, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 254-2565

RIN: 0583-AB97
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




267. FOOD STANDARDS: REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCESSED MEAT AND POULTRY 
PRODUCTS NAMED BY USE OF AN EXPRESSED NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIM AND A 
STANDARDIZED TERM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 319; 9 CFR 381

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/29/95                    60 FR 67474
NPRM Comment Period End         02/27/96


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Charles Edwards
Phone: 202 254-2565

RIN: 0583-AB51
_______________________________________________________________________




268. NUTRITION LABELING OF GROUND BEEF AND HAMBURGER

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 381

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/24/94                    59 FR 26916
NPRM Extension of Comment Period07/05/94                    59 FR 34396
NPRM Comment Period End         07/08/94
NPRM Extension of Comment Period 
End                             08/22/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Edwards
Phone: 202 254-2565

RIN: 0583-AB74
_______________________________________________________________________




269. USE OF SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE AND FOOD STARCH--MODIFIED AS BINDERS 
IN CURED PORK PRODUCTS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 318

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Edwards
Phone: 202 254-2565

RIN: 0583-AB82
_______________________________________________________________________




270. FSIS AGENDA FOR CHANGE: REGULATORY REVIEW; FOOD STANDARDS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 301 to 350; 9 CFR 381

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           12/29/95                    60 FR 67469
ANPRM Comment Period End        02/27/96


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Paula M. Cohen
Phone: 202 720-7164

RIN: 0583-AB89
_______________________________________________________________________




271. REFRIGERATION AND LABELING REQUIREMENTS FOR SHELL EGGS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 56; 7 CFR 59

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/27/92                    57 FR 48569
NPRM Comment Period End         12/28/92


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Patrick Clerkin
Phone: 202 205-0700

RIN: 0583-AC04
_______________________________________________________________________

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




272. PRIOR LABELING APPROVAL SYSTEM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 381

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/29/95                    60 FR 67444
Final Action Effective          07/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Cheryl Wade
Phone: 202 254-2590

RIN: 0583-AB92
_______________________________________________________________________




273.  USE OF THE FAST ANTIMICROBIAL SCREEN TEST FOR BOB VEAL 
CALVES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  21 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation:  9 CFR 310

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: FSIS has amended the Federal meat inspection regulations to 
permit the use of the Fast Antimicrobial Screen Test (FAST) under its 
bob veal calf residue testing program. Current regulations prescribe 
the use of the Calf Antibiotic Sulfonamide Test (CAST). FSIS has 
developed FAST, which is similar to CAST but is more sensitive to the 
presence of some antimicrobial agents, and results can be obtained in 
six hours rather than 18-24 hours for the CAST test. Results from the 
FAST inplant study show that FAST is equivalent to CAST in detecting 
both antibiotic and sulfonamide residues in animal tissues. Use of FAST 
will allow inspectors to screen suspect carcasses and provide results 
within one work shift. Carcasses that test negative could be released 
the same day as slaughter, which will benefit the meat industry. 
Consumers will continue to receive the same level of benefits from 
FSIS's Residue testing program for bob veal calves.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               12/22/95                    60 FR 66482
Final Action Effective          02/20/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bill Leese, Residue Operations Staff, Inspection 
Management Program, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Inspection Operations, Washington, DC 20250-3700
Phone: 202 720-3311

RIN: 0583-AC03
BILLING CODE 3410-DM-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)



_______________________________________________________________________




274. EMERGING DEMOCRACIES AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 5622(b)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 17; 7 CFR 1493

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations will provide the terms and conditions of 
obtaining a Commodity Credit Corporation Export Credit Guarantee for 
agricultural facility establishment or improvement in emerging 
democracies that will primarily promote the export of U.S. agricultural 
commodities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/01/93                    58 FR 11786
Interim Final Rule Effective    03/01/93
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      06/01/93
NPRM                            06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: CCC, since the publication of the interim rule, 
has developed the Facilities Guarantee Program operational 
requirements. CCC intends to issue these operational requirements as a 
guideline, as provided by the interim rule. Soon thereafter CCC will 
publish a proposed rule, with the same content as the guidelines with 
the intention of using this proposal as the framework for a final rule 
after a pilot test of the guidelines.

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
14th & Independence Ave SW., Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA35
_______________________________________________________________________




275. SUGAR IMPORT LICENSING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  19 USC 1202

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1530 subpart A; 7 CFR 1530 subpart B; 7 CFR 1530 
subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This advance notice of proposed rulemaking addresses some 
administrative changes to the sugar import licensing programs. These 
changes are intended to increase the regulatory efficiency, assist in 
verifying program compliance and provide for the adherence of the 
applicable sugar provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
The NPRM will also provide for implementation of certain changes to the 
lead note to chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States, pursuant to the Uruguay Round agreement.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/04/94                    59 FR 23017
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/08/94
NPRM                            05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Federal

[[Page 22781]]

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250-1000
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA39
_______________________________________________________________________




276. REGULATION GOVERNING THE FINANCING OF COMMERCIAL SALES OF 
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES (PL 480, TITLE I)

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1701 to 1705; 7 USC 1736a; 7 USC 1736c; 7 USC 
5676; EO 1220

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This ANPRM requests comments on how the procedures for 
arranging the purchase and shipment of commodities under the Public Law 
480, Title I program, or any and all parts of the program, could be 
improved. It also asks for comments on three specific issues which have 
been raised in recent years:
Could the purchase authorization be eliminated, with relevant portions 
placed in the regulations or the Invitations for Bids?
Should the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) pay suppliers directly 
for the costs which are financed by CCC instead of requiring the 
importing country to open letters of credit?
Should CCC finance commodity contracts on a cost and freight basis, 
under which the commodity supplier also provides the ocean 
transportation?

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/13/95                    60 FR 47495
ANPRM Comment Period End        11/12/95
NPRM                            07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
14th and Independence Ave.,SW, Washington, DC 20250-1060
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA42
_______________________________________________________________________




277. EXPORT SALES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 5712

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulation to be revised to add sunflowerseed and 
sunflowerseed oil to the list of commodities to be reported under the 
Export Sales Reporting requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA44
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)



_______________________________________________________________________




278. REGULATIONS GOVERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MARKET PROMOTION 
PROGRAM (MPP) OVERSEAS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1485

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1736; 7 CFR 1485

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These regulations are promulgated to provide minimum 
requirements and criteria for parties interested in participating in 
the Market Promotion Program (MPP) as authorized by the Agricultural 
Trade Act of 1978, as amended, and how they may apply and participate.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/26/90                    55 FR 17618
NPRM Comment Period End         06/26/90
Interim Final Rule              08/16/91                    56 FR 40745
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/15/91
Second Interim Final Rule       11/17/93                    58 FR 60549
NPRM                            01/10/96                      61 FR 704
Third Interim Final Rule        02/01/96                     61 FR 3548
NPRM Comment Period End         02/09/96
Final Action                    06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA24
_______________________________________________________________________




279. DAIRY TARIFF RATE IMPORT QUOTA LICENSING

Priority:  Economically Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 624; 19 USC 1202; 31 USC 9701; PL 103-465

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 6.20 to 6.34

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, January 1, 1995.

Abstract: This rule would supersede the import regulation which governs 
the administration of the Import Licensing System for certain dairy 
products which are subject to in-quota tariff rates established in the 
harmonized tariff schedule of the United States resulting from the 
entry into force of certain provisions in the Uruguay Round Agreement.

[[Page 22782]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           06/02/94                    59 FR 28495
ANPRM Comment Period End        08/01/94
Interim Final Rule              05/02/95                    60 FR 21425
Interim Final Rule              09/13/95                    60 FR 47453
NPRM                            01/18/96                     61 FR 1233
NPRM Comment Period End         03/18/96
Final Action                    07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
Washington, D. C. 20250
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA27
_______________________________________________________________________




280. CCC EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM (GSM-102) AND CCC INTERMEDIATE 
EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM (GSM-103)

Priority:  Economically Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 714(b); 15 USC 714(f); 7 USC 5602; 7 USC 5622; 
7 USC 5661; 7 USC 5663; 7 USC 5664; 7 USC 5676

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1493

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed Rule will amend regulations for CCC export 
credit guarantee programs by adding a new subpart D, supplier credit 
guarantee program. Subpart D will establish the terms and conditions by 
which U.S. exporters of U.S. agricultural commodities and products may 
obtain CCC credit guarantees for short term credits extended directly 
to foreign buyers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/06/91                    56 FR 25998
Final Rule                      10/19/94                    59 FR 52866
NPRM                            07/19/95                    60 FR 37025
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________




281. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FINANCING OF COMMERCIAL SALES OF 
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES (P.L. 480, TITLE I)

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1701 to 1705; 7 USC 1736a; 7 USC 1736c; 7 USC 
5676

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 17

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Public Law 480, title I Financing Regulations specify the 
documents which the suppliers of commodities and of ocean 
transportation must present to the bank to receive payment. One of 
these is Form CCC-106, ``Advice of Vessel Approval,'' issued by CCC, 
providing the written approval for each shipment and containing details 
of the ocean freight contract terms. This proposed rule would eliminate 
the requirement that the commodity supplier present this form to be 
paid, since the commodity supplier has no control over the ocean 
transportation. It would also shorten Appendices A and B of the 
regulations, which specify the basic contracting and documentary 
requirements for CCC to finance a wide variety of commodities. The 
proposed rule would eliminate from Appendices A and B the sections 
covering 15 commodities which have not been shipped for five years or 
more.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/22/95                    60 FR 43566
NPRM Comment Period End         09/12/95
Final Action                    05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
14th and Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250-1060
Phone: 202 730-6713

RIN: 0551-AA43
_______________________________________________________________________




282. LIMITATION ON IMPORTS OF MEAT

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  PL 84-540; 7 USC 1854; EO 12188; EO 11539

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 16

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Uruguay Round Agreements Act repealed the Meat Import Act 
of 1979. As a result, the above regulation is no longer necessary and 
may be expunged from the CFR.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA45
_______________________________________________________________________




283. SECTION 22 IMPORT FEES

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  PL 103-465

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 6.50 to 6.55; 7 CFR 6.66; 7 CFR 6.57

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would eliminate the import licensing system 
for sugar exempted from the section 22 import licensing fee. The fee on 
raw sugar was suspended in 1985 and eliminated on January 1, 1995 as a 
result of the Uruguay Round Agreements. Importations of sugar for the 
manufacture of polyhydric alcohol have entered against licenses issued 
under authority of 7 CFR 1530 and not under this program. With the 
complete elimination of the import fee, this CFR subpart can be 
deleted.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/96

[[Page 22783]]

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA46
_______________________________________________________________________




284. REENTRY OF COTTON INTO THE UNITED STATES

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  PL 103-465

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 6.71 to 6.75

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would eliminate the requirement and 
procedures to obtain certificates from the Secretary of Agriculture in 
order to reenter U.S. cotton into the United States against an 
offsetting unsubsidized cotton export. This was a provision for ex-
quota entry of U.S. cotton under certain circumstances because section 
22 provided for a zero quota on the reentry of cotton grown in the 
United States. As a result of the Uruguay Round Agreements, this 
provision has been eliminated from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of 
the United States and the ban on the reentry of U.S. cotton has been 
replaced by a tariff-rate quota on cotton imported from any country.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________




285. CALCULATION OF MARKET STABILIZATION PRICE

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  Presidential Proclamation 5002, 47 FR 54269

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 6.100 to 6.102

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule would eliminate the requirement that the 
Secretary of Agriculture calculate and publish a market stabilization 
price for sugar to establish a basis for liquidated damages in the 
Sugar Re-export Programs. Since 1990, the MSP has not been used for any 
purpose in the re-export programs, and the Secretary has not published 
an MSP since 1989. The MSP was used for two separate regulatory 
functions since its inception, which are no longer used. Thus this CFR 
subpart can be deleted.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 4957 South Building, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA49
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)



_______________________________________________________________________




286. PROPOSED REGULATIONS GOVERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COOPERATOR 
MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OVERSEAS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1550

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA26
_______________________________________________________________________




287. PROGRAM CRITERIA FOR THE SUNFLOWERSEED OIL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 
(SOAP) AND THE COTTONSEED OIL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (COAP)

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1570

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/27/91                    56 FR 42222


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Robert Riston
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________




288. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO TOBACCO EXPORTS

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1525

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           12/17/93                    58 FR 65941
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/17/94
NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Robert Riston
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA32
_______________________________________________________________________




289. SUNFLOWERSEED OIL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OPERATIONS (SOAP) AND 
COTTONSEED OIL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM OPERATIONS (COAP)

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1570 subpart B; 7 CFR 1570 subpart C

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston

[[Page 22784]]

Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA33
_______________________________________________________________________




290. FOREIGN DONATION OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES

Priority:  Other

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1499

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/14/94                     59 FR 6916
NPRM Comment Period End         04/15/94
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Robert Riston
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA38
_______________________________________________________________________




291. REFORM OF EXPORT BONUS PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1494; 7 CFR 1570

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           06/26/95                    60 FR 32923
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/26/95


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Robert Riston
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA41
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)



_______________________________________________________________________




292. DIRECT CREDIT PROGRAMS (GSM-201 AND GSM-301) RISK ASSURANCE PROGRAM 
(GSM-101) CCC BARTER PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1487; 7 CFR 1495; 7 CFR 1491; 7 CFR 1492

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/04/96                     61 FR 8207

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA34
_______________________________________________________________________




293. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE FINANCING OF COMMERCIAL SALES OF 
AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES (P.L. 480 TITLE I PROGRAM)

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 17

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/07/95                    60 FR 62702
Final Action Effective          01/08/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Riston
Phone: 202 720-6713

RIN: 0551-AA36
BILLING CODE 3410-10-F
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Forest Service (FS)



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294. SMALL TRACTS ACT REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 521(c) to 521(i)

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 254, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Implementation of the Agency's Small Tracts regulations has 
revealed an inadvertent inconsistency between the regulations at 36 CFR 
254.35(f) and 254.41(a) and the legislative history of the Small Tracts 
Act of January 12, 1983. The regulations imply that the disposal of 
mineral fractions by sale can only be made in response to an 
application from an abutting landowner, thus discouraging the 
conveyance by sale to the public. The Act clearly authorizes sale of 
mineral fractions to the public through public sale, as well as 
individual applications, provided that certain conditions are met. The 
revisions will clarify the application of the Act to ensure that both 
individual applications and public sale are permissible means of 
disposing of qualifying tracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AA79
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295. ISOLATED CABIN POLICY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 477 to 482; 16 USC 551

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 251

Legal Deadline: None

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Abstract: Agency policy is to terminate isolated cabin authorizations 
on National Forest System land that were constructed without advance 
authorization and subsequently authorized by special-use permit. These 
cabins are used for part- or full-time occupancy. These cabins differ 
from recreation residences which were established in tracts specific 
for this purpose and built with Agency approval and supervision. 
Isolated cabins originated in several ways, including encroachment and 
mining claims. They restrict management of the surrounding National 
Forest land and deprive the public the use and enjoyment of the land 
actually occupied and the surrounding area. The action proposed is to 
seek input from the public as to whether the present policy should be 
continued, or whether it should be revised so as to examine each 
isolated occupancy and determine whether, in the interest of fairness 
and equity, the cabin should be converted to a recreation residence. 
This proposal to revise current policy was originally included in 
proposed policy on recreation residences (RIN No. 0596-AB06).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/96
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AA85
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296. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL POLICY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 497; 43 USC 931(c)

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 251

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: A proposal for solid waste disposal sites currently 
authorized for use on National Forest System lands is being developed 
to reflect changes which have occurred as a result of the Resource and 
Conservation Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act, and an increased knowledge of solid 
waste disposal. The proposal would prohibit the authorization of new 
sites and provide for the phase-out of existing sites. During the phase 
out period authorizations would be amended to provide resource 
protection. Adoption of this policy would reduce administrative costs 
associated with administration of solid waste disposal sites, and 
protect the resources of the National Forest System lands. The proposal 
would impact 110 sites currently authorized.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           06/26/90                    55 FR 25990
ANPRM Withdrawn                 07/10/90                    55 FR 28258
NPRM                            09/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         11/00/96
Final Action                    05/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AA92
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297. TIMBER SALE PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND FORM REVISION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  31 USC 9301 to 9309; 31 USC 223 to 225

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Following a period of high-priced timber sales bid prior to 
1982, the Forest Service experienced a number of contract defaults on 
these sales. Subsequently, the Forest Service has had difficulty 
collecting from some sureties on the bonds guaranteeing performance on 
these sales. As part of a financial security initiative affecting 
future sales, the Forest Service is proposing to revise the payment and 
performance bonds to clarify surety's obligation in regard to what is 
being guaranteed, when payment is due in case of default, what 
additional charges will be assessed if payment is not made when due and 
when collection action may be suspended. Other alternatives include 
eliminating surety bonds as a form of security, reducing surety 
guarantee to mid-point and periodic payment and retention of current 
bond forms. Upon adoption, the final revised bond forms will be issued 
for use by Forest Service Contracting and Fiscal Officers for future 
timber sale contracts. The former title, Surety Bond Form Revision, has 
been modified to more accurately reflect the content of the proposed 
rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/17/89                     54 FR 1742
NPRM Comment Period End         03/20/89
Second NPRM                     06/00/96
Second NPRM Comment Period End  09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Final action on this entry was delayed to 
obtain advice of the Comptroller General. Because of the lengthy delay 
this action will be published as proposed once more.

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AA94
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298. DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER; CANCELLATION OF TIMBER SALE 
CONTRACTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 551

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 223.40; 36 CFR 223.116

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Current regulations governing cancellation of National Forest 
timber sale contracts do not adequately protect the Government's 
financial interests in the event the Forest Service is forced to cancel 
contracts due to events beyond its control arising from

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compliance with environmental statutes. This rulemaking would remove an 
unworkable compensation-of-damages formula, remove limits applicable to 
length of contract term, and establish a termination-for-environmental-
protection clause in timber sale contracts, a standard in most Federal 
procurement contracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96
Final Action                    10/00/96
Final Action Effective          11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB21
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299. SPECIES SURPLUS TO DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING NEEDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 620 et seq

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 223.200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would amend 36 CFR 223.200, to list 
species proposed to be surplus to domestic manufacturing needs. This 
proposed rule would implement a portion of section 620a(b) of the 
Forest Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 (16 USC 
620 et seq). Section 620a(a) of the Act provides that no person who 
acquires unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands west of the 
100th meridian in the contiguous 48 States may export such timber from 
the United States, or sell, trade, exchange or otherwise convey such 
timber from the United States, unless such timber has been determined 
under subsection (b) to be surplus to the needs of timber manufacturing 
facilities in the United States. Section 620a(b) of the Act provides 
that the prohibition contained in section (a) shall not apply to 
specific quantities of grades and species of unprocessed timber 
originating in Federal lands which the Secretary concerned determines 
through rulemaking to be surplus to domestic manufacturing needs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/96
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Federal

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB27
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300. RETENTION OF DOWNPAYMENT ON TIMBER SALE CONTRACTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 472(a); 16 USC 618

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 223.49

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Timber Sale Contract Payment Modification Act 
directs the Forest Service to require purchasers to make downpayments 
and periodic payment on timber sales. The objective of these 
requirements is to discourage speculative bidding on National Forest 
System timber sales. This rule will identify the requirements to hold 
downpayments until the timber sale contract is substantially completed.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           02/02/94                     59 FR 4879
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/04/94
NPRM                            08/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/96
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Public Compliance Cost: Initial Cost: $10,000; Yearly Recurring Cost: 
$0

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB28
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301. NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING FOREST 
SERVICE MANUAL CHAPTER 1920

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1600 et seq

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed manual policy would incorporate all direction 
for land and resource management planning into one Forest Service 
Manual chapter (FSM 1920). The proposed policy would clarify how the 
revised land and resource management planning regulations at 36 CFR 219 
will be implemented. The proposal will focus on implementing forest 
plans: monitoring, evaluating, amending, and revising forest plans; and 
clarifying the relationship between forest planning and project 
decisionmaking. (See entry for RIN 0596-AB20.)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/97
Final Action                    05/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB31
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302. USE OF FIXED ANCHORS FOR ROCK CLIMBING IN WILDERNESS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1121; 16 USC 1131 to 1136

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 261.16; 36 CFR 293.9

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The sport of rock climbing is often accomplished by using 
fixed, rather than removable, metal bolts and anchors. These bolts are 
considered permanent improvements when installed. These improvements 
may detract from the wilderness experience and are not compatible with 
management of the wilderness resource. The Forest Service proposes to 
reduce impacts on the wilderness resource by

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prohibiting all use of fixed anchors in the wilderness.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/97
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Public Compliance Cost: Initial Cost: $0; Yearly Recurring Cost: 
$1,000; Base Year for Dollar Estimates: 1992

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB33
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303. COLLECTION OF REIMBURSABLE COSTS FOR PROCESSING SPECIAL-USE 
APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF SPECIAL-USE AUTHORIZATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1764; 30 USC 181

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 251

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The objective of this proposal is to incorporate into 
regulation the authority contained in the Mineral Leasing Act and the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act to reimburse the United States 
for reasonable administrative costs associated with the issuance and 
administration of special-use authorizations on National Forest System 
lands.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/96
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Cost reimbursement for processing special-use 
applications and administration of special-use authorizations was 
originally included under RIN 0596-AA36. All provisions pertaining to 
the special-use application and administration process have been merged 
with RIN 0596-AB35. Thus, this rulemaking addresses only the cost-
reimbursement provisions.

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB36
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304. MARKET-RELATED TERM ADDITIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 618(b)

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 223.50; 36 CFR 223.53 (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Based on General Accounting Office Testimony Report Number T-
RCED-92-58, 04/28/92, the Secretary of Agriculture agreed to reexamine 
the use of the Bureau of Labor Statistics unadjusted indices to 
determine whether wood product prices have shown a drastic decline. The 
Secretary of Agriculture indicated the Forest Service would develop and 
publish for comment a proposed rule to use an alternative method to 
determine whether wood prices have drastically declined and warrant 
granting of a Market-Related Contract Term Addition. The proposed 
rulemaking proposes minor changes in procedures to determine whether a 
drastic reduction in wood product prices has occurred.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/96
Final Action                    10/00/96
Final Action Effective          11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB41
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305. APPEAL OF DECISIONS RELATING TO OCCUPANCY AND USE OF NATIONAL 
FOREST SYSTEM LANDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 472; 16 USC 551

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 251, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations are housekeeping amendments to 36 
CFR Part 251, Subpart C, to correlate with regulations at 36 CFR Part 
215 and with statutory direction. For example, changes to Part 251 
would clarify the application of this rule to the issuance of permits 
for occupancy and use of National Forest System lands. After further 
consideration, the Agency does not intend to proceed with timber sale 
set aside regulations as stated in the previous regulatory agenda since 
the set aside revisions are not related to special use permits. When 36 
CFR Part 251, Subpart C, regulations were promulgated in 1989, NEPA 
analysis and documentation was not consistently applied to issuance of 
permits or other authorizations. Now the issuance of permits and other 
authorization requires application of the NEPA process prior to 
issuance. In addition, since these regulations were implemented, 
Congress has passed the Appeal Reform Act. The proposed changes to Part 
251, Subpart C, are needed to make this regulation consistent with 
regulations at 36 CFR Part 215. Specific proposed changes to 36 CFR 
Part 251 include removing the second level of appeal opportunity, 
deleting the discretionary review option, shortening timeframes for 
scheduling oral presentations, and changes to conform with 36 CFR Part 
215, including consistent terminology and definitions as well as 
removal of the automatic stay on permit issuance prior to appeal 
resolution.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/96
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of

[[Page 22788]]

Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB45
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306. SALE AND DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TIMBER; EXTENSION OF 
TIMBER SALE CONTRACTS TO PERMIT URGENT REMOVAL OF OTHER TIMBER

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 472a

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 223.50; 36 CFR 223.53

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule and policy change will provide for extension of 
National Forest System (NFS) timber sale contracts when such extension 
will permit the prompt removal and utilization of non-NFS owned timber 
damaged by catastrophic events. The change will define the 
responsibilities of the parties for requesting and approving such 
extensions and specify when such extension should be approved. This 
change will also allow for the use of scarce timber resources and the 
recovery of economic benefits from timber that might otherwise be lost 
because of contractual obligations to harvest undamaged timber.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB48
_______________________________________________________________________




307. DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER: TIMBER SALE CONTRACT REVISIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 94-588; 16 USC 472a; 16 USC 528; 15 USC 631

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 223, subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed policy would revise the 2400-6 and the 2400-6T 
timber sale contracts currently used by the Forest Service to sell 
National Forest System timber. The proposed timber sale contracts, 
included as part of the proposed policy, would reflect recent court 
decisions and recent natural resource and environmental legislation and 
would clarify the rights, responsibilities, and obligations of the 
contracting parties. The proposed policy would address specific 
ambiguities and weaknesses in the current contract that have generated 
costly litigation in the past between the Government and the purchaser 
and would address the concerns regarding timber theft and log 
accountability.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/96
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB52
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308. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT; REVISED POLICY AND PROCEDURES

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  42 USC 4371

CFR Citation:  None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed manual and handbook policy would be revised to 
clarify the environmental analysis process used by the Forest Service 
to implement the NEPA regulations at 40 CFR 1500. The proposal will 
focus on better defining the process for determining when projects are 
categorically excluded and expanding the categories of action that can 
be excluded under NEPA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/97
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Department of Agriculture, Forest 
Service, P. O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB54
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309.  36 CFR 223 SUBPART C-SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT OF TIMBER 
PURCHASERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  EO 12549; EO 12689

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 223, subpart C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: On December 20, 1994, Federal Agencies proposed a common rule 
to ensure reciprocal governmentwide effect on debarments and 
suspensions. On January 6, 1996, the Department of Agriculture 
published its final rule (61 FR 250) to implement regulations for 
Nonprocurement Debarment and suspension in 7 CFR 3017. These rules 
became effective February 5, 1996. As such, Forest Service timber sale 
related debarments and suspensions will now be governed by the 
governmentwide common rule and USDA rule. Accordingly, Forest Service 
debarments and suspensions rules will be amended or removed as 
necessary to conform to the governmentwide common rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB55
_______________________________________________________________________




310.  SUBSISTENCE MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR PUBLIC LANDS IN 
ALASKA

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 96-487

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 242; 50 CFR 100

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Judicial, April 5, 1996.

[[Page 22789]]

Abstract: The proposed rule would respond to rulemaking petitions 
submitted by the Northwest Arctic Regional Advisory Council (et al, 4/
12/94) and the Mentasta Village Council (et al, 7/15/93) regarding 
Federal regulation of subsistence hunting and fishing on lands, which 
have been selected from non-Federal and Federal land for conveyance to 
Alaska Native Corporations or to the State of Alaska, but which have 
not yet been conveyed. The proposed rule would also respond to the 
April 20, 1995, decision by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals regarding 
Federal subsistence management authority over hunting and fishing in 
navigable waters in Alaska. This proposed rulemaking will address 
identification of waters that meet the Alaska National Interest Lands 
Conservation Act definition of ``public lands,'' and will address 
Federal Subsistence Board authority to restrict or limit hunting or 
fishing on non-Federal lands that interferes with subsistence hunting 
or fishing on Federal public lands.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/04/96                    61 FR 15014
NPRM Comment Period End         06/14/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB56
_______________________________________________________________________




311.  PREFERENCE FOR VISITOR SERVICE; ALASKA NATIONAL FOREST 
CONSERVATION SYSTEM UNITS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 3197

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 251

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulations are proposed to define and establish procedures 
for administering the statutory rights and preferences established by 
the Alaska National Interest Lands Act of 1980 for historical 
operators, Native Corporations, and local residents to conduct revenue 
producing visitor services on certain National Forest System Lands in 
Alaska. The regulations are necessary to comply with section 1307 of 
the Alaska National Interest Lands Act which requires the Secretary of 
Agriculture to give preference to persons he determines by rule are 
local residents. The regulations would apply only to Conservation 
System Units administered by the Forest Service.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Department of Agriculture, Forest 
Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB57
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Forest Service (FS)



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312. HYDROPOWER APPLICATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 551; 43 USC 1761

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 251.54; 36 CFR 251.57

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: A revision of Agency procedures is needed to reduce confusion 
regarding the role of the Forest Service in permitting hydropower uses 
on National Forest System lands. The goal of the directives will be to 
establish procedures, compatible with the procedures of the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), for obtaining various approvals 
and involvement of the Forest Service in a timely manner.
In addition, the directives will establish a fee system for hydropower 
uses as required by Title V, Section 501 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976. The agency will propose streamlined procedures 
for hydropower use approval in response to public comments received on 
proposed policy.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/22/95                    60 FR 27154
NPRM Comment Period Extended    07/17/95                    60 FR 36401
NPRM Comment Period End         09/05/95
Final Action                    05/00/96
Final Action Effective          06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AA47
_______________________________________________________________________




313. INDIAN ALLOTMENTS ON NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 472; 16 USC 551; 16 USC 1603; 43 USC 1740; 25 
USC 337

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 254, subpart D (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule sets forth Forest Service procedures and role in 
the regulation of Indian allotments on National Forest System land. The 
Indian Allotment Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of the 
Interior to make allotments of National Forest System lands to Indians 
for homesteading and agricultural and grazing purposes. The Forest 
Service has relied upon USDI rules and procedures at 43 CFR 2533 to 
govern its involvement in Indian allotment cases. Litigation and a 
decision by the Interior Board of Land Appeals require

[[Page 22790]]

the Forest Service to set forth its own regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/22/87                    52 FR 23473
NPRM Comment Period End         07/22/87
Final Action                    05/00/96
Final Action Effective          06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AA52
_______________________________________________________________________




314. NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1600 et seq; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 219

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will revise the regulations governing forest 
land and resource management planning to reflect Agency experience in 
preparing initial forest plans as required by the National Forest 
Management Act. The rule will articulate and clarify the forest 
planning and decisionmaking process, propose ways to streamline plan 
amendment and revision, and, in general, adjust and fine-tune the rule 
and its requirements to make the planning process more realistic, 
meaningful, and efficient.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           02/15/91                     56 FR 6508
NPRM                            04/13/95                    60 FR 18886
NPRM Comment Period End         08/17/95
Final Action                    07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB20
_______________________________________________________________________




315. TIMBER SALE CONTRACTS; APPRAISAL PROCEDURES FOR DETERMINING FAIR 
MARKET VALUE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 1600

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 223.60

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This technical change to 36 CFR 223.60, in addition to the 
currently designated Residual Value Appraisal method of appraising 
National Forest timber, will provide for use of all appraisal systems, 
subject to approval from the Chief of the Forest Service.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/00/96
Final Action Effective          05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB26
_______________________________________________________________________




316. STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY ASSISTANCE STEWARDSHIP INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  16 USC 2101 et seq

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 230

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule would incorporate streamlined procedural 
changes in response to public comments on the interim rule published 
December 4, 1991. The interim rule established the interim procedures 
for administration of the Stewardship Incentive Program. The Program is 
intended to encourage private landowners, through cost-share 
assistance, to manage their forest lands for economic, environmental, 
and social benefits. Only two alternatives were considered in detail: 
(1) to implement the Program in accordance with 16 USC 2101, et seq, 
and (2) not to implement the Program, in which case there would be no 
accelerated program for multiple resource management on nonindustrial 
private forest lands. The overall effects of the Program over time will 
be environmentally beneficial by enhancing wetlands, wildlife habitat, 
forest health, forest productivity, and recreation. The Program will 
help meet future demand for commodity and noncommodity forest 
resources. There are no potential negative impacts anticipated for the 
Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/04/91                    56 FR 63581
Interim Final Rule Public 
Comment Period End              01/21/92
Final Action                    05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB32
_______________________________________________________________________




317. SPECIAL-USE APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF SPECIAL-USE 
AUTHORIZATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  43 USC 1764; 31 USC 483(a); 30 USC 181; 16 USC 551

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 251(b)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Forest Service proposes to amend the regulations 
governing the use and occupancy of National Forest System lands to 
minimize application expenses, streamline and make more efficient 
environmental analysis of special use proposals, provide the ability to 
use one-time payments for easements as presently used in the

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marketplace, limit certain liability requirements to amounts determined 
by a risk assessment, make certain definitions more explicit, and 
clarify direction on renewal of existing special use regulations. The 
intended effect is to reduce costs to proponents and the agency, 
expedite decisionmaking, and administer authorizations in a more ``user 
friendly'' manner by removing certain requirements deemed unnecessary 
and/or outdated. This rulemaking responds to goals identified in the 
National Performance Review Regulatory Reform effort.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/14/92                    57 FR 36618
NPRM Comment Period End         09/28/92
Final Action                    06/00/96
Final Action Effective          07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB35
_______________________________________________________________________




318. SMITH RIVER NATIONAL RECREATION AREA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  16 USC 460bbb(6); 16 USC 478; 16 USC 551

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 292, subpart G

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This subpart will set forth the rules by which the Forest 
Service will carry out its statutory responsibilities for the 
management of mineral operations on National Forest System lands within 
the Smith River National Recreation Area, Six Rivers National Forest. 
These rules will, as required by the Smith River National Recreation 
Area Act (PL 102-612), promote and protect recreation opportunities but 
still allow for mineral operations to take place. The Forest Service 
did not consider other alternatives because these regulations are 
mandated by law. Public costs are insignificant, but the public 
benefits could be substantial in that Forest Service and industry 
cooperation should be enhanced.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/23/95                    60 FR 32633
NPRM Comment Period End         08/22/95
Final Action                    04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB39
_______________________________________________________________________




319. SKI AREA PERMIT FEE SYSTEM

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 99-522; 16 USC 497b

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 251.57

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Forest Service proposes to revise existing procedures for 
determining permit fees for the use of National Forest System lands by 
ski areas. Permit fees for most ski areas operating on National Forest 
System lands are determined under the graduated rate fee system (GRFS). 
As applied to large ski areas, GRFS is complex and costly to 
administer, and has thus been the subject of several audits, appeals, 
and lawsuits. Under the proposed policy, the Agency would determine 
permit fees by site-specific appraisal of the use of National Forest 
System land by ski areas.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/13/95                    60 FR 36097
NPRM Comment Period End         09/11/95
Final Action                    10/00/96
Final Action Effective          11/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB49
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Forest Service (FS)



_______________________________________________________________________




320. MANAGEMENT OF GRAZING USE WITHIN RANGELAND ECOSYSTEMS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 222, subpart A

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/16/88                    53 FR 30954
NPRM Comment Period End         10/17/88
ANPRM                           08/13/93                    58 FR 43202
ANPRM Comment Period End        10/20/93
NPRM - Second                   04/28/94                    59 FR 22074
NPRM Comment Period End         07/28/94
Final Action                    11/00/97
Final Action Effective          12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AA35
_______________________________________________________________________




321. NATIONAL FOREST PROHIBITIONS; LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 261; 36 CFR 262

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Begin Review                    10/01/87
End Review                      08/01/88
NPRM                            02/16/94                     59 FR 7880
NPRM Comment Period End         05/18/94
Second NPRM                     05/00/97

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Second NPRM Comment Period End  07/00/97
Final Action                    00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AA75
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Forest Service (FS)



_______________________________________________________________________




322. IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  None

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/16/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AA93
_______________________________________________________________________




323. FEDERAL TIMBER EXPORT AND SUBSTITUTION RESTRICTIONS (COMPREHENSIVE 
REVISION)

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 223, subpart B; 36 CFR 223, subpart C; 36 CFR 
223, subpart D; 36 CFR 223, subpart F; 36 CFR 261, subpart A

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    09/08/95                    60 FR 46890

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB22
_______________________________________________________________________




324. EXERCISE OF OUTSTANDING MINERAL RIGHTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 228, subpart F

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/15/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB38
_______________________________________________________________________




325. OCCUPANCY AND USE OF DEVELOPED SITES AND AREAS OF CONCENTRATED 
PUBLIC USE

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 291

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/23/96                     61 FR 1715
Final Action Effective          01/23/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB43
_______________________________________________________________________




326. PRIVATE SALE OF GOLDEN EAGLE PASSPORTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  36 CFR 291

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/15/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB44
_______________________________________________________________________




327. FEE SCHEDULES FOR COMMUNICATION USES ON NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM 
LANDS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  None

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/27/95                    60 FR 55089
Final Action Effective          11/06/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 235-1488

RIN: 0596-AB51
BILLING CODE 3410-11-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Office of Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)



_______________________________________________________________________




328. AUDITS OF STATE, LOCAL, AND INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3015; 7 CFR 3016; 7 CFR 3050

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Allen Johnson
Phone: 202 720-8345

RIN: 0505-AA09
BILLING CODE 3410-KS-F
_______________________________________________________________________

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (AgSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




329.  NONDISCRIMINATION IN USDA CONDUCTED PROGRAMS AND 
ACTIVITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 15

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes to revise regulations governing 
nondiscrimination in programs and activities conducted by the 
Department. The proposal would remove current regulation on this 
subject, place it in a new part; clarify that the regulation applies to 
all Department-conducted programs and activities; add familial status 
and marital status to the protected classes contained in the 
regulation; add a provision on Department agencies' compliance efforts; 
reflect that the Assistant Secretary for Administration has been 
delegated the authority to make final determinations as to whether 
prohibited discrimination occurred and the corrective action required 
to solve complaints; remove the Appendix to the regulation that lists 
the Department programs subject to these provisions; and make other 
clarifications to the regulation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: George Robertson, Acting Director, Office of Civil 
Rights Enforcement, Department of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary, 
Room 1322 South Building, Washington, D. C. 20250
Phone: 202 720-5212

RIN: 0503-AA15
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (AgSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




330. GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, 
HOSPITALS AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  31 USC 1111

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3019

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation establishes the administrative requirements 
for Federal grants and agreements to institutions of higher education, 
hospitals and non-profit organizations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gerald Miske, Supervisory Program Analyst, Department 
of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary, Room 3031 South Building, 14th 
and Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1553

RIN: 0503-AA10
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Office of the Secretary (AgSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




331. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE 
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 2635

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Gary M. Whitaker
Phone: 202 720-3327

RIN: 0503-AA05
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Office of the Secretary (AgSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




332. NONPROCUREMENT DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3017

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/04/96                      61 FR 250
Final Action Effective          02/05/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary W. Butler
Phone: 202 720-2577

RIN: 0503-AA12
_______________________________________________________________________




333.  EXPIRATION OF THE REPLENISHMENT AGRICULTURAL WORKER 
PROGRAM

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1161

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1e

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule amends the regulations of the United States 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) relating to additional special 
agricultural workers known as Replenishment Agricultural Workers (RAWs) 
under section 210A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as added by 
section 303 of the

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Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C. 1161). 
Specifically, this final rule removes the USDA regulations pertaining 
to the RAW program as the program expired at the end of Fiscal Year 
1993.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/29/96                     61 FR 2659

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Al French, Coordinator of Agricultural Labor Affairs, 
Department of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary, Room 227-E Jamie 
Whitten Bldg, 14th and Independence Ave SW., Washington DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-4737
Fax: 202 690-4915
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0503-AA13
_______________________________________________________________________




334.  EXPIRATION OF THE SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROGRAM

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  8 USC 1160

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1d

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule amends the regulations of the United States 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) relating to Special Agricultural 
Workers (SAWs) under section 210 of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act, as added by section 302 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act 
of 1986 (8 U.S.C. 1160). Specifically, this final rule removes the USDA 
regulations pertaining to the SAW program as the program expired on 
December 1, 1988.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/29/96                     61 FR 2659

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Al French, Coordinator of Agricultural Labor Affairs, 
Department of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary, Room 227-E Jamie 
Whitten Bldg, 14th and Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-4737
Fax: 202 690-4915
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0503-AA14
BILLING CODE 3410-90-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)



_______________________________________________________________________




335. RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANTS AND TELEVISION DEMONSTRATION 
GRANTS

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 102-552; 7 USC 1927; 7 USC 1939 (c)

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1942 subpart G; 7 CFR 4284 subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Public Law 102-554 authorizes grants to qualified nonprofit 
organizations for the provision of technical assistance and training to 
rural communities for the purpose of improving passenger transportation 
services or facilities; to amend the definition for small and emerging 
private business enterprise to agree with the program size standards 
established by the Small Business Administration; to clarify certain 
administrative regulatory guidelines in order to effect improved 
program administration; and also authorizes grants for educational 
purposes and distance learning networks.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

RBEG Interim Final Rule Provide 
Educational/Job Training 
Instruction.                    05/23/94                    59 FR 26585
NPRM                            08/09/94                    59 FR 40478
NPRM Comment Period End         09/08/94
Final Action                    05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Mark Wyatt, Team Leader, Specialty Lenders Division, 
Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Room 
2245 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-0410

RIN: 0570-AA08
_______________________________________________________________________




336. INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM REWRITE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1932 note; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1948

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulatory package is an initiative to enhance the 
program through revisions based on experience with operation of the 
program. The primary changes under consideration include the following: 
(1) Provide clarifications as to which requirements apply only to Rural 
Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) 
loan funds and which apply to everything in the IRP revolving funds, 
(2) Authorize State Offices to accept and process applications, (3) 
Clarify conditions under which an intermediary that does not have 
lending experience may qualify, (4) Provide that proposed 
intermediaries that are delinquent on a Federal debt are not eligible, 
(5) Authorize loans for refinancing, (6) Provide general guidelines for 
interest rates and terms of loan to ultimate recipients, (7) Provide 
that intermediaries may receive a series of subsequent loans of up to 
$1 million each and raise the ceiling on loans to an ultimate recipient 
to $250,000, (8) Provide for a reserve for bad debts, (9) Allow 
intermediaries to draw up to 25 percent of their loan at loan closing, 
(10) Revise application requirements to eliminate some items, provide 
more detail and provide for streamlined subsequent loan applications, 
(11) Adjust the priority point scoring system, (12) Provide guidelines 
for RBS concurrence in proposed loans to ultimate recipients.

[[Page 22795]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule to Raise Loan 
Limit From $2 Million to $4 
million                         05/12/94                    59 FR 24635
NPRM                            01/18/95                     60 FR 3566
NPRM Comment Period End         03/20/95
Second Interim Final Rule       02/22/96                     61 FR 6761
Second Interim Final Rule 
Comment Period End              04/22/96
Final Action                    08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AB83 prior 
to the reorganization of USDA.

Agency Contact: Wayne Stansbery, Loan Specialist, Specialty Lenders 
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, Room 6327 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6819

RIN: 0570-AA15
_______________________________________________________________________




337. RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 940c

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1703 subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The current provisions that govern grant fund disbursement 
that were published on March 14, 1994, and October 27, 1994, need to be 
revised to provide more flexibility to advance grant funds to electric 
and telephone borrowers (the ``grantees''). The agency will review on a 
case-by-case basis the requirements for disbursement of funds and 
provide for the advance of funds on an appropriate basis. This rule 
will greatly improve the Agency's ability to advance grant funds in a 
manner that is in both the government and the grantee's best interest. 
The Agency and current grantees believe the changes should be made 
effective as soon as possible to avoid financial hardships for both the 
grantees and the ultimate recipients who will receive loans from the 
revolving loan funds.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/00/96
Final Action                    07/00/96
Final Action Effective          08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Public Compliance Cost: Initial Cost: $25,000; Yearly Recurring Cost: 
$25,000; Base Year for Dollar Estimates: 1995

Sectors Affected:  None

Agency Contact: Mark Wyatt, Team Leader, Specialty Lenders Division, 
Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Room 
2245 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-0410

RIN: 0570-AA19
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)



_______________________________________________________________________




338. LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND PLANNING GRANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 4284; 7 CFR 1951

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Wyatt
Phone: 202 720-0410

RIN: 0570-AA05
_______________________________________________________________________




339. RURAL BUSINESS LOAN STREAMLINING

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1980; 7 CFR 4279; 7 CFR 4287

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/02/96                     61 FR 3853
NPRM Comment Period End         04/02/96
Interim Final Rule              00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth E. Hennings
Phone: 202 690-4100

RIN: 0570-AA09
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)



_______________________________________________________________________




340. RURAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 4284; 7 CFR 1940; 7 CFR 1951; 7 CFR 2.23; 7 CFR 
2.70

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/02/96                     61 FR 3779

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Joseph R. Binder
Phone: 202 720-1400

RIN: 0570-AA02
_______________________________________________________________________

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341. 1980-E BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL LOAN PROGRAM--AUDIT REQUIREMENTS

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1980 subpart E

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/26/96                    61 FR 18493
Final Action Effective          04/26/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rick Bonnet
Phone: 202 690-1804

RIN: 0570-AA11
_______________________________________________________________________




342. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL INTEREST BUYDOWN

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1980

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - Authority for 
program expired.                02/21/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dwight Carmon
Phone: 202 690-4100

RIN: 0570-AA13
_______________________________________________________________________




343. COMMUNITY FACILITY LOANS: RECREATION AND TOURISM

Priority:  Other Significant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1980; 7 CFR 1942; 7 CFR 1948

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn - Incorporated into 
RIN 0570-AA09.                  02/21/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Kenneth E. Hennings
Phone: 202 690-4100

RIN: 0570-AA14
BILLING CODE 3410-07-F
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Rural Utilities Service (RUS)



_______________________________________________________________________




344. ELECTRIC SYSTEM PLANNING AND DESIGN--POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1724

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will codify and update Agency policies and 
procedures for the planning and design of electrical systems of RUS 
borrowers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Avenue SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA48
_______________________________________________________________________




345. ELECTRIC STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS AND 
CONSTRUCTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1728

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation provides RUS borrowers and the public with 
specifications for material and equipment as a complement to the list 
of construction standards and specifications incorporated by reference.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Avenue SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA67
_______________________________________________________________________




346. POST-LOAN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMON TO INSURED AND GUARANTEED 
ELECTRIC LOANS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1717, A to F; 7 CFR 1717, J to K

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will codify most basic post-loan policies and 
procedures common to insured and guaranteed electric loans.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence

[[Page 22797]]

Avenue SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA71
_______________________________________________________________________




347. ELECTRIC SYSTEMS OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1730

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to codify and 
clarify RUS policy concerning operation and maintenance of borrower 
electric systems. In addition, it is proposed to add RUS policies 
relating to the review and evaluation of borrower systems and 
facilities financed with loans from RUS. These policies are presently 
contained in RUS Bulletin 161-5 which will be rescinded upon 
publication of the final rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Avenue SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA74
_______________________________________________________________________




348. CIVIL RIGHTS POLICIES APPLICABLE TO RUS BORROWERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1790

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action provides RUS borrowers with access to the 
requirements of Title VI, Section 504, and the Age Discrimination Act, 
which apply directly to the operation of their programs and activities. 
RUS Bulletin 20-19:320-19, entitled Nondiscrimination Among 
Beneficiaries of RUS Programs will be rescinded upon publication of the 
final rule.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Avenue SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA75
_______________________________________________________________________




349. RUS FIDELITY AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRIC AND 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS BORROWERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1788

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is considering revising its 
regulations concerning the fidelity and insurance requirements for 
electric and telecommunications borrowers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           04/28/93                    58 FR 25786
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/28/93
NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Ave. SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA86
_______________________________________________________________________




350. USE OF GENERAL FUNDS INVESTMENTS, LOAN GUARANTEES, AND RETIREMENT 
OF CAPITAL CREDITS BY ELECTRIC BORROWERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1717 O

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will set forth procedures for RUS approval of a 
borrower's use of its own funds that are not the proceeds of RUS loans 
for additions to electric plan. RUS loans are secured by a first 
mortgage on the borrower's total electric system. RUS approvals are 
intended to ensure that the proposed capital additions will not 
adversely affect the borrower's ability to provide service consistent 
with the RE Act and to repay its RUS loans.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RUS is splitting the old RIN due to the fact 
that the four subparts of the old RIN were split into separate actions 
which are progressing at different rates in the regulatory process.

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Ave. SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-
1500
Phone: 202 720-9550

[[Page 22798]]

Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB01
_______________________________________________________________________




351. RUS APPROVAL OF SALE OF CAPITAL ASSETS BY ELECTRIC BORROWERS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1717 P

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will set forth RUS policies and procedures for the 
sale of capital assets by electric borrowers. RUS loans are secured by 
a first mortgage on the borrower's electric system. RUS approval of 
sales of capital assets are intended to ensure that the sale of the 
assets will not adversely affect the borrower's ability to provide 
service consistent with the RE Act, and to repay its RUS loans. These 
policies were last revised in 1972.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RUS is splitting the old RIN due to the fact 
that the four subparts of the old RIN are now separate regulatory 
actions which are moving at different rates in the regulatory process.

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Ave. SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-
1500
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB02
_______________________________________________________________________




352. LOAN DEFERMENTS FOR ENERGY RESOURCES CONSERVATION - ELECTRIC 
PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1717 L

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will codify and update the current Rural 
Utilities Service (RUS) policy implemented through an RUS bulletin 
which will be rescinded when this rule is published final. This action 
is necessary to permit a principal payment extension of monthly billed 
accounts for the purpose of Energy Resources Conservation (ERC) loans. 
The current ERC loan program implemented in 1980 allows for the 
extension of only quarterly principal payments. All RUS loans approved 
on or after September 1, 1982, require monthly repayments while those 
loans approved prior to that date required quarterly repayments. This 
new regulation will codify the current ERC loan program and will amend 
it to include monthly billed accounts. Most RUS loans have a repayment 
period of 3.5 years.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Ave. SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-
1500
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB03
_______________________________________________________________________




353. POWER REQUIREMENT STUDIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 to 950(b); PL 99-591

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1710 E

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is proposing to update its 
Power Requirements currently contained in Subpart E of 7 CFR part 1710, 
Pre-loan Policies and Procedures for Insured and Guaranteed Electric 
Loans. The updates to subpart E are needed to reflect the addition to 7 
CFR 1710 of Subpart H, Loans for Demand Side Management, Energy 
Conservation Programs, and On-Grid and Off-Grid Renewable Energy 
Systems. Subpart H was required by the Rural Electrification Loan 
Restructuring Act of 1993. Other changes to Subpart E are intended to 
clarify the existing language without changing its overall intent.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Ave. SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-
1500
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB05
_______________________________________________________________________




354. STREAMLINING THE RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE'S WATER AND WASTE PROGRAM 
REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 16 USC 1005; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1780

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: RUS amends the regulations utilized to administer the Water 
and Waste disposal loan and grant programs. The rule will combine the 
water and waste loan and grant regulations into one regulation. 
Unnecessary and burdensome requirements for entities seeking financial 
assistance under the programs will be eliminated.

[[Page 22799]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Avenue SW., Room 2234-S, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB20
_______________________________________________________________________




355. ESTABLISH WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL REGULATIONS WITHIN THE RURAL 
UTILITIES SERVICE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989; 7 USC 1005; 7 USC 301

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1680; 7 CFR 1690; 7 CFR 1691; 7 CFR 1693; 7 CFR 
1694

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: RUS amends the regulations originally published by the 
Farmers Home Administration (FMHA) and the Rural Development 
Administration (RDA). These amendments implement legislation directing 
the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the RUS with responsibility 
for the water and waste disposal programs formerly administered by FMHA 
and RDA.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250, Room 2234-S
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB21
_______________________________________________________________________




356.  DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE GRANT PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 950aaa et seq; PL 103-354

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1703

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposed to revise its 
regulations on the distance learning and telemedicine grant program 
that would provide grants for distance learning and telemedicine link 
projects benefiting rural areas. The regulation would revise RUS' 
method in which applications will be revised by RUS and scored. This 
rule would make it easier for rural community facilities to apply for a 
grant

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/16/96                    61 FR 16684
NPRM Comment Period End         05/16/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Ave. SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-
1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB22
_______________________________________________________________________




357.  WATER AND WASTE LOAN AND GRANT SERVICING

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 1989

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1782

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed action combines the various servicing 
regulations of the water and waste program into one. The new regulation 
will codify and clarify RUS policy relating to servicing water and 
waste loans and grants.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Ave. SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-
1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB23
_______________________________________________________________________




358.  RUS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS 
OF ELECTRIC BORROWERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1717 D

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Vast changes are occurring in the regulatory and business 
environment of the electric industry. In response to these changes, 
many electric borrowers are considering measures that can result in 
operating efficiencies or other economies. One example of such a 
measure is a merger or consolidation

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Ave. SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-
1522
Phone: 202 720-9550

[[Page 22800]]

Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB24
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Rural Utilities Service (RUS)



_______________________________________________________________________




359. LOAN ACCOUNT COMPUTATIONS, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1785; 7 CFR 1786 A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: RUS proposes to codify, consolidate, and update the policies 
and procedures currently contained in RUS Bulletin 20-9:320-12.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/07/93                    58 FR 18043
NPRM Comment Period End         05/07/93
Final Action                    07/00/96
Final Action Effective          08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Avenue SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA65
_______________________________________________________________________




360. LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL FORECASTS OF ELECTRIC BORROWERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 to 950(b); PL 99-591

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1710 G

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to amend its pre-
loan regulations for electric loans to clarify and revise the 
requirement that borrowers submit to RUS a long-range financial 
forecast as part of an application for a loan, loan guarantee, lien 
accommodation. This proposed rule is intended to strengthen credit 
practices and to assist borrowers in preparing, and RUS staff in 
reviewing loan applications.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/20/93                    58 FR 44288
NPRM Comment Period End         09/20/93
Final Action                    05/00/96
Final Action Effective          07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Ave. SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA89
_______________________________________________________________________




361. ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS FOR RUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BORROWERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1770 C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is proposing to add a new 
subpart that codifies RUS' current policy on the accounting for 
postretirement benefits, Rural Telephone Bank stock, cushion of credit 
investments, Rural Economic Development loans, and satellite or cable 
television services.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/14/94                    59 FR 47097
NPRM Comment Period End         11/14/94
Final Action                    05/00/96
Final Action Effective          07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Ave. SW., Room 2234 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-
1500
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB10
_______________________________________________________________________




362. USE OF CONSULTANTS FUNDED BY BORROWERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 6941 et seq

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1789

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Legislation as part of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act 
of 1992 (OBRA) would allow borrowers to pay for consultants hired by 
RUS to expedite processing of loans, lien accommodations and other 
actions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/02/96                       61 FR 21
NPRM Comment Period End         02/04/96
Final Action                    04/00/96
Final Action Effective          05/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr., Deputy Director, Program Support 
Staff, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, 14th & 
Independence Avenue SW., Room 2234-S, Washington, DC 20250

[[Page 22801]]

Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB17
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Rural Utilities Service (RUS)



_______________________________________________________________________




363. LOAN SECURITY DOCUMENTS--TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1744

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________




364. WHOLESALE CONTRACTS FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF ELECTRIC POWER AND 
ENERGY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1717.300 to 1717.349

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/21/90                    55 FR 38930
NPRM Comment Period End         11/20/90
Final Action                    00/00/00
Final Action Effective          00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA41
_______________________________________________________________________




365. MARGIN STABILIZATION PLANS AND REVENUE AND EXPENSE DEFERRALS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1767, subpart E

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA50
_______________________________________________________________________




366. LOAN DOCUMENTS--BANK PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1620

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA76
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367. DEPRECIATION RATES AND PROCEDURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1767 C

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA80
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368. PRESERVATION OF RECORDS ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENTS FOR RUS ELECTRIC 
BORROWERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1767 D

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA92
_______________________________________________________________________




369. COMMUNITY FACILITY LOANS - TIMBER-DEPENDENT COMMUNITIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1942 subpart A

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: Local

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Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB11
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370. LIQUIDATION OF LOANS AND ACQUISITION, MANAGEMENT AND DISPOSAL OF 
SECURITY PROPERTY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1696; 7 CFR 1697; 7 CFR 1951 subpart E; 7 CFR 1955 
subpart A; 7 CFR 1955 subpart B; 7 CFR 1955 subpart C; 7 CFR 2.23; 7 
CFR 2.70

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB13
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371. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1692; 7 CFR 1942 J

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB14
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372. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING GRANTS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1691; 7 CFR 1942 subpart J

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            00/00/00

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB15
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Rural Utilities Service (RUS)



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373. RESCISSION OF RUS BULLETINS 345-13, 345-29, 345-75, AND 345-168 --
TELEPHONE PROGRAM REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1755

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/06/95                    60 FR 55991
Final Action Effective          12/06/95

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________




374. POLICY ON AUDITS OF RUS BORROWERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 1773

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    01/03/96                      61 FR 104

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe, Jr.
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB19
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                          Prerule Stage


Office of Operations (OO)



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375. AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 40 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation:  48 CFR 401 to 453 (Revision)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agriculture Acquisition Regulation is the Department of 
Agriculture's agency acquisition regulation, issued to implement or 
supplement the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The Agriculture 
Acquisition Regulation is being revised to incorporate changes required 
by the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Executive Orders, 
The Federal Acquisition Regulation, and recent Office of Federal 
Procurement Policy Letters. The revised regulation will also 
incorporate changes suggested by the National Performance Review, by 
the Department of Agriculture's Procurement Review Task Force, and by 
the Department of Agriculture's Modernization of the Administrative 
Process Project.

[[Page 22803]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           04/00/96
NPRM                            08/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Sectors Affected:  Multiple

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

Agency Contact: Joseph Daragan, Procurement Analyst, Department of 
Agriculture, Office of Operations, Rm 1546 South Building, Washington, 
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5729
Fax: 202 720-8972

RIN: 0599-AA00
_______________________________________________________________________


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Office of Operations (OO)



_______________________________________________________________________




376.  NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  5 USC 301; 31 USC 1352

CFR Citation:  7 CFR 3018

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Prescribes USDA policy and procedures for compliance with 
section 319 of the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies 
Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1990 (31 USC 1352). Imposes 
restrictions and disclosure requirements on payments to persons for 
influencing activities in connection with contracts (excluding 
contracts subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation), grants, 
cooperative agreements, loans, or commitments to insure or guarantee 
loans.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/26/90                     55 FR 6736
Interim Final Rule              07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Josephs J. Daragan, Procurement Analyst, Department of 
Agriculture, Office of Operations, Rm. 1546 South Building, 14th and 
Independence Ave SW., Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5729
Fax: 202 720-8972

RIN: 0599-AA03
[FR Doc. 96-7472 Filed 05-10-96; 8:45 am]
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