[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [Department of Agriculture Semiannual Regulatory Agenda] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] Part III Department of Agriculture _______________________________________________________________________ Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 22490]]DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) _______________________________________________________________________ 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 2000 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ 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: February 28, 2000. Jacquelyn Y. Chandler, Chief, Legislative, and Regulatory Staff. Agricultural Marketing Service--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Supervisory Follow-Up Inspections for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Inspection and 0581-AB68 Certification Services.............................................................. 2 Amend Regulations for Tobacco Inspection............................................ 0581-AB75 3 Meat Grading Regulations for Imported Livestock..................................... 0581-AB81 4 Grade Standards and Classification for American Pima Cotton......................... 0581-AB82 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agricultural Marketing Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 National Organic Program............................................................ 0581-AA40 6 National Laboratory Accreditation Program........................................... 0581-AB42 7 Processed Fruits and Vegetables: Qualified Through Verification (QTV)............... 0581-AB58 8 General Specifications for Dairy Plants Approved for USDA Inspection and Grading.... 0581-AB59 9 Blueberry Research, Promotion, and Information Order................................ 0581-AB61 10 Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999........................................... 0581-AB64 11 Cotton Classification Services to Growers, User Fees for 2000 Crop.................. 0581-AB72 12 Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: Increase in License and Complaint Fees..... 0581-AB76 13 Federal Seed Testing and Certification Services, Increase in Fees................... 0581-AB80 14 Honey Research and Promotion Program................................................ 0581-AB84 15 Changes in Fee for Voluntary Federal Fruits and Vegetables, Processed............... 0581-AB85 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agricultural Marketing Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 Voluntary Shell Egg Regulations; Repackaging of Shell Eggs Under USDA's Grading 0581-AB56 Program............................................................................. 17 Refrigeration Requirements for Shell Eggs........................................... 0581-AB60 18 Olive Oil Research, Promotion, and Information Order................................ 0581-AB62 19 Fees for Destination Market Inspection of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and Other 0581-AB63 Products: Fee Increase.............................................................. 20 Program to Assess Organic Cetifying Agencies........................................ 0581-AB70 21 Regulations Governing the Inspection of Eggs........................................ 0581-AB74 22 Blueberry Research and Promotion Order.............................................. 0581-AB78 23 Changes in Fees for Voluntary Federal Meat Grading and Certification Services....... 0581-AB83 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 22491]] Agricultural Marketing Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 Changes in Fees for Federal Grading and Certification of Livestock for Chicago 0581-AB66 Mercantile Exchange Futures Deliveries.............................................. 25 The Use of High Volume Instrument (HVI) Color Grade as the Official USDA Color Grade 0581-AB67 for American Upland Cotton.......................................................... 26 Regulations Governing the Certification of Sanitary Design and Fabrication of 0581-AB69 Equipment Used in the Slaughter, Processing, and Packaging of Livestock and Poultry Products............................................................................ 27 Revision of Plant Variety Protection Office Fees.................................... 0581-AB71 28 Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: Recognizing Limited Liability Companies.... 0581-AB77 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agricultural Marketing Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 Federal Seed Act; Amendments........................................................ 0581-AB55 30 Tobacco Inspection: Permissive Inspection........................................... 0581-AB65 31 Voluntary Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading, Increase in Fees........................ 0581-AB73 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agricultural Research Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32 National Agricultural Library Fees for Loans and Copying............................ 0518-AA01 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farm Service Agency--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33 Small Farmer Outreach Training and Technical Assistance Program..................... 0560-AE17 34 Part 1946 Mediation; Subpart A--Agricultural Loan Mediation Program................. 0560-AE26 35 Selection and Functions of Farm Service Agency State and County Committees.......... 0560-AE33 36 Amendments to the Farmer Account Servicing Policies................................. 0560-AE42 37 Amendments to the Standards for Approval of Warehouse for Commodity Credit 0560-AE50 Corporation Storage Contracts....................................................... 38 Deletion of FSA Regulations Regarding Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program. 0560-AE54 39 Amendment to the Cotton Warehouse Regulations Regarding the Definition of 0560-AF13 ``Unnecessary Delay''............................................................... 40 Amendments to the Debt Settlement Policies and Procedures To Conform to the Debt 0560-AF22 Collection Improvement Act of 1996.................................................. 41 Amendments to the Forage Provisions of the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance 0560-AF23 Program............................................................................. 42 Sugar Program Information Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements.................. 0560-AF31 43 Inapplicability to FSA's Farm Loan Programs of Redundant Instructions Regarding the 0560-AF34 Collection and Depositing of Program Payments....................................... 44 Amendment to the Farm Reconstitution Regulations.................................... 0560-AF36 45 Dairy Recourse Loan Program......................................................... 0560-AF41 46 Debt Settlement for Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Loans............................ 0560-AF43 47 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Regulations for the 1998 and Succeeding 0560-AF46 Crop Years.......................................................................... 48 1999-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco................ 0560-AF50 49 1999-Crop Marketing Quotas and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco....... 0560-AF51 50 Remove Internal Agency Provision From FSA Farm Credit Program Regulation-- 0560-AF53 Liquidation of Loans Secured by Real Estate and Acquisition of Real and Chattel Property............................................................................ 51 Debt Settlement of the Farm Loan Program's Nonprogram Loans......................... 0560-AF54 52 Cleaning and Reinspection of Farmers' Stock Peanuts................................. 0560-AF56 53 Regulatory Streamlining of the Farm Service Agency's Direct Farm Loan Programs...... 0560-AF60 54 Amendments to the Regulations Governing the Peanut Poundage Quota and Price Support 0560-AF61 Programs............................................................................ 55 Small Hog Operation Payment Plan.................................................... 0560-AF70 [[Page 22492]] 56 Low Documentation Loan.............................................................. 0560-AF71 57 Modification of Collateral Requirements for Emergency Loans......................... 0560-AF72 58 Amendments to the Conservation Reserve Program Regulations Regarding Loan 0560-AF77 Eligibility......................................................................... 59 Servicing Shared Appreciation Agreements............................................ 0560-AF78 60 Production Flexibility Contracts for Wheat, Feed Grains, Rice, and Upland Cotton.... 0560-AF79 61 Suspension of Collection of Recapture Amount for Borrowers with Certain Shared 0560-AF80 Appreciation Agreements............................................................. 62 2000-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota, National Average Loan Rates for Quota and 0560-AF83 Additional Peanuts and Minimum Export-Edible Sales Price for Additional Peanuts..... 63 2000-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco............ 0560-AF84 64 2000-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco................ 0560-AF85 65 2000-Crop Marketing Quotas and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco....... 0560-AF86 66 Method of Calculation of Loan Deficiency Payment Rates.............................. 0560-AF87 67 Debt Settlement of Farm Loan Program Loans.......................................... 0560-AF88 68 Amendment to the Farm Loan Program Regarding the Time Period for Requests for Debt 0560-AF89 Settlement.......................................................................... 69 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Regulations for the 1999 and Succeeding 0560-AF90 Years............................................................................... 70 Disaster Set-Aside Program.......................................................... 0560-AF91 71 Farm Storage Facility Loan Program.................................................. 0560-AG00 72 Designation of Non-Auction Tobacco.................................................. 0560-AG07 73 2000 Dairy Indemnity Payment Program................................................ 0560-AG10 74 Agricultural Disaster and Market Assistance......................................... 0560-AG14 75 Clarification of Cash Flow Margin Requirements For Farm Service Agency Guaranteed 0560-AG15 Loans............................................................................... 76 Ethanol and Biodiesel Grain Program................................................. 0560-AG16 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farm Service Agency--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 Program Ineligibility for Noncompliance With Boll Weevil Eradication Program........ 0560-AD57 78 Sugar and Crystalline Fructose Information and Recordkeeping Requirements........... 0560-AD88 79 Implementation Procedures for Highly Erodible Land and Wetlands Conservation 0560-AE38 Provisions of the Food Security Act................................................. 80 Amendment to the Conservation Reserve Program Regarding Early Contract Terminations. 0560-AE56 81 Suspension of the Emergency Livestock Assistance Regulations for Crop Years 1996 to 0560-AE86 2002................................................................................ 82 Direct Line of Credit Program....................................................... 0560-AE90 83 Revision of Regulations Pertaining to Indian Tribes and Tribal Corporations......... 0560-AE91 84 Amendments To Update the Tobacco Program Regulations................................ 0560-AF05 85 Amendments To Update the Peanut Program Regulations................................. 0560-AF06 86 Amendments To Update Farm Program Payment Limitation and Disaster Regulations Under 0560-AF10 the National Performance Review..................................................... 87 Refund of Marketing Quota Penalties and Tobacco Auction Warehouse Records and 0560-AF26 Reports............................................................................. 88 Refund of Marketing Quota Penalties and Other Peanut Program Provisions............. 0560-AF27 89 Contracting Additional Peanuts by Type and Segregation.............................. 0560-AF28 90 American Indian Livestock Feed Program.............................................. 0560-AF29 91 Upland Cotton User Marketing Certificate Program; Revision of Regulations........... 0560-AF32 92 Cooperative Marketing Associations.................................................. 0560-AF33 93 Change in Warehouse Receipt Requirements for CCC's Cotton Loan and Loan Deficiency 0560-AF39 Payment Programs.................................................................... 94 Chemical Testing of Farmers' Stock Peanuts for Aflatoxin Content.................... 0560-AF40 95 Amendments to the Regulations Regarding Suspension and Debarment From Commodity 0560-AF47 Credit Corporation Programs......................................................... 96 1999-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota, National Average Loan Rates and Minimum 0560-AF48 Export-Edible Sales Price for Additional Peanuts.................................... 97 1999-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco............ 0560-AF49 98 Disaster Reserve Flood Compensation Program......................................... 0560-AF57 99 Disaster Set-Aside Program Second Installment....................................... 0560-AF59 100 Accelerated Production Flexibility Contract Payments................................ 0560-AF65 101 Nonrecourse Marketing Assistance Loans for Crambe................................... 0560-AF68 102 Streamlining of Regulations for Real Estate Appraisals and Chattel Appraisals....... 0560-AF69 [[Page 22493]] 103 Marketing Assistance Loan Provisions for the 1998 and Subsequent Crop Years......... 0560-AF76 104 1999 Livestock Indemnity Program.................................................... 0560-AF82 105 1999 Crop and Market Loss Assistance................................................ 0560-AG13 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 106 Noxious Weeds; Weed Categories and Priorities....................................... 0579-AB07 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 107 Animal Welfare--Standards for Marine Mammals........................................ 0579-AA59 108 Plant Pest Regulations; Update of Current Provisions................................ 0579-AA80 109 Karnal Bunt......................................................................... 0579-AA83 110 Interstate Movement of Sheep and Goats From States That Do Not Quarantine Scrapie- 0579-AA90 Infected and Source Flocks.......................................................... 111 Importation of Fuji Apples From the Republic of Korea............................... 0579-AA93 112 Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fresh Fruits and Vegetables......... 0579-AA97 113 Importation of Solid Wood Packing Material.......................................... 0579-AA99 114 Horse Protection; Horse Industry Organizations...................................... 0579-AB04 115 Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas........................................................ 0579-AB14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 116 Importation of Logs, Lumber, and Other Unmanufactured Wood Articles................. 0579-AA82 117 Veterinary Services Multi-Year User Fees............................................ 0579-AA87 118 Importation of Grapefruit, Lemons, and Oranges From Argentina....................... 0579-AA92 119 Importation of Poultry From Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico.............................. 0579-AA96 120 Restrictions on the Importation of Ruminants, Meat and Meat Products From Ruminants, 0579-AA98 and Certain Other Ruminant Products................................................. 121 Commercial Transportation of Equines to Slaughter................................... 0579-AB06 122 Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment of Indemnity......................................... 0579-AB10 123 Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Material From Canada................................. 0579-AB11 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 124 Importation of Certain Embryos and Animal Semen..................................... 0579-AA63 125 Animal Welfare; Inspection, Licensing, and Procurement of Animals................... 0579-AA94 126 Requiring Treatment of Solid Wood Packing Material From China....................... 0579-AB01 127 Importation of Unmanufactured Wood Articles From Mexico............................. 0579-AB02 128 Establishment of Regions in the European Union for Hog Cholera, Foot-and-Mouth 0579-AB03 Disease, and Swine Vesicular Disease................................................ 129 Noxious Weeds; Restrictions on Interstate Movement.................................. 0579-AB08 [[Page 22494]] 130 Aquaculture; Farm-Raised Fin Fish................................................... 0579-AB09 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 131 Importation of Pork and Pork Products From Yucatan and Sonora, Mexico............... 0579-AA91 132 Importation of Rhododendron in Growing Media........................................ 0579-AB00 133 User Fees--Rate Revisions for Agricultural Quarantine and Inspection Service........ 0579-AB05 134 Animal Welfare; Draft Policy on Training and Handling of Potentially Dangerous 0579-AB12 Animals............................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 135 Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program; Administrative Provisions.......... 0524-AA09 136 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program Administrative Provisions.... 0524-AA17 137 Community Food Projects Administrative Provisions................................... 0524-AA19 138 Small Business Innovation Research Program Administrative Provisions................ 0524-AA20 139 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program Administrative Provisions..... 0524-AA21 140 National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Administrative Provisions... 0524-AA22 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 141 Matching Funds Requirement for Formula Funds for Agricultural Research and Extension 0524-AA24 Activities at 1890 Land Grant Institutions and Tuskegee University.................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 142 Stakeholder Input to Research, Education, and Extension Formula Funds............... 0524-AA23 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Housing Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 143 Civil Rights Compliance Requirements--1901-E to 1940-D.............................. 0575-AA83 144 Environmental Program Streamline Environmental Process.............................. 0575-AB98 145 Servicing Community Programs Loans and Grants....................................... 0575-AC12 146 Multi-Family Housing Reinvention.................................................... 0575-AC13 147 Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants............................................... 0575-AC20 148 Rural Development Loan Payment and Collection Procedures............................ 0575-AC22 149 Community Programs Guaranteed Loan Program.......................................... 0575-AC23 150 Operating Assistance for Migrant Farmworker Projects................................ 0575-AC24 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 22495]] Rural Housing Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 151 Denying Credit to Applicants Delinquent on Any Federal Debt......................... 0575-AA66 152 Reengineering and Reinvention of the Direct Section 502 and 504 Single-Family 0575-AB99 Housing Program..................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Housing Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 153 National Flood Insurance Regulations................................................ 0575-AC07 154 Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Single Family......................................... 0575-AC18 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 155 General Administrative Regulations; High Risk Land Regulations...................... 0563-AA98 156 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart D; Application for Crop Insurance....... 0563-AB00 157 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Small Grains Crop Insurance Provisions and Wheat 0563-AB63 Winter Coverage Endorsement......................................................... 158 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Coarse Grains Crop Insurance Provisions.......... 0563-AB64 159 General Administrative Regulations; Movement of Business Among Insurance Providers.. 0563-AB71 160 General Administrative Regulations; Sanctions....................................... 0563-AB73 161 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Florida Fruit Tree Crop Insurance Provisions..... 0563-AB75 162 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Blueberry Crop Insurance Provisions.............. 0563-AB76 163 General Administrative Regulations; Civil Rights Data Collection.................... 0563-AB78 164 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Millet Crop Insurance Provisions................. 0563-AB79 165 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions................ 0563-AB80 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 166 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart S; Regulations for Insurance Coverage by 0563-AB07 Written Agreement................................................................... 167 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart J; Appeal Procedure Regulations......... 0563-AB17 168 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart N; Disaster Assistance Act of 1988...... 0563-AB20 169 Federal Crop Insurance on Highly Erodible Land and Wetlands--Part 400............... 0563-AB59 170 Federal Crop Insurance on Highly Erodible Land and Wetlands--Part 401............... 0563-AB60 171 General Administrative Regulations; Nonstandard Underwriting Classification System.. 0563-AB66 172 General Administrative Regulations; Premium Reductions; Payments of Rebates, 0563-AB70 Dividends, and Patronage Refunds; and Payments to Insured-Owned and Record- Controlling Entities................................................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 173 General Administrative Regulations; Reinsurance Agreement--Standards for Approval... 0563-AB72 174 Dairy Options Pilot Program--Revised Notice of Availability......................... 0563-AB77 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 22496]] Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 175 Poultry Grower Contracts............................................................ 0580-AA51 176 Review Inspection Requirements...................................................... 0580-AA58 177 Regulations Under Packers and Stockyards Act (Price Reporting)...................... 0580-AA65 178 Swine Packer Marketing Contracts.................................................... 0580-AA71 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 179 Tolerances for Dividers............................................................. 0580-AA57 180 Regulations Issued Under Packers and Stockyards Act (Feed Weight)................... 0580-AA64 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 181 Fees for Inspection and Weighing Services 2000...................................... 0580-AA69 182 Fees for Rice Inspection Services 2000.............................................. 0580-AA70 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food and Nutrition Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 183 Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 0584-AB10 Miscellaneous Provisions............................................................ 184 Food Stamp Program Matching Programs and Privacy Protections........................ 0584-AB51 185 Disclosure of Free and Reduced-Price Eligibility Information Under the School 0584-AC21 Nutrition and Child and Adult Care Food Programs.................................... 186 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Improving Management and Program Integrity....... 0584-AC24 187 Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools: 0584-AC25 Provision 2 and Provision 3......................................................... 188 Food Stamp Program Regulatory Review: FSP Standards for Approval and Operation of 0584-AC37 Food Stamp Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems...................................... 189 FSP: Noncitizen Eligibility and Certification Provisions of Public Law 104-193 0584-AC40 (Previously Entitled State Flexibility and Certification Provisions)................ 190 Regulatory Reform: Provisions Relating to Firms Participating in the Food Stamp 0584-AC48 Program............................................................................. 191 WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP): Expansion Funds Allocation Formula..... 0584-AC68 192 Child Nutrition Programs: Reimbursement for Snacks in Afterschool Care Programs..... 0584-AC72 193 FSP: Civil Rights Data Collections.................................................. 0584-AC75 194 Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Plain Language, Program Accountability, and 0584-AC84 Program Flexibility................................................................. 195 Food Stamp Program: Administrative Cost Reimbursement............................... 0584-AC86 196 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 0584-AC90 Revisions in the WIC Food Packages.................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food and Nutrition Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 197 Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Food 0584-AA80 Delivery Systems Integrity.......................................................... 198 WIC: Requirements for and Evaluation of WIC Program Requests for Bids for Infant 0584-AB52 Formula Rebate Contracts............................................................ 199 Food Stamp Program: Anticipating Income and Reporting Changes....................... 0584-AB57 200 Food Stamp Program: Payment of Certain Administrative Costs of State Agencies....... 0584-AB66 201 Food Stamp Program: Food Stamp Recipient Claim Establishment and Collection 0584-AB88 Standards........................................................................... [[Page 22497]] 202 Food Stamp Program: Revisions to the Retail Food Store Definition and Program 0584-AB90 Authorization Guidance.............................................................. 203 Food Stamp Program: Retailer Application Processing................................. 0584-AC05 204 National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Additional Menu Planning 0584-AC38 Alternatives........................................................................ 205 FSP: Personal Responsibility Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work 0584-AC39 Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.............................................. 206 FSP: Nondiscretionary Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 0584-AC41 Reconciliation Act of 1996.......................................................... 207 Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work 0584-AC44 Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.............................................. 208 Food Stamp Program: Work Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work 0584-AC45 Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.............................................. 209 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC: Implementation of WIC-Related 0584-AC51 Provisions of Public Law 104-193, Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.......................................................... 210 Food Stamp Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Benefit Adjustments.......... 0584-AC61 211 Food Stamp Provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997............................ 0584-AC63 212 WIC: Certification Integrity........................................................ 0584-AC76 213 Food Distribution Program: Deletion of Requirement to Evaluate State-Run Commodity 0584-AC79 Distribution and Warehousing Systems Every Three Years.............................. 214 FDPIR: Income Deduction and Miscellaneous Provision Rule............................ 0584-AC81 215 FSP: Maximum Allotments for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Virgin Islands............ 0584-AC87 216 FSP: Maximum Allotments for 48 States and DC and Income Eligibility Standards and 0584-AC88 Deductions for 48 States and DC, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Virgin Islands....... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food and Nutrition Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 217 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act 0584-AC20 Amendments and Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994...................... 218 Food Stamp Program Regulatory Review: Certification of Eligible Households.......... 0584-AC28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food and Nutrition Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 219 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Authority To Collect Overclaims.................. 0584-AB19 220 Direct Certification in National School Lunch, School Breakfast, and Special Milk 0584-AB35 Programs............................................................................ 221 Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Definition of Indian Tribal 0584-AB67 Household........................................................................... 222 Amendments to the Infant Meal Pattern............................................... 0584-AB81 223 Summer Food Service Program: Program Meal Service During the School Year............ 0584-AC06 224 Food Stamp Program: Welfare Reform Matching, Fair Hearings and Recipient Service 0584-AC22 Rule................................................................................ 225 Implementation of Legislative Reforms in the Summer Food Service Program............ 0584-AC23 226 WIC: Bloodwork Requirements......................................................... 0584-AC30 227 Part 240, Cash In Lieu of Donated Foods and Part 250, Food Distribution Regulations. 0584-AC31 228 Food Distribution Program: Regulatory Implementation of Personal Responsibility and 0584-AC49 Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Pub.L. 104-193, 110 Stat 2105)......... 229 Food Distributions Programs: Commodity Acceptability Report......................... 0584-AC56 230 Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Disqualification Penalties for 0584-AC65 Intentional Program Violations...................................................... 231 FSP: EBT System SAS No. 70 Audit Requirements....................................... 0584-AC71 232 WIC: Local Agency Expenditure Reports............................................... 0584-AC74 233 WIC: WIC Funding Provisions of Public Law 105-336................................... 0584-AC77 234 Modification of the ``Vegetable Proteins Products'' Requirements for the National 0584-AC82 School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program................................................... 235 Waiver Authority To Implement Pilot Projects Resulting from Recommendations from 0584-AC83 ``Food Distribution 2000: Transforming Food Distribution for the Next Millennium''.. [[Page 22498]] 236 NSLP: Pilot Projects, Alternatives to Free and Reduced-Price Application 0584-AC89 Requirements and Verification Procedures............................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food Safety and Inspection Service--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 237 Other Consumer Protection Activities................................................ 0583-AC64 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food Safety and Inspection Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 238 Transportation, Storage, and Other Handling of Potentially Hazardous Foods.......... 0583-AC05 239 Grant and Inauguration of Inspection................................................ 0583-AC07 240 Performance Standard for the Chilling or Other Processing of Livestock Carcasses and 0583-AC21 Ready-to-Cook Poultry............................................................... 241 Performance Standards for Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products.................... 0583-AC46 242 Performance Standards for Bacon..................................................... 0583-AC49 243 Reform of Regulations on Imported Livestock and Poultry Products.................... 0583-AC56 244 Agency Organization and Terminology................................................. 0583-AC57 245 Egg Products Inspection Regulations................................................. 0583-AC58 246 Labeling--Generic Approval and Regulation Consolidation............................. 0583-AC59 247 Nutrition Labeling of Ground and Chopped Meat and Poultry Products and Single- 0583-AC60 Ingredient Products................................................................. 248 Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Systems; 0583-AC63 Additions to E. Coli Criteria and Salmonella Performance Standards.................. 249 Elimination of Requirements for Total Quality Control Systems....................... 0583-AC68 250 Incorporation of Food and Color Additives into 21 CFR............................... 0583-AC69 251 Transfer and Development of Shell Egg Requirements.................................. 0583-AC70 252 Fee Increase for Egg Products Inspection--Year 2000................................. 0583-AC71 253 Food Standards; Guiding Principles and Standards Modernization...................... 0583-AC72 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food Safety and Inspection Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 254 Beef or Pork With Barbecue Sauce; Revision of Standards............................. 0583-AC09 255 Elimination of Requirements for Partial Quality Control Programs.................... 0583-AC35 256 Meat Produced by Advanced Meat/Bone Separation Machinery and Recovery Systems....... 0583-AC51 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food Safety and Inspection Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 257 Retained Water in Raw Meat and Poultry Products; Poultry-Chilling Performance 0583-AC26 Standards........................................................................... 258 Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Inspection of Livestock and Poultry..................... 0583-AC43 259 Requirements for Disposition and Disposal of Inspected Raw Meat and Poultry Products 0583-AC44 260 Reworking of Meat and Poultry Carcasses Accidentally Contaminated During 0583-AC53 Evisceration........................................................................ 261 Food Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of the Term Healthy.............. 0583-AC65 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 22499]] Food Safety and Inspection Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 262 Substances Approved for Use in the Preparation of Meat and Poultry Products......... 0583-AB02 263 Nutrition Labeling of Ground Beef and Hamburger..................................... 0583-AB74 264 Rules of Practice................................................................... 0583-AC34 265 Irradiation of Meat and Meat Products............................................... 0583-AC50 266 Labeling of Food Under the Voluntary Nutrition Labeling Program; 1996 Retail Survey 0583-AC55 Compliance Results.................................................................. 267 Food Additives for Use in Meat and Poultry Products: Sodium Diacetate, Sodium 0583-AC66 Acetate, Sodium Lactate, and Potassium Lactate...................................... 268 Fee Increase for Meat and Poultry Inspection Services............................... 0583-AC67 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign Agricultural Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 269 Export Sales Reporting Requirement.................................................. 0551-AA51 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign Agricultural Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 270 CCC Supplier Credit Guarantee Program............................................... 0551-AA30 271 Facility Guarantee Program.......................................................... 0551-AA35 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign Agricultural Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 272 Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quoting Licensing.......................................... 0551-AA58 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forest Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 273 Hydropower Applications............................................................. 0596-AA47 274 Small Tracts Act Regulations........................................................ 0596-AA79 275 National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning........................ 0596-AB20 276 Species Surplus to Domestic Manufacturing Needs..................................... 0596-AB27 277 Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy and Use of National Forest System Lands... 0596-AB45 278 Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Extension of Timber Sale 0596-AB48 Contracts To Permit Urgent Removal of Other Timber.................................. 279 National Environmental Policy Act; Revised Policy and Procedures; Categorical 0596-AB54 Exclusions.......................................................................... 280 Law Enforcement Support Activities.................................................. 0596-AB61 281 Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System...................... 0596-AB67 282 Noncompetitive Sale of Timber....................................................... 0596-AB70 283 Categorical Exclusion for Certain Special Uses Permit Actions (FSH 1909.15, Chapter 0596-AB73 30)................................................................................. 284 Clarification of Exemptions From Special-Use Authorizations......................... 0596-AB74 285 Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber Export and Substitution 0596-AB75 Restrictions........................................................................ 286 Appeal of Regional Guides and National Forest Land and Resource Management Plans; 0596-AB76 Multi-Agency Decisions.............................................................. 287 Protection of National Forest System Roadless Areas................................. 0596-AB77 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 22500]] Forest Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 288 Indian Allotments on National Forest System Lands................................... 0596-AA52 289 Disposal of National Forest Timber; Cancellation of Timber Sale Contracts........... 0596-AB21 290 Collection of Reimbursable Costs for Processing Special-Use Applications and 0596-AB36 Administration of Special-Use Authorizations........................................ 291 Preference for Visitor Service; Alaska National Forest Conservation System Units.... 0596-AB57 292 Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest System Projects and 0596-AB69 Activities.......................................................................... 293 Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Recomputation Basis............................ 0596-AB72 294 Administration; Cooperation With Other Federal Agencies (36 CFR Part 211, Subpart C) 0596-AB78 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forest Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 295 National Forest Prohibitions........................................................ 0596-AA75 296 State and Private Forestry Assistance Stewardship Incentive Program................. 0596-AB32 297 Administrative, Cooperative Funds Agreements........................................ 0596-AB63 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 298 Designation of Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities................... 0503-AA20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 299 Nondiscrimination in USDA-Conducted Programs and Activities......................... 0503-AA15 300 Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State 0503-AA16 and Local Governments............................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 301 Business and Industry Direct Loan Program........................................... 0570-AA22 302 Business and Industrial Guaranteed Loan Program--Miscellaneous Changes.............. 0570-AA23 303 Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan............................................. 0570-AA24 304 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program--Financing Cooperative Stock.......... 0570-AA26 305 Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program............................................. 0570-AA28 306 Allocation Formulas................................................................. 0570-AA30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 307 Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program................................... 0570-AA19 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 22501]] Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 308 Rural Venture Capital Demonstration Program......................................... 0570-AA25 309 Rural and Rural Area Under the Rural Community Advancement Program.................. 0570-AA27 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 310 Rural Business Opportunity Grants................................................... 0570-AA05 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Utilities Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 311 Water and Waste Loan and Grant Servicing............................................ 0572-AB23 312 Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment, and 0572-AB40 Construction........................................................................ 313 Telecommunications System Construction Contract and Specifications.................. 0572-AB41 314 Seismic Safety...................................................................... 0572-AB47 315 Reduction in Minimum TIER Requirements.............................................. 0572-AB51 316 Electric Engineering, Architectural Services, and Design Policies and Procedures.... 0572-AB54 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Utilities Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 317 Special Equipment Contract (Including Installation)................................. 0572-AB35 318 General and Pre-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Insured and Guaranteed 0572-AB52 Electric Loans...................................................................... 319 General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements--Telecommunications Program..... 0572-AB53 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Utilities Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 320 Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction................ 0572-AA67 321 Loan Documents--Bank Program........................................................ 0572-AA76 322 Use of General Funds Investments, Loan Guarantees, and Retirement of Capital Credits 0572-AB01 by Electric Borrowers............................................................... 323 RUS Approval of Sale of Capital Assets by Electric Borrowers........................ 0572-AB02 324 Solid Waste Management Grants....................................................... 0572-AB14 325 Technical Assistance and Training Grants............................................ 0572-AB15 326 RUS Approval of Additions and Extensions to Electric Plants......................... 0572-AB38 327 Revision of RUS Telecommunications Program and RTB Loan Documents................... 0572-AB48 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Utilities Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 328 Post-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Insured and Guaranteed Electric Loans... 0572-AA71 329 Depreciation Rates and Procedures................................................... 0572-AA80 330 Preservation of Records Accounting Requirements for RUS Electric Borrowers.......... 0572-AA92 331 Load Forecasts...................................................................... 0572-AB05 [[Page 22502]] 332 Community Facility Loans--Timber-Dependent Communities.............................. 0572-AB11 333 General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements--Telecommunications Program..... 0572-AB49 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Resources Conservation Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 334 Conservation of Private Grazing Land................................................ 0578-AA29 335 Emergency Watershed Protection Program.............................................. 0578-AA30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Resources Conservation Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 336 Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation....................................... 0578-AA17 337 Forestry Incentives Program......................................................... 0578-AA26 338 Wetland Categorical Minimal Effects Exemptions...................................... 0578-AA27 339 Forestry Incentive Program.......................................................... 0578-AA28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Procurement and Property Management--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 340 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation: Amendment to Part 442, Contract Administration.. 0599-AA08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Procurement and Property Management--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 341 Department of Agriculture Priorities and Administrative Guideline for Donation of 0599-AA06 Excess Research Equipment........................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Procurement and Property Management--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 342 New Restrictions on Lobbying........................................................ 0599-AA03 343 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR); Contractor Employment of Migrant and 0599-AA05 Seasonal Agricultural Workers....................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Procurement and Property Management--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 344 Agricultural Acquisition Regulations: Rewrite; Contracting by Negotiation........... 0599-AA07 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 22503]] _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) Prerule Stage Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 1. SUPERVISORY FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS FOR FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Agricultural Marketing Service, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, Fresh Products Branch, proposes to implement a system of random, unannounced supervisory follow-up inspections in its terminal market inspection program. This system would supplement existing management tools for reviewing the efficiency and effectiveness of the program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert J. Huttenlocker, Assistant Branch Chief, Fresh Products Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2049-South, Fruit & Vegetable Programs, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0240 Phone: 202 720-5870 Fax: 202 720-5136 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB68 _______________________________________________________________________ 2. AMEND REGULATIONS FOR TOBACCO INSPECTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 511b, 511m, and 511r CFR Citation: 7 CFR 29 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department proposes to amend regulations under subpart B, Regulations; subpart C, Standards, and subpart G, Policy Statement and Regulations Governing Availability of Tobacco Inspection and Price Support Services to Flue-Cured Tobacco on Designated Markets, pursuant to the authority contained in the Tobacco Inspection Act of 1935. A new provision would be added to the official standards for flue-cured tobacco to denote any lot of baled tobacco that has not been opened for inspection would be graded by the exterior only. To take into account the marketing of bales, a revision would be necessary in the poundage adjustment for a warehouse selling in excess of the sales schedule and for undesignated producer tobacco. Also, bale dimensions and space requirements would be established for uniform marketing display in the warehouses. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: John P. Duncan III, Deputy Administrator, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Ag Code 0280, Tobacco Programs, Room 502 Annex Bldg., P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090- 6456 Phone: 202 205-0567 Fax: 202 205-0235 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB75 _______________________________________________________________________ 3. MEAT GRADING REGULATIONS FOR IMPORTED LIVESTOCK Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking requesting public comment on meat grading regulations for imported livestock. National Cattlemen's Beef Association petitioned USDA to discontinue the official grading of imported beef carcasses. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 02/01/00 65 FR 4780 ANPRM Comment Period End 04/03/00 NPRM 08/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Larry R. Meadows, Chief, Meat Grading and Certification Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Stop 0248, Rm. 2626-South, Livestock & Seed Program, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0248 Phone: 202 720-1246 Fax: 202 690-4119 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB81 _______________________________________________________________________ 4. GRADE STANDARDS AND CLASSIFICATION FOR AMERICAN PIMA COTTON Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 51 to 65 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 28 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Secretary of Agriculture provides classification and grading services to cotton producers and others in the domestic international industry. The official USDA classification for American Pima cotton includes a composite grade for color and leaf content. The American Pima industry has requested that color and leaf content be split into two separate grade determinations. Such a revision was implemented for American Upland cotton in 1993, and it resulted in a more accurate and useful description of the manufacturing value of American Upland cotton for marketing. The American Pima industry has requested a similar simplification of the Pima grade standards. If the proposal is adopted, the revision will be implemented with the beginning of the 2001 cotton crop harvest as required by the United States Cotton Standards Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: A. Lee Cliburn, Cotton Marketing Specialist, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2641-South, Cotton Program, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 720-2145 Fax: 202 690-1718 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB82 [[Page 22504]] _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 5. NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Legal Authority: PL 101-624, sec 2101 to 2123; 7 USC 6501 to 6522 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 205 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 28, 1991. NPRM, Statutory, May 28, 1992. Final, Statutory, October 1, 1993. 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 National Organic Program (NOP) would establish national standards for the organic production and handling of agricultural products. It establishes the 15-member National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) who advises the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) on all aspects regarding implementation of the NOP and particularly in developing the national list of approved and prohibited substances. It also would establish an accreditation program for State officials and private persons who want to be accredited to certify farms and handling operations that comply with the program's requirements. The program additionally would include labeling requirements for organic products and products containing organic ingredients and enforcement provisions. It further provides for the approval of State organic programs and the importation into the United States of organic agricultural products from foreign producers that meet or are the equivalent to the national standard. 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 12/16/97 62 FR 65850 NPRM Comment Period End 04/30/98 Issue Papers Published 10/28/98 63 FR 57624 Issue Papers Comment Period Ends12/14/98 Second NPRM 03/13/00 65 FR 13512 Second NPRM Comment Period End 06/12/00 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal Agency Contact: Keith Jones, Program Manager, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Rm. 2945 So., National Organic Program, Transportation & Marketing Program, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-0645 Phone: 202 720-3252 Fax: 202 690-3924 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AA40 _______________________________________________________________________ 6. NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined Legal Authority: 7 USC 138 to 138i CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined 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 NPRM 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: James V. Falk, Scientist, Technical Services Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 3521- South, Science and Technology Program, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 690-4089 Fax: 202 720-4631 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB42 _______________________________________________________________________ 7. PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: QUALIFIED THROUGH VERIFICATION (QTV) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is proposing to revise the regulations governing inspection and certification of processed fruits and vegetables and certain other products by making changes to the definitions for the terms ``inspection service, general''; ``inspection service, types of''; official identification``; and ''official marks`` to specifically provide for a new voluntary audit- based inspection service for food safety and wholesomeness under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946, amended. The ''Qualified Through Verification`` (QTV) Program was developed as a pilot program in 1995 at the request of the fresh-cut produce industry. The industry asked for a voluntary audit and verification service using science-based techniques that would help maintain public confidence in the wholesomeness of minimally processed fruits and vegetables. AMS finds that the economic impact of this action on businesses should be similar in effect to other existing voluntary programs within the Agency and that firms availing themselves of the QTV program will not necessarily have a significant marketing advantage or risk over those that do not use the service. It is reasonable to assume that a company would not choose to participate in the program unless it expected benefits to exceed costs. AMS went out in a variety of ways, public meetings and public notice to inform the public of the new service which was requested initially by the fresh-cut produce industry. The AMA of 1946 provides AMS authority for offering [[Page 22505]] voluntary quality assurance and related services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Organizations Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: James R. Rodeheaver, Chief, Processed Proudcts Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, MS 0709, Fruit & Vegetable Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-4693 Fax: 202 690-1087 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB58 _______________________________________________________________________ 8. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR DAIRY PLANTS APPROVED FOR USDA INSPECTION AND GRADING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 58 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The proposed rule would: (1) Lower the maximum allowable bacterial estimate for manufacturing-grade producer milk from 1,000,000 per milliliter to 500,000 per milliliter; (2) lower the maximum allowable somatic cell count from 1,000,000 to 750,000 cells per milliliter; (3) lower the maximum permitted bacterial estimate in commingled milk from 3,000,000 per milliliter to 1,000,000 per milliliter; (4) modify the follow-up procedures when producer herd milk exceeds the maximum allowable bacterial estimate; (5) delete the laboratory screening test for somatic cells in producer-held milk samples (no change for goat milk); and (6) make editorial changes where necessary. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 06/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Duane R. Spomer, Chief, Standardization Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Rm. 2746- South, Dairy Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-7473 Fax: 202 720-2643 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB59 _______________________________________________________________________ 9. BLUEBERRY RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND INFORMATION ORDER Priority: Routine and Frequent Legal Authority: 7 USC 7411 to 7425 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1218 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: A proposal was submitted to the Department of Agriculture for a Blueberry Research, Promotion, and Information Order. Under the Order, producers and importers would pay an assessment of $12 per ton. The assessment would be used to conduct a program to maintain, expand, and develop markets for blueberries. The proposed order was published on July 22, 1999 (64 FR 39790). A national referendum will be held to determine if the program will be implemented. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/22/99 64 FR 39790 NPRM Comment Period End 09/20/99 Second NPRM 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Oliver Layne Flake, Marketing Specialist, Research & Promotion Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Rm. 2535-South, Fruit & Vegetable Programs, MS 0244, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-5976 Fax: 202 205-2800 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB61 _______________________________________________________________________ 10. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING ACT OF 1999 Priority: Economically Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 CFR Citation: None Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, January 2000. Final, Statutory, April 2000. Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to establish a program of information regarding the marketing of cattle, swine, lambs, and products of such livestock. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/17/00 65 FR 14652 NPRM Comment Period End 04/17/00 Final Action 07/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: John E. VanDyke, Chief, Livestock and Grain Market News, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2619, South Building, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-6231 Fax: 202 690-3732 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB64 _______________________________________________________________________ 11. COTTON CLASSIFICATION SERVICES TO GROWERS, USER FEES FOR 2000 CROP Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 471 to 476 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 28 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, March 8, 2000. Abstract: The user-fee for year 2000 crop cotton classification services to growers is expected to generate about $26 million in revenues. The Agricultural Marketing Service will adjust the user fees for cotton producers for 2000 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act in accordance with the formula specified in the Uniform Cotton Classing Fees Act of 1987. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/08/00 65 FR 12140 NPRM Comment Period End 04/07/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses [[Page 22506]] Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: A. Lee Cliburn, Cotton Marketing Specialist, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2641-South, Cotton Program, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 720-2145 Fax: 202 690-1718 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB72 _______________________________________________________________________ 12. PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT: INCREASE IN LICENSE AND COMPLAINT FEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 4990 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 46 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Agriculture is proposing to amend the regulations under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and the PACA Rules of Practice to increase license and complaint filing fees. Specifically, the proposed revisions would increase the current annual license fee of $550 to $600 for very small businesses and would increase the license fee from $550 to $850 for all other licensees. Informal compliant filing fees would be increased from $60 to $100. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice also announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's intention to request an extension for a revision to a currently approved information collection for the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under regulations (Other Than Rules of Practice) under the PACA. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/15/00 65 FR 7462 NPRM Comment Period End 04/17/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Charles W. Parrott, Acting Chief, PACA Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2095- South, Fruit & Vegetable Programs, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 720-2272 Fax: 202 690-4413 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB76 _______________________________________________________________________ 13. FEDERAL SEED TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES, INCREASE IN FEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1622; 7 USC 1624 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 75 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Proposal to increase the hourly fee rate charged for voluntary Federal seed testing and certification services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 10/29/99 64 FR 58358 ANPRM Comment Period End 12/28/99 NPRM 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Richard C. Payne, Chief, Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 209, Building 306, BARC-East, Beltsville, MD 20705-2325 Phone: 301 504-9430 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB80 _______________________________________________________________________ 14. HONEY RESEARCH AND PROMOTION PROGRAM Priority: Routine and Frequent Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1240 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action amends the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order (Order) and its rules and regulations. The Order is authorized under the Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Act (Act) (October 30, 1984), as amended. The Act was most recently amended in the Agricultural Research Extension and Education Reform Act of 1997, which was signed into law on June 23, 1998. This proposed action would amend the Order to implement the numerous amendments contained in the Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/28/00 65 FR 10600 NPRM Comment Period End 04/28/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Karen Comfort, Fruit and Vegetable Marketing Specialist, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2535-South, Stop 0244, Fruit and Vegetable Program, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-5951 Fax: 202 205-2800 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB84 _______________________________________________________________________ 15. CHANGES IN FEE FOR VOLUNTARY FEDERAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, PROCESSED Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 52 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed rule will increase the fees charged to the industry by approximately 3 to 9 percent, yielding additional program revenues of approximately $1,020,000 annually. The $1,020,000 additional revenue will be recouped through increased hourly rates for lot inspection (from $43,000 to $47,000) and less than year round inspection (from $45,00 to $48,00); year round inspection (from $35.00 to $36.00). This action will assist the program in maintaining an adequate reserve balance as required by Agency policy. This requirement, in conjunction with the need to cover a pay increase of approximately $385,000 in January 2000 and another anticipated $250,000 in January 2001 necessitates additional funding under the program. In addition, funds are needed to cover normal increases in other operating costs. The Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA) of 1946 authorizes voluntary official inspection, grading, and certification on a user-fee basis of processed food products including processed fruits, vegetables, and processed products made from [[Page 22507]] them. The AMA provides that reasonable fees be collected from the user of the program services to cover as nearly as practicable the cost of services rendered. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: James R. Rodeheaver, Chief, Processed Proudcts Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, MS 0709, Fruit & Vegetable Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-4693 Fax: 202 690-1087 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB85 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) Final Rule Stage Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 16. VOLUNTARY SHELL EGG REGULATIONS; REPACKAGING OF SHELL EGGS UNDER USDA'S GRADING PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Currently about one-third of the Nation's table eggs are marketed under the voluntary shell egg-grading program. Shell egg processors that choose to use this service pay a fee to have graders in their plants monitor processing operations and verify the grade and size of eggs packaged into packages bearing the USDA grade shield. The proposal would provide that in order to be officially identified with a USDA consumer grade shield, shell eggs must not be more than 15 days old (or some other period between 15 and 30 days if justified by public comment) and must not have been previously shipped for retail sale. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/27/99 64 FR 40522 NPRM Comment Period End 09/27/99 Final Action 08/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Douglas C. Bailey, Chief, Standardization Branch, Poultry Programs, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 3944-S, MS 0259, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0259 Phone: 202 720-3506 Fax: 202 690-0941 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB56 _______________________________________________________________________ 17. REFRIGERATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SHELL EGGS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, October 1, 1999. Abstract: Amendments to the Egg Products Inspection Act involved temperature and labeling requirements. AMS proposed changes to 7 CFR part 59 (Inspection of Eggs and Egg Products) to implement the mandatory amendments and changes to 7 CFR part 56 (Grading of Shell Eggs and U.S. Standards, Grades and Weight Classes for Shell Eggs) to make its requirements conform to those mandated in part 59. A USDA reorganization then consolidated food safety responsibilities into FSIS. FSIS promulgated a final rule to revise 7 CFR part 59, later redesignated 9 CFR part 590, to become effective August 27, 1999. AMS is now amending 7 CFR part 56 to conform to the mandatory FSIS requirements, also to become effective August 27, 1999. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/22/99 64 FR 56945 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 12/21/99 Final Action 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Rex A Barnes, Chief, Grading Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Rm. 3938-South, Poultry Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-3271 Fax: 202 690-3165 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB60 _______________________________________________________________________ 18. OLIVE OIL RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND INFORMATION ORDER Priority: Routine and Frequent Legal Authority: 7 USC 7411 to 7425 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1217 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: A proposal was submitted by the North American Olive Association for a Olive Oil Research, Promotion, and Information Order. This program would be funded by an assessment on first handlers and importers of $0.01 per pound. The proposed rule was published on August 26, 1999. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/26/99 64 FR 46754 NPRM Comment Period End 12/03/99 Final Action 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Oliver Layne Flake, Marketing Specialist, Research & Promotion Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Rm. 2535-South, Fruit & Vegetable Programs, MS 0244, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-5976 Fax: 202 205-2800 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB62 [[Page 22508]] _______________________________________________________________________ 19. FEES FOR DESTINATION MARKET INSPECTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AND OTHER PRODUCTS: FEE INCREASE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 51 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule would revise the regulations governing the inspection and certification for fresh fruits, vegetables and other products by increasing by approximately 18 percent the fees charged for the inspection of these products at destination markets. These revisions are necessary in order to recover, as nearly as practicable, the costs of performing inspection services at destination markets under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946. The fees charged to persons required to have inspections on imported commodities in accordance with the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 and for imported peanuts under the Agricultural Act of 1949 would also be affected. It is essential that the inspection program be self- sustaining and this fee increase is necessary to ensure that the program continues to support itself. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/20/99 64 FR 50774 NPRM Comment Period End 11/19/99 Final Action 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Robert J. Huttenlocker, Assistant Branch Chief, Fresh Products Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2049-South, Fruit & Vegetable Programs, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0240 Phone: 202 720-5870 Fax: 202 720-5136 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB63 _______________________________________________________________________ 20. PROGRAM TO ASSESS ORGANIC CETIFYING AGENCIES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 37 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule establishes a voluntary, fee-for-service program to verify that State and private organic certifying agencies comply with the requirements prescribed under the International Organization for Standardization Guide 65. This assessment program, conducted by the Livestock and Seed Program, is established to enable organic certifying agencies to comply with European Union requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 06/09/99 64 FR 30861 Final Action 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Agency Contact: Larry R. Meadows, Chief, Meat Grading and Certification Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Stop 0248, Rm. 2626-South, Livestock & Seed Program, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0248 Phone: 202 720-1246 Fax: 202 690-4119 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB70 _______________________________________________________________________ 21. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INSPECTION OF EGGS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 21 USC 1031 to 1056 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 57 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: 7 CFR part 57 was created from 7 CFR part 59 for the Agricultural Marketing Service to administer the disposition of restricted eggs under the shell egg surveillance program. This action will complete the administrative review of part 57 by deleting regulatory detail that is not needed by AMS to administer its responsibilities under the EPIA. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Rex A Barnes, Chief, Grading Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Rm. 3938-South, Poultry Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-3271 Fax: 202 690-3165 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB74 _______________________________________________________________________ 22. BLUEBERRY RESEARCH AND PROMOTION ORDER Priority: Routine and Frequent Legal Authority: 7 USC 7411 to 7424 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1218 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This document would establish an industry-funded promotion, research, and information program for cultivated blueberries. Under this order, blueberry producers and importers would pay an assessment of $12 per ton, which would be paid to the proposed Blueberry Council. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/22/99 64 FR 39790 NPRM Comment Period End 09/20/99 Final Action 04/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Oliver Layne Flake, Marketing Specialist, Research & Promotion Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Rm. 2535-South, Fruit & Vegetable Programs, MS 0244, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-5976 Fax: 202 205-2800 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB78 _______________________________________________________________________ 23. CHANGES IN FEES FOR VOLUNTARY FEDERAL MEAT GRADING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 [[Page 22509]] CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Agricultural Marketing Service, Livestock and Seed Program, Meat Grading and Certification Branch, proposes to increase fees and charges for voluntary meat grading and certification services. The fees and charges need to be increased to cover increases in salary and other Agency costs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/20/00 65 FR 3155 NPRM Comment Period End 03/20/00 Final Action 06/00/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Larry R. Meadows, Chief, Meat Grading and Certification Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Stop 0248, Rm. 2626-South, Livestock & Seed Program, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0248 Phone: 202 720-1246 Fax: 202 690-4119 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB83 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) Long-Term Actions Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 24. CHANGES IN FEES FOR FEDERAL GRADING AND CERTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK FOR CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE FUTURES DELIVERIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 53 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The purpose of this action is to amend the rate and procedures used to charge applicants for Federal grading and certification of livestock inspected for deliveries on commodity futures contracts. Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: John E. VanDyke, Branch Chief, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2619-South, L&S, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 720-6231 Fax: 202 690-3732 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB66 _______________________________________________________________________ 25. THE USE OF HIGH VOLUME INSTRUMENT (HVI) COLOR GRADE AS THE OFFICIAL USDA COLOR GRADE FOR AMERICAN UPLAND COTTON Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 15b and 51.65 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 27; 7 CFR 28 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The USDA official cotton classification includes a determination for color grade, which provides part of the basis for the determination of value for commercial purposes. The official color grade determination has been made by cotton classers even though High Volume Instrument (HVI) classification has been used for other USDA classification for American Upland since 1991. The National Cotton Council's Quality Task Force has recommended that the HVI measurements be used to determine the official cotton color for American Upland cotton. Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: A. Lee Cliburn, Cotton Marketing Specialist, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2641-South, Cotton Program, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 720-2145 Fax: 202 690-1718 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB67 _______________________________________________________________________ 26. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CERTIFICATION OF SANITARY DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF EQUIPMENT USED IN THE SLAUGHTER, PROCESSING, AND PACKAGING OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1727 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to develop a voluntary, user-fee funded program to inspect and certify equipment used to process livestock and poultry products to a sanitary standard for suitable materials in construction, cleanability, inspectability, and durability. Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Dr. Craig Allen Morris, Asst. To Deputy Administrator, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2092- South, L&S, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 720-1121 Fax: 202 720-3499 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB69 _______________________________________________________________________ 27. REVISION OF PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION OFFICE FEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 2321; 7 USC 2401 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 97 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Plant Variety Protection, as provided by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), is a voluntary, user-fee service conducted under the authority of the Plant Variety Protection Act of 1970. The AMS regularly reviews its user-fee financed programs to determine if fees are adequate. The most recent review [[Page 22510]] determined that the existing fee schedule will not generate sufficient revenues to cover program costs while maintaining an adequate reserve balance. This rule would incease the fees. Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Dr. Ann Marie Thro, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, PVPO, AMS/S&T NAL Bldg., 10301 Baltimore Boulevard, Room 500, Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 Phone: 301 504-5518 RIN: 0581-AB71 _______________________________________________________________________ 28. PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT: RECOGNIZING LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 499o CFR Citation: 7 CFR 46 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department of Agriculture is amending the regulations under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) to recognize a limited liability (LLC) as a legal entity and also to recognize each member of an LLC and/or any other person authorized by the members to conduct business on behalf of an LLC as ``responsibly connected'' with the LLC as defined in the PACA. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 10/25/99 64 FR 57405 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Charles W. Parrott, Acting Chief, PACA Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2095- South, Fruit & Vegetable Programs, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 720-2272 Fax: 202 690-4413 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB77 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) Completed Actions Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 29. FEDERAL SEED ACT; AMENDMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 201 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 01/11/00 65 FR 1703 Final Action Effective 02/10/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Richard C. Payne Phone: 301 504-9430 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB55 _______________________________________________________________________ 30. TOBACCO INSPECTION: PERMISSIVE INSPECTION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 511 et seq CFR Citation: 7 CFR 29 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Department is amending the regulations governing permissive inspection of tobacco to provide for special tests and services requested by the industry. The buying segment of the tobacco industry requested that moisture testing be performed by AMS on all burley tobacco marketed during the 1999-2000 season. The amendments provide regulatory authority to conduct moisture testing and collect fees and charges for these services. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/02/99 64 FR 67469 Interim Final Rule Effective 12/03/99 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/31/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Organizations Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: John P. Duncan III, Deputy Administrator, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Ag Code 0280, Tobacco Programs, Room 502 Annex Bldg., P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090- 6456 Phone: 202 205-0567 Fax: 202 205-0235 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB65 _______________________________________________________________________ 31. VOLUNTARY EGG, POULTRY, AND RABBIT GRADING, INCREASE IN FEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56; 7 CFR 70 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service increased the fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit grading. These fees and charges were increased to cover the increase in salaries of Federal employees, State employees cooperatively utilized in administering the program, and other increased Agency costs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 07/14/99 64 FR 37886 NPRM Comment Period End 08/13/99 Final Action 09/24/99 64 FR 51671 Final Action Effective 10/01/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Rex A Barnes, Chief, Grading Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Rm. 3938-South, Poultry Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-3271 Fax: 202 690-3165 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB73 BILLING CODE 3410-02-F [[Page 22511]] _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) Completed Actions Agricultural Research Service (ARS) _______________________________________________________________________ 32. NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY FEES FOR LOANS AND COPYING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 505 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 02/10/00 65 FR 6526 Final Action Effective 04/01/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Carol Ditzler Phone: 301 504-6503 Fax: 301 504-6856 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0518-AA01 BILLING CODE 3410-90-F _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) Long-Term Actions Farm Service Agency (FSA) _______________________________________________________________________ 33. SMALL FARMER OUTREACH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1943 subpart C Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/27/94 59 FR 66441 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Government Levels Affected: State Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE17 _______________________________________________________________________ 34. 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 11/09/99 64 FR 61034 NPRM Comment Period End 01/10/00 Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: State Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE26 _______________________________________________________________________ 35. SELECTION AND FUNCTIONS OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY STATE AND COUNTY COMMITTEES Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 7 CFR 7 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE33 _______________________________________________________________________ 36. 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 To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE42 _______________________________________________________________________ 37. AMENDMENTS TO THE STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL OF WAREHOUSE FOR COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION STORAGE CONTRACTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1421; 7 CFR 1423; 7 CFR 1427 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE50 _______________________________________________________________________ 38. DELETION OF FSA REGULATIONS REGARDING COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 702; 7 CFR 703; 7 CFR 752 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE54 [[Page 22512]] _______________________________________________________________________ 39. AMENDMENT TO THE COTTON WAREHOUSE REGULATIONS REGARDING THE DEFINITION OF ``UNNECESSARY DELAY'' Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 735 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 05/26/98 63 FR 28488 ANPRM Comment Period End 07/27/98 NPRM 05/28/99 64 FR 28938 NPRM Comment Period End 07/27/99 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF13 _______________________________________________________________________ 40. AMENDMENTS TO THE DEBT SETTLEMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO CONFORM TO THE DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 792; 7 CFR 1403; 7 CFR 1404 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF22 _______________________________________________________________________ 41. AMENDMENTS TO THE FORAGE PROVISIONS OF THE NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1437 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 10/17/97 62 FR 53929 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF23 _______________________________________________________________________ 42. SUGAR PROGRAM INFORMATION REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1435 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF31 _______________________________________________________________________ 43. INAPPLICABILITY TO FSA'S FARM LOAN PROGRAMS OF REDUNDANT INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE COLLECTION AND DEPOSITING OF PROGRAM PAYMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF34 _______________________________________________________________________ 44. AMENDMENT TO THE FARM RECONSTITUTION REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 718 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF36 _______________________________________________________________________ 45. DAIRY RECOURSE LOAN PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1430 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/22/99 64 FR 39442 NPRM Comment Period End 09/07/99 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF41 _______________________________________________________________________ 46. DEBT SETTLEMENT FOR INDIAN TRIBAL LAND ACQUISITION LOANS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1823; 7 CFR 1951 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 03/03/99 64 FR 10235 ANPRM Comment Period End 04/02/99 NPRM 11/02/99 64 FR 59131 NPRM Comment Period End 12/02/99 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF43 [[Page 22513]] _______________________________________________________________________ 47. NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS FOR THE 1998 AND SUCCEEDING CROP YEARS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1437 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 04/09/99 64 FR 17271 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 06/08/99 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF46 _______________________________________________________________________ 48. 1999-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR BURLEY TOBACCO Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF50 _______________________________________________________________________ 49. 1999-CROP MARKETING QUOTAS AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVELS FOR FIVE KINDS OF TOBACCO Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/26/99 64 FR 9452 NPRM Comment Period End 03/01/99 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF51 _______________________________________________________________________ 50. REMOVE INTERNAL AGENCY PROVISION FROM FSA FARM CREDIT PROGRAM REGULATION--LIQUIDATION OF LOANS SECURED BY REAL ESTATE AND ACQUISITION OF REAL AND CHATTEL PROPERTY Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1955 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF53 _______________________________________________________________________ 51. DEBT SETTLEMENT OF THE FARM LOAN PROGRAM'S NONPROGRAM LOANS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1956 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF54 _______________________________________________________________________ 52. CLEANING AND REINSPECTION OF FARMERS' STOCK PEANUTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1446 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/05/98 63 FR 41711 NPRM Comment Period End 09/04/98 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF56 _______________________________________________________________________ 53. REGULATORY STREAMLINING OF THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY'S DIRECT FARM LOAN PROGRAMS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR ch 7; 7 CFR ch 18 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF60 _______________________________________________________________________ 54. AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PEANUT POUNDAGE QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT PROGRAMS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 714; 7 CFR 729; 7 CFR 1446 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/18/00 65 FR 8245 Interim Final Rule Effective 02/18/00 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/20/00 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF61 _______________________________________________________________________ 55. SMALL HOG OPERATION PAYMENT PLAN Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 761 [[Page 22514]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 02/10/99 64 FR 6495 Interim Final Rule 08/30/99 64 FR 47097 Correction 11/17/99 64 FR 62565 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF70 _______________________________________________________________________ 56. LOW DOCUMENTATION LOAN Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1910; 7 CFR 1941 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF71 _______________________________________________________________________ 57. MODIFICATION OF COLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EMERGENCY LOANS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1945 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF72 _______________________________________________________________________ 58. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM REGULATIONS REGARDING LOAN ELIGIBILITY Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1410 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF77 _______________________________________________________________________ 59. SERVICING SHARED APPRECIATION AGREEMENTS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/10/99 64 FR 61221 NPRM Comment Period End 01/10/00 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF78 _______________________________________________________________________ 60. PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY CONTRACTS FOR WHEAT, FEED GRAINS, RICE, AND UPLAND COTTON Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1412.401 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 05/05/99 64 FR 24091 ANPRM Comment Period End 06/02/99 Second ANPRM 06/25/99 64 FR 34154 Second ANPRM Comment Period End 07/23/99 NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF79 _______________________________________________________________________ 61. SUSPENSION OF COLLECTION OF RECAPTURE AMOUNT FOR BORROWERS WITH CERTAIN SHARED APPRECIATION AGREEMENTS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 04/23/99 64 FR 19863 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 06/22/99 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF80 _______________________________________________________________________ 62. 2000-CROP PEANUTS NATIONAL POUNDAGE QUOTA, NATIONAL AVERAGE LOAN RATES FOR QUOTA AND ADDITIONAL PEANUTS AND MINIMUM EXPORT-EDIBLE SALES PRICE FOR ADDITIONAL PEANUTS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 729; 7 CFR 1446 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/30/99 64 FR 66790 Quota Announcement 12/13/99 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF83 _______________________________________________________________________ 63. 2000-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR FLUE-CURED TOBACCO Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Quota Announcement 12/15/99 Next Action Undetermined [[Page 22515]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF84 _______________________________________________________________________ 64. 2000-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR BURLEY TOBACCO Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Quota Announcement 02/01/00 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF85 _______________________________________________________________________ 65. 2000-CROP MARKETING QUOTAS AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVELS FOR FIVE KINDS OF TOBACCO Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF86 _______________________________________________________________________ 66. METHOD OF CALCULATION OF LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1421 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF87 _______________________________________________________________________ 67. DEBT SETTLEMENT OF FARM LOAN PROGRAM LOANS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1956 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF88 _______________________________________________________________________ 68. AMENDMENT TO THE FARM LOAN PROGRAM REGARDING THE TIME PERIOD FOR REQUESTS FOR DEBT SETTLEMENT Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951-S Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF89 _______________________________________________________________________ 69. NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS FOR THE 1999 AND SUCCEEDING YEARS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL 106-113 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1437 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Section 101 of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations of the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 2000 provides ``Notwithstanding section 196 of the Agricultural Market Transition Act (7 U.S.C. 7333), the Secretary of Agriculture shall provide up to $20,000,000 in assistance under the noninsured crop assistance program under that section, without any requirement for an area loss, to producers located in a county with respect to which a natural disaster was declared by the Secretary, or a major disaster or emergency was declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).'' Regulations at 7 CFR 1437 will be amended to promulgate rules pertaining to section 101. The expected cost is $20 million. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF90 _______________________________________________________________________ 70. DISASTER SET-ASIDE PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is amending the disaster set- aside program requirement to allow farm borrowers to set aside portions of payments that could not be made as scheduled due to a natural disaster as declared by the President or Secretary of Agriculture between January 1, 1999, and December 31, 1999, or because of the adverse economic conditions and low commodity prices which were determined to have occurred in 1999. Applications for economic disaster set-aside must be received on or before August 31, 2000. Also, those borrowers [[Page 22516]] who have loans with set-aside payments as of the publication date of this regulation may set aside a second payment on the same loans if determined eligible based on criteria established by this rule. To receive consideration for a second set-aside due to a natural disaster, the borrower's request must be received within 8 months from the date of the disaster designation, in accordance with FmHA Instruction 1945- A. These provisions will allow the Agency to serve farmers who have experienced losses due to a natural disaster or adverse economic conditions in an efficient and timely manner while helping them stay in business. This rule will not increase losses for the Agency. Disaster or economically distressed farmers will be served in an efficient and timely manner while keeping them in business and thus minimizing losses to the Government. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF91 _______________________________________________________________________ 71. FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOAN PROGRAM Priority: Economically Significant Legal Authority: 15 USC 714 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1436 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Farm Storage Facility Loan Program provides low-cost financing to producers to build or upgrade farm commodity storage and handling facilities. The program was established in 1949. However, CCC stopped making new loans in 1983, and the programs regulations were repealed in 1993. This action will promulgate new regulations for the program. The expected cost is $150 million per year over 7 years. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AG00 _______________________________________________________________________ 72. DESIGNATION OF NON-AUCTION TOBACCO Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1445 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1464 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule will amend the tobacco marketing quota regulations to provide that when flue-cured tobacco producers make their warehouse designations, as required for price support, they must indicate the amount that will be sold auction or non-auction. The identification of non-auction intentions will prevent warehouses from getting credit for sale time that is unnecessary. This rule is expected to have minimal economic impact but will result in a more orderly process of marketing tobacco. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AG07 _______________________________________________________________________ 73. 2000 DAIRY INDEMNITY PAYMENT PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 106-78 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 760 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Dairy Indemnity Payment Program indemnifies dairy farmers for milk dumped because of contamination that was not the fault of the producer and indemnifies dairy manufacturers for dairy products removed from the market through no fault of their own. This action is needed to reauthorize the program through 9/30/00 in accordance with the FY 2000 Appropriations Act. Reauthorization of the program is mandatory. $450,000 is expected to be authorized for FY 2000. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AG10 _______________________________________________________________________ 74. AGRICULTURAL DISASTER AND MARKET ASSISTANCE Priority: Economically Significant Legal Authority: PL 106-78; PL 106-113 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1411; 7 CFR 1427; 7 CFR 1439; 7 CFR 1464; 7 CFR 1478 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule implements agricultural disaster and market assistance provisions of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2000 (Pub. L. 106- [[Page 22517]] 78) and the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000 (Pub. L. 106- 113). This action will implement the statutory provisions related to cottonseed market loss, a competitiveness program for Extra-Long Staple (ELS), warehouse-stored tobacco loss assistance, pasture recovery, oilseeds marketing loss, emergency assistance for Harney County, Oregon, and livestock disaster assistance for contract growers. It will also finalize existing regulations for the Livestock Indemnity and American Indian Livestock Feed Programs and reorganize 7 CFR part 1439, Emergency Livestock Assistance, to remove obsolete regulations. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AG14 _______________________________________________________________________ 75. CLARIFICATION OF CASH FLOW MARGIN REQUIREMENTS FOR FARM SERVICE AGENCY GUARANTEED LOANS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 762 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: On February 12, 1999, the Farm Service Agency published a new regulation at 7 CFR part 762 to govern its guaranteed farm loan program. On May 21, 1999, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106-31) amended the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (7 U.S.C. 1989) to remove the requirement in section 339(b) that the Agency consider the costs of replacing capital items when considering whether a guaranteed loan customer has adequate capacity for debt service. This rule implements this change by amending part 762 accordingly. In this rule, the Agency is also making wording changes in order to correct some erroneous or unclear provisions in the regulation that have been brought to light since its implementation. The economic effect of this rule will be to reduce the number of applicants that are eligible for interest assistance subsidy from FSA. Before this change, a borrower was eligible for a subsidy of their installment if it was necessary for them to achieve a cash flow margin of 10 percent. Last year (FY 1999), approximately 7,068 borrowers received interest assistance of approximately $41 million. This rule will provide for an interest assistance subsidy in only those cases where subsidy is necessary for a borrower to achieve a feasible plan with no margin. This change is expected to reduce the amount of subsidy paid by FSA each year by approximately $20 million. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AG15 _______________________________________________________________________ 76. ETHANOL AND BIODIESEL GRAIN PROGRAM Priority: Economically Significant Legal Authority: EO 13134; PL 99-198; 15 USC 714 et seq. CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1424 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action will provide cash payments to ethanol and biodiesel producers who increase their purchase of surplus grains over the previous calendar year's purchases and convert that grain into fuel-grade ethanol and biodiesel. The program will encourage the production of fuel grade ethanol and biodiesel from grain and remove surplus grain from the market. $148 million in payments are projected for fiscal year 2001, with anticipated offsetting reductions of uncertain size in commodity loan and loan deficiency programs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AG16 _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) Completed Actions Farm Service Agency (FSA) _______________________________________________________________________ 77. PROGRAM INELIGIBILITY FOR NONCOMPLIANCE WITH BOLL WEEVIL ERADICATION PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: None Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/11/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 [[Page 22518]] Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AD57 _______________________________________________________________________ 78. SUGAR AND CRYSTALLINE FRUCTOSE INFORMATION AND RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1435 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/11/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AD88 _______________________________________________________________________ 79. IMPLEMENTATION PROCEDURES FOR HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLANDS CONSERVATION PROVISIONS OF THE FOOD SECURITY ACT Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1940 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 01/28/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE38 _______________________________________________________________________ 80. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM REGARDING EARLY CONTRACT TERMINATIONS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 704 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 02/19/97 62 FR 7601 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE56 _______________________________________________________________________ 81. SUSPENSION OF THE EMERGENCY LIVESTOCK ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS FOR CROP YEARS 1996 TO 2002 Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1475 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/11/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE86 _______________________________________________________________________ 82. DIRECT LINE OF CREDIT PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1910; 7 CFR 1924; 7 CFR 1941 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 04/06/99 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE90 _______________________________________________________________________ 83. REVISION OF REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO INDIAN TRIBES AND TRIBAL CORPORATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1823; 7 CFR 1942-F; 7 CFR 1956-C Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Merged With 0560-AF43 01/28/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE91 _______________________________________________________________________ 84. AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE THE TOBACCO PROGRAM REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 711; 7 CFR 714; 7 CFR 717; 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/14/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF05 _______________________________________________________________________ 85. AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE THE PEANUT PROGRAM REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1446 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Merged With 0560-AF61 02/14/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF06 _______________________________________________________________________ 86. AMENDMENTS TO UPDATE FARM PROGRAM PAYMENT LIMITATION AND DISASTER REGULATIONS UNDER THE NATIONAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 777; 7 CFR 795; 7 CFR 1400 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/11/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 22519]] Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF10 _______________________________________________________________________ 87. REFUND OF MARKETING QUOTA PENALTIES AND TOBACCO AUCTION WAREHOUSE RECORDS AND REPORTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 714; 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 729 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/14/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF26 _______________________________________________________________________ 88. REFUND OF MARKETING QUOTA PENALTIES AND OTHER PEANUT PROGRAM PROVISIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 729 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Merged With 0560-AF61 02/14/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF27 _______________________________________________________________________ 89. CONTRACTING ADDITIONAL PEANUTS BY TYPE AND SEGREGATION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1446 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Merged With 0560-AF61 02/14/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF28 _______________________________________________________________________ 90. AMERICAN INDIAN LIVESTOCK FEED PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1439 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Merged With 0560-AG14 02/11/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF29 _______________________________________________________________________ 91. UPLAND COTTON USER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM; REVISION OF REGULATIONS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1427 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Merged With 0560-AG13 02/14/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF32 _______________________________________________________________________ 92. COOPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1425 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/11/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF33 _______________________________________________________________________ 93. CHANGE IN WAREHOUSE RECEIPT REQUIREMENTS FOR CCC'S COTTON LOAN AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT PROGRAMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1427 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/14/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF39 _______________________________________________________________________ 94. CHEMICAL TESTING OF FARMERS' STOCK PEANUTS FOR AFLATOXIN CONTENT Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 729; 7 CFR 1446 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 03/30/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF40 _______________________________________________________________________ 95. AMENDMENTS TO THE REGULATIONS REGARDING SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT FROM COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION PROGRAMS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1407 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/02/99 64 FR 67470 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No [[Page 22520]] Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF47 _______________________________________________________________________ 96. 1999-CROP PEANUTS NATIONAL POUNDAGE QUOTA, NATIONAL AVERAGE LOAN RATES AND MINIMUM EXPORT-EDIBLE SALES PRICE FOR ADDITIONAL PEANUTS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 729; 7 CFR 1446; 7 CFR 1421 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 03/27/00 65 FR 16117 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF48 _______________________________________________________________________ 97. 1999-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR FLUE-CURED TOBACCO Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 11/30/99 64 FR 66717 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF49 _______________________________________________________________________ 98. DISASTER RESERVE FLOOD COMPENSATION PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1439 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/01/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF57 _______________________________________________________________________ 99. DISASTER SET-ASIDE PROGRAM SECOND INSTALLMENT Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 02/14/00 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: