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[Department of Agriculture Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)                                       


  



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

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

9 CFR Chs. I-IV

36 CFR Ch. II

41 CFR Ch. 4

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, October 2000

AGENCY:  Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION:  Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY:  This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and 
not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. 
Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Order 
12866 ``Regulatory Planning and Review.'' The agenda also describes 
regulations affecting small entities as required by section 602 of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, Public Law 96-354. This agenda also 
identifies regulatory actions that are being reviewed in compliance 
with section 610(c) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We invite public 
comment on those actions.

     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 this edition of the USDA regulatory agenda, the most 
important significant regulatory actions are included in part II of 
this issue of the Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan entries are 
listed in the table of contents below and are denoted by a 
bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to the 
appropriate sequence number in part II.

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:  September 13, 2000.

 Jacquelyn Y. Chandler,

Chief, Legislative and Regulatory and Automated Systems Staff.

                               Agricultural Marketing Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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174          National Laboratory Accreditation Program..........................................     0581-AB42
175          Processed Fruits and Vegetables: Qualified Through Verification (QTV)..............     0581-AB58
176          General Specifications for Dairy Plants Approved for USDA Inspection and Grading...     0581-AB59
177          Tobacco Fees and Charges for Permissive Inspection: Fee Increase...................     0581-AB86
178          Meat Grading Regulations for Imported Livestock....................................     0581-AB90
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                                Agricultural Marketing Service--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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179          National Organic Program (Reg Plan Seq. No. 1).....................................     0581-AA40
180          Voluntary Shell Egg Regulations; Repackaging of Shell Eggs Under USDA's Grading         0581-AB56
            Program.............................................................................
181          Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999..........................................     0581-AB64
182          Program to Assess Organic Certifying Agencies......................................     0581-AB70
183          Tobacco Fees and Charges for Mandatory Inspection: Fee Increase....................     0581-AB87
184          Changes in Fees for Science and Technology Laboratory Service (S&T-99-008 PR)......     0581-AB91
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                                Agricultural Marketing Service--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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185          Olive Oil Promotion, Research and Information Order................................     0581-AB62
186          Changes in Fees for Federal Grading and Certification of Livestock for Chicago          0581-AB66
            Mercantile Exchange Futures Deliveries..............................................
187          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............................................................................
188          Regulations Governing the Inspection of Eggs.......................................     0581-AB74
189          Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order..........................     0581-AB84

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190          Changes in Fee for Voluntary Federal Fruits and Vegetables, Processed..............     0581-AB85
191          Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs (PY-00-003)........................................     0581-AB88
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                                Agricultural Marketing Service--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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192          Refrigeration Requirements for Shell Eggs..........................................     0581-AB60
193          Blueberry Research, Promotion, and Information Order...............................     0581-AB61
194          Fees for Destination Market Inspection of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and Other         0581-AB63
            Products: Fee Increase..............................................................
195          The Use of High Volume Instrument (HVI) Color Grade as the Official USDA Color          0581-AB67
            Grade for American Upland Cotton....................................................
196          Supervisory Follow-Up Inspections for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Inspection and          0581-AB68
            Certification Services..............................................................
197          Revision of Plant Variety Protection Office Fees...................................     0581-AB71
198          Cotton Classification Services to Growers, User Fees for 2000 Crop.................     0581-AB72
199          Amend Regulations for Tobacco Inspection...........................................     0581-AB75
200          Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: Increase in License and Complaint Fees....     0581-AB76
201          Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: Recognizing Limited Liability Companies...     0581-AB77
202          Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order...............................     0581-AB78
203          Federal Seed Testing and Certification Services, Increase in Fees..................     0581-AB80
204          Meat Grading Regulations for Imported Livestock....................................     0581-AB81
205          Grade Standards and Classification for American Pima Cotton........................     0581-AB82
206          Changes in Fees for Voluntary Federal Meat Grading and Certification Services......     0581-AB83
207          Increase in Fees and Charges for Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading (PY-00-002)......     0581-AB89
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                                    Farm Service Agency--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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208          Regulatory Streamlining of the Farm Service Agency's Direct Farm Loan Programs.....     0560-AF60
209          Production Flexibility Contracts for Wheat, Feed Grains, Rice, and Upland Cotton...     0560-AF79
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                                      Farm Service Agency--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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210          Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Regulations for the 2001 and Succeeding     0560-AG20
            Crop Years..........................................................................
211          Special Apple Program and Emergency Loan for Seed Producers Program................     0560-AG23
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                                     Farm Service Agency--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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212          Small Farmer Outreach Training and Technical Assistance Program....................     0560-AE17
213          Part 1946 Mediation; Subpart A--Agricultural Loan Mediation Program................     0560-AE26
214          Selection and Functions of Farm Service Agency State and County Committees.........     0560-AE33
215          Amendments to the Farmer Account Servicing Policies................................     0560-AE42
216          Amendments to the Standards for Approval of Warehouse for Commodity Credit              0560-AE50
            Corporation Storage Contracts.......................................................
217          Deletion of FSA Regulations Regarding Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program     0560-AE54
218          Amendment to the Cotton Warehouse Regulations Regarding the Definition of               0560-AF13
            ``Unnecessary Delay''...............................................................

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219          Amendments to the Debt Settlement Policies and Procedures To Conform to the Debt        0560-AF22
            Collection Improvement Act of 1996..................................................
220          Amendments to the Forage Provisions of the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance          0560-AF23
            Program.............................................................................
221          Sugar Program Information Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements.................     0560-AF31
222          Amendment to the Farm Reconstitution Regulations...................................     0560-AF36
223          Dairy Recourse Loan Program........................................................     0560-AF41
224          Debt Settlement for Indian Tribal Land Acquisition Loans...........................     0560-AF43
225          Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Regulations for the 1998 and Succeeding     0560-AF46
            Crop Years..........................................................................
226          1999-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco...............     0560-AF50
227          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............................................................................
228          Cleaning and Reinspection of Farmers' Stock Peanuts................................     0560-AF56
229          Amendments to the Regulations Governing the Peanut Poundage Quota and Price Support     0560-AF61
            Programs............................................................................
230          Small Hog Operation Payment Plan...................................................     0560-AF70
231          Low Documentation Loan.............................................................     0560-AF71
232          Streamlining of the Emergency Farm Loan Program Regulations........................     0560-AF72
233          Amendments to the Conservation Reserve Program Regulations Regarding Land               0560-AF77
            Eligibility.........................................................................
234          Suspension of Collection of Recapture Amount for Borrowers with Certain Shared          0560-AF80
            Appreciation Agreements.............................................................
235          2000-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota, National Average Loan Rates for Quota        0560-AF83
            and Additional Peanuts and Minimum Export-Edible Sales Price for Additional Peanuts.
236          2000-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco...........     0560-AF84
237          2000-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco...............     0560-AF85
238          2000-Crop Marketing Quotas and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco......     0560-AF86
239          Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Regulations for the 1999 and Succeeding     0560-AF90
            Years...............................................................................
240          Disaster Set-Aside Program.........................................................     0560-AF91
241          Farm Storage Facility Loan Program.................................................     0560-AG00
242          Designation of Non-Auction Tobacco.................................................     0560-AG07
243          Agricultural Disaster and Market Assistance........................................     0560-AG14
244          Clarification of Cash Flow Margin Requirements for Farm Service Agency Guaranteed       0560-AG15
            Loans...............................................................................
245          Bioenergy Program..................................................................     0560-AG16
246          Lamb Meat Adjustment Assistance Program............................................     0560-AG17
247          2000-Crop Agricultural Disaster and Market Assistance..............................     0560-AG18
248          Market Assistance for Tobacco, Wool and Mohair, and Cottonseed.....................     0560-AG19
249          Amendments to the Tobacco Program Regulations......................................     0560-AG21
250          2001 Grazing Loan Deficiency Payments..............................................     0560-AG22
251          Handling Payments from the Farm Service Agency to Delinquent Farm Credit Program        0560-AG24
            Borrowers...........................................................................
252          Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact.................................................     0560-AG25
253          Emergency Conservation Program.....................................................     0560-AG26
254          Sugar Payment-In-Kind Program......................................................     0560-AG27
255          2001-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco...........     0560-AG28
256          2001-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco...............     0560-AG29
257          2001-Crop Marketing and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco.............     0560-AG30
258          2001-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota, National Average Loan Rates for 2001-        0560-AG31
            Crop Quota and Additional Peanuts and Minimum Export Edible Sales Price for
            Additional Peanuts..................................................................
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                                     Farm Service Agency--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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259          Inapplicability to FSA's Farm Loan Programs of Redundant Instructions Regarding the     0560-AF34
            Collection and Depositing of Program Payments.......................................
260          1999-Crop Marketing Quotas and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco......     0560-AF51
261          Debt Settlement of the Farm Loan Program's Nonprogram Loans........................     0560-AF54
262          Servicing Shared Appreciation Agreements...........................................     0560-AF78
263          Method of Calculation of Loan Deficiency Payment Rates.............................     0560-AF87
264          Debt Settlement of Farm Loan Program Loans.........................................     0560-AF88
265          Amendment to the Farm Loan Program Regarding the Time Period for Requests for Debt      0560-AF89
            Settlement..........................................................................

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266          2000 Dairy Indemnity Payment Program...............................................     0560-AG10
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                         Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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267          Plant Pest Regulations; Update of Current Provisions (Section 610 Review)..........     0579-AA80
268          Karnal Bunt........................................................................     0579-AA83
269          Importation of Fuji Apples From the Republic of Korea..............................     0579-AA93
270          Animal Welfare; Inspection, Licensing, and Procurement of Animals (Section 610          0579-AA94
            Review).............................................................................
271          Restrictions on the Importation of Ruminants, Meat and Meat Products From               0579-AA98
            Ruminants, and Certain Other Ruminant Products......................................
272          Importation of Solid Wood Packing Material (Reg Plan Seq. No. 2)...................     0579-AA99
273          Blood and Tissue Collection at Sheep and Goat Slaughtering Establishments..........     0579-AB13
274          Citrus Canker; Commercial Citrus Tree Replacement Program..........................     0579-AB15
275          Importation of Beef From Brazil....................................................     0579-AB16
276          Importation of Unshu Oranges.......................................................     0579-AB17
277          Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Fruits and Vegetables......................     0579-AB18
278          Bees, Beekeeping Byproducts, and Beekeeping Equipment (Section 610 Review).........     0579-AB20
279          Exportation of Livestock (Section 610 Review)......................................     0579-AB21
280          Veterinary Diagnostic User Fees--5 Year Plan for Fees (Section 610 Review).........     0579-AB22
281          Nursery Stock Regulations (Section 610 Review).....................................     0579-AB23
282          Animal Welfare--Standards for Marine Mammals.......................................     0579-AB24
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                          Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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283          Animal Welfare--Standards for Marine Mammals.......................................     0579-AA59
284          Interstate Movement of Sheep and Goats From States That Do Not Quarantine Scrapie-      0579-AA90
            Infected and Source Flocks (Section 610 Review).....................................
285          Irradiation Phytosanitary Treatment of Imported Fresh Fruits and Vegetables........     0579-AA97
286          Commercial Transportation of Equines to Slaughter..................................     0579-AB06
287          Plum Pox Compensation..............................................................     0579-AB19
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                          Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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288          Importation of Certain Embryos and Animal Semen (Section 610 Review)...............     0579-AA63
289          Requiring Treatment of Solid Wood Packing Material From China......................     0579-AB01
290          Importation of Unmanufactured Wood Articles From Mexico............................     0579-AB02
291          Establishment of Regions in the European Union for Hog Cholera, Foot-and-Mouth          0579-AB03
            Disease, and Swine Vesicular Disease................................................
292          Horse Protection; Horse Industry Organizations.....................................     0579-AB04
293          Noxious Weeds; Weed Categories and Priorities (Section 610 Review).................     0579-AB07
294          Noxious Weeds; Restrictions on Interstate Movement.................................     0579-AB08
295          Aquaculture; Farm-Raised Fin Fish..................................................     0579-AB09
296          Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment of Indemnity........................................     0579-AB10
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                          Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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297          Importation of Logs, Lumber, and Other Unmanufactured Wood Articles................     0579-AA82
298          Veterinary Services Multi-Year User Fees (Section 610 Review)......................     0579-AA87
299          Importation of Grapefruit, Lemons, and Oranges From Argentina......................     0579-AA92
300          Importation of Poultry From Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico.............................     0579-AA96
301          Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Material From Canada................................     0579-AB11
302          Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas.......................................................     0579-AB14
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                Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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303          Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program; Administrative Provisions.........     0524-AA09
304          Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program Administrative Provisions...     0524-AA17
305          Community Food Projects Administrative Provisions..................................     0524-AA19
306          Small Business Innovation Research Program Administrative Provisions...............     0524-AA20
307          Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program Administrative Provisions....     0524-AA21
308          National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Administrative Provisions..     0524-AA22
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                 Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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309          Matching Funds Requirement for Formula Funds for Agricultural Research and              0524-AA24
            Extension Activities at 1890 Land Grant Institutions and Tuskegee University........
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                                   Rural Housing Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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310          Civil Rights Compliance Requirements--1901-E to 1940-D.............................     0575-AA83
311          Environmental Program Streamline Environmental Process.............................     0575-AB98
312          Servicing Community Programs Loans and Grants......................................     0575-AC12
313          Multi-Family Housing Reinvention...................................................     0575-AC13
314          Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants..............................................     0575-AC20
315          Rural Development Loan Payment and Collection Procedures...........................     0575-AC22
316          Community Programs Guaranteed Loan Program.........................................     0575-AC23
317          Operating Assistance for Migrant Farmworker Projects...............................     0575-AC24
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                                     Rural Housing Service--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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318          Denying Credit to Applicants Delinquent on Any Federal Debt........................     0575-AA66
319          Reengineering and Reinvention of the Direct Section 502 and 504 Single-Family           0575-AB99
            Housing Program.....................................................................
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                                    Rural Housing Service--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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320          National Flood Insurance Regulations...............................................     0575-AC07
321          Guaranteed Rural Housing Loan Single Family........................................     0575-AC18
322          Technical Assistance To Encourage the Development of Domestic and Migrant Farm          0575-AC25
            Labor Housing.......................................................................
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                             Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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323          General Administrative Regulations; Subpart D; Application for Crop Insurance......     0563-AB00
324          Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Coarse Grains Crop Insurance Provisions.........     0563-AB64
325          General Administrative Regulations; Movement of Business Among Insurance Providers.     0563-AB71
326          General Administrative Regulations; Sanctions......................................     0563-AB73
327          Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Blueberry Crop Insurance Provisions.............     0563-AB76
328          General Administrative Regulations; Civil Rights Data Collection...................     0563-AB78
329          Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions...............     0563-AB80
330          General Administrative Regulations; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory         0563-AB82
            Provisions..........................................................................
331          General Administrative Regulations; Actual Production History......................     0563-AB83
332          General Administrative Regulations; Submission of Policies and Provisions of            0563-AB84
            Policies and Rates of Premiums......................................................
333          Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Basic Provisions and General Administrative          0563-AB85
            Regulations, Subpart T, Regulations for Implementation..............................
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                              Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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334          General Administrative Regulations; Subpart S; Regulations for Insurance Coverage       0563-AB07
            by Written Agreement................................................................
335          Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Small Grains Crop Insurance Provisions and Wheat     0563-AB63
            Winter Coverage Endorsement.........................................................
336          General Administrative Regulations; Nonstandard Underwriting Classification System.     0563-AB66
337          General Administrative Regulations; Premium Reductions; Payments of Rebates,            0563-AB70
            Dividends, and Patronage Refunds; and Payments to Insured-Owned and Record-
            Controlling Entities................................................................
338          Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Millet Crop Insurance Provisions................     0563-AB79
339          Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement; Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations;     0563-AB81
            Basic Provisions....................................................................
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                              Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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340          General Administrative Regulations; High Risk Land Regulations.....................     0563-AA98
341          General Administrative Regulations; Subpart J; Appeal Procedure Regulations........     0563-AB17
342          General Administrative Regulations; Subpart N; Disaster Assistance Act of 1988.....     0563-AB20
343          Federal Crop Insurance on Highly Erodible Land and Wetlands--Part 400..............     0563-AB59
344          Federal Crop Insurance on Highly Erodible Land and Wetlands--Part 401..............     0563-AB60
345          Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Florida Fruit Tree Crop Insurance Provisions....     0563-AB75
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                     Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Prerule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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346          How Can USDA Best Facilitate the Marketing of Grains, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables,     0580-AA73
            and Nuts in Today's Marketplace.....................................................
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                  Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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347          Review Inspection Requirements.....................................................     0580-AA58
348          Livestock Purchase or Sale: Prohibit Non-Reporting of Price........................     0580-AA65
349          Swine Packer Marketing Contracts...................................................     0580-AA71
350          Regulations to Ensure More Equitable Competition in the Livestock and Meat Packing      0580-AA72
            Industries (Livestock and Poultry Marketing) (Reg Plan Seq. No. 3)..................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                    Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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351          Tolerances for Dividers............................................................     0580-AA57
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                   Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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352          Poultry Grower Contracts...........................................................     0580-AA51
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                   Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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353          Regulations Issued Under Packers and Stockyards Act (Feed Weight)..................     0580-AA64
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                                 Food and Nutrition Service--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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354          Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC):               0584-AB10
            Miscellaneous Provisions............................................................
355          Food Stamp Program Matching Programs and Privacy Protections.......................     0584-AB51
356          Child and Adult Care Food Program: Improving Management and Program Integrity (Reg      0584-AC24
            Plan Seq. No. 4)....................................................................
357          Food Stamp Program Regulatory Review: FSP Standards for Approval and Operation of       0584-AC37
            Food Stamp Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems......................................
358          WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP): Expansion Funds Allocation Formula....     0584-AC68
359          Child Nutrition Programs: Reimbursement for Snacks in Afterschool Care Programs....     0584-AC72
360          FSP: Civil Rights Data Collections.................................................     0584-AC75
361          Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Plain Language, Program Accountability, and        0584-AC84
            Program Flexibility.................................................................
362          Food Stamp Program: Administrative Cost Reimbursement..............................     0584-AC86

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363          Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC):          0584-AC90
            Revisions in the WIC Food Packages (Reg Plan Seq. No. 5)............................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                                  Food and Nutrition Service--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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364          Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Food          0584-AA80
            Delivery Systems (Reg Plan Seq. No. 6)..............................................
365          WIC: Requirements for and Evaluation of WIC Program Requests for Bids for Infant        0584-AB52
            Formula Rebate Contracts............................................................
366          Food Stamp Program: Anticipating Income and Reporting Changes......................     0584-AB57
367          Food Stamp Program: Revisions to the Retail Food Store Definition and Program           0584-AB90
            Authorization Guidance (Reg Plan Seq. No. 7)........................................
368          Disclosure of Free and Reduced-Price Eligibility Information Under the School           0584-AC21
            Nutrition, Summer Food Service, and Child and Adult Care Food Programs..............
369          Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools:      0584-AC25
            Provision 2 and Provision 3.........................................................
370          FSP: Personal Responsibility Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work         0584-AC39
            Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Reg Plan Seq. No. 8)........................
371          FSP: Noncitizen Eligibility and Certification Provisions of Public Law 104-193          0584-AC40
            (Previously Entitled State Flexibility and Certification Provisions) (Reg Plan Seq.
            No. 9)..............................................................................
372          FSP: Nondiscretionary Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work                0584-AC41
            Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (Reg Plan Seq. No. 10).......................
373          Food Stamp Program: Work Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work             0584-AC45
            Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and the Food Stamp Provisions of the Balanced
            Budget Act of 1997 (Reg Plan Seq. No. 11)...........................................
374          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..........................................................
375          WIC: Certification Integrity.......................................................     0584-AC76
376          Food Distribution Program: Deletion of Requirement to Evaluate State-Run Commodity      0584-AC79
            Distribution and Warehousing Systems Every 3 Years..................................
377          FDPIR: Income Deduction and Miscellaneous Provision Rule...........................     0584-AC81
378          FSP: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Systems Interoperability and Portability....     0584-AC91
379          National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs: Identification of Blended          0584-AC92
            Beef, Pork, Poultry, or Seafood Products............................................
380          WIC: Non-Discretionary Funding Modifications of Public Law 106-224.................     0584-AC93
381          Child and Adult Care Food Program: Implementing Legislative Reforms to Strengthen       0584-AC94
            Program Integrity...................................................................
382          Special Nutrition Programs: Disclosure of Children's Eligibility Information to         0584-AC95
            State Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)............
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                                  Food and Nutrition Service--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
383          Regulatory Reform: Provisions Relating to Firms Participating in the Food Stamp         0584-AC48
            Program.............................................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                  Food and Nutrition Service--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
384          Food Stamp Program: Payment of Certain Administrative Costs of State Agencies......     0584-AB66
385          Food Stamp Program: Food Stamp Recipient Claim Establishment and Collection             0584-AB88
            Standards...........................................................................
386          Food Stamp Program: Retailer Application Processing................................     0584-AC05

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387          Child and Adult Care Food Program: Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act          0584-AC20
            Amendments and Healthy Meals for Healthy Americans Act of 1994......................
388          Food Stamp Program Regulatory Review: Certification of Eligible Households.........     0584-AC28
389          National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Additional Menu             0584-AC38
            Planning Alternatives...............................................................
390          Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and         0584-AC44
            Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.........................................
391          Food Stamp Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Benefit Adjustments.........     0584-AC61
392          Food Stamp Provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997...........................     0584-AC63
393          FSP: Maximum Allotments for Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the Virgin Islands...........     0584-AC87
394          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.......
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                             Food Safety and Inspection Service--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
395          Transportation, Storage, and Other Handling of Potentially Hazardous Foods.........     0583-AC05
396          Grant and Inauguration of Inspection...............................................     0583-AC07
397          Performance Standard for the Chilling or Other Processing of Livestock Carcasses        0583-AC21
            and Ready-to-Cook Poultry...........................................................
398          Performance Standards for Ready-to-Eat Meat and Poultry Products (Reg Plan Seq. No.     0583-AC46
            12).................................................................................
399          Performance Standards for Bacon....................................................     0583-AC49
400          Shell Egg and Egg Products Inspection Regulations (Reg Plan Seq. No. 13)...........     0583-AC58
401          Labeling--Generic Approval and Regulation Consolidation............................     0583-AC59
402          Nutrition Labeling of Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products and Single-           0583-AC60
            Ingredient Products (Reg Plan Seq. No. 14)..........................................
403          Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Systems;        0583-AC63
            Additions to E. Coli Criteria and Salmonella Performance Standards (Reg Plan Seq.
            No. 15).............................................................................
404          Other Consumer Protection Activities...............................................     0583-AC64
405          Incorporation of Food and Color Additives Into 21 CFR..............................     0583-AC69
406          Transfer and Development of Shell Egg Requirements.................................     0583-AC70
407          Food Standards; Guiding Principles and Standards Modernization.....................     0583-AC72
408          Sharing Recall Information With State and Other Federal Government Agencies........     0583-AC75
409          Poultry Inspection: Revision of Finished Product Standards With Respect to Ingesta      0583-AC77
            (Reg Plan Seq. No. 16)..............................................................
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                              Food Safety and Inspection Service--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
410          Beef or Pork With Barbecue Sauce; Revision of Standards............................     0583-AC09
411          Retained Water in Raw Meat and Poultry Products; Poultry-Chilling Performance           0583-AC26
            Standards (Reg Plan Seq. No. 17)....................................................
412          Meat Produced by Advanced Meat/Bone Separation Machinery and Recovery Systems (Reg      0583-AC51
            Plan Seq. No. 18)...................................................................
413          Performance Standards for On-line Antimicrobial Reprocessing of Pre-Chill Poultry       0583-AC73
            Carcasses...........................................................................
414          Increases in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Services--Fiscal       0583-AC74
            Year (FY) 2001......................................................................
415          Agency Organization................................................................     0583-AC78
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                              Food Safety and Inspection Service--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
416          Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Inspection of Livestock and Poultry....................     0583-AC43

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417          Requirements for Disposition and Disposal of Inspected Raw Meat and Poultry             0583-AC44
            Products............................................................................
418          Reworking of Meat and Poultry Carcasses Accidentally Contaminated During                0583-AC53
            Evisceration........................................................................
419          Reform of Regulations on Imported Livestock and Poultry Products...................     0583-AC56
420          Agency Terminology.................................................................     0583-AC57
421          Food Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of the Term Healthy.............     0583-AC65
422          Elimination of Requirements for Total Quality Control Systems......................     0583-AC68
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                              Food Safety and Inspection Service--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
423          Elimination of Requirements for Partial Quality Control Programs...................     0583-AC35
424          Fee Increase for Egg Products Inspection--Year 2000................................     0583-AC71
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                                 Foreign Agricultural Service--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
425          Export Sales Reporting Requirement.................................................     0551-AA51
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                                 Foreign Agricultural Service--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
426          CCC Supplier Credit Guarantee Program..............................................     0551-AA30
427          Facility Guarantee Program.........................................................     0551-AA35
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                                 Foreign Agricultural Service--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
428          7 CFR Part 6--Licensing for Certain Sugar-Containing Products Under Tariff-Rate         0551-AA59
            Quota (TRQ).........................................................................
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                                       Forest Service--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
429          Hydropower Applications............................................................     0596-AA47
430          Small Tracts Act Regulations.......................................................     0596-AA79
431          Species Surplus to Domestic Manufacturing Needs....................................     0596-AB27
432          Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Extension of Timber Sale            0596-AB48
            Contracts To Permit Urgent Removal of Other Timber..................................
433          Law Enforcement Support Activities.................................................     0596-AB61
434          Noncompetitive Sale of Timber......................................................     0596-AB70
435          Categorical Exclusion for Certain Special Uses Permit Actions (FSH 1909.15, Chapter     0596-AB73
            30).................................................................................
436          Clarification of Exemptions From Special-Use Authorizations........................     0596-AB74
437          Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber Export and Substitution      0596-AB75
            Restrictions........................................................................
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                                        Forest Service--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
438          Indian Allotments on National Forest System Lands..................................     0596-AA52
439          National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning (Reg Plan Seq. No. 19)     0596-AB20
440          Disposal of National Forest Timber; Cancellation of Timber Sale Contracts..........     0596-AB21
441          Collection of Reimbursable Costs for Processing Special-Use Applications and            0596-AB36
            Administration of Special-Use Authorizations........................................
442          Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy and Use of National Forest System Lands..     0596-AB45
443          Preference for Visitor Service; Alaska National Forest Conservation System Units...     0596-AB57
444          Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System (Reg Plan Seq. No.       0596-AB67
            20).................................................................................
445          Appeal of Regional Guides and National Forest Land and Resource Management Plans;       0596-AB76
            Multi-Agency Decisions..............................................................
446          Special Areas: Roadless Area Conservation (Reg Plan Seq. No. 21)...................     0596-AB77
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                                        Forest Service--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
447          National Environmental Policy Act; Revised Policy and Procedures; Categorical           0596-AB54
            Exclusions..........................................................................
448          Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest System Projects and          0596-AB69
            Activities..........................................................................
449          Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Recomputation Basis...........................     0596-AB72
450          Administration; Cooperation With Other Federal Agencies (36 CFR Part 211, Subpart       0596-AB78
            C)..................................................................................
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                                  Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
451          Designation of Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities..................     0503-AA20
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                                   Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
452          Nondiscrimination in USDA-Conducted Programs and Activities........................     0503-AA15
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                                   Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
453          Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State      0503-AA16
            and Local Governments...............................................................
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                             Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
454          Business and Industry Direct Loan Program..........................................     0570-AA22
455          Business and Industrial Guaranteed Loan Program--Miscellaneous Changes.............     0570-AA23
456          Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan............................................     0570-AA24
457          Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program--Financing Cooperative Stock.........     0570-AA26
458          Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program............................................     0570-AA28

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459          Allocation Formulas................................................................     0570-AA30
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                              Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
460          Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program..................................     0570-AA19
461          Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program--Domestic Lamb Industry Adjustment        0570-AA31
            Assistance Program Set-Aside........................................................
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                              Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
462          Rural and Rural Area Under the Rural Community Advancement Program.................     0570-AA27
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                              Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
463          Rural Venture Capital Demonstration Program........................................     0570-AA25
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                                  Rural Utilities Service--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
464          Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment, and           0572-AB40
            Construction........................................................................
465          Telecommunications System Construction Contract and Specifications.................     0572-AB41
466          Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants.......................................     0572-AB59
467          Extensions of Payments of Principal or Principal and Interest......................     0572-AB60
468          Mergers and Consolidations of Electric Borrowers...................................     0572-AB63
469          Pre-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Insured and Guaranteed                       0572-AB64
            Telecommunications Loans............................................................
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                                    Rural Utilities Service--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
470          Seismic Safety.....................................................................     0572-AB47
471          Revision of RUS Telecommunications Program and RTB Loan Documents..................     0572-AB48
472          General and Pre-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Insured and Guaranteed           0572-AB52
            Electric Loans......................................................................
473          Electric Engineering, Architectural Services, and Design Policies and Procedures...     0572-AB54
474          Water and Waste Disposal Programs Guaranteed Loans.................................     0572-AB57
475          Elimination of Current Ratio Requirements..........................................     0572-AB58
476          Settlement of Debt.................................................................     0572-AB61
477          RUS Form 213, Certification (Buy American).........................................     0572-AB62
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                                   Rural Utilities Service--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
478          Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction...............     0572-AA67
479          Solid Waste Management Grants......................................................     0572-AB14
480          Technical Assistance and Training Grants...........................................     0572-AB15
481          RUS Approval of Additions and Extensions to Electric Plants........................     0572-AB38
482          The ``Buy American'' Requirement...................................................     0572-AB55
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                                   Rural Utilities Service--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
483          Loan Documents--Bank Program.......................................................     0572-AA76
484          Use of General Funds Investments, Loan Guarantees, and Retirement of Capital            0572-AB01
            Credits by Electric Borrowers.......................................................
485          RUS Approval of Sale of Capital Assets by Electric Borrowers.......................     0572-AB02
486          Water and Waste Loan and Grant Servicing...........................................     0572-AB23
487          Special Equipment Contract (Including Installation)................................     0572-AB35
488          Reduction in Minimum TIER Requirements.............................................     0572-AB51
489          General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements--Telecommunications Program....     0572-AB53
490          General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements--Telecommunications Program         0572-AB56
            (Reasonably Adequate Service).......................................................
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                           Natural Resources Conservation Service--Proposed Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
491          Conservation of Private Grazing Land...............................................     0578-AA29
492          Emergency Watershed Protection Program.............................................     0578-AA30
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                            Natural Resources Conservation Service--Final Rule Stage
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
493          Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation......................................     0578-AA17
494          Forestry Incentives Program........................................................     0578-AA26
495          Wetland Categorical Minimal Effects Exemptions.....................................     0578-AA27
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                            Natural Resources Conservation Service--Completed Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
496          Forestry Incentive Program.........................................................     0578-AA28
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                       Office of Procurement and Property Management--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
497          Agriculture Acquisition Regulation: Amendment to Part 442, Contract Administration.     0599-AA08
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                         Office of Procurement and Property Management--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
498          Department of Agriculture Priorities and Administrative Guideline for Donation of       0599-AA06
            Excess Research Equipment...........................................................
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                        Office of Procurement and Property Management--Long-Term Actions
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
499          New Restrictions on Lobbying.......................................................     0599-AA03
500          Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR); Contractor Employment of Migrant and         0599-AA05
            Seasonal Agricultural Workers.......................................................
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Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)



_______________________________________________________________________




174. 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                            11/00/00

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 3523-
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
_______________________________________________________________________




175. 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 voluntary quality 
assurance and related services.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James R. Rodeheaver, Chief, Processed Products Branch, 
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, MS 0709, 
Fruit & Vegetable Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456
Phone: 202 720-4693

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Fax: 202 690-1087
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB58
_______________________________________________________________________




176. 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                            11/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




177.  TOBACCO FEES AND CHARGES FOR PERMISSIVE INSPECTION: FEE 
INCREASE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 511 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 29

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (the Department) is 
proposing to increase the fees and charges currently in force for 
permissive grading of quota and nonquota tobacco to reflect the 
increased costs of operating the program. The Tobacco Inspection Act 
requires the Secretary to fix and collect fees and charges for the 
voluntary inspection and certification of tobacco, and fees must cover, 
as nearly as practicable, the Department's costs for performing these 
services. The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing that the base 
hourly rate be revised to $47.40, the overtime rate shall be revised to 
$54.22 and Sunday and holiday rate will be revised to $69.38. These 
fees would cover expenses and maintain a reserve that would meet any 
reasonable contingency.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/01

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-AB86
_______________________________________________________________________




178.  MEAT GRADING REGULATIONS FOR IMPORTED LIVESTOCK

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 through 1627

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking requesting public 
comments on meat grading regulations for imported livestock. National 
Cattlemen's Beef Association petitioned the Department of Agriculture 
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                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Larry P. Meadows, Chief, Meat Grading and Certification 
Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 
2628-South, Mail Stop 0248, L&S, Meat Grading Branch, 14th and 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1246
Fax: 202 690-4119
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB90
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)



_______________________________________________________________________




179. NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 1 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0581-AA40
_______________________________________________________________________




180. 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

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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                    11/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




181. 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                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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
_______________________________________________________________________




182. PROGRAM TO ASSESS ORGANIC CERTIFYING 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
Interim Final Rule Effective    06/10/99
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/09/99
Final Action                    11/00/00

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
_______________________________________________________________________




183.  TOBACCO FEES AND CHARGES FOR MANDATORY INSPECTION: FEE 
INCREASE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 511 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 29

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (the Department) is 
increasing the fees and charges for mandatory inspection and 
certification of producer tobacco sold at designated auction markets. 
The current fee of $.0083 per pound has been in effect since 1995. The 
new rate will be $.0100 per pound. Due to reduced quotas, the volume of 
tobacco delivered for inspection has declined. An increase of $.0017 
per pound is necessary to adequately fund the level of service the 
industry desires.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/26/00                    65 FR 34039
Interim Final Rule Effective    05/30/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      06/26/00
Final Action                    11/00/00

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-AB87
_______________________________________________________________________




184.  CHANGES IN FEES FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY 
SERVICE (S&T-99-008 PR)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 90 to 94; 7 CFR 98

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to increase 
the standard hourly fee rate for each

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laboratory analysis conducted under the AMS Science and Technology 
(S&T) Laboratory Program from $36.26 to $45.00. These proposed 24.1 
percent increases in user service fees reflect the additional revenue 
S&T is required to collect in order to recover laboratory program 
expenses.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/26/00                    65 FR 34301
NPRM Comment Period End         06/15/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James V. Falk, Scientist, Technical Services Branch, 
Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 3523-
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-AB91
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)



_______________________________________________________________________




185. OLIVE OIL PROMOTION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ORDER

Priority: Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1217

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/26/99                    64 FR 46754
NPRM Comment Period End         12/03/99                    64 FR 46754


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Oliver Layne Flake
Phone: 202 720-5976
Fax: 202 205-2800
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB62
_______________________________________________________________________




186. CHANGES IN FEES FOR FEDERAL GRADING AND CERTIFICATION OF LIVESTOCK 
FOR CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE FUTURES DELIVERIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 53

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John E. VanDyke
Phone: 202 720-6231
Fax: 202 690-3732
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB66
_______________________________________________________________________




187. 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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/06/00                    65 FR 35857
NPRM Comment Period End         08/07/00                    65 FR 35857


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Craig Allen Morris
Phone: 202 720-1121
Fax: 202 720-3499
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB69
_______________________________________________________________________




188. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INSPECTION OF EGGS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 57

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rex A Barnes
Phone: 202 720-3271
Fax: 202 690-3165
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB74
_______________________________________________________________________




189. HONEY RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ORDER

Priority: Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1240

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/28/00                    65 FR 10600
NPRM Comment Period End         04/28/00
Second NPRM                     08/07/00                    65 FR 48324


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Kathie Birdsell
Phone: 202 720-4835
Fax: 202 205-2800
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB84
_______________________________________________________________________




190. CHANGES IN FEE FOR VOLUNTARY FEDERAL FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, 
PROCESSED

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 52

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/28/00                    65 FR 39824
NPRM Comment Period End         08/28/00


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James R. Rodeheaver
Phone: 202 720-4693

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Fax: 202 690-1087
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB85
_______________________________________________________________________




191.  VOLUNTARY GRADING OF SHELL EGGS (PY-00-003)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 through 1627

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) reviewed the 
regulations in 7 CFR part 56 and identified changes necessary to bring 
the regulations up-to-date. AMS is proposing to update and clarify the 
voluntary shell egg grading regulations for facilities required for 
grading service, the operating requirements of plants utilizing the 
grading service, and the methods by which the grading service is 
provided.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

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, Stop 0258, Poultry 
Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456
Phone: 202 720-3271
Fax: 202 690-3165
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB88
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)



_______________________________________________________________________




192. REFRIGERATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SHELL EGGS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/31/00                    65 FR 34569
Final Action Effective          06/30/00                    65 FR 34569

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rex A Barnes
Phone: 202 720-3271
Fax: 202 690-3165
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB60
_______________________________________________________________________




193. BLUEBERRY RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND INFORMATION ORDER

Priority: Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1218

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    02/15/00                     65 FR 7651
Final Action Effective          02/16/00                     65 FR 7651

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Oliver Layne Flake
Phone: 202 720-5976
Fax: 202 205-2800
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB61
_______________________________________________________________________




194. FEES FOR DESTINATION MARKET INSPECTION OF FRESH FRUITS AND 
VEGETABLES AND OTHER PRODUCTS: FEE INCREASE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 51

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/27/00                    65 FR 46114

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Huttenlocker
Phone: 202 720-5870
Fax: 202 720-5136
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB63
_______________________________________________________________________




195. THE USE OF HIGH VOLUME INSTRUMENT (HVI) COLOR GRADE AS THE OFFICIAL 
USDA COLOR GRADE FOR AMERICAN UPLAND COTTON

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 27; 7 CFR 28

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/09/00                    65 FR 36597
Final Action Effective          07/01/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: A. Lee Cliburn
Phone: 202 720-2145
Fax: 202 690-1718
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB67
_______________________________________________________________________




196. SUPERVISORY FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS FOR FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE 
INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/19/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Huttenlocker
Phone: 202 720-5870
Fax: 202 720-5136
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB68
_______________________________________________________________________




197. REVISION OF PLANT VARIETY PROTECTION OFFICE FEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 97

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/02/00                    65 FR 47243
Final Action Effective          09/01/00                    65 FR 47243

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Ann Marie Thro
Phone: 301 504-5518

RIN: 0581-AB71


_______________________________________________________________________



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198. COTTON CLASSIFICATION SERVICES TO GROWERS, USER FEES FOR 2000 CROP

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 28

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/06/00                    65 FR 35807
Final Action Effective          07/07/00                    65 FR 35807

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: A. Lee Cliburn
Phone: 202 720-2145
Fax: 202 690-1718
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB72
_______________________________________________________________________




199. AMEND REGULATIONS FOR TOBACCO INSPECTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 29

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/27/00                    65 FR 46085
Final Action Effective          07/28/00                    65 FR 46085

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John P. Duncan
Phone: 202 205-0567
Fax: 202 205-0235
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB75
_______________________________________________________________________




200. PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT: INCREASE IN LICENSE AND 
COMPLAINT FEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 46

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/18/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Charles W. Parrott
Phone: 202 720-2272
Fax: 202 690-4413
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB76
_______________________________________________________________________




201. PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT: RECOGNIZING LIMITED 
LIABILITY COMPANIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 46

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/28/00                    65 FR 24853
Final Action Effective          05/30/00                    65 FR 24853

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Charles W. Parrott
Phone: 202 720-2272
Fax: 202 690-4413
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB77
_______________________________________________________________________




202. BLUEBERRY PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ORDER

Priority: Routine and Frequent

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1218

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/17/00                    65 FR 43961
Final Action Effective          08/16/00                    65 FR 43961

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Oliver Layne Flake
Phone: 202 720-5976
Fax: 202 205-2800
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB78
_______________________________________________________________________




203. FEDERAL SEED TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES, INCREASE IN FEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 75

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    03/24/00                    65 FR 15830
Final Action Effective          04/24/00                    65 FR 15830

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Richard C. Payne
Phone: 301 504-9430
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB80
_______________________________________________________________________




204. MEAT GRADING REGULATIONS FOR IMPORTED LIVESTOCK

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Duplicate of 0581-AB90          09/26/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Larry R. Meadows
Phone: 202 720-1246
Fax: 202 690-4119
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB81
_______________________________________________________________________




205. GRADE STANDARDS AND CLASSIFICATION FOR AMERICAN PIMA COTTON

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 28

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/04/00                    65 FR 17609
Final Action                    06/09/00                    65 FR 36598
Final Action Effective          06/11/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: A. Lee Cliburn
Phone: 202 720-2145
Fax: 202 690-1718
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB82
_______________________________________________________________________




206. CHANGES IN FEES FOR VOLUNTARY FEDERAL MEAT GRADING AND 
CERTIFICATION SERVICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/26/00                    65 FR 34040
Final Action Effective          06/26/00                    65 FR 34040

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Larry R. Meadows
Phone: 202 720-1246
Fax: 202 690-4119
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB83


_______________________________________________________________________



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207.  INCREASE IN FEES AND CHARGES FOR EGG, POULTRY, AND RABBIT 
GRADING (PY-00-002)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 through 1627

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56; 7 CFR 70

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service proposes to increase the 
fees and charges for Federal voluntary egg, poultry, and rabbit 
grading. These fees and charges are increased to cover the increase in 
salaries of Federal employees, salary increases of State employees 
cooperatively utilized in administering the program, and other 
increased Agency costs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/14/00                    65 FR 37298
NPRM Comment Period End         07/14/00
Final Action                    09/27/00                    65 FR 57939

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, Stop 0258, Poultry 
Programs, P.O. Box 96456, Washington, DC 20090-6456
Phone: 202 720-3271
Fax: 202 690-3165
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0581-AB89
BILLING CODE 3410-02-S
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Farm Service Agency (FSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




208. REGULATORY STREAMLINING OF THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY'S DIRECT FARM 
LOAN PROGRAMS

Priority: Other Significant

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

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR ch 7; 7 CFR ch 18

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) direct farm loan programs are 
still using the regulations and handbooks from the former Farmers Home 
Administration and still share many of its regulations, forms, and 
handbooks with the Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Service, and 
the Rural Business-Cooperative Services of the Rural Development 
Agency. This is very cumbersome and confusing to both Agency employees 
and the general public. This action will move all the direct farm loan 
program regulations from 7 CFR chapter 18 to 7 CFR chapter 7 and will 
allow FSA the opportunity to rewrite and re-engineer its direct farm 
loan program regulations. This action also consolidates a number of 
actions that were previously included in the regulatory agenda under 
separate RIN's: 0560-AE04, 0560-AE07, 0560-AE09, 0560-AE11, 0560-AE13, 
0560-AE14, 0560-AE15, 0560-AE37, 0560-AE87, 0560-AE88, 0560-AE90, 0560-
AE98, and 0560-AE99.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/01

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-AF60
_______________________________________________________________________




209. PRODUCTION FLEXIBILITY CONTRACTS FOR WHEAT, FEED GRAINS, RICE, AND 
UPLAND COTTON

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 7211 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1412.401

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments 
regarding the appropriateness of the current method of calculating 
Production Flexibility Contract (PFC) payment reductions resulting from 
planting violations. Comments will be requested on (1) the 
appropriateness of the current method of calculating PFC payments 
reductions as a result of fruit or vegetable planting violations, (2) 
alternative methods for calculating the payment reductions, (3) 
retroactivity of any change in the method, and (4) the effect of a 
change on PFCs that have been terminated or for which contract acreage 
was reduced because of the current method of calculation. This action 
is not expected to have any significant cost.

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                            10/06/00                    65 FR 59759
NPRM Comment Period End         11/06/00
Final Action                     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-AF79

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Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Farm Service Agency (FSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




210.  NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS 
FOR THE 2001 AND SUCCEEDING CROP YEARS

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: PL 106-224

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1437

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements provisions of the Agricultural Risk 
Protection Act of 2000 amending the NAP regulations to eliminate the 
area loss requirement, implement an administrative service fee, and 
require producers to apply for assistance not later than 30 days before 
the beginning of the coverage period. The expected cost is about $100 
million per year over the next 4 years.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/00/00

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-AG20
_______________________________________________________________________




211.  SPECIAL APPLE PROGRAM AND EMERGENCY LOAN FOR SEED 
PRODUCERS PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 106-224

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 773; 7 CFR 774

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000, The statute 
requires implementation within 120 days of enactment, which was 6/20/
00.

Abstract: The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 provides for 
assistance to agricultural producers. This action will implement the 
provisions of the Act for loans to apple producers and to seed 
producers. Section 203(f) of the Act provides that CCC funds be used to 
provide loans to producers that are suffering economic loss as the 
result of low prices for apples. Loan funds may be used to refinance 
debts incurred in previous production years, pay operating expenses in 
the upcoming production cycle, purchase equipment, or make improvements 
needed to produce apples. The statute does not mandate the amount of 
loan funds that will be made available; however, section 203(f)(5) 
provides that the cost of loans (resulting from losses, there is no 
interest subsidy since the rate is equivalent to the cost of money) 
shall not exceed $5 million.
Section 253 of the Act provides that the Secretary shall use $35 
million, plus $200,000 for payment of administrative costs, to make no-
interest loans to producers of the 1999 crop of grass, forage, 
vegetable, and sorghum seed that have not received payments from 
AgriBiotech for seed as a result of bankruptcy proceedings involving 
AgriBiotech. Section 253(d) of the Act provides that the cost of loans 
(resulting from interest subsidy and loan losses) shall not exceed $15 
million.
Other provisions of the Act will be implemented in separate 
regulations. Section 263 of the Act provides that the regulations be 
promulgated and the programs administered without regard to the notice 
and comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553, the Statement of Policy of the 
Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 FR 13804), the 
Paperwork Reductions Act, and the 60-day waiting period for 
Congressional Review under section 801 of 5 U.S.C. 553.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      10/00/00

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-AG23
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Farm Service Agency (FSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




212. 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
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      02/27/95
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AE17
_______________________________________________________________________




213. 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


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214. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




215. AMENDMENTS TO THE FARMER ACCOUNT SERVICING POLICIES

Priority: Economically Significant

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

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
_______________________________________________________________________




216. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




217. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




218. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




219. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




220. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




221. 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

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Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AF31
_______________________________________________________________________




222. AMENDMENT TO THE FARM RECONSTITUTION REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 718

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/04/00                     65 FR 5444
NPRM Comment Period End         03/06/00
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-AF36
_______________________________________________________________________




223. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




224. 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
NPRM Comment Period Reopened    03/31/00
Comment Period End              05/01/00
Final Rule                       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
_______________________________________________________________________




225. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




226. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




227. 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: Info./Admin./Other

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
_______________________________________________________________________




228. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




229. 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

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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
_______________________________________________________________________




230. SMALL HOG OPERATION PAYMENT PLAN

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 761

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    02/05/99
Interim Final Rule              02/10/99                     64 FR 6495
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      03/12/99
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End (Information 
Collections)                    04/12/99
Interim Final Rule Effective    08/26/99
Interim Final Rule              08/30/99                    64 FR 47097
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/29/99
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End (Information 
Collections)                    10/29/99
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
_______________________________________________________________________




231. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




232. STREAMLINING OF THE EMERGENCY FARM LOAN PROGRAM REGULATIONS

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
_______________________________________________________________________




233. AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM REGULATIONS 
REGARDING LAND ELIGIBILITY

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1410

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
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AF77
_______________________________________________________________________




234. 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

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AF80
_______________________________________________________________________




235. 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
NPRM Comment Period End         12/10/99
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
_______________________________________________________________________




236. 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

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


_______________________________________________________________________



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237. 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

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AF85
_______________________________________________________________________




238. 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
_______________________________________________________________________




239. NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS FOR THE 
1999 AND SUCCEEDING YEARS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1437

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
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AF90
_______________________________________________________________________




240. DISASTER SET-ASIDE PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/17/00                    65 FR 31248
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/17/00
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AF91
_______________________________________________________________________




241. FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOAN PROGRAM

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1436

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/11/00                    65 FR 30345
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      06/12/00
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AG00
_______________________________________________________________________




242. DESIGNATION OF NON-AUCTION TOBACCO

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1464

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
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AG07
_______________________________________________________________________




243. AGRICULTURAL DISASTER AND MARKET ASSISTANCE

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1411; 7 CFR 1427; 7 CFR 1439; 7 CFR 1464; 7 CFR 
1478

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/08/00                    65 FR 36550
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/10/00
Correction                      08/01/00                    65 FR 47840
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AG14
_______________________________________________________________________




244. CLARIFICATION OF CASH FLOW MARGIN REQUIREMENTS FOR FARM SERVICE 
AGENCY GUARANTEED LOANS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 762

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
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AG15


_______________________________________________________________________



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245. BIOENERGY PROGRAM

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1424

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/27/00                    65 FR 46115
NPRM Comment Period End         08/28/00
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-AG16
_______________________________________________________________________




246.  LAMB MEAT ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 612c

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 784

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This program will provide monetary assistance to eligible 
sheep and lamb producers who have recently experienced record low 
prices and poor market conditions due the recent surge of low-priced, 
imported lamb meat. Lamb meat is being imported into the United States 
in such increased quantities as to be a substantial cause of threat of 
serious injury to the domestic lamb meat industry. During the first 
year of the program, benefits will be provided to eligible sheep and 
lamb producers throughout the United States based on the number of rams 
purchased, the number of sheep enrolled in the National Sheep 
Improvement Program, and the cost of lambing facility improvements 
during the period August 1, 1999, through July 31, 2000. During the 
second and third year, benefits will be provided to eligible sheep and 
lamb producers throughout the United States based on the number of 
slaughter lamb and feeder lamb marketed, grade, weight, and muscling 
during the period August 1, 2000, through July 31, 2002. The expected 
cost is $30 million.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    06/19/00
Interim Final Rule              06/21/00                    65 FR 38412
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/21/00
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-AG17
_______________________________________________________________________




247.  2000-CROP AGRICULTURAL DISASTER AND MARKET ASSISTANCE

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: PL 106-224

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1411; 7 CFR 1421; 7 CFR 1427; 7 CFR 1434; 7 CFR 
1439

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000, The statute 
requires that regulations be promulgated within 120 days of the date of 
enactment, which was 6/20/00.

Abstract: The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 provides for 
disaster and market assistance for agricultural producers. This action 
will implement the following provisions of the Act:
1. Oilseeds Payments (sec. 202),
2. Peanut Marketing Assistance (sec. 204(a)),
3. Honey Recourse Loans (sec. 204(c)),
4. Expansion of Producers Eligible for Loan Deficiency Payments (sec. 
206), and
5. Crop and Pasture Flood Compensation Program (sec. 257).
Other provisions of the Act will be implemented in separate 
regulations. Section 263 of the Act provides that the regulations 
implementing title II be promulgated and the programs administered 
without regard to the notice and comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553, 
the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture effective July 
24, 1971 (36 FR 13804), the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the 60-day 
waiting period for Congressional Review under section 801 of 5 U.S.C. 
553. The expected cost is $637.6 million.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                       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-AG18
_______________________________________________________________________




248.  MARKET ASSISTANCE FOR TOBACCO, WOOL AND MOHAIR, AND 
COTTONSEED

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: PL 106-224

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1427; 7 CFR 1464; 7 CFR 1469

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000, The statute 
requires implementation within 120 days of enactment, which was 6/20/
00.

Abstract: The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000, enacted on June 
20, 2000, provides for market assistance for agricultural producers. 
This action will implement the following provisions of the Act: Tobacco 
Loss Assistance (sec. 204(b)), Wool and Mohair Payments (sec. 204(d)), 
and Cottonseed Payments (sec. 204(e)). Section 263 of the Act provides 
that the regulations implementing title II be promulgated without 
regard to the notice and comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553, the 
Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 
1971 (36 FR 13804), the Paperwork Reduction Act, and the 60-day waiting 
period for Congressional Review under section 801 of 5 U.S.C. 553. The 
expected cost is $450.5 million.

[[Page 73566]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                       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-AG19
_______________________________________________________________________




249.  AMENDMENTS TO THE TOBACCO PROGRAM REGULATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 106-224

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000.

Abstract: This action will implement the provisions of Public Law 106-
124 regarding the lease, transfer, and sale of burley tobacco marketing 
quotas and allotments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                     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-AG21
_______________________________________________________________________




250.  2001 GRAZING LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 106-224

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1421

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000, The statute 
requires inplementation within 120 days of enactment, which was 6/20/
00.

Abstract: Section 205 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 
provides that producers of 2001-crop wheat, barley, or oats, who are 
eligible for a loan deficiency payment (LDP) but elect to use acreage 
planted to wheat, barley, or oats for grazing of livestock, will be 
eligible for a payment. The producer will enter into an agreement with 
the Secretary to forgo any other harvesting of the wheat, barley, or 
oats on that acreage. Other provisions of the Act will be implemented 
in separate regulations. Section 263 of the Act provides that the 
regulations shall be promulgated without regard to the notice and 
comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553, the Statement of Policy of the 
Secretary of Agriculture effective July 21, 1971 (36 FR 13804), the 
Paperwork Reduction Act, and the 60-day waiting period for 
Congressional Review under section 801 of 5 U.S.C. 553. The expected 
cost is $59.4 million.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                       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-AG22
_______________________________________________________________________




251. HANDLING PAYMENTS FROM THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY TO DELINQUENT FARM 
CREDIT PROGRAM BORROWERS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/01/97                    62 FR 41794
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/30/97
Final Rule                       To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Tom Witzig
Phone: 202 205-5851
Fax: 202 720-5233
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0560-AG24
_______________________________________________________________________




252.  NORTHEAST INTERSTATE DAIRY COMPACT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 7252

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1430

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 
requires USDA, through the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), to 
determine if the Northeast Dairy Compact Commission must compensate CCC 
for the cost of any purchases of dairy products that result from the 
projected rate of increase in milk production for the fiscal year 
within the Compact region in excess of the projected national average 
rate of increase in milk production. The proposed rule would describe 
the procedures and/or formula for determining the liability of the 
Northeast Dairy Compact Commission to CCC. The expected cost will be 
about $2 million per year to the Northeast Compact.

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-AG25


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253.  EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act of 1936, 
as amended; Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978; Agricultural 
Credit Act of 1978

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 701

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will provide revised regulations for the 
Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) that would: 1) Clarify that 
assistance can be made available for certain measures dealing with 
confined livestock; 2) assure special consideration for limited 
resource producers; 3) provide for a 60-percent cost-share rate to be 
applied to all costs associated with the practice rather than the 3-
tiered model currently used, to avoid confusion and make the program 
easier to administer; and 4) include the ``per person'' maximum payment 
limitation of $200,000 that has previously only been in appropriation 
bills. This action will also remove regulations for the Agricultural 
Conservation Program (ACP), for which authority was repealed by the 
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. Many of the 
practices performed under the ACP are now administered through the 
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) jointly administered by 
NRCS and FSA. And, this action will remove regulations for the Forestry 
Incentive Program (FIP) because the program was reassigned from FSA to 
NRCS under provisions of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization 
Act of 1994, 7 U.S.C. 6912, and is no longer administered under 7 CFR 
part 701. No additional costs are expected from this action.

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-AG26
_______________________________________________________________________




254.  SUGAR PAYMENT-IN-KIND PROGRAM

Priority: Economically Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1308a

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1435

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements a Payment-In-Kind (PIK) Program to trade 
CCC's FY 2000 sugar inventory to producers in return for a reduction in 
the harvest of the current (2000) crop of sugarcane and sugar beets. 
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has acquired 132,000 tons of 
refined sugar and is expected to acquire at least another 200,000 tons 
in FY 2000 through nonrecourse loan forfeitures or direct purchases. 
USDA forecasts that the FY 2001 domestic sugar market will also be 
oversupplied. The PIK program is expected to reduce CCC expenditures. 
Several alternative disposal plans have been considered and eliminated, 
at least in the short term, due to projected negative impacts on 
domestic commodity markets or increased distribution costs. These 
alternative disposal options include resale to the domestic market, 
sale to ethanol manufacturers, and donation to overseas feeding 
programs. The PIK program will save CCC $264,000 a month in sugar 
storage costs for the current 132,000-ton sugar inventory and may save 
$62.5 million in FY 2001 forfeiture costs if nonrecourse loans are 
offered as expected due to GATT and NAFTA requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Notice                          08/23/00                    65 FR 51280


Next Action Undetermined

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-AG27
_______________________________________________________________________




255.  2001-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR 
FLUE-CURED TOBACCO

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1314; 7 USC 1445

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464

Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, December 15, 2000, Quota 
Announcement.

Abstract: The flue-cured tobacco marketing and price support are 
required by statute. The purpose of the quota and price support is to 
balance supply with demand at levels assuring stable supplies for 
domestic and export use at prices that are considered sufficient for 
producers. The national quota is based on cigarette manufactures' 
intentions, 3-year average exports, loan stocks adjustments, and a 
discretionary adjustment of plus or minus 3 percent. The price support 
level is based on a formula that averages market prices (2/3 weight) 
and cost index (1/3 weight), plus discretion to limit any increase to 
65 percent of the formula increase. A referendum for this kind of 
tobacco is scheduled for January 2001. Net receipts of $100 million in 
FY 2001 and 2002 are expected to be offset by loan repayments and no-
net-cost assessments in FY 2002 and subsequent years, for a net cost of 
0.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                       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-AG28


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256.  2001-CROP MARKETING QUOTA AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVEL FOR 
BURLEY TOBACCO

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1314; 7 USC 1445

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464

Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, February 1, 2001, Quota Announcement.

Abstract: The burley tobacco marketing quota and price support are 
required by statute. The purpose of the quota and price support is to 
balance supply with demand at levels assuring stable supplies for 
domestic and export use at prices that are considered sufficient for 
producers. The national quota is based on cigarette manufactures' 
intentions, 3-year average exports, loan stocks adjustments, and a 
discretionary adjustment of plus or minus 3 percent. The price support 
level is based on a formula that averages market prices (2/3 weight) 
and cost index (1/3 weight), plus discretion to limit any increase to 
65 percent of the formula increase. A referendum for this kind of 
tobacco is scheduled for February 2001. Net receipts of $100 million in 
FY 2002 are expected to be offset by loan repayments and no-net-cost 
assessments in FY 2002 and subsequent years, for a net cost of 0.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct 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-AG29
_______________________________________________________________________




257.  2001-CROP MARKETING AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVELS FOR FIVE 
KINDS OF TOBACCO

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1312; 7 USC 1445

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464

Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, March 1, 2001, Quota Announcement.

Abstract: Marketing quotas/acreage allotments and price support are 
required by statute for these kinds of tobacco: Fire-cured (type 21), 
fire-cured (types 22-23), dark air-cured (types 35-36), Virginia sun-
cured (type 37), and cigar filler and binder (types 42-44 and 53-55). 
Quotas and allotments are determined by statutory formula to balance 
supply with demand to assure stable supplies for domestic and export 
use. Marketing quotas are implemented if approved by producers in 
referenda. Producers approved quotas for the 2001 crops of fired-cured 
(types 21-23), dark air-cured (types 35-36), and cigar filler and 
binder (types 42-44 and 53-55) in March 1998 and 1999. A referendum for 
sun-cured (type 37) is scheduled for March 2001. Producers of these 
types have historically voted in favor of quotas. Price support levels 
are set by statutory formula. The Secretary may reduce the level at the 
request of producer associations and may limit increases to 65 percent 
of the formula increase. Gross loan outlays of $1 million are expected 
in FY 2002, to be offset by loan redemptions and no-net-cost 
assessments in FY 2002 and subsequent years, for a net cost of 0.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                       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-AG30
_______________________________________________________________________




258.  2001-CROP PEANUTS NATIONAL POUNDAGE QUOTA, NATIONAL 
AVERAGE LOAN RATES FOR 2001-CROP QUOTA AND ADDITIONAL PEANUTS AND 
MINIMUM EXPORT EDIBLE SALES PRICE FOR ADDITIONAL PEANUTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1358-1; PL 101-624; PL 103-66; PL 104-127

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 729; 7 CFR 1421; 7 CFR 1446

Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, December 15, 2000, Quota 
Announcement.

Abstract: The objective of the peanut quota is to balance supply with 
demand at a level that will assure stable supplies for domestic use and 
assure producers of a stable income. This action is required by 
statute, which provides a formula for computing the national quota, 
based on the Secretary's estimate of the amount of peanuts required for 
domestic food and related uses for the 2001 marketing year. The 2001 
marketing year is from August 1, 2001, through July 31, 2002. The 
program, which includes the poundage quota, price support, and export 
policies, will result in gross outlays of $42.6 million that are 
expected to be offset by repayments and assessments in FY 2002 and 
subsequent years, for a net cost 0.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule               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-AG31

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Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Farm Service Agency (FSA)



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259. 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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Merged With 0560-AF60           08/17/00

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-AF34
_______________________________________________________________________




260. 1999-CROP MARKETING QUOTAS AND PRICE SUPPORT LEVELS FOR FIVE KINDS 
OF TOBACCO

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723; 7 CFR 1464

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      07/06/00                    65 FR 41551

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
_______________________________________________________________________




261. DEBT SETTLEMENT OF THE FARM LOAN PROGRAM'S NONPROGRAM LOANS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1956

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/27/00

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-AF54
_______________________________________________________________________




262. SERVICING SHARED APPRECIATION AGREEMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/18/00                    65 FR 50401

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
_______________________________________________________________________




263. METHOD OF CALCULATION OF LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT RATES

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1421

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       10/24/00

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-AF87
_______________________________________________________________________




264. DEBT SETTLEMENT OF FARM LOAN PROGRAM LOANS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1956

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/27/00

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-AF88
_______________________________________________________________________




265. 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

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      11/18/99                    64 FR 62971

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
_______________________________________________________________________




266. 2000 DAIRY INDEMNITY PAYMENT PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 760

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      11/24/99                    64 FR 66095

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-AG10
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Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




267. PLANT PEST REGULATIONS; UPDATE OF CURRENT PROVISIONS (SECTION 610 
REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant

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

Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 450 and 2260; 19 USC 
1306; 21 USC 111, 114a, 136 and 136a; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 4331 and 4332

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 330

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: APHIS is undertaking rulemaking to amend its plant pest 
regulations by: (1) Setting out the criteria that will be used by APHIS 
when considering whether an organism is a plant pest; (2) adding a 
permit category for organisms that would be released into the 
environment for purposes such as the biological control of weeds; (3) 
establishing a notification system that could be used in place of 
permits for the importation and interstate movement of regulated 
organisms; and (4) revising or amending existing portions of the 
regulations to clarify or update requirements, eliminate redundancy, 
and make the regulations easier for the public to use. This action will 
serve as a follow-up to the advance notice of proposed rulemaking that 
APHIS published in the Federal Register on September 27, 1996, to 
solicit input on the need for regulatory changes and alternative 
methods of addressing plant pest risk.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/27/96                    61 FR 50767
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/26/96
NPRM                            10/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Robert Flanders, Regulatory Coordination 
Specialist, Regulatory Coordination Staff, PPQ, Department of 
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 141, 4700 
River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1228
Phone: 301 734-5930

RIN: 0579-AA80
_______________________________________________________________________




268. KARNAL BUNT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 166

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 301

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Karnal bunt is a fungal disease of wheat (Triticum aestivum), 
durum wheat (Triticum durum), and triticale (Triticum aestivum x Secale 
cereale), a hybrid of wheat and rye. In the absence of measures taken 
by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the establishment of Karnal bunt 
in the United States would have significant consequences with regard to 
the export of wheat to international markets. Prior to March 8, 1996, 
Karnal bunt was not known to exist in the United States. Since March 8, 
1996, Karnal bunt has been detected within several States. In response, 
we have established regulations that define regulated areas in certain 
States because of Karnal bunt, restrict the movement of certain 
articles from the regulated areas to prevent the spread of Karnal bunt, 
and provide compensation for certain growers, handlers, and other 
individuals in the regulated areas to mitigate losses and expenses 
incurred because of actions taken by the Secretary to prevent the 
spread of Karnal bunt. As part of a continuing Karnal bunt program, we 
anticipate that the regulations concerning regulated areas, movement 
restrictions, and compensation will be revised as more is known about 
the Karnal bunt situation in the United States.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/05/96                    61 FR 35102
NPRM                            08/02/96                    61 FR 40354
NPRM Comment Period End         09/03/96
Final Rule Classifying Regulated 
Areas, Movement of Regulated 
Articles                        10/04/96                    61 FR 52190
Interim Final Rule Change 
Classification of Regulated 
Areas                           05/01/97                    62 FR 23620
Final Rule Compensation for 
1995-96 Crop Season             05/06/97                    62 FR 24746
NPRM Compensation for 1996-97 
Crop Season                     07/11/97                    62 FR 37159
NPRM Compensation for Wheat Seed 
and Straw, 1995-96 Crop Season  07/30/97                    62 FR 40756
Interim Final Rule Additions to 
Regulated Areas                 11/24/97                    62 FR 62504
Interim Final Rule Approved 
Treatments                      12/05/97                    62 FR 64263
Final Rule Compensation for 
Wheat Seed and Straw, 1995-96 
Crop Season                     01/09/98                     63 FR 1321
NPRM Movement From Regulated 
Areas                           01/28/98                     63 FR 4198
Final Rule Compensation for 
1996-97 Crop Season             06/10/98                    63 FR 31593
AIR as Final Rule Approved 
Treatments                      09/04/98                    63 FR 47127
Final Rule Movement From 
Regulated Areas                 09/23/98                    63 FR 50747
NPRM Compensation for the 1997-
98 Crop Season                  12/17/98                    63 FR 69563
NPRM Reclassification of 
Regulated Areas                 03/09/99                    64 FR 11392
NPRM Reclassification of 
Regulated Areas Comment Period 
End                             04/08/99                    64 FR 11392
Final Rule Reclassification of 
Regulated Areas                 05/04/99                    64 FR 23749
Final Rule Change Classification 
of Regulated Areas              06/02/99                    64 FR 29541
Final Rule Compensation for the 
1997-98 Crop Season             06/25/99                    64 FR 34109
Proposed Rule Compensation for 
the 1999-2000 Crop Season       10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Dr. Vedpal Malik, National Karnal Bunt Coordinator, 
PPQ, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service, Unit

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134, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6774

RIN: 0579-AA83
_______________________________________________________________________




269. IMPORTATION OF FUJI APPLES FROM THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 166; 7 USC 450; 21 USC 
136 to 136a

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action would amend the regulations that allow Fuji 
variety apples to be imported into the United States. It would allow 
Fuji variety apples to be imported from the Republic of Korea under a 
systems approach, including strict cultural control conditions, from 
certified orchards. This action is in response to a request from the 
Republic of Korea. We reviewed scientific studies and data on the 
Republic of Korea's pest management practices in export orchards and 
believe that the conditions to which the importation of Fuji variety 
apples from the Republic of Korea would be subject would reduce the 
risk of pest introduction to an insignificant level.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/26/00                    65 FR 24423
NPRM Comment Period End         06/26/00
NPRM Comment Period Extended    10/23/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donna L. West, Import Specialist, PIMT, PPQ, Department 
of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 140, 
4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6799

RIN: 0579-AA93
_______________________________________________________________________




270. ANIMAL WELFARE; INSPECTION, LICENSING, AND PROCUREMENT OF ANIMALS 
(SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 2131 to 2159

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 1 and 2

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action would make several amendments to the Animal 
Welfare Act regulations to clarify them and improve their 
enforceability. In addition, it would amend a number of administrative 
procedures to make them more efficient. We believe these actions are 
necessary to help ensure compliance with the regulations and the Animal 
Welfare Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/04/00                    65 FR 47908
NPRM Comment Period End         10/03/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

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

RIN: 0579-AA94
_______________________________________________________________________




271. RESTRICTIONS ON THE IMPORTATION OF RUMINANTS, MEAT AND MEAT 
PRODUCTS FROM RUMINANTS, AND CERTAIN OTHER RUMINANT PRODUCTS

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 93.404(c); 9 CFR 94.18; 9 CFR 95.4(a); 9 CFR 
96.2(b)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action would relieve restrictions with regard to BSE on 
the importation from certain countries of ruminants and meat, meat 
products, and other edible products of ruminants and relieve some 
restrictions on the importation of meat from ruminants of the family 
Cervidae.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 0579-AA98
_______________________________________________________________________




272. IMPORTATION OF SOLID WOOD PACKING MATERIAL

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 2 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0579-AA99
_______________________________________________________________________




273.  BLOOD AND TISSUE COLLECTION AT SHEEP AND GOAT SLAUGHTERING 
ESTABLISHMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 21 USC 111 to 113, 114a, 114a-1, 115 to 117, 120 to 
126, 134b, and 134f

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 71

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are considering establishing requirements for the 
collection of blood and tissue samples from livestock (horses, cattle, 
bison, sheep, and swine) and poultry at slaughter establishments when 
it is necessary for disease surveillance. Under this proposal, any 
person who moves an animal interstate for slaughter could only move the 
animal to a slaughter establishment that has been approved by the 
Administrator. The Administrator would approve a slaughter 
establishment after determining that it is not necessary to conduct 
testing at the establishment or determining that it is necessary to 
conduct testing at the establishment and the establishment provides 
space and facilities to collect blood and tissue samples for disease 
testing. This collection of blood and tissue samples would enable us to 
identify animals at slaughter that are affected by various communicable 
diseases. This change would affect persons moving animals interstate 
for slaughter, slaughter plants that receive animals in interstate 
commerce, and in cases where an animal that tests positive can be 
successfully traced back to its herd or flock of origin, the owners of 
such herds or flocks. The long-term effects

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of this change would be to improve surveillance programs for animal 
diseases, and to contribute to the eventual control or eradication of 
such diseases.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Dr. Diane Sutton, Senior Staff Veterinarian, VS, 
National Animal Health Programs, Department of Agriculture, Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 43, Riverdale, 
MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-4363

RIN: 0579-AB13
_______________________________________________________________________




274.  CITRUS CANKER; COMMERCIAL CITRUS TREE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; PL 106-113

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 301.75-15

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: APHIS is proposing to amend its citrus canker regulations to 
provide for the payment of funds to certain owners of commercial citrus 
groves for the cost of tree replacement when all or part of a grove was 
destroyed in order to control citrus canker. Provisions for the payment 
of these funds were contained in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 
for FY 2000 (Pub. L. 106-113). The payment of these funds is intended 
to reduce the economic effect of the citrus canker quarantine on 
affected commercial citrus growers in Florida.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen R. Poe, Operations Officer, Program Support 
Staff, PPQ, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service, Unit 134, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-8247

RIN: 0579-AB15
_______________________________________________________________________




275.  IMPORTATION OF BEEF FROM BRAZIL

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 19 USC 1306; 21 USC 111; 21 USC 114a

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 94

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would allow, under certain conditions, the 
importation of fresh (chilled or frozen) beef into the United States 
from the States of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina in Brazil.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Glen Garris, Supervisory Staff Officer, 
Regionalization Evaluation Services, NCIE, VS, Department of 
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 38, 4700 
River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-4356

RIN: 0579-AB16
_______________________________________________________________________




276.  IMPORTATION OF UNSHU ORANGES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 21 USC 136 and 136a; 7 USC 
166; 7 USC 450

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319.28

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are proposing to amend the regulations governing the 
importation of citrus fruit to allow, under certain conditions, Unshu 
oranges grown on Kyushu Island, Japan, to be imported into the United 
States. We are also proposing to amend the regulations for importing 
Unshu oranges from Honshu Island, Japan, by requiring fumigation using 
methyl bromide prior to exportation and by allowing the fruit to be 
imported into commercial citrus-producing areas of the United States. 
In addition, we are proposing to remove the requirement for 
individually wrapping Unshu oranges imported from Japan or the Republic 
of Korea. These actions would relieve restrictions on the importation 
into and distribution within the United States of Unshu oranges without 
presenting a significant risk of introducing citrus canker or other 
diseases or pests of plants.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Dr. Inder Paul Gadh, Senior Staff Officer, PPQ, 
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Unit 140, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6799

RIN: 0579-AB17
_______________________________________________________________________




277.  PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATES FOR IMPORTED FRUITS AND 
VEGETABLES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 166 and 450; 21 USC 136 
and 136a

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319.56 through 319.56-8

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Currently APHIS does not require a phytosanitary certificate 
to accompany fruits and vegetables imported into the United States 
except for certain fruits and vegetables grown in designated foreign 
regions. This proposed rule would amend our regulations to require that 
a phytosanitary certificate accompany all fruits and vegetables 
imported into the United States, with certain exceptions. This proposal 
would include commercial produce imported into the United States, as 
well as fruits and vegetables brought in by travelers. We would exempt 
from this requirement fruits and vegetables that are dried, cured, 
frozen, or processed, as well as fruits and vegetables that travelers 
and shoppers bring into the United States

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for personal use through land ports-of-entry located along the Canadian 
and Mexican borders. If implemented, this proposal would require 
changes in the practices of importers and travelers who bring produce 
into the United States from other countries.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Wayne Burnett, Senior Import Specialist, PIM, PPQ, 
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Unit 140, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6799

RIN: 0579-AB18
_______________________________________________________________________




278.  BEES, BEEKEEPING BYPRODUCTS, AND BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT 
(SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 281

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319; 7 CFR 322

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We propose to revise the regulations for the importation of 
honeybees and honeybee semen. Among other things, we propose to allow, 
under certain conditions, the importation into the United States of 
honeybees from Australia and honeybees and honeybee germ plasm from New 
Zealand. We also propose changes to make these regulations more 
consistent with standards established by the Office International des 
Epizooties, to update them to reflect current research and terminology, 
and to simplify them and make them more useful.
In addition, we propose to combine the regulations for the importation 
of honeybees and honeybee semen with the regulations established to 
prevent the introduction of exotic bee diseases and parasites through 
the importation of bees other than honeybees, certain beekeeping 
byproducts, and used beekeeping equipment. This change would make the 
regulations more useful by consolidating all of the requirements 
related to the importation of bees, beekeeping byproducts, and used 
beekeeping equipment into one part.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Dr. Robert Flanders, Regulatory Coordination 
Specialist, Regulatory Coordination Staff, PPQ, Department of 
Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 141, 4700 
River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1228
Phone: 301 734-5930

RIN: 0579-AB20
_______________________________________________________________________




279.  EXPORTATION OF LIVESTOCK (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 21 USC 105; 21 USC 112; 21 USC 113; 21 USC 114a; 21 
USC 120; 21 USC 121; 21 USC 134b; 21 USC 134f; 21 USC 136; 21 USC 136a; 
21 USC 612; 21 USC 613; 21 USC 614; 21 USC 618; 46 USC 466a and 466b; 
49 USC 1509(d)

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 91

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Cyclical review of 9 CFR part 91 ``Importation and Handling 
of Livestock for Exportation.'' We will propose specific changes after 
we thoroughly review the existing requirements. At this time, we do not 
know the potential cost and benefits.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Proposed Rule                   06/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Najam Faizi, Senior Staff Veterinarian, National 
Center for Import and Export, VS, Department of Agriculture, Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 38, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, 
MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-4356

RIN: 0579-AB21
_______________________________________________________________________




280.  VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC USER FEES--5 YEAR PLAN FOR FEES 
(SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 5542; 7 USC 1622; 19 USC 1306; 21 USC 102 to 
105; 21 USC 111; 21 USC 114 and 114a; 21 USC 134a; 21 USC 134b; 21 USC 
134c; 21 USC 134d; 21 USC 134f; 21 USC 135; 21 USC 136 and 136a; 31 USC 
3701; 31 USC 3716; 31 USC 3717; 31 USC 3719; 31 USC 3720A

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 130

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are proposing user fees for multiple fiscal years for 
APHIS' Veterinary Services' veterinary diagnostic user fee goods and 
services. The proposed fees would potentially be effective mid-FY 2001 
through FY 2005. We are proposing this action in order to ensure that 
we recover the full costs of providing these goods and services.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donna Ford, User Fee Section Head, FSSB, BASE, MRPBS, 
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Unit 140, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-8351

RIN: 0579-AB22
_______________________________________________________________________




281.  NURSERY STOCK REGULATIONS (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 166 and 450

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 300; 7 CFR 319

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: We are proposing to amend the regulations for importing 
nursery

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stock to provide additional treatment certifications for the 
importation of niger seed and lilac, to reflect recent changes in plant 
taxonomy and pest distributions, and to make various changes to the 
requirements for postentry quarantine of imported plants. We are also 
proposing several other amendments to update and clarify the 
regulations and improve their effectiveness.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Wayne Burnett, Senior Import Specialist, PIM, PPQ, 
Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 
Unit 140, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6799

RIN: 0579-AB23
_______________________________________________________________________




282.  ANIMAL WELFARE--STANDARDS FOR MARINE MAMMALS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 2131 to 2159

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Agriculture regulates the treatment of 
certain marine mammals under the Animal Welfare Act. The present 
standards for treatment of these animals have been in effect for over 
10 years. During this time, advances have been made and new information 
has been developed with regard to the housing and care of marine 
mammals. In addition to identifying regulatory provisions for revision 
based on negotiated rulemaking (described separately), the Department 
is conducting separate rulemaking to establish standards governing 
``swim with the dolphins'' (SWTD) programs and to propose changes to 
the marine mammal standards on which consensus was not reached during 
negotiated rulemaking.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM Marine Mammals (SWTD and 
other)                          04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 0579-AB24
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




283. ANIMAL WELFARE--STANDARDS FOR MARINE MAMMALS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 2131 to 2159

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department regulates the treatment of certain marine 
mammals under the Animal Welfare Act. The present standards for 
treatment of these animals have been in effect for over 10 years. 
During this time, advances have been made and new information has been 
developed with regard to the housing and care of marine mammals. The 
Department has conducted negotiated rulemaking (Reg Neg) to develop 
changes to the regulations based on the consensus reached by the 
negotiated rulemaking committee.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/23/93                    58 FR 39458
ANPRM Comment Period End        10/06/93
NPRM Swim with the Dolphins 
(SWTD)                          01/23/95                     60 FR 4383
NPRM Comment Period End         02/22/95
NPRM Comment Period Extended 
(SWTD)                          02/28/95                    60 FR 10810
NPRM Comment Period Extended 
(SWTD)                          03/09/95
NPRM Comment Period Extended 
(SWTD)                          03/24/95
Notice--Establish a Committee 
(Reg Neg)                       05/22/95                    60 FR 27049
Correction (Reg Neg)            06/02/95                    60 FR 28834
Final Rule (SWTD)               09/04/98                    63 FR 47128
Applicability of Regulations    10/14/98                    63 FR 55012
NPRM Animal Welfare; Marine 
Mammals (Reg Neg)               02/23/99                     64 FR 8735
Suspension of Enforcement of 
September 1998 SWTD Final Rule  04/02/99                    64 FR 15918
Suspension of Enforcement of 
September 1998 SWTD Final Rule 
Effective                       04/02/99                    64 FR 15918
NPRM Comment Period End (Reg 
Neg)                            05/26/99
Suspension of Enforcement of 
September 1998 SWTD Final Rule 
Comment Period End              06/01/99                    64 FR 15918
Final Rule Animal Welfare; 
Marine Mammals (Reg Neg)        10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 0579-AA59


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284. INTERSTATE MOVEMENT OF SHEEP AND GOATS FROM STATES THAT DO NOT 
QUARANTINE SCRAPIE-INFECTED AND SOURCE FLOCKS (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 21 USC 111 to 114; 21 USC 114a; 21 USC 115; 21 USC 
117; 21 USC 120 to 121; 21 USC 123 to 126; 21 USC 134a to 134h

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 54; 9 CFR 79

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: After soliciting public comment to help us develop options 
for potential changes to our regulations for the interstate movement of 
sheep and goats, we believe changes are necessary to improve control 
and limit the spread of scrapie, a serious disease of sheep and goats. 
We are undertaking rulemaking to correlate Federal interstate movement 
restrictions with the effectiveness of individual State scrapie 
programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           01/26/98                     63 FR 3671
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/27/98
NPRM                            11/30/99                    64 FR 66791
NPRM Comment Period End         01/14/00
NPRM (reproposal)               08/15/00                    65 FR 49770
NPRM Comment Period End         09/14/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Dr. Diane Sutton, Senior Staff Veterinarian, VS, 
National Animal Health Programs, Department of Agriculture, Animal and 
Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Unit 43, Riverdale, 
MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-4363

RIN: 0579-AA90
_______________________________________________________________________




285. IRRADIATION PHYTOSANITARY TREATMENT OF IMPORTED FRESH FRUITS AND 
VEGETABLES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 305; 7 CFR 319.56

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking would establish irradiation as a new 
treatment alternative for the importation of certain fresh fruits and 
vegetables. Irradiation would be allowed as an alternative to 
mitigation measures that are required to control certain species of 
fruit flies in a variety of imported fruits and vegetables. If this 
proposal is adopted, importers of certain fruits and vegetables will 
have an additional alternative to the currently approved treatments, 
such as fumigation and cold treatment, for treating their articles. No 
net societal gains and losses other than small price-related changes 
are expected from this proposed rule change.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Policy Statement for Irradiation 
Treatment of Fresh Fruits and 
Vegetables                      05/15/98                    63 FR 24433
NPRM                            05/26/00                    65 FR 34113
NPRM Comment Period End         07/25/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donna L. West, Import Specialist, PIMT, PPQ, Department 
of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 140, 
4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-6799

RIN: 0579-AA97
_______________________________________________________________________




286. COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION OF EQUINES TO SLAUGHTER

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1901

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 88 (New)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action would establish regulations pertaining to the 
commercial transportation of equines to slaughter. The purpose of these 
regulations is to establish minimum standards to ensure the humane 
movement of equines to slaughter via commercial transportation. We are 
proposing these regulations to fulfill our responsibility under the 
1996 Farm Bill to regulate the commercial transportation of equines to 
slaughter by persons regularly engaged in that activity within the 
United States.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/19/99                    64 FR 27210
NPRM Comment Period End         07/19/99
Final Rule                      12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Timothy R. Cordes, Senior Staff Veterinarian, 
National Animal Health Programs, VS, Department of Agriculture, Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 43, 4700 River Road, 
Riverdale, MD 20737-1231
Phone: 301 734-3279

RIN: 0579-AB06
_______________________________________________________________________




287.  PLUM POX COMPENSATION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: title IV of PL 106-224; 7 USC 166

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 301.74-5

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: APHIS is amending its plum pox regulations to provide for the 
payment of compensation to the owners of commercial stone fruit 
orchards and fruit tree nurseries who had stone fruit trees or nursery 
stock destroyed in order to control plum pox. The payment of these 
funds is necessary in order to reduce the economic impact of the plum 
pox quarantine on affected commercial stone fruit growers and fruit 
tree nursery owners.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/14/00                    65 FR 55431
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      11/13/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Stephen R. Poe, Operations Officer, Program Support 
Staff, PPQ, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health 
Inspection Service, Unit 134, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236
Phone: 301 734-8247

RIN: 0579-AB19

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_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




288. IMPORTATION OF CERTAIN EMBRYOS AND ANIMAL SEMEN (SECTION 610 
REVIEW)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 98

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           07/08/93                    58 FR 36625
ANPRM Comment Period End        09/07/93
NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Roger Perkins
Phone: 301 734-8364

RIN: 0579-AA63
_______________________________________________________________________




289. REQUIRING TREATMENT OF SOLID WOOD PACKING MATERIAL FROM CHINA

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319.40

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/18/98                    63 FR 50100
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      11/17/98
Interim Final Rule              12/17/98                    63 FR 69539
Interim Final Rule Effective    12/17/98
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      02/16/99


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert Flanders
Phone: 301 734-5930

RIN: 0579-AB01
_______________________________________________________________________




290. IMPORTATION OF UNMANUFACTURED WOOD ARTICLES FROM MEXICO

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319.40

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/11/99                    64 FR 31512
NPRM Comment Period End         08/10/99


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jane E. Levy
Phone: 301 734-8295

RIN: 0579-AB02
_______________________________________________________________________




291. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGIONS IN THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR HOG CHOLERA, 
FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE, AND SWINE VESICULAR DISEASE

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 92; 9 CFR 94; 9 CFR 98

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/25/99                    64 FR 34155
NPRM Comment Period End         08/24/99


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Gary Colgrove
Phone: 301 734-8590

RIN: 0579-AB03
_______________________________________________________________________




292. HORSE PROTECTION; HORSE INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 11

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Robert Willems
Phone: 919 716-5544

RIN: 0579-AB04
_______________________________________________________________________




293. NOXIOUS WEEDS; WEED CATEGORIES AND PRIORITIES (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 360; 7 CFR 361

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           03/20/00                    65 FR 14927
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/19/00


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Polly Lehtonen
Phone: 301 734-8896

RIN: 0579-AB07
_______________________________________________________________________




294. NOXIOUS WEEDS; RESTRICTIONS ON INTERSTATE MOVEMENT

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 360.300

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/29/99                    64 FR 41007
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      09/27/99


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Randy Westbrooks
Phone: 910 648-6762

RIN: 0579-AB08
_______________________________________________________________________




295. AQUACULTURE; FARM-RAISED FIN FISH

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           05/04/99                    64 FR 23795
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/06/99


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Otis Miller
Phone: 301 734-6188

RIN: 0579-AB09


_______________________________________________________________________



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296. PSEUDORABIES IN SWINE; PAYMENT OF INDEMNITY

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 52

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/12/99                     64 FR 2545
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/16/99
Interim Final Rule              04/18/00                    65 FR 20706
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      06/19/00


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Arnold C. Taft
Phone: 301 734-7708

RIN: 0579-AB10
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




297. IMPORTATION OF LOGS, LUMBER, AND OTHER UNMANUFACTURED WOOD ARTICLES

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/20/00                    65 FR 21120
Final Action Effective          05/22/00                    65 FR 21120

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Donna L. West
Phone: 301 734-6799

RIN: 0579-AA82
_______________________________________________________________________




298. VETERINARY SERVICES MULTI-YEAR USER FEES (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 130

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/28/00                    65 FR 51997
Final Action Effective          10/01/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Louise Lothery
Phone: 301 734-7517

Donna Ford
Phone: 301 734-8351

RIN: 0579-AA87
_______________________________________________________________________




299. IMPORTATION OF GRAPEFRUIT, LEMONS, AND ORANGES FROM ARGENTINA

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 300; 7 CFR 319.28; 7 CFR 319.56

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/15/00                    65 FR 37608
Final Action Effective          06/15/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Wayne Burnett
Phone: 301 734-6799

RIN: 0579-AA92
_______________________________________________________________________




300. IMPORTATION OF POULTRY FROM SINALOA AND SONORA, MEXICO

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 94.22

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      03/23/00                    65 FR 15521
Final Rule Effective            04/24/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael David
Phone: 301 734-5034

RIN: 0579-AA96
_______________________________________________________________________




301. IMPORTATION OF GYPSY MOTH HOST MATERIAL FROM CANADA

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    06/20/00                    65 FR 38171
Final Action Effective          06/20/00                    65 FR 38171

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Coanne O'Hern
Phone: 301 734-8247

RIN: 0579-AB11
_______________________________________________________________________




302. KARNAL BUNT; REGULATED AREAS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 301

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/18/00                    65 FR 20770
Final Action                    08/21/00                    65 FR 50595
Final Action Effective          08/21/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Vedpal Malik
Phone: 301 734-6774

RIN: 0579-AB14
BILLING CODE 3410-34-S

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Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


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



_______________________________________________________________________




303. HIGHER EDUCATION MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM; ADMINISTRATIVE 
PROVISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 3152(b)(5); PL 103-111; PL 103-330; PL 104-37; 
PL 104-180

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3409

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program 
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA09
_______________________________________________________________________




304. HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS EDUCATION GRANTS PROGRAM 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 3241

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3412

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program 
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA17
_______________________________________________________________________




305. COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECTS ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 2034

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3416

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation proposes to establish administrative 
provisions for the Community Food Projects to institute procedures to 
be followed in preparing proposals, to outline requirements which grant 
recipients must meet, to provide instructions on how to apply for a 
grant, and to provide general information about post-award 
administration of grants under the program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program 
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA19
_______________________________________________________________________




306. SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE 
PROVISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 638

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3403

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Cooperative State Research Education and Extension 
Service (CSREES) proposes to modify the Small Business Innovation 
Research Program Administrative Provisions by changing the language of 
when a Phase I awardee is eligible to apply for a Phase II award. 
Currently, a Phase I awardee may apply for a Phase II award in the next 
fiscal year funding cycle or the second fiscal year funding cycle. 
CSREES intends to revise this language to allow Phase I awardees to 
apply in either of the two fiscal years following the end of the 
initial project period; this does not include any no-cost extensions of 
time. This revision will allow an 18-month Phase I awardee the same 
privileges as that of a 6-month Phase I awardee. Privileges as used 
herein refers to the opportunity for a no-cost extension of time, if 
necessary, and two options of when a Phase I awardee may apply for a 
Phase II award.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program 
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA20


_______________________________________________________________________



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307. BIOTECHNOLOGY RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 5921; 5 USC 301

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3415

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension 
Service (CSREES) proposes to revise and modify the Biotechnology Risk 
Assessment Research Grants Program Administrative Provisions. The 
revision and modification updates 7 CFR part 3415 to delete references 
to the Office of Agricultural Biotechnology and the Agricultural 
Biotechnology Research Advisory Committee clarifying the requirements 
for the pre-proposals, clarifying what is to be included in the 15-page 
limit on proposals, and revising the language regarding conflicts of 
interests (3415.12).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program 
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA21
_______________________________________________________________________




308. NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 450i(b)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3411

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension 
Service (CSREES) proposes to revise and modify the National Research 
Initiative Competitive Grants Program administrative provisions. The 
revision and modification will update 7 CFR 3411 to reflect changes in 
the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 
(Pub. L. 105-185) and to comply with a recent OIG audit. Specifically, 
the equipment grant eligibility requirements need to be revised, along 
with other administrative changes. In addition, CSREES plans to comply 
with the proposed plain language requirements set out in the 
Presidential memo dated June 1, 1998.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter, Policy Advisor, Policy and Program 
Liaison Staff, Department of Agriculture, Cooperative State Research, 
Education, and Extension Service, MS 2299, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-2299
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA22
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


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



_______________________________________________________________________




309. MATCHING FUNDS REQUIREMENT FOR FORMULA FUNDS FOR AGRICULTURAL 
RESEARCH AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES AT 1890 LAND GRANT INSTITUTIONS AND 
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3419

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/21/00                    65 FR 21629

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Phillip A. Carter
Phone: 202 720-9181
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0524-AA24
BILLING CODE 3410-22-S
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Rural Housing Service (RHS)



_______________________________________________________________________




310. CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS--1901-E TO 1940-D

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 100-259; 29 USC 794; PL 94-135; 42 USC 6101 et seq; 
PL 94-239; 15 USC 1601 et seq; EO 11246; PL 88-352; 42 USC 2000d et 
seq; PL 90-284; 42 USC 3601 to 3619; PL 100-430; PL 92-318; 20 USC 1681 
et seq; PL 93-112; EO 12898

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 15; 12 CFR 202; 28 CFR 42; 45 CFR 90; 41 CFR 60 to 
64; 24 CFR 14; 7 CFR 1940 subpart D; 7 CFR 1901 subpart E

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This ruling will effectuate a comprehensive civil rights 
regulation implementing the following laws: The Equal Credit 
Opportunity Act (ECOA); title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; title 
VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, as amended by the Fair Housing 
Amendments Act of 1988 (The Fair

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Housing Act); section 504 Federally Conducted and Federally Assisted 
Programs; title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Age 
Discrimination Act of 1975; and Executive Orders 11246 and 12898 
(Environmental Justice). The revised regulations will provide detailed 
guidelines for field offices for improved enforcement and compliance 
with these laws which heavily impact the Agency's programs. Mechanisms 
for monitoring compliance by field offices and recipients of Federal 
financial assistance at all levels will decrease the Agency's 
vulnerability that exist due to noncompliance with recently enacted 
Civil Rights legislation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.

Agency Contact: Carlton L. Lewis, Chief, Program Compliance Branch, 
Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, MS 0703, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 692-0097
Fax: 202 692-0107
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0575-AA83
_______________________________________________________________________




311. ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM STREAMLINE ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS

Priority: Other Significant

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

Legal Authority: PL 96-510; PL 94-580; PL 94-469; PL 92-500; PL 91-190

CFR Citation: 40 CFR 300; 40 CFR 260; 40 CFR 700; 40 CFR 400; 7 CFR 
1940

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The objective of this action is to replace the existing 
environmental regulation and to implement changes to streamline the 
environmental process for the Rural Housing Service (RHS) and the Rural 
Business Service (RBS); to include changes necessitated by amendments 
to various environmental laws, Executive orders, and regulations 
applicable to the two agencies; to clarify wording; correct 
inconsistencies; and where applicable, to delete obsolete material and 
update references in other program regulations. This revision 
represents an important contribution to the Department's efforts to 
streamline its operations and realize more efficient use of staff time. 
There are a number of Federal environmental statutes which govern the 
management of hazardous substances, materials, and wastes. At the 
present time, RHS and RBS do not have implementing regulations for 
these Federal statutes. The development of implementation procedures 
for managing hazardous substances is necessary to insure consistency in 
compliance with Federal, as well as State, environmental statutes; to 
develop appropriate ``due diligence'' policies to ensure that the 
market value of real estate being considered as security for financial 
assistance adequately reflects potential contamination from hazardous 
waste; and to minimize the Agencies' liability with regard to 
environmental cleanups of hazardous waste in loan processing/servicing 
and property management activities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/14/00                    65 FR 55784
NPRM Comment Period End         11/13/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Susan Wieferich, Senior Environmental Protection 
Specialist, Program Support Service, Department of Agriculture, Rural 
Housing Service, Room 6900/Stop 0761, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-9647

RIN: 0575-AB98
_______________________________________________________________________




312. SERVICING COMMUNITY PROGRAMS LOANS AND GRANTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3570 subpart E; 7 CFR 1951 subpart E; 7 CFR 1951 
subpart O; 7 CFR 1955 subpart A; 7 CFR 1955 subpart B; 7 CFR 1955 
subpart C; 7 CFR 1956 subpart C; 7 CFR 1951 subpart F

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agency is combining seven regulations affecting the 
servicing of Community Programs loans and grants into one regulation. 
Justification: This is part of the Reinventing Government Initiative. 
There are no policy or procedural changes. The published regulation 
will be simplified by removing the administrative portion and will only 
contain the information affecting the public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Beth Jones, Loan Specialist, Community Programs 
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, Room 0183/
Stop 0787, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1498
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0575-AC12
_______________________________________________________________________




313. MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REINVENTION

Priority: Other Significant

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

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 42 USC 1490a; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1475; 42 
USC 1479; 42 USC 1480; 42 USC 1481; 42 USC 1484; 42 USC 1485; 42 USC 
1486

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CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1806 subpart A; 7 CFR 1955 subpart B; 7 CFR 1955 
subpart C; 7 CFR 1956 subpart B; 7 CFR 1965 subpart B; 7 CFR 1965 
subpart E; 7 CFR 1930 subpart C; 7 CFR 1944 subpart D; 7 CFR 1944 
subpart E; 7 CFR 1951 subpart C; 7 CFR 1951 subpart D; 7 CFR 1951 
subpart K; 7 CFR 1951 subpart N; 7 CFR 1955 subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Reinvention of the Rural Housing Service's Multi-Family 
Housing Programs will consolidate regulations pertaining to section 515 
Rural Rental Housing, section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans, section 516 
Farm Labor Housing Grants, and section 521 Rental Assistance Payments. 
Fourteen published regulations will be reduced to one regulation and 
handbooks for program administration. This will simplify loan 
origination and portfolio management for applicants, borrowers, and 
housing operators as well as Rural Development field staff. This will 
also provide flexibility for program modifications to reflect current 
and foreseeable changes. It will also reduce regulations that address 
solely internal Agency program administration. Finally, the regulation 
will be more customer friendly and responsive to the needs of the 
public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joyce Allen, Special Assistant to Deputy Administrator, 
Multi-Family Housing Processing Div., Department of Agriculture, Rural 
Housing Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 690-4499
Email: [email protected]

Patrick Sheridan, Assistant Deputy Administrator, MFH, Department of 
Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, Room 1263/Stop 0782, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1609

RIN: 0575-AC13
_______________________________________________________________________




314. SELF-HELP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 42 USC 1480

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1944; 7 CFR 3551

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations for 7 CFR 1944-I ``Self-Help Technical 
Assistance Grants'' is being rewritten and renumbered to 7 CFR 3551. 
Changes are proposed for clarification of policy and procedures 
relative to the: 1) Application procedure, which is changing to an 
annual competitive grant process; 2) labor contribution of 
participating families; 3) monitoring of grantee progress through Self-
Help Automated Reporting and Evaluation System (SHARES); and 4) define 
the roles of Technical and Management Assistance Contractors.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.

Agency Contact: Norma Lopez, Senior Loan Specialist, Department of 
Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, Room 2209/Stop 0783, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0783
Phone: 202 720-1474
Fax: 202 720-2232
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0575-AC20
_______________________________________________________________________




315. RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOAN PAYMENT AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1932 Note; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1902 subpart C; 7 CFR 1951 subpart A; 7 CFR 1951 
subpart B; 7 CFR 1980 subpart E

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service Agency are proposing 
to revise their internal loan payment and collections regulations. This 
action is necessary since existing regulations are obsolete and do not 
accurately reflect the current payment and collection methodologies 
employed by the agencies. The intended effect is to simplify and update 
the regulations; update internal control procedures for safeguarding 
collections; remove references to the Concentration Banking System, 
which was eliminated in November 1997; and to add procedures for new 
electronic payment methods that are currently in use by the agencies 
(Preauthorized Debits, Fedwire, Customer Initiated Payments, etc.).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Huntley, Accoutant, Department of Agriculture, 
Rural Housing Service, FC-33, P.O. Box 200011, St. Louis, MO 63120
Phone: 314 539-6063
Fax: 314 539-2764
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0575-AC22
_______________________________________________________________________




316. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3575 subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Community Programs direct loan program includes a graduation 
requirement. In order to better facilitate this mission, we are making 
the graduation of community facility (CF) direct loan through a CF 
guaranteed loan an eligible purpose in RD Instruction 3575-A, section 
3575.24(b). Lenders have expressed an interest in this change in order 
to better facilitate the capacity to graduate CF direct loans.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Steve Wetherbee, Loan Specialist, Department of 
Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, Room 0174/Stop 0787, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0787
Phone: 202 720-1503
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0575-AC23
_______________________________________________________________________




317. OPERATING ASSISTANCE FOR MIGRANT FARMWORKER PROJECTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1484; 42 USC 1486; 42 USC 1490a; PL 
105-276, sec 599c

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulation implements the provisions of Public Law 105-276, 
enacted October 21, 1998, which amended section 521 of the Housing Act 
of 1949. This amendment provides that, for migrant farmworker housing 
projects financed under section 514 or 516 of the Housing Act, the 
Secretary may, at the request of the owner, permit amounts provided for 
rental assistance under section 521 to be used to provide assistance 
for the costs of operating the project.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/01
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined
Final Action Effective           To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Linda Armour, Senior Loan Officer, Multi-Family Housing 
Processing Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, 
Stop 0781, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1753
Fax: 202 690-3444
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0575-AC24
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Rural Housing Service (RHS)



_______________________________________________________________________




318. DENYING CREDIT TO APPLICANTS DELINQUENT ON ANY FEDERAL DEBT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1942 subpart C; 7 CFR 1944 subpart E; 7 CFR 1948 
subpart B; 7 CFR 1951 subpart E; 7 CFR 1942 subpart A; 7 CFR 1942 
subpart G; 7 CFR 1944 subpart D; 7 CFR 1980 subpart E

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: OMB Circular A-129, dated November 25, 1988, recommends that 
the processing of applications for Federal direct loans be suspended 
and requires private lenders to suspend processing of loan guarantee 
applications when an applicant is found to be delinquent on a Federal 
debt. The Federal Debt Collections Procedures Act of 1990 also requires 
that credit be denied if an outstanding judgment lien obtained by the 
United States in a Federal Court (other than the United States Tax 
Court), which has been recorded, is found.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/04/94                    59 FR 23018
NPRM Comment Period End         07/05/94                    59 FR 23018
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Leroy Jones, Acting Director, Financial Management 
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, MS 0707, 
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 692-0080
Fax: 202 692-0088
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0575-AA66
_______________________________________________________________________




319. REENGINEERING AND REINVENTION OF THE DIRECT SECTION 502 AND 504 
SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

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

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1806; 7 CFR 1900; 7 CFR 1944; 7 CFR 1951; 7 CFR 
1955; 7 CFR 1956; 7 CFR 1965; 7 CFR 3550

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/08/96                    61 FR 15395
NPRM Comment Period End         06/07/96
Interim Final Rule              11/22/96                    61 FR 59762
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/26/96
Interim Final Rule Effective    12/26/96

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Final Action                    12/00/00
Final Action Effective          01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Betsy Fletcher, Chief, Loan Origination Branch, 
Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, Stop 0783, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1486

RIN: 0575-AB99
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Rural Housing Service (RHS)



_______________________________________________________________________




320. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE REGULATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1926 subpart B; 7 CFR 1806 subpart B

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Baxter Hill
Phone: 202 720-1499

RIN: 0575-AC07
_______________________________________________________________________




321. GUARANTEED RURAL HOUSING LOAN SINGLE FAMILY

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3555; 7 CFR 1980 subpart D

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/15/99                    64 FR 70124
NPRM Comment Period End         02/14/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Roger Glendenning
Phone: 202 720-1480
Fax: 202 205-2476
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0575-AC18
_______________________________________________________________________




322. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF DOMESTIC AND 
MIGRANT FARM LABOR HOUSING

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1944 subpart D

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Douglas MacDowell
Phone: 202 720-1627
Fax: 202 690-3444
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0575-AC25
BILLING CODE 3410-07-S
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)



_______________________________________________________________________




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

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation amends the General 
Administrative Regulations by revising the ``Collection of Information 
and Data (Privacy Act)'' statement found on the general crop insurance 
application. The proposed amendments to the statement include defining 
``substantial beneficial interest'' as those persons whose interest in 
the policyholder is in excess of 10 percent. Other minor changes have 
been made to more fully comply with provisions of the Privacy Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB00
_______________________________________________________________________




324. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; COARSE GRAINS CROP INSURANCE 
PROVISIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457.113

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to make 
changes to the Coarse Grains Crop Insurance Provisions for corn, grain, 
sorghum, and soybeans for the 2000 crop year specific to the way corn 
grain versus corn silage is insured and to clarify the insurability of 
specialty corn and soybeans.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diana Moslak, Regulatory Review Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 720-2832

Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop 
Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB64
_______________________________________________________________________




325. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; MOVEMENT OF BUSINESS AMONG 
INSURANCE PROVIDERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To ensure that the interests of policyholders are protected 
and that the policies and policyholder data are transferred in an 
orderly manner, the Risk Management Agency is providing comprehensive 
regulations that will apply to agents, managing general agents, policy-
issuing companies, and reinsured companies. The objective of this 
regulation is to prescribe uniform administrative requirements for the 
movement or assumption of crop insurance policies.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diana Moslak, Regulatory Review Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 720-2832

Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop 
Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB71
_______________________________________________________________________




326. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SANCTIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(m); 7 USC 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To add a new section to the Sanction regulation that will 
specify the conditions under which a person and affiliate may qualify 
for a waiver or reduction of a civil penalty imposed by the Agency.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diana Moslak, Regulatory Review Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 720-2832

Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop 
Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB73
_______________________________________________________________________




327. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; BLUEBERRY CROP INSURANCE 
PROVISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to solicit public comments on 
FCIC's proposed action to convert the blueberry pilot insurance program 
to a permanent insurance program. The pilot was initiated for the 1995 
crop year for selected counties in Michigan, Mississippi, New Jersey, 
and North Carolina and covered highbush and rabbiteye blueberry 
varieties.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB76
_______________________________________________________________________




328. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; CIVIL RIGHTS DATA COLLECTION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 28 CFR 42.403; 28 CFR 42.406

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of this action is to ensure compliance with title 
VI civil rights requirements. This data collection includes race/
national origin, sex, disability, and age. This will allow the Agency 
to better assess if discrimination has occurred and to identify areas 
in need of outreach.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB78


_______________________________________________________________________



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329. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; NURSERY CROP INSURANCE 
PROVISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of this proposed rule is to solicit public 
comments on FCIC's proposed action to revise the Nursery Crop 
Provisions (99-073) for the 2002 crop year to: Specify that container 
grown and field grown plants are separate crops, provide optional units 
by location for field grown nursery plant, incorporate the ``lower of'' 
rule into section 6 of the provisions, permit insureds to purchase 
insurance coverage on a year-round basis, incorporate provisions to 
provide a rehabilitation payment for plants damaged by an insured cause 
of loss.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Sectors Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB80
_______________________________________________________________________




330.  GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; INTERPRETATIONS OF 
STATUTORY AND REGULATORY PROVISIONS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to amend the General 
Administrative Regulations; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory 
Provisions by requiring the requestor to contact the Agency using a 
specified combination of two methods: Electronic mail and certified 
mail or electronic mail and facsimile, and to change the 90-day time 
period to respond to inquiries to begin upon RMA's receipt of the first 
communication received.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB82
_______________________________________________________________________




331.  GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; ACTUAL PRODUCTION 
HISTORY

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506 (l); 7 USC 1506 (p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To revise actual production history regulations to reflect 
changes in calculation of approved APH yields as mandated by the 
Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000. Revisions will include: 
Assigned yields for crops produced on land not farmed before (added 
land), rotations to crops not previously produced (new crops), and for 
prevented planting acreage if planted to a substitute crop; adjustments 
for successful pest control efforts and for organic crops destroyed to 
maintain organic certification; and substitution of 60 percent of the 
Transitional Yield for low actual yields if producers elect that 
option.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB83
_______________________________________________________________________




332.  GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; SUBMISSION OF POLICIES 
AND PROVISIONS OF POLICIES AND RATES OF PREMIUMS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Minor revisions will be made to the regulation for 
clarification and other revisions will be made as specified: Remove the 
need to publish policies from 508(h) submissions as a Notice of 
Availability in the Federal Register; information will be made 
available electronically to producers and approved insurance providers; 
confidential information may be withheld from the public under the 
standard for privileged or confidential information pertaining to trade 
secrets and commercial or financial information even after approval by 
the Board; there will be an expert review of submissions; the applicant 
will be notified in writing at least 30 days prior to the Board 
disapproving a submission, if the Board intends to disapprove the 
submission; a submission will be deemed approved by the Board if the 
Board fails to make a determination within a prescribed time period; 
applicants will be reimbursed for research and developmental costs and 
maintenance costs; and companies selling the product will pay fees to 
the developer of the product after the fourth year of the applicant 
being paid maintenance costs unless maintenance for the product is 
transferred to FCIC.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of

[[Page 73586]]

Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB84
_______________________________________________________________________




333.  COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; BASIC PROVISIONS AND 
GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS, SUBPART T, REGULATIONS FOR 
IMPLEMENTATION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400; 7 CFR 457.8

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 18, 2000.

Abstract: The purpose of these rules is to propose changes to the 
Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions and the General 
Administrative Regulations, Subpart T--Insurance Implementation, 
mandated by the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000. The changes 
will be proposed to be effective beginning with the 2002 crop year for 
all crops with a contract change date on or after June 30, 2001. The 
major changes to the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic 
Provisions are: 1) Limit indemnities and premiums when more than one 
crop is planted on acreage within the same crop year; 2) if an initial 
crop is prevented from being planted and a substitute crop is planted 
on the acreage within the same crop year, allow reduced prevented 
planting coverage for the initial crop, and the initial crop's Actual 
Production History (APH) will be reduced to 60 percent of the 
producer's APH; and 3) add scientifically sound sustainable and organic 
farming practices as good farming practices.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB85
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)



_______________________________________________________________________




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

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) hereby proposes 
regulations to allow insurance coverage by written agreement for crops 
in counties which have no actuarial table. Currently, FCIC provides 
insurance by written agreement for only program crops. By providing 
insurance by written agreement, FCIC will provide a risk management 
tool to a broader base of producers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/20/97                    62 FR 33575
NPRM Comment Period End         08/19/97
Final Rule                      11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB07
_______________________________________________________________________




335. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; SMALL GRAINS CROP INSURANCE 
PROVISIONS AND WHEAT WINTER COVERAGE ENDORSEMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457.101; 7 CFR 457.102

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to revise and 
clarify existing policy provisions, establish winter wheat coverage in 
certain South Dakota and Wisconsin counties, reduce coverage under 
Option B of the Wheat Winter Coverage Endorsement, and to require 
insurance on spring wheat planted to replace damaged winter wheat 
covered under the Wheat Winter Coverage Endorsement.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/20/00                    65 FR 21144
NPRM Comment Period End         06/19/00                    65 FR 21144
Final Rule                      11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

Diana Moslak, Regulatory Review Officer, Department of Agriculture, 
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 720-2832

RIN: 0563-AB63


_______________________________________________________________________



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336. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; NONSTANDARD UNDERWRITING 
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation proposes to remove and 
reserve subpart O of the General Administrative Regulations, effective 
for the 1999 (2000 for Texas and Arizona and California Citrus) and 
succeeding crop years. This action is intended to eliminate the 
unintended adverse effects of the Nonstandard Classification System 
(NCS), simplify and update program underwriting rules consistent with 
the program's current and future anticipated experience, and ensure 
that crop insurance premiums are applied to all producers in a fair and 
consistent manner.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/17/97                    62 FR 48798
ANPRM Comment Period End        10/17/97                    62 FR 48798
NPRM                            09/02/98                    63 FR 46703
NPRM Comment Period End         10/19/98
Final Action                    11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Diana Moslak, Regulatory Review Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400 Independence 
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 720-2832

Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop 
Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB66
_______________________________________________________________________




337. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; PREMIUM REDUCTIONS; PAYMENTS OF 
REBATES, DIVIDENDS, AND PATRONAGE REFUNDS; AND PAYMENTS TO INSURED-OWNED 
AND RECORD-CONTROLLING ENTITIES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p); 7 USC 1508(e)(3)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To allow approved insurance providers to apply to the Federal 
Crop Insurance Corporation for authority to reduce the premium charged 
producers in accordance with section 508(e)(3) of the Federal Crop 
Insurance Act, as amended, and to provide the limitations and 
requirements applicable to the payment of rebates, dividends, and 
patronage refunds to insureds, and payments to insured-owned and 
record-controlling entities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/12/99                    64 FR 25464
NPRM Comment Period End         07/12/99
Final Rule                      11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Heyward Baker, Director, Reinsurance Services Division, 
Department of Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0804
Phone: 202 720-4286

RIN: 0563-AB70
_______________________________________________________________________




338. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; MILLET CROP INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l); 7 USC 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to solicit public comments on 
FCIC's proposed action to convert the millet pilot crop insurance 
program to a permanent insurance program and clarify existing crop 
provisions and methodology for calculated losses for the 2001 and 
succeeding crop years. FCIC believes this proposed rule will provide 
additional coverage benefits and improved the risk management tool for 
millet producers in all regions of the country.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/19/00                    65 FR 37919
NPRM Comment Period End         08/18/00                    65 FR 37919
Final Rule                      11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB79
_______________________________________________________________________




339.  CATASTROPHIC RISK PROTECTION ENDORSEMENT; GROUP RISK PLAN 
OF INSURANCE REGULATIONS; BASIC PROVISIONS

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1506(l), 1506(p)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 402; 7 CFR 407; 7 CFR 457

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, June 30, 2000.

Abstract: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) amends the 
Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement (7 CFR part 402), the Group 
Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations (7 CFR part 407), and the Common 
Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions (7 CFR part 457) to revise 
those provisions affected by the changes in the administrative fees and 
subsidies and the substitution of yields in the producer's actual 
production history mandated by the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 
2000.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule Effective    06/28/00                    65 FR 40483
Interim Final Rule              06/30/00                    65 FR 40483

[[Page 73588]]

Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/29/00
Final Rule                      11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman, Manager, Department of 
Agriculture, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, MS 0801, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0801
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB81
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC)



_______________________________________________________________________




340. GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS; HIGH RISK LAND REGULATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/01/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AA98
_______________________________________________________________________




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

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/01/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB17
_______________________________________________________________________




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

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/01/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB20
_______________________________________________________________________




343. FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ON HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLANDS--PART 
400

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 400.47

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/01/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB59
_______________________________________________________________________




344. FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE ON HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLANDS--PART 
401

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 401.8

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/01/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB60
_______________________________________________________________________




345. COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS; FLORIDA FRUIT TREE CROP 
INSURANCE PROVISIONS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 457

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/01/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Timothy Hoffmann
Phone: 816 926-7743

Kenneth D. Ackerman
Phone: 202 690-2803
Fax: 202 690-2818

RIN: 0563-AB75
BILLING CODE 3410-08-S

[[Page 73589]]

_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                          Prerule Stage


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




346.  HOW CAN USDA BEST FACILITATE THE MARKETING OF GRAINS, 
OILSEEDS, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, AND NUTS IN TODAY'S MARKETPLACE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 71 et seq; 7 USC 1621 et seq

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: USDA is seeking input from producers, handlers, processors, 
food manufacturers, exporters, consumers, scientists, industry 
representatives, and other interested persons on how to best facilitate 
the marketing of non-biotech grains, oilseeds, fruits, vegetables, and 
nuts in today's marketplace. The ANPRM seeks comments on current and 
anticipated market practices and on the feasibility of and need for 
USDA's involvement in quality assurance or other programs to facilitate 
the marketing of these products.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           10/00/00
NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades, Regulatory Liaison, Department 
of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0580-AA73
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




347. REVIEW INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 71 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 800.125; 7 CFR 800.135; 7 CFR 800.87

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: GIPSA is proposing to revise regulations under the U.S. Grain 
Standards Act to allow interested persons to stipulate the quality 
factors that would be redetermined during a reinspection or appeal 
inspection for grade. Currently reinspections and appeal inspections 
for grade must include a review for all factors that (1) may determine 
the grade; (2) are reported on the original certificate; or (3) are 
required to be shown. GIPSA has determined that mandating all quality 
factors be reexamined during a review inspection is inefficient, time 
consuming, and costly. Further, such a complete review of the preceding 
inspection service is usually not needed to confirm the true quality of 
the grain. This proposed action will allow interested parties to 
specify which official factors should be redetermined during the 
reinspection or appeal inspection service. However, to safeguard 
against inadvertent misgrading, official personnel may determine other 
factors, when deemed necessary.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades, Regulatory Liaison, Department 
of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0580-AA58
_______________________________________________________________________




348. LIVESTOCK PURCHASE OR SALE: PROHIBIT NON-REPORTING OF PRICE

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 204; 7 USC 228

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 201.54

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Following a review of comments received in response to the 
ANPRM, the Agency is proposing a regulation that would make purchasing 
or selling livestock with the condition that the price not be reported 
a violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/10/98                    63 FR 48450
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/09/98                    63 FR 48450
NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades, Regulatory Liaison, Department 
of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0580-AA65
_______________________________________________________________________




349. SWINE PACKER MARKETING CONTRACTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 181; PL 106-78

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 206

Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, May 1, 2000.

Abstract: The Agency is proposing rules under the Packers and 
Stockyards Act to implement the Swine Packer Marketing Contracts 
subtitle of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999. The proposal 
is intended to establish a swine marketing contract library and provide 
information on the contracting practices of swine packers.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/05/00                    65 FR 53653
NPRM Comment Period End         10/05/00
Final Action                    01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades, Regulatory Liaison, Department 
of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0580-AA71
_______________________________________________________________________




350.  REGULATIONS TO ENSURE MORE EQUITABLE COMPETITION IN THE 
LIVESTOCK AND MEAT PACKING INDUSTRIES (LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY MARKETING)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 3 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0580-AA72
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




351. TOLERANCES FOR DIVIDERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 71 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 801.10

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: GIPSA proposes to remove section 801.10, Tolerance for 
Dividers, from the CFR. Since GIPSA no longer tests dividers, the rule 
is no longer needed. By using the direct final rule process, GIPSA will 
give the public general notice of its intent to remove the rule and 
provide interested persons an opportunity to participate in the 
rulemaking through submission of comments.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades, Regulatory Liaison, Department 
of Agriculture, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards 
Administration, Room 1647-S, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0580-AA57
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




352. POULTRY GROWER CONTRACTS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 201.100

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           02/10/97                     62 FR 5935
ANPRM Comment Period End        05/12/97
NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0580-AA51
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA)



_______________________________________________________________________




353. REGULATIONS ISSUED UNDER PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT (FEED WEIGHT)

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 201.49; 9 CFR 201.55; 9 CFR 201.71; 9 CFR 201.72; 9 
CFR 201.73

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    04/05/00                    65 FR 17758
Final Action Effective          05/05/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sharon L. Vassiliades
Phone: 202 720-1738
Fax: 202 690-2755
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0580-AA64
BILLING CODE 3410-EN-S

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Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)



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

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 246

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule responds to a variety of program concerns, 
most of which have been expressed by WIC State agencies. The proposal 
increases State agency flexibility regarding the sharing of participant 
information with other programs and streamlines Federal requirements 
for financial and participation reporting by State agencies. Several 
minor clarifications and technical corrections are also made. (89-515)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AB10
_______________________________________________________________________




355. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM MATCHING PROGRAMS AND PRIVACY PROTECTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule describes requirements for State agencies 
to report information on individuals disqualified from the program for 
intentional program violations to FNS and the related FNS computer 
matching program known as the Disqualified Recipient Subsystem (DRS).
This proposed rule also describes protections to persons whose benefits 
could be adversely affected by computer matches used in the Food Stamp 
Program. Such protections must include independent verification of 
computer information, notification to the affected individual, and 
provision of an opportunity to respond to the information before an 
adverse action becomes effective. (89-010)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/01
Final Action                    07/00/01
Final Action Effective          10/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Local, State

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AB51
_______________________________________________________________________




356. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: IMPROVING MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM 
INTEGRITY

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 4 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0584-AC24
_______________________________________________________________________




357. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM REGULATORY REVIEW: FSP STANDARDS FOR APPROVAL 
AND OPERATION OF FOOD STAMP ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER SYSTEMS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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

Legal Authority: 7 USC 2011 TO 2034

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 274.12

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes revisions to food stamp regulations 
affecting the standards and administration of EBT systems for food 
stamp issuance. Current regulations at 7 CFR 274.12 delineate the 
standards that EBT systems must meet in order to be approved for 
operation. This rule will revise those regulations to provide the State 
agency more flexibility in implementing and operating those systems. 
Clarifications and FNS settlement improvements will also be 
incorporated into the rule. (96-016)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC37
_______________________________________________________________________




358. WIC FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP): EXPANSION FUNDS 
ALLOCATION FORMULA

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786(m)

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 248

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Child Nutrition Act of 1966 as amended (42 USC 
1786(m)(6)) sets forth funding requirements of State agencies currently 
operating the program and for State agencies wishing

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to start a new program. The law leaves it to the discretion of the 
Secretary to determine the method of allocating funds to currently 
operating State agencies. This interim rule would implement a funding 
formula for the allocation of such expansion funds to existing FMNP 
State agencies. (98-003)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/01
Final Action                    09/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC68
_______________________________________________________________________




359. CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS: REIMBURSEMENT FOR SNACKS IN AFTERSCHOOL 
CARE PROGRAMS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 105-336

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 226; 7 CFR 235; 7 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act 
of 1998 amended the National School Lunch Act to authorize 
reimbursement for snacks served under the NSLP in afterschool care 
programs operated by schools. The afterschool program must be organized 
primarily to provide care for children and have an educational or 
enrichment purpose. Additionally, the statute mandates free snacks for 
all children enrolled in afterschool care programs operated by schools 
in areas served by a school in which at least 50 percent of the 
enrolled children are certified for free or reduced price meals.
In the CACFP, the statute authorizes free snacks to children through 
age 18 enrolled in afterschool programs located in low-income areas. 
Low-income areas are defined in the law as areas in which at least 50 
percent of the children are eligible for free or reduced price school 
meals. Therefore, individual eligibility determinations are not 
required for these programs. This rule also implements the provision of 
the law which permits outside school hours care programs to participate 
in CACFP if they meet health and safety standards where no State or 
local licensing or approval is required. (98-007)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/11/00                     65 FR 6050
NPRM Comment Period End         01/09/01
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC72
_______________________________________________________________________




360. FSP: CIVIL RIGHTS DATA COLLECTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 88-352, sec 601

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires the 
collection of racial/ethnic data for all programs utilizing Federal 
funds. State agencies are required to collect the data by racial/ethnic 
categories set by the Federal Government. In 1997, those categories 
changed. This proposed rule would change the racial categories for 
State Food Stamp Program reporting to comply with the new Federal 
racial categories. (98-010)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/01
Final Action                    06/00/01
Final Action Effective          09/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC75
_______________________________________________________________________




361. COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM: PLAIN LANGUAGE, PROGRAM 
ACCOUNTABILITY, AND PROGRAM FLEXIBILITY

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 101-624; PL 104-127

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 247

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will rewrite regulations pertaining to the 
Commodity Supplemental Food Program (7 CFR part 247) in ``plain 
language.'' It will also amend regulatory provisions in this part to 
increase program accountability and flexibility for program operators. 
The rule will affect program accountability by : (1) Requiring State 
agencies to initiate a claim against participants for repayment of the 
value of program benefits obtained as a result of intentional 
misrepresentation; (2) extending the period that State agencies may 
disqualify participants for program violations for up to 1 year; (3) 
requiring State agencies to disqualify participants for engaging in 
dual participation or for other selected program violations; (4) 
including under program violations the physical abuse, or the threat of 
physical abuse, of program staff.
Amendments to increase program flexibility include: (1) Allowing the 
State to extend the certification of elderly persons on a fixed income 
for an indefinite period without a formal review of eligibility; (2) 
increasing the period of time the State agency has to review a local 
agency's application for participation; (3) allowing State agencies to 
request to retain more than the maximum amount of administrative funds 
allocated whether or not they perform warehouse services; (4) reducing 
the frequency of State management evaluations of local agencies; and 
(5) making State plans and Federal-State agreements

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permanent, with amendments submitted as needed.
Other miscellaneous proposed changes include: (1) Requiring local 
agencies to notify applicants of a decision on their application within 
20 days of the date of application; (2) including the specific factors 
that FNS uses to determine the amount of caseload that States will 
receive in addition to base caseload; (3) making the caseload cycle the 
period from January 1 to December 31; and (4) including a pregnant 
woman's embryo or fetus in utero as a household member in determining 
the family's income eligibility.
The rule will also incorporate legislative provisions that have been 
implemented through program policy, including: (1) Increasing the 
percentage of the program appropriation, and of funds carried over from 
the pervious year, to be allotted for administrative support of State 
and local agencies from 15 to 20 percent; and (2) requiring that State 
and local agencies provide information on certain other public 
assistance programs to participants. (99-005)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/01
Final Action                    06/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC84
_______________________________________________________________________




362. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: ADMINISTRATIVE COST REIMBURSEMENT

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: PL 105-185, sec 502

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 277

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 1, 1998, Payment reduction 
required by law.

Abstract: This rule will allow State agencies to charge the FSP for its 
share of common costs for determining eligibility of Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) households for FSP in accordance 
with new HHS policy and approved cost allocation plans. (99-007)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         05/00/01
Final Action                    02/00/02
Final Action Effective          05/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC86
_______________________________________________________________________




363. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND 
CHILDREN (WIC): REVISIONS IN THE WIC FOOD PACKAGES

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 5 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0584-AC90
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)



_______________________________________________________________________




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

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 6 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0584-AA80
_______________________________________________________________________




365. WIC: REQUIREMENTS FOR AND EVALUATION OF WIC PROGRAM REQUESTS FOR 
BIDS FOR INFANT FORMULA REBATE CONTRACTS

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 246

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: At the time the current cost containment regulations were 
published in 1989, there were only minor differences in infant formula 
wholesale prices and few differences in types of infant formulas 
offered by manufacturers; i.e., milk- and soy-based infant formula. 
However, current wholesale prices vary considerably among manufacturers 
for similar formulas and several new infant formulas have emerged on 
the market over the last decade. Therefore, to reflect market changes 
in the infant formula industry and to optimize competition in the WIC 
Program's infant formula rebate contracts, this interim rule would 
require WIC State agencies to award infant formula rebate contracts 
based on the lowest net price, allowing highest gross rebate as a basis 
of award only when retail prices of the different brands of infant 
formula vary, on average, by 5 percent or less. Additionally, this rule 
would define the types and forms of infant formula that must be 
included in cost containment systems. It would also expand on 
conditions that must be met for the issuance of infant formulas not 
covered by rebate contracts. (92-013)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/16/98                    63 FR 38343
NPRM Comment Period End         09/14/98                    63 FR 38343
Interim Final Rule              08/23/00                    65 FR 51213
Interim Final Rule Effective    10/23/00
Interim Final Rule 
Implementation Date             11/21/00

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Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/23/01
Final Action                    12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal

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

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AB52
_______________________________________________________________________




366. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: ANTICIPATING INCOME AND REPORTING CHANGES

Priority: Other Significant

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect State, local or tribal 
governments.
Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority: 7 USC 2011 to 2032

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule revises Food Stamp Program procedures for reporting 
and acting on changes in earned income. The changes are designed to 
increase State agency flexibility and improve procedures for 
determining the eligibility and benefits of households whose income 
fluctuates unpredictably. Under this rule, State agencies would choose 
from four different reporting requirements for households with earned 
income. The reporting requirement a State agency selects would replace 
the current requirement that households report a change of more than 
$25 in earned income. In addition to reporting a change in source of 
income, households would be required to report one of the following: A 
change in wage rate or salary and a change in part-time or full-time 
status, provided the household is certified for no more than 3 months; 
a change in wage rate or salary and a change of more than 5 hours a 
week that is expected to continue for more than a month; or a change in 
the amount earned of more than $100 a month. The reporting requirement 
for changes in unearned income would be increased to changes of more 
than $50 a month from the current threshold of changes of more than $25 
a month. In addition to the above reporting options, State agencies 
would also be able to select the option of requiring households to 
report changes through a quarterly reporting system rather than at the 
time the changes become known to the household. (93-005)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/17/96                    61 FR 66233
NPRM Comment Period End         02/18/97
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AB57
_______________________________________________________________________




367. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: REVISIONS TO THE RETAIL FOOD STORE DEFINITION 
AND PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION GUIDANCE

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 7 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0584-AB90
_______________________________________________________________________




368. DISCLOSURE OF FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION UNDER 
THE SCHOOL NUTRITION, SUMMER FOOD SERVICE, AND CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD 
PROGRAMS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 103-448, sec 108

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 215; 7 CFR 225; 7 CFR 226; 7 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would allow limited disclosure of children's free 
and reduced price meal eligibility status or information, as authorized 
under Public Law 103-448, to persons directly connected with the 
administration or enforcement of (1) programs under the Richard B. 
Russell National School Lunch Act or Child Nutrition Act of 1966; (2) 
Federal education programs; (3) State health and education programs; 
(4) means-tested nutrition programs; and (5) the Comptroller General 
and certain law enforcement officials. The rule also proposes 
safeguards to protect the free and reduced-price application and 
personal information from misuse and includes penalties for 
unauthorized disclosures. (95-022)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/25/00                    65 FR 45725
NPRM Comment Period End         11/22/00                    65 FR 45725
Final Action                    02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________




369. DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR FREE AND REDUCED-PRICE MEALS AND FREE 
MILK IN SCHOOLS: PROVISION 2 AND PROVISION 3

Priority: Other Significant

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

Legal Authority: PL 103-448

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under an alternative known as Provision 2, schools that serve 
all

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meals at no charge for 3 consecutive years may distribute applications 
and make free and reduced price meal eligibility determinations once 
every 3 years. During year 1 of the 3-year cycle, they count and claim 
meals by category (free, reduced price, and paid) and use these counts 
to develop claiming percentages to use during years 2 and 3. Public Law 
103-448 amended the NSLA to allow schools to extend these procedures an 
additional 2 years and allow subsequent 5-year cycles, without making 
new free and reduced price eligibility determinations, provided the 
income level of the school's population remained stable. Public Law 
103-448 also added a new Provision 3 for schools that serve all meals 
at no charge for 4 consecutive years. These schools receive the same 
level of cash and commodity assistance they received in the last year 
free and reduced price eligibility determinations and actual meal 
counts were taken. Additional 4-year cycles were permitted, without 
making new free and reduced price eligibility determinations, provided 
the income level of the school's population remained stable. For both 
provisions, schools must make up the difference between Federal 
reimbursement and meal costs. Public Law 105-336 subsequently amended 
the timeframe for Provision 2 so that both Provisions 2 and 3 are 4-
year cycles, which may be extended, without making new eligibility 
determinations, if the income level of the school's population remains 
stable. The rule will codify these provisions and specify technical 
aspects, such as the measurement of the income level of the school's 
population and the types of data that may be used. (96-003)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/07/00                     65 FR 5791
NPRM Comment Period End         04/07/00
Final Action                    02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC25
_______________________________________________________________________




370. FSP: PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY PROVISIONS OF THE PERSONAL 
RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 8 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0584-AC39
_______________________________________________________________________




371. FSP: NONCITIZEN ELIGIBILITY AND CERTIFICATION PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC 
LAW 104-193 (PREVIOUSLY ENTITLED STATE FLEXIBILITY AND CERTIFICATION 
PROVISIONS)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 9 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0584-AC40
_______________________________________________________________________




372. FSP: NONDISCRETIONARY PROVISIONS OF THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND 
WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 10 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0584-AC41
_______________________________________________________________________




373. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: WORK PROVISIONS OF THE PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY 
AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996 AND THE FOOD STAMP 
PROVISIONS OF THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 11 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0584-AC45
_______________________________________________________________________




374. SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WIC: IMPLEMENTATION OF 
WIC-RELATED PROVISIONS OF PUBLIC LAW 104-193, PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY 
AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996

Priority: Other Significant

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

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 246

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements the WIC-related provisions of Public Law 
104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996. 
These provisions include: Revision to the definition of homeless 
individual and the elimination of several current requirements, 
including annual evaluation of nutrition education and breastfeeding 
promotion and support efforts, provision of written information on 
certain programs, and timeframes for action on local agency 
applications for program participation. (96-031)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/05/00                    65 FR 53523
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      11/06/00
Final Action                    04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC51
_______________________________________________________________________




375. WIC: CERTIFICATION INTEGRITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 246

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This final rule implements three WIC certification 
requirements contained in Public Law 105-336, the William F. Goodling 
Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998, enacted October 31, 1998. 
Public Law 105-336 requires: (1) The physical presence of applicants at 
certification, except in certain circumstances; (2) documentation of an 
applicant's income, except in certain circumstances; and (3) State 
agencies to implement a system designed to identify participants 
participating at

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more than one WIC site. This rule also implements two nondiscretionary 
legislative requirements in the Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 
2000, Public Law 106-224, that also affect the WIC application and 
certification process. This Act allows individuals residing in a remote 
Indian or Native village or served by an Indian Tribal Organization to 
provide their mailing address and name of the remote Indian or Native 
village as proof of residence. The Act defines ``remote Indian or 
Native village.'' This Act also provides State agencies, in determining 
an applicant's eligibility for WIC, the option to exclude from 
consideration as income any cost-of-living allowance provided to 
military personnel who are on duty outside the contiguous United 
States. (98-011)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              01/21/00                     65 FR 3375
Interim Final Rule Effective    02/22/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      04/20/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC76
_______________________________________________________________________




376. FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM: DELETION OF REQUIREMENT TO EVALUATE 
STATE-RUN COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION AND WAREHOUSING SYSTEMS EVERY 3 YEARS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 100-237

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 250.14; 7 CFR 250.15

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 250.14(a) currently requires State distributing 
agencies that operate their own warehousing and distribution system to 
make a cost comparison of that system with a commercial system every 3 
years. Most State distributing agencies have now either switched to a 
commercial system or evaluated their own system at least twice and 
determined it to be the most cost effective. Therefore, we propose to 
remove that requirement from our regulations. We will maintain the 
authority to require a cost comparison when circumstances warrant. We 
are suggesting a direct final rule rather than a proposed rule because 
we do not expect any objections to this discretionary change. (99-001)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               06/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC79
_______________________________________________________________________




377. FDPIR: INCOME DEDUCTION AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISION RULE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 2011-2032

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 253

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes the establishment of two income deductions 
under the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). 
Households providing proper verification will be allowed an income 
deduction for: 1) Legally required child support payments for a 
nonhousehold member and 2) Medicare Part B premium payments. This rule 
would also make technical amendments, such as changing outdated 
terminology and revising or removing provisions that are obsolete or 
have changed. These changes are designed to improve program service to 
FDPIR participants. (99-003)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/14/00                     65 FR 2358
NPRM Comment Period End         03/14/00
Final Action                    10/00/00
Final Action Effective          12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC81
_______________________________________________________________________




378.  FSP: ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (EBT) SYSTEMS 
INTEROPERABILITY AND PORTABILITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 106-171

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272.1; 7 CFR 274.12

Legal Deadline: Other, Statutory, September 7, 2000, PL 106-171 sec 3.
Other, Statutory, February 11, 2001, PL 106-171 sec 4.
Other, Statutory, October 1, 2002, PL 106-171 sec 3.

Abstract: This rule revises Food Stamp regulations to ensure that 
recipients can use their electronic food stamp benefits across State 
borders by requiring interoperable State electronic issuance systems. 
The regulations establish uniform national standards to achieve this 
requirement. Also, 100 percent funding is available under the 
regulation to pay for the operational cost of this functionality up to 
a national limit of $500,000. Costs beyond this level will be covered 
at the standard 50 percent program reimbursement rate for State 
administrative costs. (00-001)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              08/15/00                    65 FR 49719
Interim Final Rule Effective    09/19/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      11/13/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department

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of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC91
_______________________________________________________________________




379.  NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH AND SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS: 
IDENTIFICATION OF BLENDED BEEF, PORK, POULTRY, OR SEAFOOD PRODUCTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1751 to 1760, 1779

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 220

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This interim rule addresses the use of beef, pork, poultry, 
or seafood products containing 30 percent or more alternate protein 
products (APP) in the National School Lunch Program and the School 
Breakfast Program. If participating school food authorities identify 
foods offered in reimbursable meals on menus provided to children and 
their parents, on serving lines or by other methods, schools must 
identify beef, pork, poultry, or seafood products containing 30 percent 
or more fully hydrated APP (of the hydrated APP and meat, seafood, or 
poultry total) in a manner that does not characterize these products 
solely as a beef, pork, poultry, or seafood product. This rule is 
intended to ensure that program participants are advised of the use of 
blended products. (00-002)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              06/08/00                    65 FR 36315
Interim Final Rule Effective    07/10/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/07/00
Final Action                    02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC92
_______________________________________________________________________




380.  WIC: NON-DISCRETIONARY FUNDING MODIFICATIONS OF PUBLIC LAW 
106-224

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 246

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 20, 2000.

Abstract: The Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 sets forth two 
new funding modifications for the WIC Program. The changes incorporated 
in this final rule are mandated by Congress and require no Agency 
discretion. The funding modifications set forth in the Act included in 
this final regulations are: 1) A revision to the methodology used to 
calculate the national administrative grant per participant used to 
determine the distribution of grant funds for food and nutrition 
services and administrative (NSA) funds and 2) a change in the 
provisions for conversion of food funds to NSA funds which allows more 
flexibility for noncontiguous States containing remote Indian or Native 
villages to convert funds allocated for food benefits to the costs of 
NSA. (00-003)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC93
_______________________________________________________________________




381.  CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: IMPLEMENTING 
LEGISLATIVE REFORMS TO STRENGTHEN PROGRAM INTEGRITY

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 106-224, sec 243

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 226

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 20, 2000.

Abstract: This interim rule incorporates changes to the Child and Adult 
Care Food Program as required by the Agricultural Risk Protection Act 
(Pub. L. 106-224) to strengthen the management and integrity of the 
program. Provisions include 1) changes to eligibility requirements for 
participating institutions; 2) conditions for approval, such as 
ensuring financial viability, stipulating that new institutions and 
facilities are allowed to participate only where there is need for the 
program, and the elimination of ``moving toward tax exempt status'' of 
institutions; 3) new program monitoring requirements; 4) new parental 
notification requirements by CACFP centers or homes that describe the 
program and benefits and provide parents with access to the sponsoring 
organization and State agency; 5) rules on allowing corrective action 
and appeals in situations involving the termination or suspension of 
participating institutions, facilities, and individuals; 6) funds 
recovery in situations involving fraud, abuse, or improper submissions 
for reimbursement; and 7) limitation on the percentage of funds that 
sponsoring organizations can retain from day care meal reimbursements 
for administrative expenses. These changes support the Department's 
ongoing efforts in management and integrity improvement. (00-005)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246

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Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC94
_______________________________________________________________________




382.  SPECIAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS: DISCLOSURE OF CHILDREN'S 
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION TO STATE MEDICAID AND THE STATE CHILDREN'S 
HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (SCHIP)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 106-224, sec 242

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 215; 7 CFR 225; 7 CFR 226; 7 CFR 245

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 20, 2000.

Abstract: This rule permits the disclosure of children's free and 
reduced price meal and free milk eligibility information to State 
Medicaid (Medicaid) and SCHIP, provided the State Child Nutrition 
Agency and agency that made the eligibility determination (determining 
agency) agree to the disclosure; limits the use of the information by 
recipients to identifying and seeking to enroll children in Medicaid 
and SCHIP; requires a written agreement between the determining agency 
and Medicaid/SCHIP; requires notification to households that their 
information may be shared with Medicaid/SCHIP; and requires that 
households be given the opportunity to elect not to have their 
information shared. Section 263 of the Act mandates promulgation 
without regard to notice and comment. (00-004)

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/00/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/00/00
Final Action                    05/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman, Agency Regulatory Officer, Department 
of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, Room 910, 3101 Park Center 
Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC95
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)



_______________________________________________________________________




383. REGULATORY REFORM: PROVISIONS RELATING TO FIRMS PARTICIPATING IN 
THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 278; 7 CFR 279

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC48
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)



_______________________________________________________________________




384. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: PAYMENT OF CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF 
STATE AGENCIES

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 277

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/24/00                    65 FR 33433
Final Action Effective          06/23/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Local, State

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AB66
_______________________________________________________________________




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

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272; 7 CFR 273

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/06/00                    65 FR 41752
Final Action Effective          08/01/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Federalism:  This action may have federalism implications as defined in 
EO 13132.

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AB88
_______________________________________________________________________




386. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: RETAILER APPLICATION PROCESSING

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 278.1

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/30/00                    65 FR 52642

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC05


_______________________________________________________________________



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

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 226

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/26/98                     63 FR 9721
Interim Final Rule Effective    04/27/98
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      08/25/98

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC20
_______________________________________________________________________




388. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM REGULATORY REVIEW: CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBLE 
HOUSEHOLDS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 273

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn--Incorporated into 
RINS 0584-AC39 & AC40           07/18/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC28
_______________________________________________________________________




389. NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM AND SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM: 
ADDITIONAL MENU PLANNING ALTERNATIVES

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 220

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/09/00                    65 FR 26904
Final Action Effective          06/08/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC38
_______________________________________________________________________




390. ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (EBT) PROVISIONS OF THE PERSONAL 
RESPONSIBILITY AND WORK OPPORTUNITY RECONCILIATION ACT OF 1996

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 274.3; 7 CFR 274.12

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/04/00                    65 FR 59105

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal, State

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC44
_______________________________________________________________________




391. FOOD STAMP PROGRAM: ELECTRONIC BENEFITS TRANSFER (EBT) BENEFIT 
ADJUSTMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 273; 7 CFR 274

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/05/00                    65 FR 41321

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC61
_______________________________________________________________________




392. FOOD STAMP PROVISIONS OF THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT OF 1997

Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 272.1(g); 7 CFR 273.7(c); 7 CFR 273.7(d); 7 CFR 
273.24

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn--Incorporated into RIN 
0584-AC45                       07/26/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC63
_______________________________________________________________________




393. FSP: MAXIMUM ALLOTMENTS FOR ALASKA, HAWAII, GUAM, AND THE VIRGIN 
ISLANDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: None

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/19/00                    65 FR 31875

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC87
_______________________________________________________________________




394. FSP: MAXIMUM ALLOTMENTS FOR 48 STATES AND DC AND INCOME ELIGIBILITY 
STANDARDS AND DEDUCTIONS FOR 48 STATES AND DC, ALASKA, HAWAII, GUAM, AND 
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: None

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    05/19/00                    65 FR 31876

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal, State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Sheri Ackerman
Phone: 703 305-2246
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0584-AC88
BILLING CODE 3410-30-S

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_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




395. TRANSPORTATION, STORAGE, AND OTHER HANDLING OF POTENTIALLY 
HAZARDOUS FOODS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 to 695; 21 USC 451 to 470

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 308; 9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 325; 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), in conjunction 
with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), published an advance 
notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) that addressed possible 
regulatory approaches to the transportation and storage of potentially 
hazardous foods (including meat and poultry products) and solicited 
comments and information from the public. FSIS and FDA have been 
considering various efforts to ensure that potentially hazardous foods 
outside of food processing establishments will be handled in a way that 
will minimize the growth of pathogenic organisms or other hazards. FSIS 
now anticipates rulemaking under the Federal Meat Inspection Act and 
the Poultry Products Inspection Act on proposed handling standards and 
information to assure that the public is informed of the manner of 
handling required to maintain these products in a wholesome condition.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           11/22/96                    61 FR 59372
ANPRM Comment Period End        02/20/97
NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC05
_______________________________________________________________________




396. GRANT AND INAUGURATION OF INSPECTION

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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

Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 304; 9 CFR 305

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: FSIS is proposing to streamline and clarify the regulations 
in 9 CFR parts 304 and 305, which provide for grant and inauguration of 
inspection in meat and poultry establishments.
Under the current regulations, prior to commercial operation, 
establishments must apply for grant of inspection by submitting for 
FSIS review and approval establishment floor plans and blueprints, 
equipment specifications, and other information. If FSIS approves this 
information and grants inspection, a circuit supervisor visits the 
establishment to inform the operator of the applicable regulations. 
Subsequently, FSIS inspection is inaugurated and the establishment may 
begin manufacturing product for commercial distribution.
FSIS is proposing to streamline and clarify these requirements in light 
of (1) new section 304.3, under which compliance with requirements in 
the Agency's regulations on sanitation standard operating procedures 
and hazard analysis and critical control point systems (parts 416 and 
417) are conditions for receiving inspection, and (2) eliminate the 
requirement that floor plans, blueprints, and equipment specifications 
be preapproved by FSIS before inspection is granted.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC07
_______________________________________________________________________




397. PERFORMANCE STANDARD FOR THE CHILLING OR OTHER PROCESSING OF 
LIVESTOCK CARCASSES AND READY-TO-COOK POULTRY

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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

Legal Authority: 21 USC 451 et seq; 21 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: FSIS is proposing to replace the regulations governing the 
chilling of poultry, including the specific time/temperature 
requirements, with a performance standard that both livestock and 
poultry slaughtering establishments would have to meet. The 
establishments would have to ensure that the chilling or other 
processing of livestock or poultry carcasses from which the hide, hair, 
or feathers have been removed ensures that bacterial populations on the 
carcasses are reduced or remain in the lag (or adjustment) phase of 
growth. Slaughtering establishments would be required to have data or 
information verifying that their procedures meet the standard. 
Verification data could be the results of microbiological tests or 
predictive mathematical modeling. This proposal is intended to provide 
the regulated industry with the flexibility it needs to design and 
implement innovative processes and control systems and improve 
consistency in the regulatory treatment of meat and poultry products. 
It is also consistent with FSIS's Pathogen Reduction/Hazard Analysis 
Critical Control Point Systems (HACCP) regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

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Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC21
_______________________________________________________________________




398. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR READY-TO-EAT MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 12 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0583-AC46
_______________________________________________________________________




399. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR BACON

Priority: Other Significant

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

Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 et seq; 21 USC 451 et seq

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 424.22(b)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: FSIS is proposing to revise the regulatory provisions 
concerning the production and testing of bacon (9 CFR 424.22(b)). FSIS 
is proposing to remove provisions that require the Agency to test bacon 
for nitrosamines and to remove provisions that prescribe the substances 
and amounts of such substances that must be used to produce bacon. FSIS 
is proposing to replace these provisions with performance standards 
that establishments producing bacon must meet. To meet these proposed 
performance standards, the process used would be required to prevent 
the multiplication of Clostridium botulinum and limit the 
multiplication of Clostridium perfringens. In addition, the process 
would be required to limit the presence of nitrosamines when the 
product is cooked. Under the hazard analysis and critical control 
points (HACCP) system, establishments would incorporate the proposed 
performance standards into their HACCP plans.
FSIS is proposing these regulations in order to allow establishments to 
develop alternative means of producing bacon. In addition, FSIS is 
proposing these regulations to remove the Agency's testing 
responsibilities and to require establishments producing bacon, 
instead, to control and monitor their own processes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC49
_______________________________________________________________________




400. SHELL EGG AND EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION REGULATIONS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 13 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0583-AC58
_______________________________________________________________________




401. LABELING--GENERIC APPROVAL AND REGULATION CONSOLIDATION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 21 USC 451-470; 21 USC 601-695

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 327; 9 CFR 381; 9 CFR 412

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will continue an effort initiated several 
years ago by amending FSIS's regulations to expand the types of 
labeling that are generically approved. FSIS plans to propose that the 
submission of labeling for approval prior to use be limited to certain 
types of labeling, as specified in the regulations. In addition, FSIS 
plans to reorganize and amend the regulations by consolidating labeling 
rules that currently are stated separately for livestock products and 
poultry products (in part 317, subpart A, and part 381, subpart N, 
respectively) and by amending their provisions to set out clearly 
various circumstances under which these products are misbranded.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC59
_______________________________________________________________________




402. NUTRITION LABELING OF GROUND OR CHOPPED MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS 
AND SINGLE-INGREDIENT PRODUCTS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 14 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0583-AC60
_______________________________________________________________________




403. PATHOGEN REDUCTION; HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS 
(HACCP) SYSTEMS; ADDITIONS TO E. COLI CRITERIA AND SALMONELLA 
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 15 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0583-AC63
_______________________________________________________________________




404. OTHER CONSUMER PROTECTION ACTIVITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 and 451 et seq

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 319; 9 CFR 381

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) published an 
advance notice of proposed rulemaking

[[Page 73602]]

to request comments on the need and desirability of revising its 
approach to verifying that meat and poultry products are not 
misbranded, economically adulterated, or otherwise unacceptable for 
reasons that do not necessarily raise food safety concerns. FSIS will 
refer to these program activities as ``other consumer protection'' 
(OCP) activities. This notice defines and describes FSIS' OCP 
activities and discusses the Agency's need for revised regulations and 
verification and enforcement procedures.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           03/17/00                    65 FR 14486
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/15/00
NPRM                            09/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC64
_______________________________________________________________________




405. INCORPORATION OF FOOD AND COLOR ADDITIVES INTO 21 CFR

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 21 USC 602 et seq; 21 USC 451 et seq; 21 USC 321 et 
seq

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 318.7; 9 CFR 381.147

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule will amend the meat and poultry inspection 
regulations by completing earlier efforts to incorporate current 
listings in 9 CFR into 21 CFR.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

Robert Post, Director, Labeling and Additives Policy Division, 
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 205-0279

RIN: 0583-AC69
_______________________________________________________________________




406. TRANSFER AND DEVELOPMENT OF SHELL EGG REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 21 USC 1031 et seq

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This docket will announce the new delegation and transfer of 
shell egg requirements from AMS to FSIS, as well as the development of 
any new and necessary shell egg requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC70
_______________________________________________________________________




407. FOOD STANDARDS; GUIDING PRINCIPLES AND STANDARDS MODERNIZATION

Priority: Other Significant

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

Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 et seq; 21 USC 451 et seq

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the Food 
and Drug Administration (FDA) are proposing to modernize their food 
standards. The Agencies are proposing that the standards be reviewed 
and revised by outside parties and submitted to the Agencies via the 
petition process. The Agencies are proposing a set of guiding 
principles that interested parties outside the Agencies would use to 
establish, revise, or eliminate a food standard. The Agencies are 
proposing that petitions to establish standards or to revise or 
eliminate existing standards adhere to these guiding principles. If the 
guiding principles are adopted in the regulations, the Agencies may 
encourage petitioners to submit revised food standards that follow the 
guiding principles and will review petitions submitted to ensure that 
they adhere to the guiding principles. If a petition does adhere to the 
guiding principles, the Agencies may publish proposed rules to 
establish, revise, or eliminate standards based on the petition.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

Robert Post, Director, Labeling and Additives Policy Division, 
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 205-0279

RIN: 0583-AC72


_______________________________________________________________________



[[Page 73603]]

408.  SHARING RECALL INFORMATION WITH STATE AND OTHER FEDERAL 
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301, 552; 7 CFR 1.3, 2.7

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 390

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: FSIS proposes to add regulations concerning sharing recall 
information with State and other Federal Government agencies.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/19/00                    65 FR 56503
NPRM Comment Period End         11/20/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC75
_______________________________________________________________________




409.  POULTRY INSPECTION: REVISION OF FINISHED PRODUCT STANDARDS 
WITH RESPECT TO INGESTA

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 16 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0583-AC77
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




410. BEEF OR PORK WITH BARBECUE SAUCE; REVISION OF STANDARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 21 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 319

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been 
petitioned to amend the Federal meat inspection regulations by removing 
a meat yield requirement for the standardized products ``Beef With 
Barbecue Sauce'' and ``Pork With Barbecue Sauce.'' Current regulations 
for these products require that the product contain not less than 50 
percent of the species identified on the label and that the weight of 
the cooked pork or beef not exceed 70 percent of the uncooked weight of 
the meat. The first requirement is consistent with other meat and sauce 
requirements, but the second requirement is not. The petitioner asserts 
that the product standard (promulgated in 1952) does not reflect 
current production practices or the commercial marketability of beef or 
pork with barbecue sauce. The petitioner further states that producers 
of these products are at a competitive disadvantage with other meat and 
sauce producers, because other meat and sauce producers do not have a 
70 percent yield requirement. For example, producers of the 
standardized products ``Beef with Gravy,'' ``Meat Pies,'' and 
``Spaghetti with Meat and Sauce'' and similar standardized products do 
not have any meat yield requirements.
FSIS has determined that the petitioner's request should be granted. 
This action would permit fair competition between meat and barbecue 
sauce producers, and poultry and sauce producers, and would provide 
consistent requirements in both the meat and poultry inspection 
regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/03/97                    62 FR 46450
NPRM Comment Period End         11/03/97
Final Action                    09/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC09
_______________________________________________________________________




411. RETAINED WATER IN RAW MEAT AND POULTRY PRODUCTS; POULTRY-CHILLING 
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 17 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0583-AC26
_______________________________________________________________________




412. MEAT PRODUCED BY ADVANCED MEAT/BONE SEPARATION MACHINERY AND 
RECOVERY SYSTEMS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 18 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0583-AC51
_______________________________________________________________________




413.  PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR ON-LINE ANTIMICROBIAL 
REPROCESSING OF PRE-CHILL POULTRY CARCASSES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 21 USC 451-470

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 381; 9 CFR 424

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is proposing to allow, on a voluntary basis, the 
on-line reprocessing of pre-chill poultry carcasses that are 
accidentally contaminated with digestive tract contents during 
slaughter. The treated carcasses must meat pre-chill performance 
standards of less than 0.5 percent for Salmonella and less than 1.0 
percent for E. coli.

[[Page 73604]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC73
_______________________________________________________________________




414.  INCREASES IN FEES FOR MEAT, POULTRY, AND EGG PRODUCTS 
INSPECTION SERVICES--FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2001

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 138F; 7 USC 394, 1622 and 1624; 21 USC 451 et 
seq; 21 USC 601 to 695; 21 USC 1031 to 1056

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 391.2; 9 CFR 391.3; 9 CFR 391.4; 9 CFR 590.126; 9 
CFR 590.128(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: FSIS is increasing the fees that it charges meat and poultry 
establishments, egg product plants, importers, and exporters for 
providing voluntary inspection services, overtime and holiday 
inspection services, identification services, certification services, 
and laboratory services: The Agency intends to make the increase in 
fees effective October 8, 2000.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/24/00                    65 FR 45545
NPRM Comment Period End         08/23/00
Final Action                    09/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC74
_______________________________________________________________________




415.  AGENCY ORGANIZATION

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

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

Legal Authority: 21 USC 451-470; 21 USC 601-695; 21 USC 1031-1056

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 300; 9 CFR 301; 9 CFR 306; 9 CFR 320; 9 CFR 381; 9 
CFR 590

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking will amend FSIS's regulations by 
consolidating and updating organizational provisions that, until now, 
have been addressed separately in regulations adopted under the Federal 
Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspection Act, and in some 
instances, the Egg Products Inspection Act. The rulemaking will 
complete a task that the Agency began in a December 31, 1998, final 
rule that added information on FSIS's current responsibilities and 
organizational structure to the Agency's regulations and reflected the 
current allocation of responsibilities within the Department by 
redesignating regulations adopted under the EPIA and transferring them 
to FSIS's regulations (from those of the Agricultural Marketing 
Service).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Sectors Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn, Director, Regulations Development 
and Analysis Division, Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and 
Inspection Service, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC78
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




416. ANTE-MORTEM AND POST-MORTEM INSPECTION OF LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 309; 9 CFR 310; 9 CFR 381

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC43
_______________________________________________________________________




417. REQUIREMENTS FOR DISPOSITION AND DISPOSAL OF INSPECTED RAW MEAT AND 
POULTRY PRODUCTS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 311; 9 CFR 314; 9 CFR 320; 9 CFR 325; 9 CFR 381; 9 
CFR 428; 9 CFR 455

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC44
_______________________________________________________________________




418. REWORKING OF MEAT AND POULTRY CARCASSES ACCIDENTALLY CONTAMINATED 
DURING EVISCERATION

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 310; 9 CFR 381; 9 CFR 433

[[Page 73605]]

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC53
_______________________________________________________________________




419. REFORM OF REGULATIONS ON IMPORTED LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY PRODUCTS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 327; 9 CFR 381

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC56
_______________________________________________________________________




420. AGENCY TERMINOLOGY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 301; 9 CFR 311; 9 CFR 327; 9 CFR 381; 9 CFR 590; 
...

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC57
_______________________________________________________________________




421. FOOD LABELING; NUTRIENT CONTENT CLAIMS, DEFINITION OF THE TERM 
HEALTHY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 371; 9 CFR 381

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/28/99                    64 FR 72490
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      01/27/00


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276

Robert Post
Phone: 202 205-0279

RIN: 0583-AC65
_______________________________________________________________________




422. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR TOTAL QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEMS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 381

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/02

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: State

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC68
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)



_______________________________________________________________________




423. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTIAL QUALITY CONTROL PROGRAMS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 317; 9 CFR 318; 9 CFR 319; 9 CFR 381

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      05/30/00                    65 FR 34381

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Government Levels Affected: Federal, State

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276

RIN: 0583-AC35
_______________________________________________________________________




424. FEE INCREASE FOR EGG PRODUCTS INSPECTION--YEAR 2000

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 9 CFR 590.126; 9 CFR 590.128(a); 9 CFR 590.130

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      07/20/00                    65 FR 44948

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Daniel L. Engeljohn
Phone: 202 720-5276

Michael B. Zimmerer
Phone: 202 720-3367

RIN: 0583-AC71
BILLING CODE 3410-DM-S

[[Page 73606]]

_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)



_______________________________________________________________________




425. EXPORT SALES REPORTING REQUIREMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 5712

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 20

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Consideration of a proposal to add meat and meat products to 
the list of commodities for which advanced notice of export is reported 
and a streamlined electronic reporting system as the means to 
accomplish that reporting.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           11/14/96                    61 FR 58343
ANPRM Comment Period End        01/13/97
NPRM                            03/03/00                    65 FR 11483
NPRM Comment Period End         05/02/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kimberly Chisley, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 6087, South Building, 
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-2568
Fax: 202 720-3814
Email: [email protected]

Tamoria Thompson, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, 
Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 6087, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, 
Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 690-1690
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0551-AA51
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)



_______________________________________________________________________




426. CCC SUPPLIER CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Priority: Economically Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1493

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/19/95                    60 FR 37025
NPRM Comment Period End         09/18/95                    60 FR 37025
Interim Final Rule              07/01/96                    61 FR 33825
Interim Final Rule Effective    08/30/96
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/30/96
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kimberly Chisley
Phone: 202 720-2568
Fax: 202 720-3814
Email: [email protected]

Tamoria Thompson
Phone: 202 690-1690
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0551-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________




427. FACILITY GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 17; 7 CFR 1493

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              03/01/93                    58 FR 11786
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      06/01/93
Interim Final Rule              08/08/97                    62 FR 42651
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      10/07/97
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kimberly Chisley
Phone: 202 720-2568
Fax: 202 720-3814
Email: [email protected]

Tamoria Thompson
Phone: 202 690-1690
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0551-AA35
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)



_______________________________________________________________________




428.  7 CFR PART 6--LICENSING FOR CERTAIN SUGAR-CONTAINING 
PRODUCTS UNDER TARIFF-RATE QUOTA (TRQ)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 19 USC 1202; 19 USC 3513; 19 USC 3601; PL 27-258; PL 
103-465, paras 103 and 104, 96 Stat 1051, as amended; Presidential 
Proclamation 7235 (10-7-99), 64 FR 55609; Additional US Note 8 to chap 
17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the US

CFR Citation: 7 CFR Part 6

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule provides for licensing of TRQ imports of certain 
sugar-containing products with over 10 percent by dry weight of sugar. 
Imports are valued at about $57 million annually consisting mainly of 
dry ice tea and lemonade mixes. Imports from Canada (91% of the total) 
must be accompanied by an export permit issued by the Canadian 
Government to enter under the TRQ. The rule is intended to ensure that 
the opportunity to fill this TRQ continues to be based on customer 
requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/25/00                    65 FR 57562

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

[[Page 73607]]

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Kimberly Chisley, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of 
Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Room 6087, South Building, 
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-2568
Fax: 202 720-3814
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0551-AA59
BILLING CODE 3410-10-S
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Forest Service (FS)



_______________________________________________________________________




429. HYDROPOWER APPLICATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 551; 43 USC 1761

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 251

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Forest Service is revising its current policy and 
procedures, implemented in February 1987, concerning administration of 
hydropower authorizations and the processing of proposals for 
hydropower projects affecting National Forest System lands. These 
revisions are necessary to make Agency policy and procedures consistent 
with regulatory changes by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
(FERC). The proposed policy was published in the Federal Register on 
May 22, 1995 (60 FR 27153), for a 60-day public comment period, which 
was extended for another 45 days (60 FR 36401). As a result of the 
comments received, substantial changes were made to the proposed policy 
(60 FR 36401). Therefore, the Forest Service is publishing a revised 
proposed policy for public comment.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/22/95                    60 FR 27153
NPRM Comment Period Extended    07/17/95
NPRM Comment Period End         09/05/95
Second NPRM                     09/00/01
Second NPRM Comment Period End  11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AA47
_______________________________________________________________________




430. SMALL TRACTS ACT REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 16 USC 521(c) to 521(i)

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 254

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Implementation of the Agency's Small Tracts regulations 
(adopted in 1984) has revealed an inadvertent inconsistency between the 
regulations at 36 CFR 254.35(f) and 254.41(a) and the legislative 
history of the Small Tracts Act of January 12, 1983. The regulations 
imply that the disposal of mineral fractions by sale can only be made 
in response to an application from an abutting landowner, thus 
discouraging the conveyance by sale to the public. The Act clearly 
authorizes sale of mineral fractions to the public through public sale, 
as well as individual applications, provided that certain conditions 
are met. The revisions will clarify the application of the Act to 
ensure that both individual applications and public sale are 
permissible means of disposing of qualifying tracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AA79
_______________________________________________________________________




431. SPECIES SURPLUS TO DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING NEEDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 620 et seq

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 223.200

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would amend 36 CFR 223.200 to list species 
proposed to be surplus to domestic manufacturing needs. This proposed 
rule would implement a portion of section 620a(b) of the Forest 
Resources Conservation and Shortage Relief Act of 1990 (16 USC 620 et 
seq.). Section 620a(a) of the Act provides that no person who acquires 
unprocessed timber originating from Federal lands west of the 100th 
meridian in the contiguous 48 States may export such timber from the 
United States, or sell, trade, exchange, or otherwise convey such 
timber from the United States, unless such timber has been determined 
under subsection (b) to be surplus to the needs of timber manufacturing 
facilities in the United States. Section 620a(b) of the Act provides 
that the prohibition contained in section (a) shall not apply to 
specific quantities of grades and species of unprocessed timber 
originating in Federal lands which the Secretary determines, through 
rulemaking, to be surplus to domestic manufacturing needs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB27
_______________________________________________________________________




432. SALE AND DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TIMBER; EXTENSION OF 
TIMBER SALE CONTRACTS TO PERMIT URGENT REMOVAL OF OTHER TIMBER

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 472a; 16 USC 618; 16 USC 620

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 223.50; 36 CFR 223.53

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule and policy change will provide for extension of 
National Forest System (NFS) timber sale contracts when such extension 
will permit the prompt removal and utilization of non-NFS-owned timber 
damaged by catastrophic events. The change will define the 
responsibilities of the parties for requesting and approving such 
extensions and specify when such extension should be approved. This 
change will also allow for the use of scarce timber resources and the 
recovery of economic benefits from timber that might otherwise be lost 
because of contractual obligations to harvest undamaged timber.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB48
_______________________________________________________________________




433. LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 7 USC 1011(f); 16 USC 472; 16 USC 551; 16 USC 559(a) 
to 559(g); 40 USC 484(m)

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 262

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In February 1994, the Forest Service published proposed rule 
changes for parts 261 and 262 of title 36 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations. Due to the high level of interest in and comment on part 
261, the decision was made to publish a second proposed rule. The 
majority of the public comment on part 262 referred to the definition 
section which has been revised to respond to those comments. The Forest 
Service has decided to issue a second proposed rule for comment on part 
262, Law Enforcement Support Activities. Proposed revisions to part 261 
will proceed separately.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/16/94                     59 FR 7880
NPRM Comment Period End         05/18/94
Second NPRM                     04/00/01
Second NPRM Comment Period End  06/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB61
_______________________________________________________________________




434. NONCOMPETITIVE SALE OF TIMBER

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 472(a)

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 223.85

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would revise 36 CFR 223.85 by removing 
references to section 2001(k) of Public Law 104-19 (109 Stat. 246) and 
define ``extraordinary conditions'' to allow forest officers, without 
advertisement, to make modifications to timber and forest product 
sales, which result in the substitution of timber or forest products 
from outside the sale area specified in the contract. Under the 
proposed rule, substitute timber or forest products would have to come 
from the same administrative national forest and meet Agency 
requirements for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act 
and other environmental laws. This proposed rule would not compel a 
timber purchaser to accept a timber sale modification offered under 
this rule. The rule only authorizes the Forest Service to propose 
modifications and to enter into discussions with purchasers on such 
modifications.
This proposed rule will reduce timber sale cancellations and partial 
cancellations, thus reducing future damage claims on timber sales.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         05/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB70
_______________________________________________________________________




435. CATEGORICAL EXCLUSION FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL USES PERMIT ACTIONS (FSH 
1909.15, CHAPTER 30)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 4321 to 4346

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In April 1997, the Forest Service completed a reengineering 
study of its special uses program. One finding in that study was that 
the Forest Service is conducting extensive National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and documentation for

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the renewal or transfer of ownership of special use authorizations 
having no significant effect on the human environment, either 
individually or cumulatively. This level of NEPA compliance is costly, 
time consuming, and not commensurate with the risk attributed to the 
activity. Therefore, the Forest Service proposes to add a new category 
of categorical exclusions from NEPA documentation at sections 31.1b and 
31.2 of FSH 1909.15, Environmental Policy and Procedures Handbook. This 
action would give clearer direction regarding the NEPA obligation, when 
issuance of a special use authorization is a purely ministerial action 
and no changes are proposed in permitted activities or facilities.
Further, the Forest Service proposes to amend section 30.3 to clarify 
the NEPA documentation that is needed for processing applications and 
authorizations under a categorical exclusion when extraordinary 
circumstances exist. There is confusion surrounding section 30.3 about 
the ``mere presence'' of an extraordinary circumstance and the 
implication of a need for an Environmental Assessment (EA) or 
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The Forest Service proposes to 
amend this section to provide that an identified extraordinary 
circumstance must clearly have a significant impact on the National 
Forest resource to merit preparation of an EA or EIS.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB73
_______________________________________________________________________




436. CLARIFICATION OF EXEMPTIONS FROM SPECIAL-USE AUTHORIZATIONS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 16 USC 477 to 482; 16 USC 551; 43 USC 1761 to 1771

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 251.50(c)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In April 1997, the Forest Service completed a reengineering 
study of its special uses program on how to manage the program in a 
more businesslike, customer-service-oriented way. The Agency proposes 
the following revisions to 36 CFR 251.50 that would implement 
recommendations from this study. The study determined that many units 
are issuing special use authorizations unnecessarily, thereby 
increasing workloads. The study concluded that the Agency should 
clarify the special uses rules at section 251.50(a) to make explicitly 
clear that special use authorizations should not be issued for 
activities that are regulated by other Forest Service regulations; for 
example, those governing the disposal of timber (part 223); minerals 
(part 228); the use of forest development roads and trails (part 212 
and section 251.110); and the grazing of cattle (part 222). The study 
also concluded that section 251.50(d) should be revised to direct that 
special use authorizations should not be issued where such 
authorization would serve no land or resource management objective and 
would have nominal effects on National Forest System lands; for 
example, where activities are adequately regulated by other 
governmental entities or where an authorized officer determines that 
normal operation and maintenance by the holder is within the scope of a 
right-of-way, easement, or other valid existing real property interest. 
Further, the rule at section 251.50(c) would be revised to clarify 
that, in emergency situations, a special use authorization should be 
sought at the earliest opportunity following the emergency to ensure 
that appropriate measures are carried out to protect National Forest 
System lands after the emergency situation no longer exists.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB74
_______________________________________________________________________




437. SALE AND DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TIMBER; TIMBER EXPORT 
AND SUBSTITUTION RESTRICTIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 620

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 223; 36 CFR 261

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule for timber export and substitution 
restrictions would implement the Forest Resources Conservation and 
Shortage Relief Act of 1990, as amended. The proposed rule defines the 
certain terms necessary to facilitate uniform compliance; prohibits 
transfer of unprocessed private timber for export by a person who 
possesses or acquires unprocessed Federal timber; prohibits export of 
such unprocessed private timber by a third or successive party; 
prescribes procedures for reporting the acquisition and disposition of 
NFS and private timber requiring domestic processing, including 
transfers; prescribes procedures for identifying unprocessed National 
Forest Service and private timber requiring domestic processing; and 
establishes procedures for assessing civil and criminal penalties and 
applying administrative remedies for violations of the Act, its 
implementing regulations, and contracts subject to the Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         10/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of

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Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB75
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Forest Service (FS)



_______________________________________________________________________




438. INDIAN ALLOTMENTS ON NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LANDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 472; 16 USC 551; 16 USC 1603; 43 USC 1740; 25 
USC 337

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 254

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule sets forth Forest Service procedures and role in 
the regulation of Indian allotments on National Forest System land. The 
Indian Allotment Act, as amended, authorizes the Secretary of the 
Interior to make allotments of National Forest System lands to Indians 
for homesteading and agricultural and grazing purposes. The Forest 
Service has relied upon USDI rules and procedures at 43 CFR 2533 to 
govern its involvement in Indian allotment cases. Litigation and a 
decision by the Interior Board of Land Appeals require the Forest 
Service to set forth its own regulations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/22/87                    52 FR 23473
NPRM Comment Period End         07/22/87
Final Action                    09/00/01
Final Action Effective          10/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AA52
_______________________________________________________________________




439. NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 19 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0596-AB20
_______________________________________________________________________




440. DISPOSAL OF NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER; CANCELLATION OF TIMBER SALE 
CONTRACTS

Priority: Other Significant

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

Legal Authority: 16 USC 472a; 16 USC 551; 16 USC 618

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 223.30; 36 CFR 223.40; 36 CFR 223.116

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Current regulations governing cancellation of National Forest 
timber sale contracts do not adequately protect the Government's 
financial interests in the event the Forest Service is forced to cancel 
contracts due to events beyond its control arising from compliance with 
environmental statutes. This rulemaking would remove an unworkable 
compensation-of-damages formula and establish a termination-for-
environmental-protection clause in timber sale contracts, a standard in 
most Federal procurement contracts.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/30/96                    61 FR 68690
NPRM Comment Period End         02/13/97
Final Action                    09/00/01
Final Action Effective          10/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB21
_______________________________________________________________________




441. COLLECTION OF REIMBURSABLE COSTS FOR PROCESSING SPECIAL-USE 
APPLICATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION OF SPECIAL-USE AUTHORIZATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 43 USC 1764; 30 USC 181

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 251

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The objective of this proposal is to incorporate into 
regulation the authority contained in the Mineral Leasing Act and the 
Federal Land Policy and Management Act to reimburse the United States 
for reasonable administrative costs associated with the issuance and 
administration of special-use authorizations on National Forest System 
lands. It responds to a recommendation contained in GAO Audit Report 
RCED-97-16 (12/96).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/24/99                    64 FR 66341
NPRM Comment Period Extended    12/29/99
NPRM Comment Period End         02/04/00
Comment Period Extended         02/25/00                    65 FR 10042
Comment Period End              03/09/00
Final Action                    10/00/00
Final Action Effective          11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: Cost reimbursement for processing special-use 
applications and administration of special-use authorizations was 
originally included under RIN 0596-AA36. All provisions pertaining to 
the special-use application and administration process have been merged 
with RIN 0596-AB35. Thus, this rulemaking addresses only the cost-
reimbursement provisions.

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of

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Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB36
_______________________________________________________________________




442. APPEAL OF DECISIONS RELATING TO OCCUPANCY AND USE OF NATIONAL 
FOREST SYSTEM LANDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 472; 16 USC 551

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 251; 36 CFR 214

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These proposed regulations would redesignate these appeals 
rules as a new part 214, thus placing all appeals and notices and 
comment rules in close proximity. Additionally, this proposed rule 
would revise a number of existing provisions. For example, changes to 
part 251 would clarify the application of this rule to the issuance of 
permits for occupancy and use of National Forest System lands. When 36 
CFR part 251, subpart C, regulations were promulgated in 1989, NEPA 
analysis and documentation was not consistently applied to the 
authorization of special uses. Now the authorization and the issuance 
of permits and other authorization requires application of the NEPA 
process prior to issuance. In addition, since these regulations were 
implemented, Congress has passed the Appeal Reform Act. The proposed 
changes to the permit-related appeal rules are needed to make this 
regulation consistent with regulations at 36 CFR part 215. Among 
specific proposed changes being considered are removing the second 
level of appeal opportunity, removing the discretionary review option, 
shortening timeframes for scheduling oral presentations, and changes to 
conform terminology and definitions with 36 CFR part 215.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              10/00/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB45
_______________________________________________________________________




443. PREFERENCE FOR VISITOR SERVICE; ALASKA NATIONAL FOREST CONSERVATION 
SYSTEM UNITS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 3197

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 251

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Forest Service is issuing regulations to define and 
establish procedures for administering the statutory rights and 
preferences established by the Alaska National Interest Lands 
Conservation Act of 1980 for historical operators, Native Corporations, 
and local residents to conduct revenue producing visitor services on 
certain National Forest System Lands in Alaska. The regulations are 
necessary to comply with section 1307 of the Alaska National Interest 
Lands Conservation Act, which requires the Secretary of Agriculture to 
give preference to persons he determines by rule are local residents. 
The regulations, which have been developed in close consultation with 
the other Federal land managing agencies in Alaska, will apply only to 
Conservation System Units administered by the Forest Service. As 
applied to these regulations, administered Conservation System Units 
are Forest Service national monuments units of the National Wild and 
Scenic River Systems, National Trails System, and the National 
Wilderness Preservation System in Alaska.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/25/97                    62 FR 20140
NPRM Comment Period End         06/24/97
Final Action                    03/00/01
Final Action Effective          04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB57
_______________________________________________________________________




444. ADMINISTRATION OF THE FOREST DEVELOPMENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 20 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0596-AB67
_______________________________________________________________________




445. APPEAL OF REGIONAL GUIDES AND NATIONAL FOREST LAND AND RESOURCE 
MANAGEMENT PLANS; MULTI-AGENCY DECISIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 551; 16 USC 472

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 217

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Forest Service is increasingly cooperating with other 
Federal land managing agencies to address resource management issues 
that cross Federal administrative boundaries. An example of such an 
effort is the Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project 
(ICBEMP). Through joint planning and decisionmaking, the Forest Service 
and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) can provide more consistent 
direction for the management of common resources in the Columbia Basin 
and for other joint management projects. Because the Forest Service and 
the BLM each have their own separate and differing processes for 
administrative review of planning decisions (appeals in the Forest 
Service and protests in the BLM) and because it is important to 
maintain consistency in the decisions made and how they are implemented 
across Federal jurisdictions, a single process for administrative 
review of the joint ICBEMP decision is needed. This rule permits the 
Forest Service to waive its appeal process in favor of an 
administrative review process provided by another agency when a Forest 
Service decision is embodied in a multi-agency planning document. The 
intended effects are to provide the public the benefit of one 
administrative review process and to simplify what

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would otherwise be a complicated and burdensome review process.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/00
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly, Regulatory Officer, Department of 
Agriculture, Forest Service, P.O. Box 96090, Washington, DC 20090-6090
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB76
_______________________________________________________________________




446. SPECIAL AREAS: ROADLESS AREA CONSERVATION

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 21 in Part II of this issue of 
the Federal Register.

RIN: 0596-AB77
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Forest Service (FS)



_______________________________________________________________________




447. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT; REVISED POLICY AND PROCEDURES; 
CATEGORICAL EXCLUSIONS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 260

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/11/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB54
_______________________________________________________________________




448. NOTICE, COMMENT, AND APPEAL PROCEDURES FOR NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM 
PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 215

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/11/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB69
_______________________________________________________________________




449. SMALL BUSINESS TIMBER SALE SET-ASIDE RECOMPUTATION BASIS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: None

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    07/21/00                    65 FR 45354
Final Action Effective          08/21/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB72
_______________________________________________________________________




450. ADMINISTRATION; COOPERATION WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES (36 CFR 
PART 211, SUBPART C)

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

CFR Citation: 36 CFR 211

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/11/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Marian P. Connolly
Phone: 703 605-4533
Fax: 703 605-5111
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0596-AB78
BILLING CODE 3410-11-S
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Office of the Secretary (AgSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




451. DESIGNATION OF RURAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 105-277, sec 766

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 25

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule sets forth the policies and procedures for 
designating 20 additional rural enterprise communities. This rule also 
sets forth the policies and procedures for a newly authorized grant 
program for Round II rural empowerment zones and Round II's enterprise 
communities.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Victor Vasquez, Deputy Administrator, Office of 
Community Development, Department of Agriculture, Office of the 
Secretary, Room 701, Reporters Building, Washington, DC 20024-3203
Phone: 202 619-7980

RIN: 0503-AA20

[[Page 73613]]

_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Office of the Secretary (AgSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




452. NONDISCRIMINATION IN USDA-CONDUCTED PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 15

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/23/96                    61 FR 17851
NPRM Comment Period End         05/23/96
Second NPRM                     11/10/98                    63 FR 62962
Second NPRM Comment Period End  12/10/98
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Rosalind D. Gray
Phone: 202 720-5212

RIN: 0503-AA15
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Office of the Secretary (AgSEC)



_______________________________________________________________________




453. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE 
AGREEMENTS TO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3016

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/14/00                    65 FR 49474

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Gerald Miske
Phone: 202 720-1553

RIN: 0503-AA16
BILLING CODE 3410-90-S
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)



_______________________________________________________________________




454. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1980 subpart A; 7 CFR 1980 subpart E; 7 CFR 1942 
subpart A; 7 CFR 1951 subpart E; 7 CFR 4274 subpart I; 7 CFR 4287 
subpart H

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agency currently utilizes RD Instructions 1980-A and E, 
1942-A, and 1951-E to make and service new and existing direct B&I 
loans. These regulations contain very limited direction in direct B&I 
loanmaking. The Agency is writing new regulations to replace the 
instructions for direct loanmaking and servicing. This program will 
complement the Agency's existing guaranteed (B&I) loan program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Richard Bonnet, Senior Loan Specialist, Processing 
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, Room 6864/Stop 3221, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1804
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0570-AA22
_______________________________________________________________________




455. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM--MISCELLANEOUS 
CHANGES

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 4287 subpart B; 7 CFR 4279 subpart A; 7 CFR 4279 
subpart B

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Revisions are proposed in the following areas: Exclusion of 
financing agriculture production, limiting debt refinancing, definition 
of rural and rural area, criteria for reducing percent of guarantee, 
revising loan priority criteria, eligibility issues when an applicant 
is delinquent on Federal debt, title IX provisions, additional 
administrative guidance, tightening eligibility criteria for non-bank 
lenders, removing the need for a Regional Attorney review for transfers 
and assumptions of existing loans, limiting debt refinancing, limiting 
packaging fees, adjusting loan priorities, additional application 
requirements for certain applicants, and various other minor editorial 
changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         05/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Richard Bonnet, Senior Loan Specialist, Processing 
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, Room 6864/Stop 3221, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1804
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0570-AA23


_______________________________________________________________________



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456. AFFIRMATIVE FAIR HOUSING MARKETING PLAN

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1703 subpart B; 7 CFR 1942 subpart G; 7 CFR 4284 
subpart D; 7 CFR 4287 subpart B; 7 CFR 4279 subpart B; 7 CFR 4274 
subpart D; 7 CFR 4280 subpart A; 7 CFR 4287 subpart H

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will incorporate the requirement for housing-
related projects (such as apartment buildings, nursing homes, group 
homes, and assisted living type facilities) to develop an Affirmative 
Fair Housing Marketing Plan (plan) when receiving funding from the 
Intermediary Relending Program, Rural Business Enterprise Grant 
Program, Rural Business Opportunity Grant Program, Rural Economic 
Development Loan and Grant Programs, and the Business and Industry 
Direct and Guaranteed Loan Programs. The plan will describe strategies 
to attract applications from all groups in a housing market area and 
efforts to reach those persons in the market area who traditionally 
would not be expected to apply for housing. The Rural Housing Service 
Multifamily Housing Program regulations currently include this borrower 
requirement. We estimate this action will impact a total of 100 
housing-related projects not previously required to complete a plan.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: David Lewis, Loan Specialist Servicing Division, 
Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Room 
6858/Stop 3224, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 690-0797

RIN: 0570-AA24
_______________________________________________________________________




457. BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM--FINANCING 
COOPERATIVE STOCK

Priority: Other Significant

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

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 4279 subpart B; 7 CFR 4279 subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agency proposes to revise the Business and Industry 
Program regulations to incorporate additional guidance and eliminate or 
reduce certain requirements when financing cooperative stock. It also 
proposes to develop a streamlined application form when financing 
working capital, which includes cooperative stock.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Richard Bonnet, Senior Loan Specialist, Processing 
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, Room 6864/Stop 3221, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 
DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-1804
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0570-AA26
_______________________________________________________________________




458. RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANT PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1932; 7 USC 1989; 16 USC 1005

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1942; 7 CFR 4284

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agency proposes to rewrite and renumber 7 CFR 1942, 
subpart G, ``Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program'' to 7 CFR part 
4284, subpart B, to incorporate public law changes and clarify 
administrative regulatory procedures and guidelines in order to improve 
program administration.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Amy Cavanaugh, Loan Specialist, Department of 
Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Room 6867/Stop 3225, 
1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-3225
Phone: 202 690-2516
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0570-AA28
_______________________________________________________________________




459. ALLOCATION FORMULAS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1940 subpart L

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action will amend existing regulations for allocating 
program funds among Agency State offices. It will add the Rural 
Business Opportunity Grant Program and update the formulas used for 
Rural Business Enterprise Grant and Business and Industry Programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/03/00                    65 FR 47695
NPRM Comment Period End         10/02/00                    65 FR 47695
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Wayne Stansbery, Loan Specialist, Specialty Lenders 
Division, Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative 
Service, Room 6867/Stop 3225, 1400

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Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-6819
TDD Phone: 800-877-8339
Fax: 202 720-6561
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0570-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)



_______________________________________________________________________




460. RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN AND GRANT PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

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

Legal Authority: 7 USC 940c

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1703 subpart B; 7 CFR 4280 subpart A

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This action is part of a reinvention laboratory initiative of 
the Department of Agriculture and Rural Business-Cooperative Service. 
The regulations will be written in a ``plain language'' style. The 
regulation will be simpler and improve the ease of use by the public 
and program beneficiaries. The regulation will be written in a question 
and answer format from the perspective of questions from the applicant 
under this program. The regulations will simplify the application 
format, review and selection process, and recipient's recordkeeping 
requirements. It will also add a section on the appeal of adverse 
decisions. The comment period on the proposed rule ended February 14, 
2000. The Agency received 28 written comments. The Agency conducted a 
meeting, which was open to the public on August 2, 2000, to allow the 
Agency to listen to oral presentations from the general public on the 
proposed rule. The Agency will respond to the comments made at the 
meeting in the preamble to the final rule as part of the rulemaking 
processing under the Administrative Procedures Act.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/15/99                    64 FR 69937
NPRM Comment Period End         02/14/00
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Wyatt, Team Leader, Specialty Lenders Division, 
Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Room 
6865, South Building, STOP 3225, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-2383
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0570-AA19
_______________________________________________________________________




461.  BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM--DOMESTIC 
LAMB INDUSTRY ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SET-ASIDE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 4279-B, sec 4279.175

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Secretary has agreed to a Business and Industry 
Guaranteed Loan Program setaside of $15 million in fiscal year (FY) 
2001, $15 million in FY 2002, and $5 million in FY 2003 to help fund 
the Domestic Lamb Industry Adjustment Assistance Program. The set-aside 
is to be effective September 30, 2000.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/00/00
Interim Final Rule Effective    12/00/00
Final Action                    02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Roland T. Woodfolk, Loan Specialist, Department of 
Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Room 6864/STOP 3221
Phone: 202 690-3805
Fax: 202 690-3808
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0570-AA31
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)



_______________________________________________________________________




462. RURAL AND RURAL AREA UNDER THE RURAL COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 4279; 7 CFR 1980; 7 CFR 1942; 7 CFR 4284

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Local

Agency Contact: Bill Hagy
Phone: 202 720-7287

RIN: 0570-AA27

[[Page 73616]]

_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS)



_______________________________________________________________________




463. RURAL VENTURE CAPITAL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 4279 subpart A; 7 CFR 4279 subpart F; 7 CFR 4287 
subpart G

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/22/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Brenda Griffin
Phone: 202 720-6802
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0570-AA25
BILLING CODE 3410-07-S
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Rural Utilities Service (RUS)



_______________________________________________________________________




464. TELECOMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS, 
EQUIPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1755

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to amend 7 CFR 
1755 to include requirements presently contained in RUS Bulletin 345-3. 
This rule would establish and codify provisions for the inclusion and 
removal for products from I.P. 344-2. This rule also proposes to 
integrate the existing section on field trials in the procedures for 
product acceptance and inclusion in this codification, as well as 
clarifying the reorganizing the field trials section.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB40
_______________________________________________________________________




465. TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND SPECIFICATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq, 1921 et seq, 6941 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1755

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is proposing to amending 7 
CFR part 1755, Telecommunications System Construction Contract and 
Specifications, to revise RUS Form 515, Telecommunications System 
Construction Contact (Labor and Materials). This contract form is used 
by borrowers to secure the services of a contractor for the 
construction of telecommunications facilities, which include outside 
plant construction, including direct buried plant, underground plant, 
aerial plant, and customer access installations. Because of 
advancements made in construction installation methods and materials, 
the present form of the contract and the associated specifications (RUS 
Bulletins 345-150, Specifications and Drawings for Construction of 
Direct Buried Plant; 345-151, Specifications and Drawings for 
Construction of Underground Plant; 345-152, Specifications and Drawings 
for Construction of Aerial Plant, and 345-153, Specifications and 
Drawings for Service Installations at Customer Access Locations) have 
become outdated. To allow borrowers and contractors to take advantage 
of these improved construction installation methods and materials, the 
current contract form and associated specifications are proposed to be 
revised.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           09/16/98                    63 FR 49504
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/15/98
NPRM                            08/25/00                    65 FR 51773
NPRM Comment Period End         12/26/00
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB41
_______________________________________________________________________




466.  SERVICING OF WATER PROGRAMS LOANS AND GRANTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1782; 7 CFR 1951; 7 CFR 1955; 7 CFR 1956

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed action combines nine existing loan-servicing 
regulations of Water Programs into one. The new regulations will codify 
and clarify Water Programs policy relating to loan-servicing by 
incorporating simplified language without significantly changing any of 
the Agency's servicing policies or procedures.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00

[[Page 73617]]

NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB59
_______________________________________________________________________




467.  EXTENSIONS OF PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL OR PRINCIPAL AND 
INTEREST

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule will add subpart C, which will set forth 
the procdures for borrowers to follow to request a section 12(a) 
extension.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB60
_______________________________________________________________________




468.  MERGERS AND CONSOLIDATIONS OF ELECTRIC BORROWERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901-950b, 1981; PL 99-591; PL 103-354

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service is proposing to amend subpart D 
to eliminate the additional 24-month extension to the reimbursement 
period offered as transitional assistance in connection with new loans 
to systems that have merged after December 19, 1996, as stated in 
section 1717.154(c).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB63
_______________________________________________________________________




469.  PRE-LOAN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMON TO INSURED AND 
GUARANTEED TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq; PL 103-354

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1737

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service proposes to revise subparts A, C, 
D, E, F, H, and J to update the requirements related to the preparation 
and review of loan applications.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            01/00/01
NPRM Comment Period End         03/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB64
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Rural Utilities Service (RUS)



_______________________________________________________________________




470. SEISMIC SAFETY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq, 1921 et seq; 42 USC 7701 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1792 C

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to amend its 
regulations to update and simplify the requirements of the Agency. This 
revised rule would provide RUS borrowers, grant recipients, Rural 
Telephone Bank (RTB) borrowers, and the public with updated rules for 
compliance with seismic safety requirements for new building 
construction using RUS or RTB loan, grant, or guaranteed funds or funds 
provided through lien accommodations or subordinations approved by RUS 
or RTB. The proposed revision would identify model codes and standards 
found to provide a required level of seismic safety.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/26/00                    65 FR 34125
NPRM Comment Period End         07/25/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

[[Page 73618]]

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB47
_______________________________________________________________________




471. REVISION OF RUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM AND RTB LOAN DOCUMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

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

Legal Authority: 7 USC 941 et seq; 7 USC 6941 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1610; 7 CFR 1744

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As part of the Rural Utilities Service's (RUS) continuing 
effort to streamline and simplify regulations and to reduce burdens on 
borrowers, RUS and RTB intend to revise and reform their loan contract 
and mortgage documents.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

ANPRM                           08/18/98                    63 FR 44175
ANPRM Comment Period End        09/17/98
NPRM                            12/15/99                    64 FR 69946
NPRM Comment Period End         02/14/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB48
_______________________________________________________________________




472. GENERAL AND PRE-LOAN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COMMON TO INSURED AND 
GUARANTEED ELECTRIC LOANS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901-950(b); PL 99-591, 100 Stat 3341; PL 103-
354, 108 Stat 3178, 7 USC 6941 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1710

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: RUS is amending its regulations to modify the requirements 
that borrowers must seek bids from all sources if funding is requested 
for generation projects equal to or greater than 10 megawatt or for 
modifications to existing plans if it results in an increase in 
capacity of 10 percent or more. RUS will now determine when borrowers 
must seek bids from all sources on a case-by-case basis at the 
discretion of the Administrator.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/17/00                    65 FR 31289
NPRM Comment Period End         06/16/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB52
_______________________________________________________________________




473. ELECTRIC ENGINEERING, ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES, AND DESIGN POLICIES 
AND PROCEDURES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq; 7 USC 6941 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1724

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: RUS is amending its regulations to revise its requirements 
regarding RUS approval of plans and specifications for buildings. 
Specifically, RUS is proposing that the requirement for RUS approval of 
architectural plans and specifications for buildings be eliminated and 
that, instead, the borrower's architect or engineer be required to 
state that the design complies with certain specific standards.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            04/24/00                    65 FR 21671
NPRM Comment Period End         06/23/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB54
_______________________________________________________________________




474.  WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAMS GUARANTEED LOANS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1779; 7 CFR 1980

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Agency is issuing a final rule to consolidate its 
regulations governing the Water and Waste Disposal Guaranteed Loan 
Program from two regulations into one regulation. Current terms and 
processes will be used.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522

[[Page 73619]]

Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB57
_______________________________________________________________________




475.  ELIMINATION OF CURRENT RATIO REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq, 1921 et seq, 6941 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: As part of its ongoing program to streamline regulations, RUS 
is amending it regulations to eliminate the requirement that a borrower 
maintain a current ratio, equal to or greater than one, immediately 
following a cash distribution. RUS believes the requirement that a 
borrower maintain a current ratio, greater than or equal to one, 
following a cash distribution severely restricts the borrower's ability 
to independently manage cash flow. The elimination of this requirement 
will provide borrowers additional flexibility as they manage cash flow 
and determine when to declare or pay dividends, pay or determine to pay 
any patronage refunds, retire any patronage capital, or make any other 
cash distributions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB58
_______________________________________________________________________




476.  SETTLEMENT OF DEBT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901-950b, 1981; PL 99-591; PL 103-354

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service will amend subpart Y to provide 
the Administrator with needed flexibility when addressing requests by 
borrowers to excercise authority thereunder in circumstances not 
otherwise explicitly contemplated in the regulation.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB61
_______________________________________________________________________




477.  RUS FORM 213, CERTIFICATION (BUY AMERICAN)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq; 7 USC 1921 et seq; 7 USC 6941 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1755.30; 7 CFR 1726.304

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending 7 CFR part 
1755.30, List of Telecommunications Standard Contract Forms, and 
1726.304, List of Electric Program Standard Contract Forms, to revise 
RUS Form 213, Certification (Buy American). The certficate is being 
revised to conform with the ``Buy American'' provision of 1938, as 
amended by the Uruguay Round Agreement Act of December 8, 1994 (Pub. L. 
103-465, 108 Stat. 4809).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB62
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Rural Utilities Service (RUS)



_______________________________________________________________________




478. ELECTRIC STANDARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR MATERIALS AND 
CONSTRUCTION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1728

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA67
_______________________________________________________________________




479. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT GRANTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1775 subpart B

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

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Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB14
_______________________________________________________________________




480. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING GRANTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1775 subpart A

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Local

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB15
_______________________________________________________________________




481. RUS APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO ELECTRIC PLANTS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717.603

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB38
_______________________________________________________________________




482.  THE ``BUY AMERICAN'' REQUIREMENT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1787

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) proposes to amend its 
regulations by adding the ``Buy American'' Requirement. This will 
codify RUS rules and inform RUS borrowers, material and equipment 
manufacturers, and the public of these rules for compliance with the 
RUS ``Buy American'' Requirement. RUS will rescind Bulletin 43-9:344-3 
``'Buy American' Requirement'' when this regulation becomes effective.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB55
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Rural Utilities Service (RUS)



_______________________________________________________________________




483. LOAN DOCUMENTS--BANK PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1620

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/02/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AA76
_______________________________________________________________________




484. USE OF GENERAL FUNDS INVESTMENTS, LOAN GUARANTEES, AND RETIREMENT 
OF CAPITAL CREDITS BY ELECTRIC BORROWERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717 O

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/04/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB01
_______________________________________________________________________




485. RUS APPROVAL OF SALE OF CAPITAL ASSETS BY ELECTRIC BORROWERS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1717 P

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/04/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB02
_______________________________________________________________________




486. WATER AND WASTE LOAN AND GRANT SERVICING

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1782

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/02/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Federalism:  Undetermined

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe

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Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB23
_______________________________________________________________________




487. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT CONTRACT (INCLUDING INSTALLATION)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1755

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/25/00                    65 FR 51749
Final Action Effective          09/25/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB35
_______________________________________________________________________




488. REDUCTION IN MINIMUM TIER REQUIREMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1710; 7 CFR 1717; 7 CFR 1718

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    08/25/00                    65 FR 51747
Final Action Effective          09/25/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB51
_______________________________________________________________________




489. GENERAL POLICIES, TYPES OF LOANS, LOAN REQUIREMENTS--
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1735

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Rule                      07/11/00                    65 FR 42615

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB53
_______________________________________________________________________




490.  GENERAL POLICIES, TYPES OF LOANS, LOAN REQUIREMENTS--
TELECOMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM (REASONABLY ADEQUATE SERVICE)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

Legal Authority: 7 USC 901 et seq, 1921 et seq, and 6941 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1735

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS) is amending its regulations 
to update the criteria for determining ``reasonably adequate service'' 
levels for local exchange carriers and providers of specialized 
telecommunications service. This rule is part of an ongoing RUS project 
to modernize Agency policies in order to provide borrowers with the 
flexibility to continue providing reliable, modern telephone service at 
reasonable costs in rural areas, while maintaining the security and 
feasibility of the Government's loans.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Supplemental NPRM               05/25/00                    65 FR 33787
Supplemental NPRM Comment Period 
End                             06/26/00
Final Action                    09/08/00                    65 FR 54399
Final Action Effective          10/08/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: F. Lamont Heppe Jr., Director, Program Development & 
Reg Analysis, Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, Room 
4034, South Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-1522
Phone: 202 720-9550
Fax: 202 720-4120

RIN: 0572-AB56
BILLING CODE 3410-15-S
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Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)



_______________________________________________________________________




491. CONSERVATION OF PRIVATE GRAZING LAND

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 2005b

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 610

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Private grazing land constitutes nearly one-half of the non-
Federal land of the United States and is basic to environmental, 
social, and economic stability of rural areas. In fact, grazing land 
constitutes the single largest watershed cover type in the United 
States and contributes significantly to the quality and quantity of 
water for all of the many uses in the watershed. Congress recognized 
the importance of grazing lands in subtitle H, section 386, of the 
Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 by authorizing 
the Secretary to provide a coordinated technical, educational, and 
related assistance program to conserve and enhance private grazing 
lands.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Peggy Willis, Regulatory Liaison, Department of 
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mail Stop 5460, 
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301 504-2172
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0578-AA29


_______________________________________________________________________



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492. EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 81-516; 33 USC 701; PL 95-334; 16 USC 2203

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 624

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: A revision is necessary to incorporate changes in the 
program, which have resulted from the passage of the 1996 Farm Bill; to 
fulfill a desire to make the program more responsive and efficient; and 
to respond to concerns of the public and the Agency. The rule is being 
reorganized and several items added.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Thomas A Weber, Deputy Chief for Programs, Department 
of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Room 5004-S, PO 
Box 2890, Washington, DC 20013
Phone: 020 720-4527
Fax: 202 720-6559
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0578-AA30
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)



_______________________________________________________________________




493. HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 3801 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 12

Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, July 3, 1996.

Abstract: Soil erosion and its results, including damage to water 
quality and air quality, loss of productive capacity of the land, and 
offsite damages, is caused in part by inadequate or inappropriate 
systems. Loss of wetlands due to conversion for agricultural production 
destroys wildlife habitat, reduces the lands ability to slow runoff, 
and affects water quality and quantity. The 1985 Food Security Act 
required producers who farm highly erodible land to do so by using a 
conservation system that controls erosion at an acceptable amount and 
requires producers to not convert and produce crops on the areas, in 
order to remain eligible for most USDA program benefits. This Act gave 
producers a major incentive to conserve wetlands and to install 
conservation practices on the country's most fragile lands. The 1996 
Farm Bill refines these requirements.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              09/06/96                    61 FR 47019
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      11/05/96
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Peggy Willis, Regulatory Liaison, Department of 
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mail Stop 5460, 
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301 504-2172
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0578-AA17
_______________________________________________________________________




494. FORESTRY INCENTIVES PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 2101 and 2103

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 635; 7 CFR 701

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Forestry Incentives Program (FIP) supports good forest 
management practices on privately owned, non-industrial forest lands 
nationwide. FIP is designed to benefit the environment while meeting 
future demands for wood products. The Cooperative Forestry Assistance 
Act of 1978, as amended by Public Law 95-313, is the source of 
authority for FIP. FIP was reauthorized for fiscal year 2002 by Public 
Law 104-127. The interim rule sets forth FIP policies and procedures.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              12/00/00
Final Action                    02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Peggy Willis, Regulatory Liaison, Department of 
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mail Stop 5460, 
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301 504-2172
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0578-AA26
_______________________________________________________________________




495. WETLAND CATEGORICAL MINIMAL EFFECTS EXEMPTIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 16 USC 3801 et seq

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 12

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The 1985 Farm Bill, as amended, gives producers a major 
incentive to conserve wetlands by tying eligibility for most USDA 
program benefits to conservation of wetlands. However, producers can 
convert wetlands based on available exemptions, including a minimal 
effect exemption. A minimal effect applies if the action, individually 
and cumulatively, will have minimal effect on the functional 
hydrological and biological value of the wetlands in the area. A 
categorical minimal effect is one that, when carried out, will always 
have a minimal effect on the hydrologic and biological functions of 
wetlands in the area. These activities will be identified on a regional 
basis.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

[[Page 73623]]

Agency Contact: Peggy Willis, Regulatory Liaison, Department of 
Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mail Stop 5460, 
5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20705
Phone: 301 504-2172
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0578-AA27
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Completed Actions


Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)



_______________________________________________________________________




496. FORESTRY INCENTIVE PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 701

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Duplicate of 0578-AA26          09/26/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Peggy Willis
Phone: 301 504-2172
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0578-AA28
BILLING CODE 3410-16-S
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Department of Agriculture (USDA)                    Proposed Rule Stage


Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM)



_______________________________________________________________________




497. AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION: AMENDMENT TO PART 442, CONTRACT 
ADMINISTRATION

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 40 USC 486(c)

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 442

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: USDA proposes to amend part 442 of the Agriculture 
Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) to require USDA agencies to use a single 
automated performance evaluation system for recording and accessing 
contractor past performance information. This system will be the 
National Institutes of Health Contractor Performance System.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         01/00/01
Final Action                    03/00/01
Final Action Effective          05/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Joseph J. Daragan, Procurement Analyst, Department of 
Agriculture, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Mail Stop 
9303, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250
Phone: 202 720-5729
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0599-AA08
_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                       Final Rule Stage


Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM)



_______________________________________________________________________




498. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE PRIORITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINE 
FOR DONATION OF EXCESS RESEARCH EQUIPMENT

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: PL 102-45; EO 12999

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 2812

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Procurement and Property Management of the 
Department of Agriculture proposes to amend its procedures for the 
donation of excess research equipment for technical and scientific 
education research activities to educational institutions and nonprofit 
organizations under section 11(1) of the Stevenson-Wydler Technology 
Act (15 U.S.C 3710 (I)). This amendment would expand the list of 
entities eligible to receive such equipment, establish a priority list 
for eligible entities seeking transfer of such equipment, and clarify 
administrative rules regarding equipment transfer.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/29/99                    64 FR 41049
NPRM Comment Period End         08/30/99                    64 FR 41049
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal

Agency Contact: Kathleen N. Fay, Property Utilization Specialist, 
Department of Agriculture, Office of Procurement and Property 
Management, Mail Stop 9304, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250
Phone: 202 720-9779
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0599-AA06

[[Page 73624]]

_______________________________________________________________________


Department of Agriculture (USDA)                      Long-Term Actions


Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM)



_______________________________________________________________________




499. NEW RESTRICTIONS ON LOBBYING

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 7 CFR 3018

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              02/26/90                     55 FR 6736
Final Action                     To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions, 
Organizations

Government Levels Affected: State, Local

Agency Contact: Joseph J. Daragan
Phone: 202 720-5729
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0599-AA03
_______________________________________________________________________




500. AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATION (AGAR); CONTRACTOR EMPLOYMENT OF 
MIGRANT AND SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL WORKERS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 48 CFR 422; 48 CFR 452

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Joseph J. Daragan
Phone: 202 720-5729
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 0599-AA05
[FR Doc. 00-24460 Filed 11-29-00]
BILLING CODE 3410-13-S