[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions] [Department of Agriculture Semiannual Regulatory Agenda] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov] [[Page 61327]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part III Department of Agriculture ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 61328]]DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) _______________________________________________________________________ DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary 7 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I-VII, IX-XII, XIV-XVIII, XXI, XXIV-XXIX 9 CFR Chs. I-IV 36 CFR Ch. II 41 CFR Ch. 4 Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, October 2001 AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Order 12866 `Regulatory Planning and Review.' The agenda also describes regulations affecting small entities as required by section 602 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, Public Law 96-354. 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: October 19, 2001. Jacquelyn Y. Chandler, Chief, Legislative and Regulatory and Automated Systems Staff. Agricultural Marketing Service--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 168 Cotton Futures Act: Changing the Destination of Spot Markets (CN-01-004)........... 0581-AC00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agricultural Marketing Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 169 General Specifications for Dairy Plants Approved for USDA Inspection and Grading... 0581-AB59 170 Increase in Fees for Voluntary Federal Seed Testing and Certification Services and 0581-AB95 Establishment of a Fee for Preliminary Test Reports (LS-01-07)...................... 171 Livestock Mandatory Reporting Program--Lamb Amendment (LS-01-08)................... 0581-AB98 172 Regulations Governing the California Prune/Plum (Tree Removal) Diversion Program, 0581-AC03 2001-2002 Crop Year (FV-01-81-01 PR)................................................ 173 Revision of User Fees for 2002 Crop Cotton Classification Services................. 0581-AC04 174 Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order (FV-01-707)....................... 0581-AC05 175 Establishing a Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order (LS-01-12) (Reg Plan 0581-AC06 Seq No. 1)........................................................................ 176 Establishing Fees for Voluntary Quality Systems Certification Services (LS-00-13).. 0581-AC08 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register Agricultural Marketing Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 177 Voluntary Shell Egg Regulations; Repackaging of Shell Eggs Under USDA's Grading 0581-AB56 Program............................................................................. 178 Tobacco Fees and Charges for Permissive Inspection: Fee Increase (TB-00-04 FR)..... 0581-AB86 179 Tobacco Fees and Charges for Mandatory Inspection: Fee Increase.................... 0581-AB87 180 Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order (FV-01-705) (Reg Plan Seq 0581-AB92 No. 2)............................................................................ 181 Increase in Fees and Charges For Eggs, Poultry, and Rabbit (PY-01-005)............. 0581-AB99 [[Page 61329]] 182 Fresh Russet Potato Diversion Program, 2000 Crop (FV-01-80-01)..................... 0581-AC07 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register Agricultural Marketing Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 183 National Laboratory Accreditation Program.......................................... 0581-AB42 184 Changes in Fees for Federal Grading and Certification of Livestock for Chicago 0581-AB66 Mercantile Exchange Futures Deliveries.............................................. 185 Program To Assess Organic Certifying Agencies...................................... 0581-AB70 186 Regulations Governing the Inspection of Eggs....................................... 0581-AB74 187 Discontinue the Official Grading of Imported Beef, Lamb, Veal, and Calf Carcasses 0581-AB90 Under the Authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946....................... 188 Revision of Regulations Governing the Inspection and Grading Service of 0581-AB93 Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products (DA-00-08)................................. 189 National Organic Program: Add Standards for Mushroom, Apiculture, Greenhouse and 0581-AB96 Hydroponic Production Systems and the Handling of Honey (TM-01-09).................. 190 National Organic Program: Add Standards for the Organic Certification of Wild 0581-AB97 Captured Aquatic Animals (TM-01-08)................................................. 191 Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs; Facilities and Equipment (PY-01-003).............. 0581-AC02 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agricultural Marketing Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 192 Processed Fruits and Vegetables: Qualified Through Verification (QTV).............. 0581-AB58 193 Olive Oil Promotion, Research, and Information Order............................... 0581-AB62 194 Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order.......................... 0581-AB84 195 Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs.................................................... 0581-AB88 196 Revision of User Fees for 2001 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers (CN- 0581-AB94 00-010)............................................................................. 197 Livestock Mandatory Reporting: Confidentially Guideline (LS-01-10)................. 0581-AC01 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farm Service Agency--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 198 Regulatory Streamlining of the Farm Service Agency's Direct Farm Loan Programs..... 0560-AF60 199 Implementation of the U.S. Warehouse Act of 2000................................... 0560-AG45 200 Interest Assistance Program........................................................ 0560-AG46 201 Non-Recourse Cotton Loan and Loan Deficiency Payment Programs; Upland Cotton First 0560-AG47 Handler Marketing Certificate Program; and Seed Cotton Recourse Loan Program........ 202 Ocean Freight Claims Administrative Appeal Process................................. 0560-AG49 203 Rescheduling Guaranteed Loans With Balloon Payments, Clarification of Annual 0560-AG53 Analysis Requirements for Guaranteed Lenders, and Subordination Requirements........ 204 General Regulations Governing Commodity Loans for 1998 and Subsequent Crops........ 0560-AG54 205 Prompt Disaster Set-Aside Consideration and Primary Loan Servicing................. 0560-AG56 206 2002-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota for Quota Peanuts........................ 0560-AG57 207 2002-Crop Marketing Quotas and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco...... 0560-AG58 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 61330]] Farm Service Agency--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 208 Part 1946 Mediation; Subpart A--Agricultural Loan Mediation Program................ 0560-AE26 209 Dairy Recourse Loan Program........................................................ 0560-AF41 210 Lamb Meat Adjustment Assistance Program............................................ 0560-AG17 211 Reduction of Amortized Shared Appreciation Recapture Interest Rate................. 0560-AG43 212 Collecting Guaranteed Loss Payments From FSA Farm Loan Program Borrowers........... 0560-AG44 213 Tobacco Marketing Quotas, Cards, Penalty Provisions, Recordkeeping and Reporting... 0560-AG52 214 2002-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco............... 0560-AG59 215 2002-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco........... 0560-AG60 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farm Service Agency--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Amendments to the Debt Settlement Policies and Procedures To Conform to the Debt 0560-AF22 Collection Improvement Act of 1996.................................................. 219 Amendment to the Farm Reconstitution Regulations................................... 0560-AF36 220 1999-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco............... 0560-AF50 221 Remove Internal Agency Provisions From FSA Farm Credit Program Regulations for 0560-AF53 Liquidation of Loans Secured by Real Estate and Acquisition of Real and Chattel Property............................................................................ 222 Low Documentation Loan............................................................. 0560-AF71 223 Streamlining of the Emergency Farm Loan Program Regulations........................ 0560-AF72 224 Amendments to the Conservation Reserve Program Regulations Regarding Land 0560-AF77 Eligibility......................................................................... 225 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. 226 2000-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco........... 0560-AF84 227 Disaster Set-Aside Program......................................................... 0560-AF91 228 Designation of Non-Auction Tobacco................................................. 0560-AG07 229 Agricultural Disaster and Market Assistance........................................ 0560-AG14 230 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Regulations for the 2001 and Succeeding 0560-AG20 Crop Years.......................................................................... 231 Emergency Conservation Program..................................................... 0560-AG26 232 2001-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco........... 0560-AG28 233 2001-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco............... 0560-AG29 234 2001-Crop Marketing and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco............. 0560-AG30 235 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.................................................................. 236 Livestock Indemnity Program and Livestock Indemnity Program for Contract Growers... 0560-AG33 237 Conservation Reserve Program--Failure To Establish Cover and Good Faith Reliance... 0560-AG37 238 Conservation of Farmable Wetlands.................................................. 0560-AG38 239 Tobacco Loss Assistance Program and Amendments to the Tobacco Marketing Quota 0560-AG40 Regulations......................................................................... 240 Collection of Appraisal Fees for Farm Loan Programs, Insured Loans................. 0560-AG42 241 Elimination of 30-Day Past-Due Period for Farm Loan Program Borrowers.............. 0560-AG50 242 Tobacco Marketing Quotas, Acreage Allotments and Production Adjustment............. 0560-AG51 243 Amendment to the Regulations for Determining Acreage for Skip-Row Cotton........... 0560-AG55 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Farm Service Agency--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 244 Selection and Functions of Farm Service Agency State and County Committees......... 0560-AE33 245 Small Hog Operation Payment Plan................................................... 0560-AF70 246 Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact................................................. 0560-AG25 247 Sugar Payment-In-Kind (PIK) Diversion Program...................................... 0560-AG48 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 61331]] Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 248 Animal Welfare: Marine Mammals; Nonconsensus Language and Interactive Programs..... 0579-AB24 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 249 Plant Pest Regulations; Update of Current Provisions (Section 610 Review)........ 0579-AA80 250 Phytosanitary Treatment by Ionizing Energy of Imported Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. 0579-AA97 251 Importation of Solid Wood Packing Material......................................... 0579-AA99 252 Blood and Tissue Collection at Livestock Slaughtering Establishments............... 0579-AB13 253 Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Fruits and Vegetables...................... 0579-AB18 254 Bees, Beekeeping Byproducts, and Beekeeping Equipment (Section 610 Review)....... 0579-AB20 255 Veterinary Diagnostic User Fees--5-Year Plan for Fees (Section 610 Review)....... 0579-AB22 256 Nursery Stock Regulations (Section 610 Review)................................... 0579-AB23 257 Draft Action Plan for the Noxious Weeds Program.................................... 0579-AB30 258 Salmonella Enteritidis Phage-Type 4; Remove Import Restrictions.................... 0579-AB31 259 Standards for Permanent, Privately Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities (Section 610 0579-AB32 Review)........................................................................... 260 Foot-and-Mouth Disease; Payment of Indemnity (Reg Plan Seq No. 3)................ 0579-AB34 261 Chronic Wasting Disease in Elk; Interstate Movement Restrictions and Payment of 0579-AB35 Indemnity (Reg Plan Seq No. 4).................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 262 Importation of Fuji Apples From the Republic of Korea.............................. 0579-AA93 263 Animal Welfare; Inspection, Licensing, and Procurement of Animals (Section 610 0579-AA94 Review)........................................................................... 264 Importation of Unmanufactured Wood Articles From Mexico............................ 0579-AB02 265 Commercial Transportation of Equines to Slaughter.................................. 0579-AB06 266 Importation of Unshu Oranges....................................................... 0579-AB17 267 Plum Pox Compensation.............................................................. 0579-AB19 268 Animal Welfare; Policy on Environment Enhancement for Nonhuman Primates............ 0579-AB25 269 Importation Prohibitions Because of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy............... 0579-AB26 270 Interstate Movement of Swine Within a Production System............................ 0579-AB28 271 Animals Destroyed Because of Tuberculosis; Payment of Indemnity.................... 0579-AB29 272 Black Stem Rust; Addition of Rust-Resistant Varieties (Section 610 Review)....... 0579-AB33 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 273 Importation of Certain Embryos and Animal Semen (Section 610 Review)............. 0579-AA63 274 Establishment of Regions in the European Union for Hog Cholera, Foot-and-Mouth 0579-AB03 Disease, and Swine Vesicular Disease................................................ 275 Horse Protection; Horse Industry Organizations..................................... 0579-AB04 276 Aquaculture; Farm-Raised Fin Fish.................................................. 0579-AB09 277 Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment of Indemnity........................................ 0579-AB10 278 Importation of Beef From Brazil.................................................... 0579-AB16 279 Exportation of Livestock (Section 610 Review).................................... 0579-AB21 280 Mexican Hass Avocado Import Program................................................ 0579-AB27 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 61332]] Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 281 Karnal Bunt........................................................................ 0579-AA83 282 Interstate Movement of Sheep and Goats From States That Do Not Quarantine Scrapie- 0579-AA90 Infected and Source Flocks.......................................................... 283 Restrictions on the Importation of Ruminants, Meat and Meat Products From 0579-AA98 Ruminants, and Certain Other Ruminant Products...................................... 284 Requiring Treatment of Solid Wood Packing Material From China...................... 0579-AB01 285 Noxious Weeds; Weed Categories and Priorities...................................... 0579-AB07 286 Noxious Weeds; Restrictions on Interstate Movement................................. 0579-AB08 287 Citrus Canker; Payments for Commercial Citrus Tree Replacement and Lost Production 0579-AB15 Income.............................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 288 Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program; Administrative Provisions......... 0524-AA09 289 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program Administrative Provisions... 0524-AA17 290 Community Food Projects Administrative Provisions.................................. 0524-AA19 291 Small Business Innovation Research Program Administrative Provisions............... 0524-AA20 292 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program Administrative Provisions.... 0524-AA21 293 National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Administrative Provisions.. 0524-AA22 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Housing Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 294 Civil Rights Compliance Requirements--1901-E to 1940-D............................. 0575-AA83 295 Servicing Community Programs Loans and Grants...................................... 0575-AC12 296 Multi-Family Housing............................................................... 0575-AC13 297 Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants.............................................. 0575-AC20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Housing Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 298 Direct Section 502 and 504 Single-Family Housing Program........................... 0575-AB99 299 Guaranteed Single-Family Housing................................................... 0575-AC18 300 Operating Assistance for Migrant Farmworker Projects............................... 0575-AC24 301 Technical Assistance To Encourage the Development of Domestic and Migrant Farm 0575-AC25 Labor Housing....................................................................... 302 7 CFR 3565, Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing, Section 538 Statutory Changes......... 0575-AC26 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Housing Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 303 Environmental Program.............................................................. 0575-AB98 304 National Flood Insurance Regulations............................................... 0575-AC07 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 61333]] Rural Housing Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 305 Denying Credit to Applicants Delinquent on Any Federal Debt........................ 0575-AA66 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 306 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart D; Application for Crop Insurance...... 0563-AB00 307 General Administrative Regulations; Movement of Business Among Insurance Providers. 0563-AB71 308 General Administrative Regulations; Sanctions...................................... 0563-AB73 309 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Blueberry Crop Insurance Provisions............. 0563-AB76 310 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions............... 0563-AB80 311 General Administrative Regulations; Actual Production History...................... 0563-AB83 312 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Basic Provisions and General Administrative 0563-AB85 Regulations, Subpart T, Regulations for Implementation.............................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 313 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Small Grains Crop Insurance Provisions and Wheat 0563-AB63 Winter Coverage Endorsement......................................................... 314 General Administrative Regulations; Nonstandard Underwriting Classification System. 0563-AB66 315 General Administrative Regulations; Premium Reductions; Payments of Rebates, 0563-AB70 Dividends, and Patronage Refunds; and Payments to Insured-Owned and Record- Controlling Entities................................................................ 316 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Millet Crop Insurance Provisions................ 0563-AB79 317 Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement; Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations; 0563-AB81 Basic Provisions.................................................................... 318 General Administrative Regulations; Submission of Policies and Provisions of 0563-AB84 Policies and Rates of Premiums...................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Crop Insurance Corporation--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 319 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart S; Regulations for Insurance Coverage 0563-AB07 by Written Agreement................................................................ 320 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Coarse Grains Crop Insurance Provisions......... 0563-AB64 321 General Administrative Regulations; Civil Rights Data Collection................... 0563-AB78 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 322 Review Inspection Requirements..................................................... 0580-AA58 323 Packer Recordkeeping Requirements.................................................. 0580-AA72 324 Exceptions to Geographic Areas for Official Agencies Under the USGSA............... 0580-AA76 325 Prohibition on Disguising Grain Quality............................................ 0580-AA77 326 Laboratory Accreditation Program................................................... 0580-AA78 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 61334]] Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 327 Tolerances for Dividers............................................................ 0580-AA57 328 Swine Packer Marketing Contracts................................................... 0580-AA71 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 329 Poultry Grower Contracts........................................................... 0580-AA51 330 Livestock Purchase or Sale: Prohibit Non-Reporting of Price........................ 0580-AA65 331 How Can USDA Best Facilitate the Marketing of Grains, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, 0580-AA73 and Nuts in Today's Marketplace..................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 332 Fees for Commodity and Rice Inspection Services.................................... 0580-AA74 333 Fees for Official Inspection and Official Weighing Services........................ 0580-AA75 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food and Nutrition Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 334 Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 0584-AB10 Miscellaneous Provisions............................................................ 335 Food Stamp Program Matching Programs and Privacy Protections....................... 0584-AB51 336 FSP: Civil Rights Data Collections................................................. 0584-AC75 337 Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Plain Language, Program Accountability, and 0584-AC84 Program Flexibility................................................................. 338 Food Stamp Program: Administrative Cost Reimbursement.............................. 0584-AC86 339 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 0584-AC90 Revisions in the WIC Food Packages (Reg Plan Seq No. 5)........................... 340 Improving Access to the Food Stamp Program for Persons With Limited English 0584-AD06 Proficiency......................................................................... 341 Food Stamp Program: Vehicle and Maximum Excess Shelter Expense Deduction Provisions 0584-AD13 of Public Law 106-387 (Reg Plan Seq No. 6)........................................ 342 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP): At-Risk Afterschool Suppers............. 0584-AD15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 343 WIC: Requirements for and Evaluation of WIC Program Requests for Bids for Infant 0584-AB52 Formula Rebate Contracts............................................................ 344 Food Stamp Program: Anticipating Income and Reporting Changes...................... 0584-AB57 345 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Improving Management and Program Integrity (Reg 0584-AC24 Plan Seq No. 7)................................................................... 346 Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools: 0584-AC25 Provision 2 and Provision 3......................................................... 347 Food Stamp Program Regulatory Review: FSP Standards for Approval and Operation of 0584-AC37 Food Stamp Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems...................................... 348 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. 8)........................................... 349 WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP): Expansion Funds Allocation Formula.... 0584-AC68 350 Child Nutrition Programs: Reimbursement for Snacks in Afterschool Care Programs.... 0584-AC72 [[Page 61335]] 351 Food Distribution Program: Deletion of Requirement To Evaluate State-Run Commodity 0584-AC79 Distribution and Warehousing Systems Every 3 Years.................................. 352 FSP: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Systems Interoperability and Portability.... 0584-AC91 353 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Implementing Legislative Reforms To Strengthen 0584-AC94 Program Integrity................................................................... 354 Special Nutrition Programs: Disclosure of Children's Eligibility Information Under 0584-AC95 the Child Nutrition Programs........................................................ 355 Special Milk Program for Children: Plain Language Revision and Reorganization...... 0584-AC97 356 Food Distribution Programs: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 250, Donation of 0584-AC98 Foods for Use in the United States, Its Territories and Possessions, and Areas Under Its Jurisdiction.................................................................... 357 Food Distribution Programs: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 251, The Emergency 0584-AC99 Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)..................................................... 358 Food Distribution Programs: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 252, The National 0584-AD00 Commodity Processing Program (NCP).................................................. 359 Food Distribution Programs: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 253, the Food 0584-AD01 Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)................................. 360 Food Distribution Programs: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 254, the Food 0584-AD02 Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) in Oklahoma..................... 361 Implementation of Poultry Substitution Pilot as Permanent and Modification of 0584-AD08 Commodity Recordkeeping Requirements................................................ 362 Special Nutrition Programs: Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; 0584-AD16 Nondiscretionary Technical Amendments............................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register Food and Nutrition Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 363 State Administrative Expense Funds: Plain Language Rewrite......................... 0584-AC96 364 Nutrition Education and Training Program: 7 CFR Part 227, Plain Language Rewrite... 0584-AD03 365 State Agency Liabilities and Federal Sanctions, 7 CFR 276.......................... 0584-AD04 366 Payments of Certain Administrative Costs of State Agencies, 7 CFR 277.............. 0584-AD05 367 School Breakfast Program: Plain Language Revision and Reorganization (7 CFR 220)... 0584-AD10 368 WIC: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 248, Farmers' Market Nutrition Program... 0584-AD11 369 Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservation: Resource Limits and Exclusions, 0584-AD12 Extended Certification Periods, and Transitional Benefits........................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food and Nutrition Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 370 Disclosure of Free and Reduced-Price Eligibility Information Under the School 0584-AC21 Nutrition, Summer Food Service, and Child and Adult Care Food Programs.............. 371 National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs: Identification of Blended 0584-AC92 Beef, Pork, Poultry, or Seafood Products............................................ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food Safety and Inspection Service--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 372 Poultry Inspection: Revision of Finished Product Standards With Respect to Ingesta 0583-AC77 (Reg Plan Seq No. 9).............................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register [[Page 61336]] Food Safety and Inspection Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 373 Grant and Inauguration of Inspection............................................... 0583-AC07 374 Performance Standards for Bacon (Reg Plan Seq No. 10)............................ 0583-AC49 375 Reform of Regulations on Imported Meat and Poultry Products........................ 0583-AC56 376 Egg and Egg Products Inspection Regulations (Reg Plan Seq No. 11)................ 0583-AC58 377 Labeling--Generic Approval and Regulation Consolidation............................ 0583-AC59 378 Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Systems; 0583-AC63 Additions to Generic E. Coli Criteria (Reg Plan Seq No. 12)....................... 379 Elimination of Requirements for Total Quality Control Systems...................... 0583-AC68 380 Petitions for Rulemaking........................................................... 0583-AC81 381 Classes of Poultry Updating Poultry Class Standards................................ 0583-AC83 382 Elimination of Chilling Time and Temperature Requirements for Ready-To-Cook Poultry 0583-AC87 (Section 610 Review) (Reg Plan Seq No. 13)........................................ 383 Emergency Regulations To Prevent Meat Food and Meat Products That May Contain the 0583-AC88 BSE Agent From Entering Commerce (Reg Plan Seq No. 14)............................ 384 Increases in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Services--Fiscal 0583-AC89 Year (FY) 2002...................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 385 Beef or Pork With Barbecue Sauce; Revision of Standards............................ 0583-AC09 386 Meat Produced by Advanced Meat/Bone Separation Machinery and Recovery Systems (Reg 0583-AC51 Plan Seq No. 15).................................................................. 387 Incorporation of Food and Color Additives Into 21 CFR.............................. 0583-AC69 388 Performance Standards for On-line Antimicrobial Reprocessing of Pre-Chill Poultry 0583-AC73 Carcasses (Reg Plan Seq No. 16)................................................... 389 Sharing Recall Distribution Lists With State and Other Federal Government Agencies. 0583-AC75 390 Agency Organization................................................................ 0583-AC78 391 Labeling of Natural or Regenerated Collagen Sausage Casings........................ 0583-AC80 392 Food Standards: Requirements for Substantive Standardized Meat and Poultry Products 0583-AC82 Named by Use of an Expressed Nutrient Content Claim and a Standardized Term......... 393 Mandatory Inspection of Ratites and Squabs......................................... 0583-AC84 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 394 Transportation, Storage, and Other Handling of Potentially Hazardous Foods......... 0583-AC05 395 Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Inspection of Livestock and Poultry.................... 0583-AC43 396 Requirements for Disposition and Disposal of Inspected Raw Meat and Poultry 0583-AC44 Products............................................................................ 397 Performance Standards for Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products................... 0583-AC46 398 Reworking of Meat and Poultry Carcasses Accidentally Contaminated During 0583-AC53 Evisceration........................................................................ 399 Nutrition Labeling of Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products and Single- 0583-AC60 Ingredient Products................................................................. 400 Food Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of the Term Healthy............. 0583-AC65 401 Food Standards; Guiding Principles and Standards Modernization..................... 0583-AC72 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Food Safety and Inspection Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 402 Performance Standard for the Chilling or Other Processing of Livestock Carcasses 0583-AC21 and Ready-To-Cook Poultry........................................................... 403 Other Consumer Protection Activities............................................... 0583-AC64 [[Page 61337]] 404 Terminology........................................................................ 0583-AC79 405 Product Labeling: Defining United States Cattle and United States Fresh Beef 0583-AC85 Products............................................................................ 406 Elimination of Requirements for Partial Quality Control Programs; Certification of 0583-AC86 Scales.............................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign Agricultural Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 407 Program To Provide Technical Assistance To Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports to 0551-AA62 Emerging Markets (Emerging Markets Progam).......................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign Agricultural Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 408 Program To Assist U.S. Producers in Developing Domestic Markets for Value-Added 0551-AA60 Wheat Gluten and Wheat Starch Products.............................................. 409 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations for the Foreign Agricultural Service. 0551-AA61 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign Agricultural Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 410 CCC Supplier Credit Guarantee Program.............................................. 0551-AA30 411 Facility Guarantee Program......................................................... 0551-AA35 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Foreign Agricultural Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 412 Export Sales Reporting Requirement................................................. 0551-AA51 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forest Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 413 Hydropower Applications............................................................ 0596-AA47 414 Small Tracts Act Regulations....................................................... 0596-AA79 415 Species Surplus to Domestic Manufacturing Needs.................................... 0596-AB27 416 Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Extension of Timber Sale 0596-AB48 Contracts To Permit Urgent Removal of Other Timber.................................. 417 Law Enforcement Support Activities................................................. 0596-AB61 418 Noncompetitive Sale of Timber...................................................... 0596-AB70 419 Clarification of Exemptions From Special-Use Authorizations........................ 0596-AB74 420 Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber Export and Substitution 0596-AB75 Restrictions........................................................................ 421 Use of Fixed Anchors in Wilderness................................................. 0596-AB80 422 Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products.............................. 0596-AB81 423 Determining Fair Market Value for Recreation Residence Use Authorizations.......... 0596-AB83 424 Inventoried Roadless Areas......................................................... 0596-AB85 [[Page 61338]] 425 National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning....................... 0596-AB86 426 National Environmental Policy Act Documentation for Certain Small Administrative 0596-AB88 Timber Sales on National Forest System Lands and Research Projects (Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Chapter 30)....................................................... 427 Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest System Projects and 0596-AB89 Activities.......................................................................... 428 Revisions to Road Management Policy (Forest Service Manual Chapter 7710)........... 0596-AB90 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forest Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 429 Indian Allotments on National Forest System Lands.................................. 0596-AA52 430 Disposal of National Forest Timber; Cancellation of Timber Sale Contracts.......... 0596-AB21 431 Collection of Reimbursable Costs for Processing Special-Use Applications and 0596-AB36 Administration of Special-Use Authorizations........................................ 432 Preference for Visitor Service; Alaska National Forest Conservation System Units... 0596-AB57 433 Categorical Exclusion for Certain Special Uses Permit Actions (FSH 1909.15, Chapter 0596-AB73 30)................................................................................. 434 National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning; Extension of 0596-AB87 Compliance Deadline................................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forest Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 435 Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy and Use of National Forest System Lands.. 0596-AB45 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Secretary--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 436 General Nonprocurement Regulations................................................. 0503-AA21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Secretary--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 437 Designation of Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities.................. 0503-AA20 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of the Secretary--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 438 Nondiscrimination in USDA-Conducted Programs and Activities........................ 0503-AA15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 61339]] Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Prerule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 439 Intermediary Relending Program Participation Agreements............................ 0570-AA33 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 440 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program--Financing Cooperative Stock......... 0570-AA26 441 Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program............................................ 0570-AA28 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 442 Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program.................................. 0570-AA19 443 Allocation Formulas................................................................ 0570-AA30 444 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program--Domestic Lamb Industry Adjustment 0570-AA31 Assistance Program Set-Aside........................................................ 445 The Rural Business Enterprise Grants and Television Demonstration Grants........... 0570-AA32 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 446 Business and Industrial Guaranteed Loan Program--Miscellaneous Changes............. 0570-AA23 447 Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan............................................ 0570-AA24 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Business-Cooperative Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 448 Business and Industry Direct Loan Program.......................................... 0570-AA22 449 Rural and Rural Area Under the Rural Community Advancement Program................. 0570-AA27 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Utilities Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 450 Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment, and 0572-AB40 Construction........................................................................ 451 Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants....................................... 0572-AB59 452 Mergers and Consolidations of Electric Borrowers................................... 0572-AB63 453 Electric Program Standard Contract Forms........................................... 0572-AB67 454 Exemptions of RUS Operational Controls Under Section 306E of the RE Act............ 0572-AB68 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 61340]] Rural Utilities Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 455 Extensions of Payments of Principal and Interest................................... 0572-AB60 456 Settlement of Debt................................................................. 0572-AB61 457 Demand Side Management and Renewable Energy Systems................................ 0572-AB65 458 Telecommunications Program Specification........................................... 0572-AB69 459 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program.......................... 0572-AB70 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Utilities Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 460 RUS Approval of Additions and Extensions to Electric Plants........................ 0572-AB38 461 The `Buy American' Requirement..................................................... 0572-AB55 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rural Utilities Service--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 462 Electric Standards and Specifications for Materials and Construction............... 0572-AA67 463 Telecommunications System Construction Contract and Specifications................. 0572-AB41 464 Post-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Guaranteed and Insured Loans........... 0572-AB48 465 Water and Waste Disposal Programs Guaranteed Loans................................. 0572-AB57 466 Elimination of Current Ratio Requirements.......................................... 0572-AB58 467 Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers; Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards 0572-AB62 (GAGAS)............................................................................. 468 Pre-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Insured and Guaranteed 0572-AB64 Telecommunications Loans............................................................ 469 Policy on Audits of RUS Borrowers: Management Letter............................... 0572-AB66 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Resources Conservation Service--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 470 Wetland Categorical Minimal Effects Exemptions..................................... 0578-AA27 471 Emergency Watershed Protection Program............................................. 0578-AA30 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Resources Conservation Service--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 472 Forestry Incentives Program........................................................ 0578-AA26 473 Conservation of Private Grazing Land............................................... 0578-AA29 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Natural Resources Conservation Service--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 474 Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation...................................... 0578-AA17 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 61341]] Office of Procurement and Property Management--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 475 Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM); Uniform Procedures for the 0599-AA10 Acquisition and Transfer of Excess Federal Property................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Procurement and Property Management--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 476 New Restrictions on Lobbying....................................................... 0599-AA03 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office of Procurement and Property Management--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 477 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR); Contractor Employment of Migrant and 0599-AA05 Seasonal Agricultural Workers....................................................... 478 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation: Amendment to Part 442, Contract Administration. 0599-AA08 479 Agriculture Acquisition Regulation; Part 419 Amendment; North American Industrial 0599-AA09 Classification System............................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Agriculture (USDA) Prerule Stage Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 168. COTTON FUTURES ACT: CHANGING THE DESTINATION OF SPOT MARKETS (CN-01-004) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 156; PL 94-455, 90 Stat. 1841-1846; PL 102-287, Stat. 1844 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 27 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The U.S. Cotton Futures Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the five most appropriate spot cotton markets to designate for settlement of cotton futures contracts. Regional changes in current commercial sales of cotton makes it necessary to change the designation of spot market to more accurately reflect the commercial market prices and qualities of cotton for use in determining settlement differences for cotton traded on the cotton exchange Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Norma Randall McDill, Deputy Administrator, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Room 2641-South, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 720-2145 Fax: 202 690-1718 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AC00 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 169. 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 08/13/01 66 FR 42458 [[Page 61342]] NPRM Comment Period End 10/12/01 Final Action 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Duane R. Spomer, Acting Chief, Grading 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 170. INCREASE IN FEES FOR VOLUNTARY FEDERAL SEED TESTING AND CERTIFICATION SERVICES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEE FOR PRELIMINARY TEST REPORTS (LS-01-07) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1622; 7 USC 1624 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 75 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to increase the hourly fees charged for voluntary Federal seed testing and certification services and to establish a fee for preliminary test reports. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/23/01 66 FR 53550 NPRM Comment Period End 12/24/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal Federalism: Undetermined Agency Contact: Richard C. Payne, Chief, Seed Regulatory and Testing Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 209, Building 306, BARC-East, Beltsville, MD 20705-2325 Phone: 301 504-9430 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB95 _______________________________________________________________________ 171. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING PROGRAM--LAMB AMENDMENT (LS-01-08) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 59 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service is amending the Livestock Reporting Act of 1999 regulations. The amendments would: (1) Amend regulations requiring lamb packers to report negotiated purchases of live lamb and sales of carcass lamb; (2) adjust requirements for reporting of imported and domestic boxed lamb sales; and (3) make adjustments to input data collection forms. The Act was implemented April 2, 2001, and requires packers to report purchase and sales transactions for cattle, swine, sheep, boxed beef, and lamb meat. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: State Federalism: This action may have federalism implications as defined in EO 13132. Agency Contact: John Edward Van Dyke, Chief, Livestock and Grain Market News Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Stop 0252, Room 2619-South, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 720-6231 Fax: 202 690-3732 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB98 _______________________________________________________________________ 172. REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE CALIFORNIA PRUNE/PLUM (TREE REMOVAL) DIVERSION PROGRAM, 2001-2002 CROP YEAR (FV-01-81-01 PR) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 612c CFR Citation: 7 CFR 81 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Under the California Prune/Plum (Tree Removal) Diversion Program for the 2001-2002 crop year, producers would voluntarily remove prune/plum trees to reduce acreage and help the California dried plum industry address its severe oversupply problems. The goal of the program is to remove the greatest number of trees with the greatest production potential prior to the 2002 crop for the least overall cost. The program is expected to bring supplies closer in line with market needs and provide some relief to producers faced with low prices, packer closures, and contract cancellations. Section 32 funds would be used to cover tree removal costs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Anne M. Dec, Leader, Rulemaking Team, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 720-9921 Fax: 202 720-8938 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AC03 _______________________________________________________________________ 173. REVISION OF USER FEES FOR 2002 CROP COTTON CLASSIFICATION SERVICES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 473a CFR Citation: 7 CFR 28 Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, June 2001. Abstract: This action would increase the user fees for cotton producers for the 2002 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Darryl Earnest, Associate Deputy Administrator, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Room 2633-- Stop 0224, Washington, DC Phone: 202 720-2145 [[Page 61343]] Fax: 202 690-1718 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AC04 _______________________________________________________________________ 174. MANGO PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ORDER (FV-01- 707) Priority: Routine and Frequent Legal Authority: 7 USC 7411 through 7425 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1206 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action would establish a Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order. The purpose of the new program would be to increase consumption of mangos in the United States. The program would be administered by the National Mango Promotion Board under the supervision of the Agricultural Marketing Service. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Jeanette A. Palmer, Marketing Specialist, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Stop 0244, Fruit and Vegetable Program, Research and Promotion Branch, Room 2535-South, Washington, DC 20250-0244 Phone: 202 720-9915 Fax: 202 205-2800 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AC05 _______________________________________________________________________ 175. ESTABLISHING A LAMB PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ORDER (LS-01-12) Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 1 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 0581-AC06 _______________________________________________________________________ 176. ESTABLISHING FEES FOR VOLUNTARY QUALITY SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION SERVICES (LS-00-13) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This proposed action is necessary to ensure that voluntary Quality Systems Certification Program (QSCP) services provided by the Agricultural Marketing Service's Meat Grading and Certification Branch remain financially self-sufficient and viable. The QSCP is a voluntary, audit-based program developed at the request of the industry and others to provide a means of verifying value-adding processes in the production and processing of agricultural products. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Larry R. Meadows, Chief, Meat Grading and Certification Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Stop 0248, Rm. 2628-South, Livestock & Seed Program, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0248 Phone: 202 720-1113 Fax: 202 690-4119 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AC08 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 177. VOLUNTARY SHELL EGG REGULATIONS; REPACKAGING OF SHELL EGGS UNDER USDA'S GRADING PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 to 1627 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Currently about one-third of the Nation's table eggs are marketed under the voluntary shell egg-grading program. Shell egg processors that choose to use this service pay a fee to have graders in their plants monitor processing operations and verify the grade and size of eggs packaged into packages bearing the USDA grade shield. The proposal would provide that, in order to be officially identified with a USDA consumer grade shield, shell eggs must not be more than 15 days old (or some other period between 15 and 30 days if justified by public comment) and must not have been previously shipped for retail sale. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/27/99 64 FR 40522 NPRM Comment Period End 09/27/99 Final Action 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: David Bowden, Jr., Chief, Standardization Br., 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 178. TOBACCO FEES AND CHARGES FOR PERMISSIVE INSPECTION: FEE INCREASE (TB-00-04 FR) 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 [[Page 61344]] 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 05/23/01 66 FR 28359 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 06/22/01 Final Action 01/00/02 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 179. 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 01/00/02 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 180. HASS AVOCADO PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ORDER (FV-01-705) Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 2 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 0581-AB92 _______________________________________________________________________ 181. INCREASE IN FEES AND CHARGES FOR EGGS, POULTRY, AND RABBIT (PY-01-005) 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 08/13/01 66 FR 42456 NPRM Comment Period End 09/12/01 Final Action 01/00/02 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, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-3271 Fax: 202 690-3165 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB99 _______________________________________________________________________ 182. FRESH RUSSET POTATO DIVERSION PROGRAM, 2000 CROP (FV-01- 80-01) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 612c CFR Citation: 7 CFR 80 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service is proposing to establish a Fresh Russet Potato Diversion Program for the 2000 crop. The proposed program will assist fresh Russet potato growers faced with oversupplies and low prices by diverting potatoes to charitable institutions, or use as livestock feed, ethanol production, or to render them nonmarketable and dispose of in conformance with Federal, State, and local regulations. AMS expects to publish a final rule in early fall. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/13/01 66 FR 19099 Comment Period Extended 05/16/01 66 FR 27045 Comment Period Extended 06/12/01 Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Susan Proden, Branch Chief, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, P.O. Box 96456, Room 2546-South Building, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-4517 Fax: 202 720-2782 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AC07 [[Page 61345]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 183. NATIONAL LABORATORY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 11/20/92 57 FR 54727 ANPRM Comment Period End 01/19/93 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: James V. Falk Phone: 202 690-4089 Fax: 202 720-4631 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB42 _______________________________________________________________________ 184. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 185. PROGRAM TO ASSESS ORGANIC CERTIFYING AGENCIES Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 37 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 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: State Agency Contact: Larry R. Meadows Phone: 202 720-1113 Fax: 202 690-4119 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB70 _______________________________________________________________________ 186. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 187. DISCONTINUE THE OFFICIAL GRADING OF IMPORTED BEEF, LAMB, VEAL, AND CALF CARCASSES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 54 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/01/00 65 FR 4780 NPRM Comment Period End 04/03/00 Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Martin E. O'Connor Phone: 202 720-7046 Fax: 202 690-4119 RIN: 0581-AB90 _______________________________________________________________________ 188. REVISION OF REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE INSPECTION AND GRADING SERVICE OF MANUFACTURED OR PROCESSED DAIRY PRODUCTS (DA-00-08) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 58 Timetable: Next Action Undetermined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: F. Tracy Schonrock Phone: 202 720-3171 Fax: 202 720-2643 Email: [email protected] Duane R. Spomer Phone: 202 720-7473 Fax: 202 720-2643 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB93 _______________________________________________________________________ 189. NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM: ADD STANDARDS FOR MUSHROOM, APICULTURE, GREENHOUSE AND HYDROPONIC PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND THE HANDLING OF HONEY (TM-01-09) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 6501 through 6522 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 205 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: AMS is proposing to revise the regulatory provisions for labeling agricultural products as organically produced and handled (7 CFR part 205). AMS will propose production standards for mushroom, apiculture, and greenhouse production systems and handling standards for apiculture products. The proposed standards will incorporate the recommendations of the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) finalized at its October 2001 meeting. In June 2001, the NOSB released and accepted public comment on a draft version of mushroom and greenhouse standards. Concurrently, the NOSB implemented a task force to develop production and handling standards for apiculture. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: Federal, Tribal, State, Local Federalism: This action may have federalism implications as defined in EO 13132. [[Page 61346]] Agency Contact: Richard H. Mathews, Acting Program Manager, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Rm. 2510-South, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-7806 Fax: 202 205-7808 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB96 _______________________________________________________________________ 190. NATIONAL ORGANIC PROGRAM: ADD STANDARDS FOR THE ORGANIC CERTIFICATION OF WILD CAPTURED AQUATIC ANIMALS (TM-01-08) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 6501 through 6522 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 205 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: AMS is proposing to revise the regulatory provisions for labeling of agricultural products as organically produced and handled (7 CFR part 205). AMS proposes to incorporate the term `aquatic animal' in the definition of livestock and to establish production and handling standards for operations that capture aquatic animals from the wild. AMS has defined `aquatic animal' as any finfish or shellfish used for human consumption, whether taken from regulated but free roaming marine and fresh water populations (wild captured) or propagated and raised in a controlled or selected environment (aquaculture). Production standards for operations producing aquatic animals will incorporate requirements for livestock origin, feed ration, health care, living conditions, and recordkeeping. Handling standards for such operations will address prevention of commingling or organically produced commodities and prevention of contact between organically produced and prohibited substances. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions Government Levels Affected: State, Local, Tribal, Federal Agency Contact: Richard H. Mathews, Acting Program Manager, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Rm. 2510-South, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-7806 Fax: 202 205-7808 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB97 _______________________________________________________________________ 191. VOLUNTARY GRADING OF SHELL EGGS; FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT (PY-01-003) 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, 14th & Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20090-6456 Phone: 202 720-3271 Fax: 202 690-3165 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AC02 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) _______________________________________________________________________ 192. PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: QUALIFIED THROUGH VERIFICATION (QTV) Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 52 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 08/01/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: James R. Rodeheaver Phone: 202 720-4693 Fax: 202 690-1087 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB58 _______________________________________________________________________ 193. OLIVE OIL PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION ORDER Priority: Routine and Frequent CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1217 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 09/19/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Margaret B. Irby Phone: 202 720-9915 Fax: 202 205-2800 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB62 _______________________________________________________________________ 194. HONEY RESEARCH, PROMOTION, AND CONSUMER INFORMATION ORDER Priority: Routine and Frequent CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1240 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 05/01/01 66 FR 21823 Final Action Effective 05/31/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Government Levels Affected: Federal Agency Contact: Kathie Birdsell Phone: 202 720-4835 Fax: 202 205-2800 [[Page 61347]] Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB84 _______________________________________________________________________ 195. VOLUNTARY GRADING OF SHELL EGGS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 56 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 07/27/01 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] Martin E. O'Connor Phone: 202 720-7046 Fax: 202 690-4119 RIN: 0581-AB88 _______________________________________________________________________ 196. REVISION OF USER FEES FOR 2001 CROP COTTON CLASSIFICATION SERVICES TO GROWERS (CN-00-010) Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 7 CFR 28 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/23/01 66 FR 20408 Final Action 05/30/01 66 FR 29215 Final Rule Effective 07/01/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Darryl Earnest Phone: 202 720-2145 Fax: 202 690-1718 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AB94 _______________________________________________________________________ 197. LIVESTOCK MANDATORY REPORTING: CONFIDENTIALLY GUIDELINE (LS-01-10) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621 CFR Citation: None Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to modify the reporting guideline used to protect the identity of firms and preserve the confidentiality of proprietary business information submitted by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) program. The proposed modification in the confidentiality guideline would continue to preserve the confidential nature of reported livestock transactions, while enable AMS to issue more frequent and comprehensive reports on livestock and meat, and provide all segments of the livestock and meat industries with a greater volume of relevant information on which to base market decisions. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice 08/07/01 66 FR 41194 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: John Edward Van Dyke, Chief, Livestock and Grain Market News Branch, Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, Stop 0252, Room 2619-South, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 720-6231 Fax: 202 690-3732 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0581-AC01 BILLING CODE 3410-02-S _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Agriculture (USDA) Proposed Rule Stage Farm Service Agency (FSA) _______________________________________________________________________ 198. REGULATORY STREAMLINING OF THE FARM SERVICE AGENCY'S DIRECT FARM LOAN PROGRAMS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 42 USC 1480 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 7; 7 CFR 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 RINs: 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 01/00/02 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 199. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE U.S. WAREHOUSE ACT OF 2000 Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL 106-432 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 735 to 742 Legal Deadline: NPRM, Statutory, February 7, 2001. Final, Statutory, May 8, 2001. Abstract: The U.S. Warehouse Act of 2000 replaced the existing statutes governing federally licensed warehouses. This action implements that Act and will re-write all the CFR parts governing warehouses. This will [[Page 61348]] make U.S. agriculture more competitive in both domestic and foreign markets through efficiencies and cost savings provided by today's computer technology and information management systems. The Congress originally enacted the USWA in 1916, and amended it in 1919, 1923, and 1931. However, since that time, the authorizing legislation for this program has seen little change. The Warehouse Act of 2000 makes this program more relevant to today's agricultural marketing system. The statute and its regulations authorize and standardize electronic documents and allow their transfer from buyer to seller across State and international boundaries. This new paperless flow of agricultural commodities from farm gate to end- user will provide significant savings and efficiencies. The new USWA allows federally licensed warehouse operators to issue electronic warehouse receipts for any approved agricultural product, an authority previously granted to cotton, as well as electronically transmit other business documents, such as grade and weight certificates, certificates, bills of lading, export evidence certificates, and business-related documents required by letters of credit. The USWA is paid for through user fees. Therefore, implementation of the USWA is basically budget neutral statute. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/04/01 66 FR 46310 NPRM Comment Period End 10/04/01 Final Rule 02/00/02 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-AG45 _______________________________________________________________________ 200. INTEREST ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act (CONACT) CFR Citation: 7 CFR 762 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act authorizes the Farm Service Agency to establish and carry out an interest rate reduction program, which provides an interest subsidy for guaranteed loans. The existing Interest Assistance Program is cumbersome and administratively expensive for lenders, causing many of them not to participate. The lenders that do participate use it extensively for many of their clients, resulting in an unbalanced and regional use of the program, and not always for those producers most in need of the assistance. Our proposal is to reduce administrative burden for the lender, with the elimination of the annual needs test, to encourage non- participating lenders to utilize the program. We also propose to reduce the number of years that a producer can receive an interest subsidy and revise the way this is determined. This reduced term will target the program to addressing short-term cash flow problems, and discourage use of the program for major expansion, capital improvements or other longer term purposes. There will be no change in program funding. However, some allocated funds will be redirected to reach producers more in need of assistance. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/01 Final Rule 03/00/02 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-AG46 _______________________________________________________________________ 201. NON-RECOURSE COTTON LOAN AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENT PROGRAMS; UPLAND COTTON FIRST HANDLER MARKETING CERTIFICATE PROGRAM; AND SEED COTTON RECOURSE LOAN PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 7231; 7 USC 7234 - 7237 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1427 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Changes are proposed to the regulations that implement the upland cotton non-recourse loan and loan deficiency payment (LDP) programs at 7 CFR 1427, subpart A. These changes are being proposed to improve the accuracy and timeliness of producer transactions and are not foreseen as changing the number of program applications or the total value of program outlays. Rather, payment applications and loan settlements will be simply processed in less time, at less cost to the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and the cotton industry, and with a greater degree of accuracy. Additional editorial changes to these regulations are included to improve the precision of the regulations. It also is proposed that regulations for the Upland Cotton First Handler Marketing Assistance Program at 7 CFR 1427, subpart B, be deleted because they no longer apply to the cotton program. When the cotton marketing loan program was established, the statute limited the loan repayment rate to no less than 70 percent of the loan level. If the world price fell below that minimum level, the difference between the world price and the minimum loan repayment level was to be payable with first handler marketing certificates provided by regulations at subpart B. Because there is no longer any statutory minimum to the loan repayment rate, the regulations at 7 CFR 1427, subpart B are no longer needed. Finally, one change is proposed to 7 CFR 1427, subpart D, that adds an additional eligibility requirement for the seed cotton loan. Expected Effects. 1.Reduced administrative burden for loan repayments for both FSA and cotton merchants. 2.Quicker release of loan collateral by CCC to the market. [[Page 61349]] 3.Reduced CCC outlays for classification information currently purchased from the Agricultural Marketing Service to represent some cotton. For the 2000 crop, CCC paid approximately $230,000 for classification information. There could be a corresponding increase in outlays for classification information by ginners or warehouses that consistently have omitted this information from bale lists submitted to CCC. 4.Purchase of software by about 25 ginners and purchase of hardware and software by 6 to 8 ginners. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/01 Final Rule 02/00/02 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-AG47 _______________________________________________________________________ 202. OCEAN FREIGHT CLAIMS ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL PROCESS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1431; 7 U.S.C. 1736o; 15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.; PL 480 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1405; 7 CFR 1499; 22 CFR 211 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule will establish an administrative appeals procedure that would be used by the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) with respect to ocean transportation cargo loss and damage claims arising under shipments of agricultural commodities made available by CCC under various foreign donation programs. Whether or not title to the commodities has passed from CCC to a cooperating sponsor, which may be a foreign government, private voluntary organization, or private entity, CCC either retains the right or may be assigned the right to initiate, prosecute, and with certain limited exceptions retain the proceeds of cargo loss and damage claims. This proposed rule sets forth the administrative appeal system to be used in resolving these claims. The proposed rule would require that any recipient of CCC-donated commodities must include in the contract for the ocean transportation of the commodities a provision that the ocean carrier must agree to participate in this administrative appeal process. The current process requires CCC to file suit against ocean carriers in U.S. District Court to pursue claims that CCC is not able to settle through negotiations. CCC currently does not have an established administrative appeal process to handle the internal review of these cargo claims before the claims are referred to the U.S. Department of Justice for collection through litigation. The total amount of these claims is approximately $20 million including $10 million that has been referred to the Department of Justice. Based upon a review of the programs under which these claims arise, CCC has determined that an administrative appeals system is necessary in order to: (1) Provide a more uniform treatment of these types of claims; (2) handle these types of claims in a manner that is more consistent with the manner in which other CCC claims are handled; and (3) ensure compliance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/01 Final Rule 02/00/02 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-AG49 _______________________________________________________________________ 203. RESCHEDULING GUARANTEED LOANS WITH BALLOON PAYMENTS, CLARIFICATION OF ANNUAL ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS FOR GUARANTEED LENDERS, AND SUBORDINATION REQUIREMENTS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 762 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule will revise FSA regulations to allow the rescheduling of guaranteed loans with balloon payments if adequate security is available, eliminate inconsistencies in the CFR regarding annual analysis requirements for lenders, and clarify subordination requirements when no additional debt is incurred. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/02 Final Rule 05/00/02 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-AG53 _______________________________________________________________________ 204. GENERAL REGULATIONS GOVERNING COMMODITY LOANS FOR 1998 AND SUBSEQUENT CROPS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: PL 106-224; PL 106-387 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1421 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action is needed for the clarification of the Marketing Assistance Loan and Loan Deficiency Payment Regulations for the 1998 through 2002 Crops of Wheat, Feed Grain, Rice, Oilseed (Canola, Crambe, Flaxseed, Mustard Seed, Rape Seed, Safflower, Soybean and Sunflower). Through this action we propose to reorganize the current regulations and [[Page 61350]] simplify language for better understanding. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/02 Final Rule 03/00/02 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-AG54 _______________________________________________________________________ 205. PROMPT DISASTER SET-ASIDE CONSIDERATION AND PRIMARY LOAN SERVICING Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Agency has found that a Disaster Set Aside (DSA) (7 CFR part 1951, subpart T) is often used to correct defaults when the account should have been serviced under the delinquent account restructuring regulations in 7 CFR part 1951, subpart S, commonly referred to as `Primary Loan Servicing,' (PLS). Current regulations are not clear on when a DSA is not appropriate versus PLS. When finalized, the rule approved under this workplan will amend the regulations under 7 CFR part 1951 to require that Primary Loan Servicing be considered before a loan default is corrected using a DSA. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/02 Final Rule 07/00/02 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-AG56 _______________________________________________________________________ 206. 2002-CROP PEANUTS NATIONAL POUNDAGE QUOTA FOR QUOTA 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, 2001, Announcement of Quota. Abstract: The objective of the peanut quota is to balance supply with demand at a level that will assure stable supplies for domestic use and assure producers a stable income. This action is required by statute, which provides a formula for computing the national quota based on the Secretary's estimate of the amount of peanuts required for domestic food and related uses for the 2002 marketing year. The 2002 marketing year is from August 1, 2002, through July 31, 2003. The Peanut 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 of 0. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/02 Final Rule 02/00/02 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-AG57 _______________________________________________________________________ 207. 2002-CROP MARKETING QUOTAS 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, 2002, Announcement of marketing quotas. 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 2002 crops of fire-cured (types 21-23), dark air-cured (types 35-36) and sun-cured (type 37) in March 2001. Cigar filler and binder (types 42-44 and 53-55) were approved in March 1999. Price support levels are also 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 ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/02 Final Rule 05/00/02 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 [[Page 61351]] Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AG58 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Agriculture (USDA) Final Rule Stage Farm Service Agency (FSA) _______________________________________________________________________ 208. PART 1946 MEDIATION; SUBPART A--AGRICULTURAL LOAN MEDIATION PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1989; 7 USC 301; PL 103-354, sec 282; PL 106- 472, sec 306 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1946 subpart A Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, October 13, 1994. Abstract: Legislation expanded the State Mediation Programs to include wetland determinations, conservation compliance, and other issues the Secretary deems appropriate. This action will establish procedures for certification and for administering the matching grant program, and set out the Department's duties to participate in such programs. The USDA Reorganization Act of 1994 requires mediation to be a part of the informal hearing process when an officer, employee, or committee of an agency makes an adverse decision. The legislation also requires certification of a State's Mediation Program in order to participate in mediation pursuant to a State's Certified Mediation Program and to enable a State to receive a Federal matching grant(s) to be used for the operation and administration of the program. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 1992 increased the percentage of grants to 70 percent from 50 percent of the cost of a State's program, limited to $500,000, whichever is the lesser. The Reorganization Act of 1994 extended the mediation program authority through fiscal year 2000. The Grain Standards and Warehouse Improvement Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106-472) re-authorizes the mediation program by extending it until 2005, clarifies that funds appropriated by Congress to the mediation program be used for farm credit cases, including USDA direct and guaranteed loans and loans from commercial entities, and stresses that mediation services can facilitate counseling services to prepare farmers prior to mediation. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 11/09/99 64 FR 61034 NPRM Comment Period End 01/10/00 Final Rule 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: State Additional Information: This entry was reported as RIN 0575-AB91 prior to the reorganization of USDA. 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-AE26 _______________________________________________________________________ 209. DAIRY RECOURSE LOAN PROGRAM Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 7252 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1430 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Section 142 of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7252) requires USDA, through the CCC, to offer recourse loans for dairy products beginning on January 1, 2000. The objective of the program is to assist processors in managing their inventories of eligible dairy products and thereby increase price stability for the dairy industry. The current regulations were promulgated as final without public review or comment, as mandated, as part of the implementation of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996. A notice of proposed rulemaking sought public review and comment on the terms and conditions of the dairy recourse loan program as currently provided in the regulations. Industry representatives have questioned the advisability of several provisions in the current regulation. No cost is expected. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/22/99 64 FR 39442 NPRM Comment Period End 09/07/99 Final Action 12/00/01 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-AF41 _______________________________________________________________________ 210. 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 [[Page 61352]] 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 12/00/01 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 211. REDUCTION OF AMORTIZED SHARED APPRECIATION RECAPTURE INTEREST RATE Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: PL 87-128; PL 106-387 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 761; 7 CFR 1910; 7 CFR 1927; 7 CFR 1941; 7 CFR 1943; 7 CFR 1945 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The Farm Service Agency is amending the regulations regarding Shared Appreciation Agreement recapture amortization and reamortization. This modification is necessary because the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act amended the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reduce the rate applicable to amortizations from the current Homestead Protection Program Rate (currently 6.5%) to 1% less than that rate. No change in outlays is expected. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 12/00/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: Tribal 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-AG43 _______________________________________________________________________ 212. COLLECTING GUARANTEED LOSS PAYMENTS FROM FSA FARM LOAN PROGRAM BORROWERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 31 USC 3716 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 762 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action will revise FSA regulations to provide that any amounts paid by FSA on account of a guaranteed loan borrower will constitute a Federal debt owed to FSA by the guaranteed loan borrower. The rule will not affect any guaranteed borrowers who have had loss claims paid on their guaranteed loans at the present time. Under the new rule, when farmers apply for a guaranteed loan, they will sign a loan application, which includes a section entitled `Federal Debt,' in which they agree that any amounts paid by FSA on account of the liabilities of the guaranteed loan borrower will constitute a Federal debt owed to FSA by the guaranteed loan borrower. In such cases, FSA may use all remedies available to it, including offset under the Debt Collection Improvement Act, to collect the debt from the borrower. It will affect only those guaranteed borrowers who have a loss claim paid by FSA to the lender from whom they received a guaranteed loan. Currently, there are approximately 40,000 guaranteed farm loan borrowers with 67,000 loans. Approximately 1,200 loss claims are paid on guaranteed loans per year, and approximately 100 of those loans are discharged in bankruptcy, leaving approximately 1,100 loans that could be considered for offset. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 12/00/01 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-AG44 _______________________________________________________________________ 213. TOBACCO MARKETING QUOTAS, CARDS, PENALTY PROVISIONS, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1311 et seq. CFR Citation: 7 CFR 723 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action will amend several sections of the tobacco marketing quota regulations to accommodate the implementation of an improved tobacco market reporting system, consisting mainly of non- auction receiving stations, which are common delivery points for non- auction purchases of flu-cured and burley tobacco. The new reporting system is necessary because an extremely large percentage of the 2001 flue-cured and burley crops is expected to be sold non-auction through private contact arrangements. The new system will allow for electronic reporting and paperwork reduction and will facilitate the tracking and monitoring of producer marketings, which will aid in assuring the integrity of the marketing quota system. Receiving stations are technically dealers, but a system similar to the warehouse system is needed due to the large volume of transactions. Warehouse operators and receiving stations will be given advance information through the flue- cured and burley tobacco designation programs as to the amount of tobacco that will be [[Page 61353]] marketed and the farms from which the tobacco will be delivered. Some cost-savings will accrue to producers, warehouses and receiving stations, and USDA due to more efficient collection of marketing information. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 12/00/01 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-AG52 _______________________________________________________________________ 214. 2002-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, 2002, Announcement of marketing quotas. 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 manufacturers' intentions, 3-year average exports, a loan stocks adjustment, 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 a cost index (1/3 weight), plus discretion to limit any increase to 65 percent of the formula increase. Producers approved the program in a referendum for this kind of tobacco held in February 2001. Net receipts of $10 million in FY 2003 are expected to be offset by loan repayments and no-net-cost assessments in FY 2003 and subsequent years, for a net cost of 0. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 04/00/02 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-AG59 _______________________________________________________________________ 215. 2002-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, 2001, Announcement of marketing quotas. Abstract: The flue-cured 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 manufacturers' intentions, 3-year average exports, a loan stocks adjustment, 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 a cost index (1/3 weight), plus discretion to limit any increase to 65 percent of the formula increase. Growers approved the program in a referendum in January 2001. Net receipts of $10 million in FY 2002 and 2003 are expected to be offset by loan repayments and no-net-cost assessments in FY 2003 and subsequent years, for a net cost of 0. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 03/00/02 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-AG60 _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Agriculture (USDA) Long-Term Actions Farm Service Agency (FSA) _______________________________________________________________________ 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-Part 1421 To Be Determined NPRM-Part 1423 To Be Determined NPRM-Part 1427 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 [[Page 61354]] _______________________________________________________________________ 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. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 219. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 220. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 221. REMOVE INTERNAL AGENCY PROVISIONS FROM FSA FARM CREDIT PROGRAM REGULATIONS FOR 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 222. LOW DOCUMENTATION LOAN Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1910; 7 CFR 1941 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 01/09/01 66 FR 1570 Interim Final Rule Effective 01/09/01 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/12/01 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-AF71 _______________________________________________________________________ 223. STREAMLINING OF THE EMERGENCY FARM LOAN PROGRAM REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1945 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 09/12/00 65 FR 54973 NPRM Comment Period End 11/13/00 Final Action To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF72 _______________________________________________________________________ 224. 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 [[Page 61355]] _______________________________________________________________________ 225. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 226. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 227. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 228. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 229. 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 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-AG14 _______________________________________________________________________ 230. NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM REGULATIONS FOR THE 2001 AND SUCCEEDING CROP YEARS Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1437 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-AG20 _______________________________________________________________________ 231. EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 701 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-AG26 _______________________________________________________________________ 232. 2001-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 ________________________________________________________________________ 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-AG28 [[Page 61356]] _______________________________________________________________________ 233. 2001-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 ________________________________________________________________________ Direct 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-AG29 _______________________________________________________________________ 234. 2001-CROP MARKETING 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 ________________________________________________________________________ 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-AG30 _______________________________________________________________________ 235. 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 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 729; 7 CFR 1421; 7 CFR 1446 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Announcement 12/15/00 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-AG31 _______________________________________________________________________ 236. LIVESTOCK INDEMNITY PROGRAM AND LIVESTOCK INDEMNITY PROGRAM FOR CONTRACT GROWERS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1439 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule: LIP-CG 12/29/00 65 FR 82892 NPRM: LIP 2000 03/07/01 66 FR 13679 NPRM Comment Period End: LIP 2000 04/06/01 Final Rule: LIP 2000 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-AG33 _______________________________________________________________________ 237. CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM--FAILURE TO ESTABLISH COVER AND GOOD FAITH RELIANCE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1410 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/15/01 66 FR 15048 NPRM Comment Period End 05/14/01 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-AG37 _______________________________________________________________________ 238. CONSERVATION OF FARMABLE WETLANDS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1410 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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-AG38 _______________________________________________________________________ 239. TOBACCO LOSS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND AMENDMENTS TO THE TOBACCO MARKETING QUOTA REGULATIONS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1464 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ 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-AG40 _______________________________________________________________________ 240. COLLECTION OF APPRAISAL FEES FOR FARM LOAN PROGRAMS, INSURED LOANS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 761; 7 CFR 1910; 7 CFR 1927; 7 CFR 1941; 7 CFR 1945; ... 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-AG42 [[Page 61357]] _______________________________________________________________________ 241. ELIMINATION OF 30-DAY PAST-DUE PERIOD FOR FARM LOAN PROGRAM BORROWERS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 5 USC 301; 7 USC 1989; 31 USC 3716; 42 USC 1480 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1951 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Currently, borrowers are considered `past due' for the first 30 days after a missed Farm Loan Program (FLP) payment and are then `delinquent.' This is not consistent with the terminology used by Farm Programs (FP), which considers borrowers `delinquent' immediately after a missed payment. This action will eliminate the 30-day past due period prior to delinquency. In addition to clarification and consistency, this change would allow FLP borrowers to receive debt write-down on the day after a missed payment, assuming all other primary loan servicing criteria are met, instead of waiting 31 days. This change will also clarify the use of the word delinquent with regard to all servicing and offsets. The rule will not affect the statutorily required `90 days past due' criteria that is currently used to determine the onset of primary loan servicing. This rule will not significantly affect costs for either the government or borrowers. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AG50 _______________________________________________________________________ 242. TOBACCO MARKETING QUOTAS, ACREAGE ALLOTMENTS AND PRODUCTION ADJUSTMENT Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1311 et seq; 7 USC 1445 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1464 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rule will require that burley tobacco producers designate their quota tobacco to a specific auction warehouse, buying company, or dealer as a condition for receiving price support. This action is a recommendation of the Burley Tobacco Advisory Committee and will establish a Grower Designation Program for burley tobacco similar to a program for flue-cured tobacco that has been in operation since 1974. The purpose of the program will to be to improve the marketing of burley tobacco by enabling more efficient staffing of warehouses with warehouse employees and government inspectors. Designation of burley tobacco is expected to take place June 1, 2001, through August 1, 2001. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AG51 _______________________________________________________________________ 243. AMENDMENT TO THE REGULATIONS FOR DETERMINING ACREAGE FOR SKIP-ROW COTTON Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1373; 7 USC 1374; 7 USC 7201; 15 USC 714(b) and (c); 21 USC 889 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 718.107 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This action will amend the regulations for determining acreage for acreage-based program payments such as crop insurance and disaster payments. Program regulations provide that cotton acreage planted in a `skip-row' pattern should be factored when determining program payments. The current regulations defining skip rows allows some producers to take advantage of the provisions and devise cotton planting patterns that are considered solidly planted, and thus inflate their program payment acreage. This rule will close that loophole. Program payments using acreage determinations based on skip-row planting patterns will be more equitably distributed and crop insurance payments will be more accurate. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig, Chief, Regulatory Review and Foreign Investment Disclosure Branch, Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Room 6734-S, 14th and Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250 Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AG55 [[Page 61358]] _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Agriculture (USDA) Completed Actions Farm Service Agency (FSA) _______________________________________________________________________ 244. SELECTION AND FUNCTIONS OF FARM SERVICE AGENCY STATE AND COUNTY COMMITTEES Priority: Info./Admin./Other CFR Citation: 7 CFR 7 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 10/05/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AE33 _______________________________________________________________________ 245. SMALL HOG OPERATION PAYMENT PLAN Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 761 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ No Further Action To Be Taken 10/05/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AF70 _______________________________________________________________________ 246. NORTHEAST INTERSTATE DAIRY COMPACT Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1430 Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Withdrawn 10/09/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Phone: 202 205-5851 Fax: 202 720-5233 Email: [email protected] RIN: 0560-AG25 _______________________________________________________________________ 247. SUGAR PAYMENT-IN-KIND (PIK) DIVERSION PROGRAM Priority: Economically Significant Legal Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1308a CFR Citation: None Legal Deadline: None Abstract: Sugar Program costs may increase because the FY 2001 Appropriations Act requires that CCC offer nonrecourse loans, which provide processors with the option of forfeiting sugar pledged as collateral. Processors may continue to exercise this option given the outlook for continued excess supply of sugar in domestic markets, a 793,000-ton, raw value, CCC sugar inventory, and the absence of a CCC inventory disposal plan. The risk, magnitude, and cost of potential forfeitures would be reduced if the Secretary has the ability, by means of a Sugar PIK Diversion Program, to replace sugar on the domestic market made from harvested sugar beets with sugar from CCC's inventory. A Sugar PIK Diversion Program would help restore balance to the sugar market and reduce CCC's sugar acquisition and storage costs. Without implementation of this Program, domestic sugar supplies are expected to exceed domestic demand requirements, leaving prices at low levels and increasing the likelihood of a second consecutive year of forfeitures in FY 2001. These forfeitures of sugar would increase CCC's current monthly storage costs of almost $1.4 million. This option would enable the Secretary to achieve savings of $6.66 million annually based on the results of the FY 2000 PIK Diversion Program. The FY 2000 PIK Program produced a $555,000 reduction in monthly CCC storage costs and diverted about 7 percent of sugarbeet acreage from production. Reintroduction of the PIK Program in FY 2001 has received encouragement from growers and processors, who strongly supported the FY 2000 PIK Diversion Program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice 09/12/01 66 FR 47447 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-AG48 BILLING CODE 3410-05-S _______________________________________________________________________ Department of Agriculture (USDA) Prerule Stage Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) _______________________________________________________________________ 248. ANIMAL WELFARE: MARINE MAMMALS; NONCONSENSUS LANGUAGE AND INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 2131 to 2159 CFR Citation: 9 CFR 3 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: The U.S. 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. We intend to develop amendments to the marine mammal standards on which consensus was not reached during negotiated rulemaking conducted between September 1995 and July 1996. The amendments would be to standards affecting variances, indoor facilities, outdoor facilities, space requirements, and water quality, as well as swim- with-the-dolphins programs. These actions appear necessary to ensure that the minimum standards for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of marine mammals in captivity are based on current general, industry, and scientific knowledge and experience. [[Page 61359]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 05/00/02 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) Proposed Rule Stage Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) _______________________________________________________________________ 249. PLANT PEST REGULATIONS; UPDATE OF CURRENT PROVISIONS (SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 450; 7 USC 2260; 7 USC 7711 to 7712; 7 USC 7714; 7 USC 7718; 7 USC 7731; 7 USC 7734; 7 USC 7751; 7 USC 7754; 19 USC 1306; 21 USC 111; 21 USC 114a; 21 USC 136 to 136a; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 4331 to 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 10/09/01 66 FR 51340 NPRM Comment Period End 12/10/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Dr. Robert Flanders, Permits and Risk Assessment, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 250. PHYTOSANITARY TREATMENT BY IONIZING ENERGY OF IMPORTED FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 7701 to 7772 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 305; 7 CFR 319.56 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: This rulemaking would establish ionizing energy (irradiation) as a new treatment alternative for the importation of certain fresh fruits and vegetables. Ionizing energy 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 rulemaking. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Policy Statement for Irradiation Treatment of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables 05/15/98 63 FR 24433 Proposed Rule 05/26/00 65 FR 34113 Comment Period End 07/25/00 Proposed Rule (Supplemental Monitoring) 01/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Donna L. West, Import Specialist, Phytosanitary Issues Management Team, PPQ, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236 Phone: 301 734-6799 RIN: 0579-AA97 _______________________________________________________________________ 251. IMPORTATION OF SOLID WOOD PACKING MATERIAL Priority: Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801. Legal Authority: 7 USC 166; 7 USC 450; 7 USC 7701 to 7772 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: APHIS is undertaking rulemaking to strengthen restrictions on the importation of solid wood packing material (e.g., crates, dunnage, wooden spools, pallets, packing blocks) into the United States. Imported solid wood packing material (SWPM) has been linked to introductions of exotic plant pests, such as the pine shoot beetle and the Asian longhorned beetle. These and other plant pests that could be carried by imported SWPM pose a serious threat to U.S. agriculture and to natural, cultivated, and urban forests. SWPM accompanies nearly all types of imported commodities, from fruits and vegetables to machinery and electrical equipment. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ ANPRM 01/20/99 64 FR 3049 ANPRM Comment Period End 03/22/99 Notice 07/07/99 64 FR 36608 Comment Period End 09/07/99 Notice 10/17/00 65 FR 61301 Proposed Rule 09/00/02 Comment Period End 11/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined [[Page 61360]] Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Additional Information: APHIS documents published in the Federal Register, and related information, including the names of organizations and individuals who have commented on APHIS dockets, are available on the Internet at http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ppd/rad/webrepor.html. Agency Contact: Dr. Robert Flanders, Permits and Risk Assessment, 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-AA99 _______________________________________________________________________ 252. BLOOD AND TISSUE COLLECTION AT LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTERING ESTABLISHMENTS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 21 USC 111 to 113; 21 USC 114a to 114a-1; 21 USC 115 to 117; 21 USC 120 to 126; 21 USC 134b; 21 USC 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 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Proposed Rule 12/00/01 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, Unit 43, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1231 Phone: 301 734-4363 RIN: 0579-AB13 _______________________________________________________________________ 253. PHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATES FOR IMPORTED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 166; 7 USC 450; 7 USC 7701 to 7772; 21 USC 136 to 136a CFR Citation: 7 CFR 319.56 to 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 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Proposed Rule 08/29/01 66 FR 45637 Comment Period End 10/29/01 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Wayne D. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 254. BEES, BEEKEEPING BYPRODUCTS, AND BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT (SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 281; 7 USC 7701 to 7772 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. [[Page 61361]] Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Proposed Rule 01/00/02 Comment Period End 03/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Undetermined Agency Contact: Dr. Wayne Wheling, Permits and Risk Assessment, PPQ, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 141, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1228 Phone: 301 734-8757 RIN: 0579-AB20 _______________________________________________________________________ 255. 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 to 114a; 21 USC 134a; 21 USC 134c to 134d; 21 USC 134f; 21 USC 136 to 136a; 31 USC 3701; 31 USC 3716; 31 USC 3717; 31 USC 3719; 31 USC 3720A; 7 CFR 2.22; 7 CFR 2.80; 7 CFR 371.4 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. 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 ________________________________________________________________________ Proposed Rule 06/00/02 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 256. NURSERY STOCK REGULATIONS (SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 166; 7 USC 450; 7 USC 7711 to 7714; 7 USC 7718; 7 USC 7731 to 7732; 7 USC 7751 to 7754; 21 USC 136 to 136a; 7 CFR 2.22; 7 CFR 2.80; 7 CFR 371.3 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 300; 7 CFR 319 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: We are proposing to amend the regulations for importing nursery 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 12/00/01 NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Wayne D. 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 257. DRAFT ACTION PLAN FOR THE NOXIOUS WEEDS PROGRAM Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 7701 to 7772 CFR Citation: 7 CFR 360 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: We are requesting comments on a draft document titled `Draft Action Plan for the Noxious Weeds Program' that we have developed. The draft document recommends specific changes to the noxious weeds regulatory program, including changes to the noxious weeds regulations. Because these recommendations may form the basis for future rulemaking, we are requesting public comments on the draft document so that we may consider any relevant public input before taking further action. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Notice 02/00/02 Comment Period End 04/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Dr. Alan V. Tasker, National Weed Program Coordinator, Invasive Species and Pest Management, PPQ, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 134, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737-1236 Phone: 301 734-5225 RIN: 0579-AB30 _______________________________________________________________________ 258. SALMONELLA ENTERITIDIS PHAGE-TYPE 4; REMOVE IMPORT RESTRICTIONS Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 7 USC 450; 7 USC 7711 to 7714; 7 USC 7751; 7 USC 7754; 19 USC 1306; 21 USC 111; 21 USC 114a; 21 USC 134a to 134c; 21 USC 134f; 21 USC 136 to 136a; 31 USC 9701; 42 USC 4331 to 4332; 7 CFR 2.22; 7 CFR 2.80; 7 CFR 371.4 CFR Citation: 9 CFR 94 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: We are proposing to amend the regulations to remove import restrictions on eggs (other than hatching eggs) of poultry, game birds, and other birds from regions where Salmonella enteritidis phage-type 4 exists. Previously, Salmonella enteritidis phage-type 4 had not been isolated in the United States; therefore, those import restrictions were necessary to help prevent Salmonella enteritidis phage-type 4 from being introduced into this country. However, Salmonella enteritidis phage-type 4 is now known to be present in the United States. This proposed rule would eliminate unnecessary trade restrictions on other regions where Salmonella enteritidis phage-type 4 exists. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Proposed Rule 03/00/02 [[Page 61362]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Dr. Michael David, Asst. Director, Sanitary International Standards Team, NCIE, VS, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 33, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737 Phone: 301 734-8093 RIN: 0579-AB31 _______________________________________________________________________ 259. STANDARDS FOR PERMANENT, PRIVATELY OWNED HORSE QUARANTINE FACILITIES (SECTION 610 REVIEW) Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant Legal Authority: 7 USC 1622; 19 USC 1306; 21 USC 102 to 105; 21 USC 111; 21 USC 114a; 21 USC 134a to 134d; 21 USC 134f; 21 USC 136 to 136a; 31 USC 9701; 7 CFR 2.22; 7 CFR 2.80; 7 CFR 371.4 CFR Citation: 9 CFR 93 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: We are proposing to place in the regulations standards for permanent privately-owned quarantine facilities for horses. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/01 NPRM Comment Period End 02/00/02 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Small Entities Affected: Businesses Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Dr. James P. Davis, Senior Staff Veterinarian, VS, National Center for Import/Export, Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Unit 39, 4700 River Road, Riverdale, MD 20737 Phone: 301 734-8364 RIN: 0579-AB32 _______________________________________________________________________