[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51760]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26301]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
7 CFR Part 1422
RIN 0560-AF04
Standards for Approval of Cold Storage Warehouses for Peanuts
AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule removes obsolete regulations pertaining to
approval of cold storage warehouses for peanuts under the peanut price
support program. The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) no longer uses
cold storage warehouses for peanuts owned by CCC or held by CCC as
security for price support loans.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 3, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Kincannon, Farm Service Agency,
United States Department of Agriculture, STOP 0514, 1400 Independence
Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-0514; or telephone (202) 720-7914.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive Order 12866
This rule has been determined to be not significant for the
purposes of Executive Order 12866 and therefore has not been reviewed
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Regulatory Flexibility Act
It has been determined that the Regulatory Flexibility Act is not
applicable to this final rule since the CCC is not required by 5 U.S.C.
553 or any other provision of law to publish a notice of final or
proposed rulemaking with respect to the subject matter of these
determinations.
Environmental Evaluation
It has been determined by an environmental evaluation that this
action will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human
environment. Therefore, neither an Environmental Assessment nor an
Environmental Impact Statement is needed.
Executive Order 12988
This final rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive
Order 12988. The provisions of the final rule do not preempt State
laws, are not retroactive, and do not involve administrative appeals.
Executive Order 12372
This program/activity is not subject to the provisions of Executive
Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State
and local officials. See the notice related to 7 CFR part 3015, subpart
V, published at 48 FR 29115 (June 24, 1983).
Paperwork Reduction Act
The amendments to 7 CFR part 1422 set forth in this final rule do
not contain information collections that require clearance by the OMB
under the provisions of 44 U.S.C. 35.
Background
This final rule removes 7 CFR part 1422 pertaining to the peanut
price support program. CCC no longer stores peanut stocks it owns or
controls in cold storage warehouses. Therefore, the regulations are
obsolete. If cold storage becomes needed, such storage can be
controlled by contract. Because this action involves the removal of
obsolete regulations and does not affect the interests of any member of
the public, this rule is being made effective immediately. Delaying the
rule for comment is unnecessary and would be contrary to the public
interest.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1422
Peanuts, Price support and purchase programs, Warehouses.
Accordingly, under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2202 and 7 CFR
2.65(a)(14), 7 CFR Part 1422 is removed.
Signed at Washington, DC, on September 26, 1997.
Bruce R. Weber,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 97-26301 Filed 10-2-97; 8:45 am]
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