[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 32 (Thursday, February 18, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 8014-8015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3959]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Chapters I, IX, X and XI
[Doc. # L&RR-99-01]
Regulatory Flexibility Act; Plan for Periodic Review of
Regulations
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Schedule for review of agency regulations.
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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is publishing its
plan for the review of its regulations under the criteria contained in
Sec. 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). AMS has included in
this plan all regulations that warrant periodic review irrespective of
whether specific regulations meet the threshold requirement for
mandatory review established by the RFA. The identified rules will be
reviewed as indicated during the next ten years.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra K. Hogan, Director, Legislative
and Regulatory Review Staff, AMS, USDA, P.O. Box 96456, Room 3510-
South, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456; telephone: (202) 720-3203; fax:
(202) 690-3767.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Sec. 610 of the RFA (5 U.S.C. 610) requires agencies to review all
regulations on a periodic basis that have or will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Because many
AMS regulations impact small entities, AMS has decided, as a matter of
policy, to review certain regulations which although they may not meet
the threshold requirement under Sec. 610 of the RFA (5 U.S.C. 610)
merit review. Accordingly, AMS has prepared this ten-year plan for
reviewing the listed rules. The purpose of each review will be to
determine whether the rules should be continued without change, or
should be amended or rescinded (consistent with the objectives of
applicable statutes) to minimize impacts on small entities.
In reviewing its rules the AMS will consider the following factors:
(1) The continued need for the rule;
(2) The nature of complaints or comments from the public concerning
the rule;
(3) The complexity of the rule;
(4) The extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts
with other Federal rules and, to the extent feasible, with state and
local regulations; and
(5) The length of time since the rule has been evaluated or the
degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have
changed in the area affected by the rule.
A list of the regulations will be included, in the year the
regulations are scheduled for review, in AMS' regulatory agenda which
is printed in the Federal Register as part of the Unified Agenda in
April and October. At that time a contact will be identified to whom
comments may be submitted for each rule scheduled for review.
Agricultural Marketing Service 10-Year Review Plan for Regulations Identified for Section 610 Review--Regulatory
Flexibility Act
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Year for
CFR part & authority AMS program/regulation Year implemented review
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7 Part 46; Sec. 15, 46 Stat. 537; 7 Perishable Agricultural 1930/Regs Amended 1997 2008
U.S.C. 499o. Commodities Act, 1930.
7 Part 110; 7 U.S.C. 136a(d)(1)(c), Pesticide Recordkeeping....... 1993 2003
1361-1, and 450; 7 CFR 2.17, 2.50.
7 Part 201; 7 U.S.C. 1592.............. Federal Seed Act.............. 1939 2000
7 Part 205; 7 U.S.C. 6501-6522......... National Organic Program...... 2000 2010
7 Part 905; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Oranges, Grapefruit, 1939 2007
Tangerines, and Tangelos
Grown in Florida.
7 Part 916; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Nectarines Grown in California 1958 2003
7 Part 917; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Fresh Pears and Peaches Grown 1939 2003
in California.
7 Part 923; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Sweet Cherries Grown in 1957 2007
Designated Counties in
Washington.
7 Part 925; 7 U.S.C. 601-764........... Grapes Grown in a Designated 1980 2006
Area of Southeastern
California.
7 Part 927; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Winter Pears Grown in Oregon 1939 2003
and Washington.
7 Part 929; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Cranberries Grown in States of 1962 2003
Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
etc.
7 Part 930; 7 U.S.C. 601-764........... Tart Cherries Grown in Mass., 1996 2006
RI, etc..
7 Part 932; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Olives Grown in California.... 1965 1999
7 Part 945; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Irish Potatoes Grown in 1941 2001
Certain Designated Counties
in ID, and Malheur County, OR.
7 Part 948; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Irish Potatoes Grown in 1941 2006
Colorado.
7 Part 966; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Tomatoes Grown in Florida..... 1955 2002
7 Part 981; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Almonds Grown in California... 1950 2001
7 Part 984; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Walnuts Grown in California... 1948 2008
7 Part 989; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Raisins Produced from Grapes 1949 2004
Grown in California.
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7 Part 993; 7 U.S.C. 601-674........... Dried Prunes Produced in 1949 2002
California.
7 Part 998; Secs. 1-19, 48 Stat. 31, as Marketing Agreement Regulating 1965 2005
amended; 7 U.S.C. 601-674. the Quality of Domestically
Produced Peanuts.
7 Parts 1000-1139; Secs. 1-19, 48 Stat. Federal Milk Marketing Orders. 1999 2009
31, as amended; 7 U.S.C. 601-674.
7 Part 1150; 7 U.S.C. 4501-4513........ Dairy Promotion Program....... 1984 2001
7 Part 1160; 7 U.S.C. 6401-6417........ Fluid Milk Promotion Program.. 1993 2003
7 Part 1205; 7 U.S.C. 2101-2118........ Cotton Research and Promotion. 1996 2002
7 Part 1207; 7 U.S.C. 2611-2627........ Potato Research and Promotion. 1972 2001
7 Part 1209; 7 U.S.C. 6101-6112........ Mushroom Promotion, Research, 1993 2004
and Consumer Information
Order.
7 Part 1210; 7 U.S.C. 4901-4916........ Watermelon Research and 1990 1999
Promotion Plan.
7 Part 1215; 7 U.S.C. 7481-7491........ Popcorn Promotion, Research, 1997 2007
and Consumer Information.
7 Part 1220; 7 U.S.C. 6301-6311........ Soybean Promotion, Research, 1991 2003
and Consumer Information.
7 Part 1230; 7 U.S.C. 4801-4819........ Pork Promotion, Research, and 1986 2001
Consumer Information.
7 Part 1240; 7 U.S.C. 4601-4612........ Honey Research, Promotion, and 1987 2002
Consumer Information Order.
7 Part 1250; 7 U.S.C. 2701-2718........ Egg Research and Promotion.... 1976 2001
7 Part 1260; 7 U.S.C. 2901-2911........ Beef Promotion and Research... 1986 2003
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Dated: February 11, 1999.
Enrique E. Figueroa,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 99-3959 Filed 2-17-99; 8:45 am]
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