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[FR Doc No: 94-4673]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Commodity Credit Corporation
7 CFR Part 1475
RIN 0560-AD49
Emergency Livestock Assistance
AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: On November 29, 1993, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC)
issued an interim rule to the regulations for the livestock emergency
programs, which are authorized by the Agricultural Act of 1949 as
amended, and the CCC Charter Act. The interim rule, provided an amended
and simplified method for determining the value of livestock feed
needs. Other minor changes to update the regulations included changes
in weight ranges and an appropriate amount of energy required to
provide the daily maintenance needs for dairy goats; determining
pasture value; applying the $50,000 payment limitation to crop year
rather than calendar year; and calculating interest on refunds due CCC.
This rule adopts as final the interim rule published on November 29,
1993.
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 2, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James C. Williams, Program Specialist,
Emergency Operations and Livestock Programs Division, Agricultural
Stabilization and Conservation Service, United States Department of
Agriculture, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013-2415, telephone 202-
690-1324.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive Order 12866
This final rule is issued in conformance with Executive Order
12866. Based on information complied by the Department, it has been
determined that this final rule:
(1) Would have an annual effect on the economy of less than $100
million;
(2) Would not adversely affect in a material way the economy, a
sector of the economy, productivity, competition, jobs, the
environment, public health or safety, or State, local, or tribal
governments or communities;
(3) Would not create a serious inconsistency or otherwise interfere
with an action taken or planned by another agency:
(4) Would not alter the budgetary impact of entitlements, grants,
user fees, or loan programs or rights and obligations of recipients
thereof; and
(5) Would not raise novel, legal, or policy issues arising out of
legal mandates, the President's priorities, or principles set forth in
Executive Order 12866.
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 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.
Federal Assistance Program
The title and number of the Federal Assistance Program, as found in
the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, to which this rule applies
are: Commodity Loans and Purchases--10.051.
Executive Order 12778
This final rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive
Order 12778. The provisions of the final rule do not preempt State laws
and are not retroactive to 1992 and prior crop years. Before any
judicial action may be brought regarding the provisions of this
regulation, the administrative appeal provisions set forth at 7 CFR
part 780 must be exhausted.
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 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 1475 set forth in this final rule will
not result in any change in the public reporting burden.
Background
An interim rule was published in the Federal Register on November
29, 1993, at 58 FR 62510 which amended 7 CFR part 1475 to provide for
administering CCC's livestock emergency programs.
The interim rule amended Sec. 1475.3 to modify the definition for
dairy cow ``weight ranges'' and to add a weight range for dairy goats
in the table.
The interim rule amended Sec. 1475.6:
(1) Paragraph (c), to change the reference from CCC-653 to CCC-651;
(2) Paragraph (e)(4), to clarify the manner in which pasture value
is actually calculated for 1991 and subsequent crop years;
(3) Paragraph (i)(1)(i)(A), to change the method for determining
the value of livestock feed needs; and
(4) Paragraph (i)(2)(iii), to correct a misprint in the Federal
Register.
The interim rule amended Sec. 1475.10(b) to clarify when the
emergency livestock feed program may be suspended or terminated in a
contiguous county.
The interim rule amended Sec. 1475.17(a), (c), and (g) to clarify
what type of interest will be charged on refunds to CCC.
The interim rule amended Sec. 1475.22 to change the payment
limitation from ``calendar'' year to ``crop'' year.
The interim rule provided for a 30-day public comment period which
ended on December 29, 1993. No comments were received during the
comment period.
Accordingly, under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 1427, and 1471-1471j
and 15 U.S.C. 7146 and 714c, the interim rule amending 7 CFR part 1475,
which was published at 58 FR 62510 on November 29, 1993, is adopted as
a final rule without change.
Signed at Washington, DC, on February 24, 1994.
Bruce R. Weber,
Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
[FR Doc. 94-4673 Filed 3-1-94; 8:45 am]
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