[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 13, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 41949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-20622]
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Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 157 / Tuesday, August 13, 1996 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
7 CFR Part 663
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation Improvement Program
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule removes obsolete regulations pertaining to the
Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation Improvement program. The Wellton-Mohawk
Irrigation Improvement program has not been in effect since 1987. The
Colorado River Salinity Control Program (CRSCP), which has been funded
since 1987, addresses the issue of salinity control in the entire
Colorado River Basin on agricultural lands. This approach replaced the
need to address salinity control in only the Wellton-Mohawk project
area by broadening efforts throughout the entire Colorado River basin.
Additionally, after review of this inactive program, this action is
being taken as part of the National Performance Review program to
eliminate unnecessary regulations and improve those that remain in
force.
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 13, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dave Mason, United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
Conservation Service, Room 6032-S, P.O. Box 2890, Washington, D.C.
20013-2415, telephone (202) 720-1845.
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 NRCS is not required by 5 U.S.C.
553 or any other provision of law to publish a notice of final
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 12778
This final rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive
Order 12778. 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 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 1443 set forth in this final rule do
not contain information collections that require clearance by the
Office of Management and Budget under the provisions of 44 U.S.C. 35.
Background
This final rule removes 7 CFR part 663, pertaining to the Wellton-
Mohawk Irrigation Improvement program. The Wellton-Mohawk Irrigation
Improvement program has not been in effect since 1987 and the
regulations are obsolete.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 663
Grant programs--natural resources, Irrigation, Soil conservation.
Accordingly, under the authority of 7 U.S.C. 2202 and 7 CFR
2.65(a)(14), 7 CFR part 663 is removed.
Signed at Washington, D.C. on August 6, 1996.
Pearlie S. Reed,
Associate Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service.
[FR Doc. 96-20622 Filed 8-12-96; 8:45 am]
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