[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 151 (Monday, August 7, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 40054-40055]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-19250]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
7 CFR Part 400
RIN 0563-AA91
General Administrative Regulations; Late Planting Agreement
Option
AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (``FCIC'') hereby
amends its General Administrative Regulations, 7 CFR part 400, by
revising the applicability to crops insured provision, located at
section 400.4. The intended effect of this rule is to add a crop to
which the Late Planting Agreement Option will apply.
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 1, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Moslak, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250.
Telephone (202) 254-8314.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It has been determined that publication of
this rule for notice and comment is not required because the rule
relates solely to internal agency management to update FCIC's
regulations by adding the popcorn crop insurance regulations to this
subpart.
This action has been reviewed under United States Department of
Agriculture (``USDA'') procedures established by Executive Order 12866
and Departmental Regulation 1512-1. This action constitutes a review as
to the need, currency, clarity, and effectiveness of these regulations
under those procedures. The sunset review date established for these
regulations is October 1, 1998.
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'').
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C.
3501 et seq.), the information collection or record-keeping
requirements included in this rule have been approved by OMB and
assigned OMB No. 0563-0023.
It has been determined under section 6(a) of Executive Order 12612,
Federalism, that this rule does not have sufficient federalism
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment. The
provisions and procedures contained in this rule will not have a
substantial direct effect on states or their political subdivisions, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
This regulation will not have a significant impact on a substantial
number of small entities. The amount of work required of the insurance
companies delivering this optional policy and the procedures therein
will not increase from the amount of work currently required to deliver
previous policies to which this regulation applies. This rule does not
have any greater or lesser impact on the insured farmer. Therefore,
this action is determined to be exempt from the provisions of the
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605) and no Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis was prepared.
This program is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance under No. 10.450.
This program is not subject to the provisions of Executive Order
12372 which require 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.
The Office of the General Counsel has determined that these
regulations meet the applicable standards provided in subsections
(2)(a) and 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778. The provisions of this
rule will preempt state and local laws to the extent such state and
local laws are inconsistent herewith. The administrative appeal
provisions located at 7 CFR part 400, subpart J or promulgated by the
National Appeals
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Division, whichever is applicable, must be exhausted before judicial
action may be brought.
This action is not expected to have any significant impact on the
quality of the human environment, health, and safety. Therefore,
neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact
Statement is needed.
Background
On December 10, 1993, FCIC published a final rule in the Federal
Register at 58 FR 64872 setting out the specific crop insurance
regulations to which the Late Planting Agreement Option would apply.
Based on FCIC's review of this regulation, it became evident that the
provisions of this subpart should be updated to include the Popcorn
crop insurance regulations.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 400
Crop insurance.
Final Rule
Pursuant to the authority contained in the Federal Crop Insurance
Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation hereby amends 7 CFR part 400, subpart A, effective for the
1995 and succeeding crop years, to read as follows:
PART 400--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 400, subpart A, is revised
to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1506(l).
2. Section 400.4 is amended by adding the following entry in
numerical order by CFR part number to read as follows:
Sec. 400.4 Applicability to crops insured.
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7 CFR part 447, Popcorn
Done in Washington, D.C., on July 31, 1995.
Kenneth D. Ackerman,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. 95-19250 Filed 8-4-95; 8:45 am]
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