[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 189 (Friday, September 29, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 50541]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24181]
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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 189 / Friday, September 29, 1995 /
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Office of Risk Management
Consolidated Farm Service Agency; Notice of Specialty Crops
Research Studies for Fiscal Year 1996
SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (``FCIC'') publishes
this notice to advise all interested parties of FCIC's research
studies. The purpose of the crop research studies is to assist the
Corporation in determining the feasibility of formulating crop
insurance policies for new crops.
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 29, 1995.
ADDRESSES: Research and Evaluation Branch, FCIC, P.O. Box 419293,
Kansas City, Missouri 64141.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vondie W. O'Conner, Jr., Acting Chief,
or Floyd Niernberger, Acting Specialty Crop Coordinator, Research and
Evaluation Branch, FCIC, P.O. Box 41923, Kansas City, Missouri 64141.
Telephone (816) 926-6343.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this notice is to name the
specialty crops for which research studies will be conducted in Fiscal
Year 1996. Proposals for additional crops to study or comments on the
crops named can be forwarded to FCIC at the address listed above.
On Friday, April 14, 1995, FCIC published a notice in the Federal
Register at 60 FR 19015 to outline data collection guidelines to be
used in formulating new crop insurance policies. The crop research
studies will be conducted consistent with the data collection
guidelines and will assist in determining the feasibility of
formulating crop insurance policies for specialty crops.
On Wednesday, July 12, 1995, FCIC published a notice in the Federal
Register at 60 FR 35892 listing twenty-five speciality crops for which
research studies were being prepared.
Notice
FCIC hereby gives notice that preliminary feasibility reports on
the crops listed below are now available and a copy can be obtained
from Vondie W. O'Conner, Jr., Acting Chief, or Floyd Niernberger,
Acting Speciality Crop Coordinator, FCIC, Research and Evaluation
Branch, P.O. Box 419293, Kansas City, Missouri 64141. Telephone (816)
926-6343.
Asparagus
Cantaloupe
Celery
Forage & Turfgrass Seeds
Hops
Mints
Pecans
Strawberries
Watermelon
Avocados
Carrots
Cherries
Hay
Lettuce
Mushrooms
Pineapple
Sweet Potatoes
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Christmas Trees
Honeydew
Millet
Nursery Crops
Pistachios
Turfgrass Sod
For Fiscal Year 1996, research studies will be done on the
following crops and crop groups:
Aquaculture
Buckwheat
Citrus/Tropical Fruit & Trees
Eggplant
Nut & Nut Trees
Sesame Seed
Artichokes
Cabbage
Crambe
Fresh Market Snap Beans
Olives
Spinach
Beets
Chile Peppers
Cucumbers
Garlic
Pumpkin & Squash
Tart Cherries
Pursuant to the authority contained in the Federal Crop Insurance
Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1501, et seq.), the FCIC herewith gives
notice of the specialty crops for which research studies are being
conducted in Fiscal Year 1996.
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1506(l).
Done in Washington, D.C., on September 25, 1995.
Suzette M. Dittrich,
Acting Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. 95-24181 Filed 9-28-95; 8:45 am]
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