[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 1994)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-27093]
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[Federal Register: November 2, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farmers Home Administration
7 CFR Parts 1902, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, and 1945
Handling of U.S. Treasury Checks and U.S. Savings Bonds
AGENCY: Farmers Home Administration, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) amends its regulations
regarding the handling of U.S. Treasury Checks and U.S. Savings Bonds.
This action is necessary to update information regarding the
disposition of checks and savings bonds in various circumstances. The
intended effect is to identify the proper procedures for handling U.S.
Treasury Checks and U.S. Savings Bonds.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 2, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Webb, Accounting Policy and
Procedures Branch, FmHA, Finance Office, 1520 Market Street, St. Louis,
Missouri 63103, telephone 314-539-6026.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action is not subject to the provisions
of Executive Order 12866 since it only involves internal agency
management. It is the policy of this Department that rules relating to
public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts shall be
published for comments, not withstanding the exemption in 5 U.S.C. 553
regarding such rules. This action is not published for proposed
rulemaking because it involves only internal Agency management and
publication for comment is unnecessary.
Discussion
The FmHA issues FmHA Instruction 2018-D, Policy and Procedure for
Handling U.S. Treasury Checks and U.S. Savings Bonds, to replace FmHA
Instruction 102.1, Handling of Loan Checks, Salary Checks, and U.S.
Savings Bonds. The purpose of FmHA Instruction 2018-D is to identify
the internal Agency procedures necessary for the proper handling of
U.S. Treasury Checks and U.S. Savings Bonds. Published references to
FmHA Instruction 102.1 contained in 7 CFR Parts 1902, 1941, 1942, 1943,
1944, and 1945 are being revised to reference FmHA Instruction 2018-D.
Environmental Impact Statement
This document has been reviewed in accordance with 7 CFR part 1940,
subpart G, ``Environmental Program.'' FmHA has determined that this
action does not constitute a major Federal action significantly
affecting the quality of the human environment and in accordance with
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190, and
environmental impact statement is not required.
Programs Affected
These programs/activities are listed in the Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance under the following number:
10.760 Water and Waste Disposal Systems for Rural Communities
10.761 Technical Assistance and Training Grants
10.762 Solid Waste Management Grants
10.763 Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants
10.764 Resource Conservation and Development Loans
10.765 Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Loans
10.766 Community Facilities Loans
10.767 Intermediary Relending Program
10.768 Business and Industrial Loans
10.769 Rural Development Grants
10.770 Water and Waste Disposal Loans and Grants
10.404 Emergency Loans
10.405 Farm Labor Housing Loans and Grants
10.406 Farm Operating Loans
10.407 Farm Ownership Loans
10.411 Rural Housing Site Loans
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans
10.416 Soil and Water Loans
10.417 Very Low-Income Housing Repair Loans and Grants
10.420 Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance
10.421 Indian Tribes and Tribal Corporation Loans
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments
10.433 Rural Housing Preservation Grants
10.434 Nonprofit National Corporations Loan and Grant Program
10.435 Agricultural Loan Mediation Program
10.437 Interest Assistance Program
Intergovernmental Consultation
For the reasons set forth in the final rule related to Notice 7 CFR
Part 3015, Subpart V, (48 FR 29115, June 24, 1983), all the programs
listed above are subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372,
which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local
officials.
List of Subjects
7 CFR Part 1902
Accounting, Banks, banking, Grant programs--Housing and community
development, Loan programs--Agriculture, Loan programs--Housing and
community development.
7 CFR Part 1941
Crops, Livestock, Loan programs--Agriculture, Rural areas, Youth.
7 CFR Part 1942
Community development, Community facilities, Loan programs--Housing
and community development, Loan security, Rural areas, Waste treatment
and disposal--Domestic, Water supply--Domestic.
7 CFR Part 1943
Credit, Loan programs--Agriculture, Recreation, Water resources.
7 CFR Part 1944
Administrative practice and procedure, Aged, Farm labor housing,
Grant programs--Housing and community development, Handicapped, Home
Improvement, Loan programs--Housing and Community development, Low and
moderate income housing--Rental, Migrant labor, Mobile homes,
Mortgages, Nonprofit organizations, Public housing, Rent subsidies,
Rural housing, Subsidies.
7 CFR Part 1945
Agriculture, Disaster assistance, Intergovernmental relations,
Livestock, Loan programs--Agriculture.
Accordingly, Chapter XVIII, Title 7, of the Code of Federal
Regulations is amended as follows:
PARTS 1902, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for the following parts are revised to
read as follows:
Part 1902--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 42 U.S.C.
1480; 7 CFR 2.23 and 2.70.
Part 1941--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 7 CFR 2.23
and 2.70.
Part 1942--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 16 U.S.C.
1005; 7 CFR 2.23 and 2.70.
Part 1943--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 7 CFR 2.23
and 2.70.
Part 1944--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 42 U.S.C.
1480; 7 CFR 2.23 and 2.70.
Part 1945--Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; 42 U.S.C.
1480; 7 CFR 2.23 and 2.70.
CHAPTER XVIII--[AMENDED]
2. 7 CFR, chapter XVIII is amended by changing the reference from
``FmHA Instruction 102.1'' to ``FmHA Instruction 2018-D'' in the
following places:
(a) Part 1902, subpart A, Sec. 1902.1 (c) and Sec. 1902.2 (e).
(b) Part 1941, subpart A, Sec. 1941.35 (b).
(c) Part 1942, subpart A, Sec. 1942.7 (e) twice, and Sec. 1942.12
(a).
(d) Part 1942, subpart C, Sec. 1942.123 (j), twice.
(e) Part 1943, subpart A, Sec. 1943.35 (b) (2) and (c) (1).
(f) Part 1943, subpart B, Sec. 1943.85 (b) (2), (b) (3), and (c)
(1).
(g) Part 1944, subpart A, Sec. 1944.32 (b) (2) and (c).
(h) Part 1944, subpart D, Sec. 1944.175 (e) (2).
(i) Part 1944, subpart E, Sec. 1944.235 (f) (1).
(j) Part 1945, subpart C, Sec. 1945.126 (b) (3).
(k) Part 1945, subpart D, Sec. 1945.185 (a).
PART 1902--[AMENDED]
Subpart C--Selecting a Financial Institution for the Concentration
Banking System (CBS)
Sec. 1902.104 [Amended]
3. and 4. Section 1902.104 (a) (2) introductory text is amended by
changing the words ``Cash Management Staff'' and ``Mail Code FC-32'' to
``Cash Management Branch'' and ``Mail Code FC-354'', respectively.
5. Section 1902.104 (a) (3) is amended in the first and last
sentence by changing the word ``Staff'' to ``Branch''.
PART 1943--[AMENDED]
Subpart A-- Direct Farm Ownership Loan Policies, Procedures, and
Authorizations
Sec. 1943.35 [Amended]
6. and 7. Section 1943.35(b)(3) is amended by changing the words
``FmHA Instruction 102.1, a copy of which may be obtained as stated in
paragraph (b)(2) of this section.'' to ``FmHA Instruction 2018-D''.
PART 1944--[AMENDED]
Subpart D--Farm Labor Housing Loan and Grant Policies, Procedures,
and Authorizations
Sec. 1944.175 [Amended]
8. and 9. Section 1944.175(f) is amended by changing the words
``paragraph IV of FmHA Instruction 102.1'' to ``FmHA Instruction 2018-
D''.
Subpart E--Rural Rental and Rural Cooperative Housing Loan
Policies, Procedures, and Authorizations
Sec. 1944.235 [Amended]
10. Section 1944.235(g) is amended by changing the words
``paragraph IV of FmHA Instruction 102.1'' to ``FmHA Instruction 2018-
D''.
PART 1945--[AMENDED]
Subpart C--Economic Emergency Loans
Sec. 1945.126 [Amended]
11. and 12. Section 1945.126(a) is amended by changing the words
``FmHA Instruction 102.1, paragraph IV C'' to ``FmHA Instruction 2018-
D''.
Dated: October 3, 1994.
Bob J. Nash,
Under Secretary, Small Community and Rural Development.
[FR Doc. 94-27093 Filed 11-1-94; 8:45 am]
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