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[FR Doc No: 94-8131]
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[Federal Register: April 5, 1994]
VOL. 59, NO. 65
Tuesday, April 5, 1994
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
7 CFR Part 7
RIN 0560-AD46
Selection and Functions of Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation State, County and Community Committees
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the regulations to change the number of
consecutive terms of a county committee member. This amendment is
required by section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic
Allotment Act, as amended. This action will allow a person elected to
be a national officer or State president of the National Association of
Farmer Elected Committeemen to serve four consecutive terms.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 5, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karl V. Choice, Assistant to the
Director, Cotton, Grain, and Rice Price Support Division, Agricultural
Stabilization and Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA), P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013-2415, telephone 202-720-
8782.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive Order 12866
This final rule is issued in conformance with Executive Order 12866
and has been determined not to be a ``significant regulatory action.''
Based on information complied by USDA, it has been determined that this
final rule: (1) Would have an 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 Agricultural Stabilization and
Conservation Service 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 this rule.
Regulatory Impact Analysis
It has been determined that a Regulatory Impact Analysis is not
required for the changes which are made by this final rule.
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 the Notice related to 7 CFR part 3015, subpart
V, published at 48 FR 29115 (June 24, 1983).
Executive Order 12778
This rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive Order
12778. The provisions of the rule do not preempt State laws, are not
retroactive, and do not involve administrative appeals.
Environmental Evaluation
Neither an environmental assessment nor an environmental impact
statement is needed.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This amendment to 7 CFR part 7 does not impose any new or revised
information collection or recordkeeping requirements on the public.
Background
This final rule amends regulations at 7 CFR 7.15(b)(11) to comply
with section 8(b) of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act,
as amended, which provides that a person elected to be a national
officer or State President of the National Association of Farmer
Elected Committeemen shall be limited to four consecutive terms.
This rule relates to Agency organization, procedure, and practice;
therefore, neither public notice nor public comment is required. Since
this amendment relates to Agency management and procedure, it has been
determined that no further public rulemaking is required. Accordingly,
this rule shall become effective upon the date of publication in the
Federal Register.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 7
Agriculture.
Accordingly, 7 CFR Part 7 is amended as follows:
PART 7--SELECTION AND FUNCTIONS OF AGRICULTURAL STABILIZATION AND
CONSERVATION STATE, COUNTY AND COMMUNITY COMMITTEES
1. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 7 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Secs. 4 and 8 of the Soil Conservation and Domestic
Allotment Act, as amended; 49 Stat. 164 and 1149, as amended (16
U.S.C. 590d and 590h).
2. Section 7.15 is amended by revising paragraph (b)(11) to read as
follows:
Sec. 7.15 Eligibility requirements of county committee members,
community committee members, and delegates.
(b) * * *
(11) If the office is that of county committee member, not have
served three consecutive terms as county committee member just prior to
the current election, except that: (i) Any partial term served by an
alternate who filled a permanent vacancy on the county committee, shall
not count toward this three term limitation; and
(ii) In the case of a person elected to be a national officer or
State president of the National Association of Farmer Elected
Committeemen, the limitation shall be four consecutive terms.
Signed at Washington, DC, on March 28, 1994.
Michael Espy,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 94-8131 Filed 4-4-94; 8:45 am]
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