This rule amends the
regulations governing the selection and
functions of Farm Service Agency (FSA)
State and county committees. The
amendments are needed to make the
regulations consistent with the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of
2002 (the 2002 Farm Bill) and the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(the 2008 Farm Bill). The intent of the
amendments is to ensure that socially
disadvantaged farmers and ranchers are
appropriately represented on county
committees, to make the county
committee election process more open
and accountable, and to clarify
requirements for committee
membership in the situation where
existing county committees are
consolidated or combined. All of these
amendments have already been
implemented by FSA, except for the
new provisions specifying that the
Secretary may appoint a voting member
to the county committee when required
to ensure fair representation of socially
disadvantaged farmers and ranchers.
There will be no change in State and
County Committee functions and
election procedures as a result of this
rule, except for limited appointments of
socially disadvantaged voting members.
This rule is needed to make the
regulations consistent with current FSA
practice.
Selection and Functions of Farm Service Agency State and County Committees
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Comments
View AllSubmitter: Mordas, Lynn Posted: 06/08/2012 ID: USDA-2012-0004-0002
Aug 10,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Turner, Craig Posted: 06/08/2012 ID: USDA-2012-0004-0003
Aug 10,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Hester, James Posted: 06/19/2012 ID: USDA-2012-0004-0005
Aug 10,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Citizen, Interested Posted: 06/27/2012 ID: USDA-2012-0004-0006
Aug 10,2012 11:59 PM ET
Submitter: Senjem, Don Posted: 06/27/2012 ID: USDA-2012-0004-0007
Aug 10,2012 11:59 PM ET
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