Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions, 8923 [06-1581]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 35 / Wednesday, February 22, 2006 / Rules and Regulations the Kansas City, MO, address listed above, telephone (816) 926–7730. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: [FR Doc. 06–1606 Filed 2–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–39–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 7 CFR Part 457 RIN 0563–AC07 Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA. ACTION: Interim rule; reopening and extension of comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) is reopening and extending the comment period for the interim rule that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 (70 FR 71749– 71751). The interim rule amended the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions to implement the requirements of section 780 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (2006 Appropriations Act) regarding written agreements and the use of similar agricultural commodities. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments. Written comments and opinions on this interim rule will be accepted until close of business March 24, 2006 and will be considered when the rule is to be made final. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to the Director, Product Development Division, Risk Management Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, 6501 Beacon Drive, Stop 0812, Room 421, Kansas City, MO 64133–4676. Comments titled ‘‘Basic Provisions Interim Rule’’ may also be sent via the Internet to DirectorPDD@rma.usda.gov, or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. A copy of each response will be available for public inspection and copying from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., c.s.t., Monday through Friday, except holidays, at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Erin Reid, Risk Management Specialist, Research and Development, Product Development Division, Risk Management Agency, at Background On Wednesday, November 30, 2005, FCIC published an interim rule with request for comments in the Federal Register proposing changes to the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions to implement program changes mandated by the 2006 Appropriations Act. Comments were required to be received on or before January 30, 2006. FCIC believes the email address listed on the interim rule and the Federal eRulemaking Portal address were not operational during that time period. Therefore, interested persons could not provide comment. Therefore, FCIC is reopening and extending the comment period until close of business March 24, 2006. This action will allow interested persons who were unable to submit comments additional time to submit comments. Signed in Washington, DC on February 14, 2006. Eldon Gould, Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation. [FR Doc. 06–1581 Filed 2–21–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–08–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service cprice-sewell on PROD1PC66 with RULES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:17 Feb 21, 2006 Jkt 208001 7 CFR Part 989 [Docket No. FV06–989–1 IFR] Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA. ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Raisin Administrative Committee (Committee) for the 2005–06 and subsequent crop years from $11.00 to $7.50 per ton of free tonnage raisins acquired by handlers, and reserve tonnage raisins released or sold to handlers for use in free tonnage outlets. The Committee locally administers the Federal marketing order which regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California (order). Assessments upon raisin handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The crop year runs from PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 8923 August 1 through July 31. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated. DATES: February 23, 2006. Comments received by April 24, 2006 will be considered prior to issuance of a final rule. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments concerning this rule. Comments must be sent to the Docket Clerk, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Fax: (202) 720–8938; E-mail: moab.docketclerk@usda.gov; or Internet: https://www.regulations.gov. Comments should reference the docket number and the date and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and will be available for public inspection in the Office of the Docket Clerk during regular business hours, or can be viewed at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/moab.html. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rose Aguayo, Marketing Specialist, California Marketing Field Office, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA; Telephone: (559) 487–5901, Fax: (559) 487–5906; or George Kelhart, Technical Advisor, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720–2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938. Small businesses may request information on complying with this regulation by contacting Jay Guerber, Marketing Order Administration Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., STOP 0237, Washington, DC 20250–0237; Telephone: (202) 720– 2491, Fax: (202) 720–8938, or E-mail: Jay.Guerber@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule is issued under Marketing Agreement and Order No. 989 (7 CFR part 989), both as amended, regulating the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California, hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘order.’’ The marketing agreement and order are effective under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, as amended (7 U.S.C. 601–674), hereinafter referred to as the ‘‘Act.’’ The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this rule in conformance with Executive Order 12866. This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice E:\FR\FM\22FER1.SGM 22FER1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 35 (Wednesday, February 22, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 8923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-1581]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

7 CFR Part 457

RIN 0563-AC07


Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions

AGENCY: Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Interim rule; reopening and extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) is reopening and 
extending the comment period for the interim rule that was published in 
the Federal Register on Wednesday, November 30, 2005 (70 FR 71749-
71751). The interim rule amended the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, 
Basic Provisions to implement the requirements of section 780 of the 
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and 
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (2006 Appropriations Act) 
regarding written agreements and the use of similar agricultural 
commodities. This action will allow interested persons additional time 
to prepare and submit comments.

DATES: Written comments and opinions on this interim rule will be 
accepted until close of business March 24, 2006 and will be considered 
when the rule is to be made final.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments to 
the Director, Product Development Division, Risk Management Agency, 
United States Department of Agriculture, 6501 Beacon Drive, Stop 0812, 
Room 421, Kansas City, MO 64133-4676. Comments titled ``Basic 
Provisions Interim Rule'' may also be sent via the Internet to 
DirectorPDD@rma.usda.gov, or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov/. Follow the online instructions for submitting 
comments. A copy of each response will be available for public 
inspection and copying from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., c.s.t., Monday through 
Friday, except holidays, at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact Erin 
Reid, Risk Management Specialist, Research and Development, Product 
Development Division, Risk Management Agency, at the Kansas City, MO, 
address listed above, telephone (816) 926-7730.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On Wednesday, November 30, 2005, FCIC published an interim rule 
with request for comments in the Federal Register proposing changes to 
the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions to implement 
program changes mandated by the 2006 Appropriations Act.
    Comments were required to be received on or before January 30, 
2006. FCIC believes the email address listed on the interim rule and 
the Federal eRulemaking Portal address were not operational during that 
time period. Therefore, interested persons could not provide comment. 
Therefore, FCIC is reopening and extending the comment period until 
close of business March 24, 2006. This action will allow interested 
persons who were unable to submit comments additional time to submit 
comments.

    Signed in Washington, DC on February 14, 2006.
Eldon Gould,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation.
[FR Doc. 06-1581 Filed 2-21-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-08-P
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