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Federal Register
Vol. 71, No. 57
Friday, March 24, 2006
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Chapters I, IX, X, and XI
[No. AMS–06–01]
Regulatory Flexibility Act: Review of
Regulations
AGENCY:
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
Schedule for review of agency
regulations.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: This document updates the
Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS)
schedule for reviewing its regulations
under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(RFA). Included in this schedule all
regulations that warrant periodic review
irrespective of whether specific
regulations meet the threshold
requirement for mandatory review
established by the RFA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine M. Sarcone, Director,
Legislative and Regulatory Review Staff,
AMS, USDA, 14th & Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 3510-South,
Washington, DC 20250, telephone: (202)
720–3203; fax: (202) 690–3767.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Sec. 610 of the RFA (5 U.S.C. 610)
requires agencies to review all
regulations on a periodic basis that have
or will have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities. Because many of AMS’
regulations impact small entities, AMS
decided, as a matter of policy, to review
certain regulations which although they
may not meet the threshold requirement
under sec. 610 of the FRA (5 U.S.C. 610)
merit review.
The purpose of each review will be to
determine whether the rules should be
continued without change, or should be
amended or rescinded (consistent with
the objectives of applicable statutes) to
minimize impacts on small businesses.
In reviewing its rules the AMS will
consider the following factors: (1) The
continued need for the rule; (2) The
nature of complaints or comments from
the public concerning the rule; (3) The
complexity of the rule; (4) The extent to
which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or
conflicts with other Federal rules and,
to the extent feasible, with the state and
local regulations; and (5) The length of
time since the rule has been evaluated
or the degree to which technology,
economic conditions, or other factors
have changed in the area affected by the
rule.
This document updates the plan
which was published on August 14,
2003 (68 FR 48574). The Agency has
modified the plan with respect to
Tomatoes Grown in Florida (7 CFR part
966) and Winter Pears grown in Oregon
and Washington (7 CFR part 927). With
regard to pears, this program has been
the subject of substantial regulatory
change and we are allowing sufficient
time for implementation before asking
the public to review the program. With
regard to tomatoes, we are continuing
our review of that program. We’re
adding two new programs, Mango
Promotion, Research, and Information (7
CFR part 1206) and Mandatory Country
of Origin Labeling for Fish and Shellfish
(7 CFR part 60) which were
implemented in 2004 and will be
reviewed in 2014. Results for reviews
can be obtained from the person listed
in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section in ‘‘Confirmation of
regulations’’ document which is
published at the completion of each
review. The list of reviews completed
January 2005 to date include: (1) Raisins
Produced from grapes Grown in
California, part 989, January 30, 2006
(71 FR 4805); (2) Fluid Milk Promotion
Program, March 9, 2005 (70 FR 11535);
and (3) Dried Prunes Produced in
California, February 13, 2006 (71 FR
7395). The Agency expects to publish
review summaries for Cranberries
Grown in the States of Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, etc. (7 CFR part 929);
Potato Research and Promotion Program
(7 CFR part 1207); Mushroom
Promotion, Research and Consumer
Information Order (7 CFR part 1209);
Soybean Promotion, Research and
Consumer Information (7 CFR part
1220); and Egg Research and Promotion
(7 CFR part 1250) later this year.
The attached document announces
the revised schedule.
Dated: March 20, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE REVIEW PLAN FOR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED FOR SECTION 610 REVIEW
REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT
AMS program/regulation
Year
implemented
7 Part 46; Sec. 15, 46 Stat. 537; 7 U.S.C. 499o ............
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CFR part & authority
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act, 1930 .............
2008
7 Part 60; 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq. .....................................
7 Part 205; 7 U.S.C. 6501–6522 .....................................
7 Part 905; 7 U.S.C. 6501–674 .......................................
Country of Origin Labeling for Fish and Shellfish ..........
National Organic Program ..............................................
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown
in Florida.
Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in
Washington.
Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern
California.
Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington ...........
1930/Regs
Amended
1997.
2004 .............
2000 .............
1939 .............
1957 .............
2007
1980 .............
2006
1939 .............
2008
7 Part 923; 7 U.S.C. 601–674 .........................................
7 Part 925; 7 U.S.C. 601–674 .........................................
7 Part 927; 7 U.S.C. 601–674 .........................................
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2014
2010
2007
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AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE REVIEW PLAN FOR REGULATIONS IDENTIFIED FOR SECTION 610 REVIEW
REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT—Continued
CFR part & authority
AMS program/regulation
Year
implemented
7 Part 929; 7 U.S.C. 601–674 .........................................
Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, etc.
Tart Cherries Grown in MI, NY, PA, OR, UT, WA & WI
Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado ..................................
Tomatoes Grown in Florida ............................................
Walnuts Grown in California ...........................................
Minimum Quality and Handling Standards for Domestic
and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States.
Federal Milk Marketing Orders .......................................
Dairy Promotion Program ...............................................
Mango Promotion, Research, and Promotion Order ......
Potato Research and Promotion ....................................
Mushroom Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Order.
Popcorn Promotion, Research and Consumer Information.
Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order ....
Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order
Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information ..
Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information.
Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information
Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order.
Egg Research and Promotion ........................................
Beef Promotion and Research .......................................
1962 .............
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
7
Part 930; 7 U.S.C. 601–674 .........................................
Part 948; 7 U.S.C. 601–674 .........................................
Part 966; 7 U.S.C. 601–674 .........................................
Part 984; 7 U.S.C. 601–674 .........................................
Part 996; Secs. 1308, Pub.L. 107–171, 116 Stat. 178
(7 U.S.C. 7958).
Parts 1000–1139; 7 U.S.C. 601–674 ...........................
Part 1150; 7 U.S.C. 4501–4513 ...................................
Part 1206; 7 U.S.C. 7 U.S.C. 7411–7425 ....................
Part 1207; 7 U.S.C. 2611–2627 ...................................
Part 1209; 7 U.S.C. 6101–6112 ...................................
7 Part 1215; 7 U.S.C. 7481–7491 ...................................
7
7
7
7
Part
Part
Part
Part
1216;
1218;
1219;
1220;
7
7
7
7
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
U.S.C.
7401–7425
7401–7425
7801–7813
6301–6311
...................................
...................................
...................................
...................................
7 Part 1230; 7 U.S.C. 4801–4819 ...................................
7 Part 1240; 7 U.S.C. 4601–4612 ...................................
7 Part 1250; 7 U.S.C. 2701–2718 ...................................
7 Part 1260; 7 U.S.C. 2901–2911 ...................................
Year for
review
* 2005
1996
1941
1955
1948
2003
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
2006
2006
2008
2008
2010
1999
1984
2004
1972
1993
.............
.............
.............
.............
.............
2009
2006
2014
* 2005
* 2005
1997 .............
2007
1999
2000
2003
1991
.............
.............
.............
.............
2009
2010
2010
* 2005
1986 .............
1987 .............
2008
2008
1976 .............
1986 .............
* 2005
2007
* A notice was published in the Federal Register announcing this review. The agency expects to publish a summary later this year.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Written comments and opinions
on this proposed rule will be accepted
until close of business April 24, 2006,
and will be considered when the rule is
to be made final.
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
ADDRESSES:
DATES:
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7 CFR Part 457
RIN 0563–AC03
Common Crop Insurance Regulations;
Mint Crop Insurance Provisions
Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, USDA.
ACTION: Correction; Reopening and
Extension of comment period.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation (FCIC) is extending the
comment period for the proposed rule
that was published in the Federal
Register on Monday, February 6, 2006
(71 FR 6016–6021). The proposed rule
was to amend 7 CFR part 457 to add to
a new § 457.169 that provides insurance
for mint. The provisions will be used in
conjunction with the Common Crop
Insurance Policy Basic Provisions,
which contain standard terms and
conditions common to most crops. This
action will correct the electronic mail
address, and allow interested persons
additional time to prepare and submit
comments.
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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 ‘‘Mint
Crop Insurance Provisions’’ may 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:
Linda Williams, Risk Management
Specialist, Research and Development,
Product Development Division, Risk
Management Agency, at the Kansas City,
MO, address listed above, telephone
(816) 926–7730.
Background
On Monday, February 6, 2006, FCIC
published a proposed rule with request
for comments in the Federal Register to
add to 7 CFR part 457, the Common
Crop Insurance Regulations, a new
§ 457.169 that will provide insurance for
mint. The effect of the proposed rule
was to convert the mint pilot crop
insurance program to a permanent crop
insurance program.
Comments were required to be
received on or before April 7, 2006.
FCIC has been informed the e-mail
address listed on the proposed rule and
the Federal eRulemaking Portal address
were not operational at the time the
proposed rule was published. Therefore,
FCIC is reopening and extending the
comment period until close of business
April 24, 2006. This action will allow
interested persons who were unable to
submit comments additional time to
submit comments.
Signed in Washington, DC on March 16,
2006.
Eldon Gould,
Manager, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation.
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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 57 (Friday, March 24, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14827-14828]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-2896]
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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these
notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in
the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 57 / Friday, March 24, 2006 /
Proposed Rules
[[Page 14827]]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
7 CFR Chapters I, IX, X, and XI
[No. AMS-06-01]
Regulatory Flexibility Act: Review of Regulations
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.
ACTION: Schedule for review of agency regulations.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: This document updates the Agricultural Marketing Service's
(AMS) schedule for reviewing its regulations under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (RFA). Included in this schedule all regulations that
warrant periodic review irrespective of whether specific regulations
meet the threshold requirement for mandatory review established by the
RFA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine M. Sarcone, Director,
Legislative and Regulatory Review Staff, AMS, USDA, 14th & Independence
Avenue, SW., Room 3510-South, Washington, DC 20250, telephone: (202)
720-3203; fax: (202) 690-3767.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Sec. 610 of the RFA (5 U.S.C. 610) requires agencies to review all
regulations on a periodic basis that have or will have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Because many
of AMS' regulations impact small entities, AMS decided, as a matter of
policy, to review certain regulations which although they may not meet
the threshold requirement under sec. 610 of the FRA (5 U.S.C. 610)
merit review.
The purpose of each review will be to determine whether the rules
should be continued without change, or should be amended or rescinded
(consistent with the objectives of applicable statutes) to minimize
impacts on small businesses. In reviewing its rules the AMS will
consider the following factors: (1) The continued need for the rule;
(2) The nature of complaints or comments from the public concerning the
rule; (3) The complexity of the rule; (4) The extent to which the rule
overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal rules and, to the
extent feasible, with the state and local regulations; and (5) The
length of time since the rule has been evaluated or the degree to which
technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in the
area affected by the rule.
This document updates the plan which was published on August 14,
2003 (68 FR 48574). The Agency has modified the plan with respect to
Tomatoes Grown in Florida (7 CFR part 966) and Winter Pears grown in
Oregon and Washington (7 CFR part 927). With regard to pears, this
program has been the subject of substantial regulatory change and we
are allowing sufficient time for implementation before asking the
public to review the program. With regard to tomatoes, we are
continuing our review of that program. We're adding two new programs,
Mango Promotion, Research, and Information (7 CFR part 1206) and
Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling for Fish and Shellfish (7 CFR part
60) which were implemented in 2004 and will be reviewed in 2014.
Results for reviews can be obtained from the person listed in the FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section in ``Confirmation of regulations''
document which is published at the completion of each review. The list
of reviews completed January 2005 to date include: (1) Raisins Produced
from grapes Grown in California, part 989, January 30, 2006 (71 FR
4805); (2) Fluid Milk Promotion Program, March 9, 2005 (70 FR 11535);
and (3) Dried Prunes Produced in California, February 13, 2006 (71 FR
7395). The Agency expects to publish review summaries for Cranberries
Grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, etc. (7 CFR part
929); Potato Research and Promotion Program (7 CFR part 1207); Mushroom
Promotion, Research and Consumer Information Order (7 CFR part 1209);
Soybean Promotion, Research and Consumer Information (7 CFR part 1220);
and Egg Research and Promotion (7 CFR part 1250) later this year.
The attached document announces the revised schedule.
Dated: March 20, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
Agricultural Marketing Service Review Plan for Regulations Identified for Section 610 Review Regulatory
Flexibility Act
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Year for
CFR part & authority AMS program/regulation Year implemented review
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7 Part 46; Sec. 15, 46 Stat. 537; 7 Perishable Agricultural 1930/Regs Amended 1997...... 2008
U.S.C. 499o. Commodities Act, 1930.
7 Part 60; 7 U.S.C. 1621 et seq......... Country of Origin Labeling 2004........................ 2014
for Fish and Shellfish.
7 Part 205; 7 U.S.C. 6501-6522.......... National Organic Program... 2000........................ 2010
7 Part 905; 7 U.S.C. 6501-674........... Oranges, Grapefruit, 1939........................ 2007
Tangerines, and Tangelos
Grown in Florida.
7 Part 923; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............ Sweet Cherries Grown in 1957........................ 2007
Designated Counties in
Washington.
7 Part 925; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............ Grapes Grown in a 1980........................ 2006
Designated Area of
Southeastern California.
7 Part 927; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............ Winter Pears Grown in 1939........................ 2008
Oregon and Washington.
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7 Part 929; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............ Cranberries Grown in States 1962........................ * 2005
of Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, etc.
7 Part 930; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............ Tart Cherries Grown in MI, 1996........................ 2006
NY, PA, OR, UT, WA & WI.
7 Part 948; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............ Irish Potatoes Grown in 1941........................ 2006
Colorado.
7 Part 966; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............ Tomatoes Grown in Florida.. 1955........................ 2008
7 Part 984; 7 U.S.C. 601-674............ Walnuts Grown in California 1948........................ 2008
7 Part 996; Secs. 1308, Pub.L. 107-171, Minimum Quality and 2003........................ 2010
116 Stat. 178 (7 U.S.C. 7958). Handling Standards for
Domestic and Imported
Peanuts Marketed in the
United States.
7 Parts 1000-1139; 7 U.S.C. 601-674..... Federal Milk Marketing 1999........................ 2009
Orders.
7 Part 1150; 7 U.S.C. 4501-4513......... Dairy Promotion Program.... 1984........................ 2006
7 Part 1206; 7 U.S.C. 7 U.S.C. 7411-7425 Mango Promotion, Research, 2004........................ 2014
and Promotion Order.
7 Part 1207; 7 U.S.C. 2611-2627......... Potato Research and 1972........................ * 2005
Promotion.
7 Part 1209; 7 U.S.C. 6101-6112......... Mushroom Promotion, 1993........................ * 2005
Research and Consumer
Information Order.
7 Part 1215; 7 U.S.C. 7481-7491......... Popcorn Promotion, Research 1997........................ 2007
and Consumer Information.
7 Part 1216; 7 U.S.C. 7401-7425......... Peanut Promotion, Research, 1999........................ 2009
and Information Order.
7 Part 1218; 7 U.S.C. 7401-7425......... Blueberry Promotion, 2000........................ 2010
Research, and Information
Order.
7 Part 1219; 7 U.S.C. 7801-7813......... Hass Avocado Promotion, 2003........................ 2010
Research, and Information.
7 Part 1220; 7 U.S.C. 6301-6311......... Soybean Promotion, Research 1991........................ * 2005
and Consumer Information.
7 Part 1230; 7 U.S.C. 4801-4819......... Pork Promotion, Research, 1986........................ 2008
and Consumer Information.
7 Part 1240; 7 U.S.C. 4601-4612......... Honey Research, Promotion, 1987........................ 2008
and Consumer Information
Order.
7 Part 1250; 7 U.S.C. 2701-2718......... Egg Research and Promotion. 1976........................ * 2005
7 Part 1260; 7 U.S.C. 2901-2911......... Beef Promotion and Research 1986........................ 2007
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* A notice was published in the Federal Register announcing this review. The agency expects to publish a summary
later this year.
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