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AGENCY: SUMMARY: This rule amends the regulations of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) governing payment limitation and payment eligibility and the limitation on the maximum allowable adjusted gross income (AGI) for program participants. Currently, 7 CFR part 1400, subpart G, exempts Indian tribes from all requirements of the AGI limitation for payment eligibility without providing a definition of Indian tribe. This rule defines ‘‘Indian tribe’’ consistent with the definition used by the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and other rules utilized by CCC, FSA and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in their programs. DATES: This rule is effective on November 15, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Baxa, Production, Emergencies and Compliance Division, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Stop 0517, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250–0517. Telephone: (202) 720–7641. Electronic mail: James.Baxa@wdc.usda.gov. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice and Comment Section 1601(c) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (the 2002 Act) provides that the regulations needed to implement Title I of the 2002 Act, including those involved here, are to be promulgated without regard to the notice and comment provisions of 5 U.S.C. 553 or the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971, (36 FR 13804) relating to E:\FR\FM\15NOR1.SGM 15NOR1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 15, 2006 / Rules and Regulations Federal Assistance Programs notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in rulemaking. Background Subpart G of 7 CFR part 1400 was promulgated to implement the requirements of 7 U.S.C. 1308–3a (68 FR 33341). This statute and the rule prohibit CCC or FSA program payments from being paid to any program participant if their income exceeds a certain level—established in the law at an ‘‘adjusted gross income’’ of $2.5 million. Since the statute, continually and throughout, refers explicitly to ‘‘individual or entity’’ CCC provided an exception to the maximum AGI requirement in 7 CFR 1400.600(g) by expressly excluding from the rule’s coverage, ‘‘Payments to States, counties, political subdivisions and agencies thereof, and Indian tribes.’’ However, while these regulations refer to ‘‘American Indian’’ and ‘‘Indian tribal venture’’ at 7 CFR 1400.100, part 1400 contains no definition of ‘‘Indian tribe’’ nor a cross-reference to an applicable definition in another regulation. Indian tribes have been developing the agricultural lands that they own as a source of economic and social benefits for the tribes and their members. The United States, under its trust responsibilities and the unique government to government relationship with Indian tribes, provides various forms of assistance to Indian tribes and its members. One means of economic assistance from the United States government on agricultural lands is use of farm programs established by Congress and implemented by various agencies of USDA. An Indian tribe and its members, as holders of agricultural lands, may participate in such programs the same as any other producer and owner of domestic agricultural lands. This rule adds a definition of ‘‘Indian tribe’’ to 7 CFR 1400.3 consistent with that used by other government agencies. See, for example, the definition at 25 U.S.C. 3703(10). The change will reduce confusion as to types of organizations that qualify for the exemption in 7 CFR 1400.600(g) that was intended only for Indian tribes. Also, this rule will reduce the likelihood that this exemption will be applied to a group that was not intended to be exempt from the AGI requirements. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with RULES1 Executive Order 12866 This final rule has been determined to be not significant under Executive Order 12866 and has been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:33 Nov 14, 2006 Jkt 211001 This final rule has a potential impact on all programs listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance in the Agency Program Index under the Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service. Other assistance programs are also impacted. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act is not applicable to this rule because the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is not required by 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for the subject matter of this rule. Environmental Assessment The environmental impacts of this rule have been considered consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., the regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 1500–1508), and regulations of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for compliance with NEPA, 7 CFR part 799. An Environmental Evaluation was completed and the proposed action has been determined not to have the potential to significantly impact the quality of the human environment and no environmental assessment or environmental impact statement is necessary. A copy of the environmental evaluation is available for inspection and review upon request. Executive Order 12778 This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12778. This rule preempts State laws that are inconsistent with it; however, this rule is not retroactive. Before judicial action may be brought concerning this rule, all administrative remedies must be exhausted. Executive Order 12372 This program is not subject to 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). Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) does not apply to this rule because CCC was not required by 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for the subject matter of this rule. Also, this rule contains no Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 mandates as defined in sections 202 and 205 of UMRA. Paperwork Reduction Act Section 1601(c) of the 2002 Act provides that the promulgation of regulations and the administration of Title I of the 2002 Act shall be done without regard to chapter 5 of title 44 of the United States Code (the Paperwork Reduction Act). Accordingly, these regulations and the forms and other information collection activities needed to administer the program authorized by these regulations are not subject to review by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Government Paperwork Elimination Act FSA is committed to compliance with the Government Paperwork Elimination Act (GPEA) and the Freedom to E-File Act, which require Government agencies in general and FSA in particular to provide the public the option of submitting information or transacting business electronically to the maximum extent possible. The form that applicants will use to certify their payment eligibility has been developed for on-line use. E-Government Act Compliance CCC is committed to complying with the E-Government Act to promote the use of the Internet and other information technologies to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes. For information pertinent to E-GOV compliance related to this rule, please contact the person named above under the information contact section. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1400 Agriculture, Price support programs, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. I For the reasons stated in the preamble, 7 CFR part 1400 is amended as follows: PART 1400—PAYMENT LIMITATION AND PAYMENT ELIGIBILITY 1. The authority section for part 1400 continues to read as follows: I Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1308 et seq. 2. Section 1400.3 (b) is amended by adding a definition of ‘‘Indian tribe’’ in alphabetical order to read as follows: I Unfunded Mandates PO 00000 66433 Sfmt 4700 § 1400.3 Definitions. * * * * * (b) * * * Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other organized E:\FR\FM\15NOR1.SGM 15NOR1 66434 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 220 / Wednesday, November 15, 2006 / Rules and Regulations group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. * * * * * Signed in Washington, DC, on October 25, 2006. Thomas B. Hofeller, Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation. [FR Doc. E6–19245 Filed 11–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 124 RIN 3245–AF06 Small Business Size Regulations; Size for Purposes of Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts, Multiple Award Schedule Contracts and Other LongTerm Contracts; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business; Business Status Determinations U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. rmajette on PROD1PC67 with RULES1 AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is amending its regulations to address the time at which size is determined for the purposes of long-term federal contracts including Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs), the General Services Administration (GSA) Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts and multi-agency contracts (MACs). SBA is also amending its 8(a) Business Development regulations to address when a business concern may receive orders as an 8(a) program participant under GSA’s MAS Program and other multiple award contracts. This final action is necessary to ensure that small business size status is accurately represented and reported over the life of these long-term Federal contracts. DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective June 30, 2007, and applies to solicitations and contracts issued after the effective date, as well as contracts and solicitations in existence at the time of the effective date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Koppel, Assistant Administrator, Office of Policy and Research, Office of VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:33 Nov 14, 2006 Jkt 211001 Government Contracting, (202) 205– 7322 or at dean.koppel@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 25, 2003, SBA published in the Federal Register, 68 FR 20350, a proposed rule to address the time at which size is determined for purposes of GSA’s MAS Program, including the Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), and MAS contracts awarded by other agencies under the authority granted by GSA, and other long-term contracts, including GWACs and multi-agency contracts. The contract types mentioned above will hereinafter be referred to as ‘‘long-term contracts’’ in this rule. With options, these contracts are longer than 5 years in duration—typically lasting 10 to 20 years. SBA also proposed to amend its 8(a) BD regulations to make those regulations consistent with the proposed rule. SBA established the Effective Date of this final rule after consideration of the public comments and after consultation with the General Services Administration (GSA), the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). SBA has been assured that this date reflects the amount of time required to: (1) Modify the Government’s contract award database, the Federal Procurement Data SystemNG (FPDS–NG), to capture changes in small business size status ‘‘going forward’’ from the date of recertification; (2) permit agencies to revise their ‘‘back office’’ contract reporting systems that feed into FPDSNG; and (3) implement the final rule in the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). In addition, the final rule clarifies that re-certification does not affect the terms and conditions of the underlying contract. Summary of Comments SBA sought public comment on its proposed rule to amend § 121.404 by adding paragraph (c) to provide that, for purposes of multiple-award contracts, a concern must re-certify its size on an annual basis. The intent of the proposed rule was to require re-certification on long-term contracts. With options, these contracts are greater than 5 years in duration, typically 10 to 20 years. SBA has decided to limit applicability of the final rule to only long-term contracts. For long-term contracts, concerns will now be required to re-certify their small business size status prior to the sixth year of performance, and every time an option is exercised thereafter. On April 25, 2003, SBA proposed to require re-certification on long-term contracts on an annual basis, but requested comments on requiring re- PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 certification on an order-by-order basis or at least once every five years. 68 FR 20350. SBA received more than 600 comments both supporting and criticizing all three proposals. Status as a small business in the context of government contracting is primarily relevant for two distinct reasons: (1) Eligibility for set-aside contracts and (2) tracking whether Federal agencies meet their annual small business prime contracting goals. SBA’s regulations generally provide that size is determined ‘‘as of the date the concern submits a written self-certification that it is small to the procuring activity as part of its initial offer * * * which includes price.’’ 13 CFR 121.404(a). A firm that certifies itself as small as part of its offer for a contract is generally considered small for the life of the contract, even if it grows to be other than small during the life of the contract. 13 CFR 121.404(g). The Small Business Act requires procuring agencies to set annual small business prime contracting goals and annually report the ‘‘number and dollar value of contracts awarded’’ to small business concerns. 15 U.S.C. 644(h)(2)(D). Over the past decade, Federal agencies have increasingly relied upon multiple award task or delivery order contracts to procure goods or services. Under these procurement vehicles, the quantity of goods or services to be purchased is not set at the time of contract award. Instead, goods or services are acquired by placing a task or delivery order with a contractor, often as a result of a competition among multiple contract holders. Task and delivery order contracts have been called ‘‘hunting licenses’’ or ‘‘club memberships’’ because the real competition, the actual purchase of goods or services, occurs at the order level. Federal agencies have also increasingly utilized task or delivery order contracts of other agencies to acquire goods or services, typically for an administrative fee. Many of these multiple-award contracts have potential durations that far exceed the typical five-year government contract. Agencies are increasingly using these vehicles to get credit towards their small business goals. SBA has never had a specific rule in place to deal with these long-term contracts. Application of SBA’s existing rule to these vehicles leads to unsatisfactory results, with contractors retaining their size status for decades, well after they have outgrown the size standard or merged with or been acquired by a large business concern. Thus, under existing rules an order awarded to a concern that has outgrown E:\FR\FM\15NOR1.SGM 15NOR1

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Commodity Credit Corporation

7 CFR Part 1400

RIN 0560-AH67


Definition of Indian Tribe for Payment Eligibility and Payment 
Limitation

AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This rule amends the regulations of the Commodity Credit 
Corporation (CCC) governing payment limitation and payment eligibility 
and the limitation on the maximum allowable adjusted gross income (AGI) 
for program participants. Currently, 7 CFR part 1400, subpart G, 
exempts Indian tribes from all requirements of the AGI limitation for 
payment eligibility without providing a definition of Indian tribe. 
This rule defines ``Indian tribe'' consistent with the definition used 
by the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian 
Affairs (BIA), and other rules utilized by CCC, FSA and the Natural 
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in their programs.

DATES: This rule is effective on November 15, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Baxa, Production, Emergencies 
and Compliance Division, United States Department of Agriculture 
(USDA), Stop 0517, 1400 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20250-
0517. Telephone: (202) 720-7641. Electronic mail: 
James.Baxa@wdc.usda.gov.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for 
communication (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact 
the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Notice and Comment

    Section 1601(c) of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 
2002 (the 2002 Act) provides that the regulations needed to implement 
Title I of the 2002 Act, including those involved here, are to be 
promulgated without regard to the notice and comment provisions of 5 
U.S.C. 553 or the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture 
effective July 24, 1971, (36 FR 13804) relating to

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notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in rulemaking.

Background

    Subpart G of 7 CFR part 1400 was promulgated to implement the 
requirements of 7 U.S.C. 1308-3a (68 FR 33341). This statute and the 
rule prohibit CCC or FSA program payments from being paid to any 
program participant if their income exceeds a certain level--
established in the law at an ``adjusted gross income'' of $2.5 million. 
Since the statute, continually and throughout, refers explicitly to 
``individual or entity'' CCC provided an exception to the maximum AGI 
requirement in 7 CFR 1400.600(g) by expressly excluding from the rule's 
coverage, ``Payments to States, counties, political subdivisions and 
agencies thereof, and Indian tribes.'' However, while these regulations 
refer to ``American Indian'' and ``Indian tribal venture'' at 7 CFR 
1400.100, part 1400 contains no definition of ``Indian tribe'' nor a 
cross-reference to an applicable definition in another regulation.
    Indian tribes have been developing the agricultural lands that they 
own as a source of economic and social benefits for the tribes and 
their members. The United States, under its trust responsibilities and 
the unique government to government relationship with Indian tribes, 
provides various forms of assistance to Indian tribes and its members. 
One means of economic assistance from the United States government on 
agricultural lands is use of farm programs established by Congress and 
implemented by various agencies of USDA. An Indian tribe and its 
members, as holders of agricultural lands, may participate in such 
programs the same as any other producer and owner of domestic 
agricultural lands.
    This rule adds a definition of ``Indian tribe'' to 7 CFR 1400.3 
consistent with that used by other government agencies. See, for 
example, the definition at 25 U.S.C. 3703(10). The change will reduce 
confusion as to types of organizations that qualify for the exemption 
in 7 CFR 1400.600(g) that was intended only for Indian tribes. Also, 
this rule will reduce the likelihood that this exemption will be 
applied to a group that was not intended to be exempt from the AGI 
requirements.

Executive Order 12866

    This final rule has been determined to be not significant under 
Executive Order 12866 and has been reviewed by the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB).

Federal Assistance Programs

    This final rule has a potential impact on all programs listed in 
the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance in the Agency Program Index 
under the Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency and Natural 
Resources Conservation Service. Other assistance programs are also 
impacted.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act is not applicable to this rule 
because the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is not required by 5 
U.S.C. 553 or any other law to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking 
for the subject matter of this rule.

Environmental Assessment

    The environmental impacts of this rule have been considered 
consistent with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), 
42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., the regulations of the Council on Environmental 
Quality (40 CFR parts 1500-1508), and regulations of the Farm Service 
Agency (FSA) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) for compliance 
with NEPA, 7 CFR part 799. An Environmental Evaluation was completed 
and the proposed action has been determined not to have the potential 
to significantly impact the quality of the human environment and no 
environmental assessment or environmental impact statement is 
necessary. A copy of the environmental evaluation is available for 
inspection and review upon request.

Executive Order 12778

    This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12778. This rule 
preempts State laws that are inconsistent with it; however, this rule 
is not retroactive. Before judicial action may be brought concerning 
this rule, all administrative remedies must be exhausted.

Executive Order 12372

    This program is not subject to 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).

Unfunded Mandates

    Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) does 
not apply to this rule because CCC was not required by 5 U.S.C. 553 or 
any other law to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking for the 
subject matter of this rule. Also, this rule contains no mandates as 
defined in sections 202 and 205 of UMRA.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    Section 1601(c) of the 2002 Act provides that the promulgation of 
regulations and the administration of Title I of the 2002 Act shall be 
done without regard to chapter 5 of title 44 of the United States Code 
(the Paperwork Reduction Act). Accordingly, these regulations and the 
forms and other information collection activities needed to administer 
the program authorized by these regulations are not subject to review 
by the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act.

Government Paperwork Elimination Act

    FSA is committed to compliance with the Government Paperwork 
Elimination Act (GPEA) and the Freedom to E-File Act, which require 
Government agencies in general and FSA in particular to provide the 
public the option of submitting information or transacting business 
electronically to the maximum extent possible. The form that applicants 
will use to certify their payment eligibility has been developed for 
on-line use.

E-Government Act Compliance

    CCC is committed to complying with the E-Government Act to promote 
the use of the Internet and other information technologies to provide 
increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information 
and services, and for other purposes. For information pertinent to E-
GOV compliance related to this rule, please contact the person named 
above under the information contact section.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1400

    Agriculture, Price support programs, Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

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For the reasons stated in the preamble, 7 CFR part 1400 is amended as 
follows:

PART 1400--PAYMENT LIMITATION AND PAYMENT ELIGIBILITY

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1. The authority section for part 1400 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1308 et seq.


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2. Section 1400.3 (b) is amended by adding a definition of ``Indian 
tribe'' in alphabetical order to read as follows:


Sec.  1400.3  Definitions.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    Indian tribe means any Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, or other 
organized

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group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional 
corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native 
Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), which is recognized as 
eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United 
States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
* * * * *

    Signed in Washington, DC, on October 25, 2006.
Thomas B. Hofeller,
Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation.
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