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Tuesday, August 4, 2009
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RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND
TRANSPARENCY BOARD
4 CFR Part 202
RIN 0430–AA02
Official Seal
Recovery Accountability and
Transparency Board.
ACTION: Direct final rule.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The Recovery Accountability
and Transparency Board (Board) is
adopting regulations to establish its
chapter and to adopt requirements on
the use of its official seal. Use by any
person or organization may be made
only with the Board’s prior written
approval. Wrongful use of an official
seal is subject to administrative action
and/or criminal penalty.
The Board believes that this rule is
non-controversial, and the Board
anticipates no significant adverse
comment. If the Board receives a
significant adverse comment, it will
withdraw the rule.
DATES: This rule is effective September
3, 2009 without further action, unless
adverse comment is received by August
24, 2009. If adverse comment is
received, the Board will publish a
timely withdrawal of the rule in the
Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Jennifer
Dure, Office of General Counsel,
Recovery Accountability and
Transparency Board, 1717 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Suite 700, Washington,
DC 20006.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristen Fernandez, Records Manager,
telephone (202) 254–7900.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board
is adopting regulations (4 CFR part 202)
on the use of its official seal. The Board
has developed a seal that signifies the
authoritativeness of the item or
document to which it is affixed as an
official endorsement of the Board. The
seal is to be used for official Board
business or as approved under the
Board’s regulations.
The Board believes there is good
cause to bypass notice and comment
and proceed to a direct final rule
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b). The rule is
non-controversial and merely provides
who may use the Board’s official seal
and for what purpose. Because this rule
only impacts Board procedure and
practice, notice and comment is
unnecessary. Although the Board
believes this direct final rule will not
elicit any significant adverse comments,
if such comments are received, the
Board will publish a timely notice of
withdrawal in the Federal Register.
Executive Order No. 12866
This rule does not meet the criteria for
a significant regulatory action under
Executive Order 12866. Thus, review by
the Office of Management and Budget is
not required.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
This rule will not have a significant
economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. Therefore, a
regulatory flexibility analysis as
provided by the Regulatory Flexibility
Act, as amended, is not required.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule imposes no additional
reporting and recordkeeping
requirements. Therefore, clearance by
the Office of Management and Budget is
not required.
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Therefore, under the authority at
Public Law 111–5, 123 Stat. 115 (2009),
the Board amends Title 4 of the Code of
Federal Regulations by establishing a
new Chapter II, consisting of Part 202 to
read as follows:
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CHAPTER II—RECOVERY
ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY
BOARD
PART 202—OFFICIAL SEAL
Sec.
202.1
202.2
202.3
Description.
Authority to affix seal.
Prohibitions against misuse of seal.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 18 U.S.C. 506.
§ 202.1
Description.
(a) The official seal of the Recovery
Accountability and Transparency Board
(Board) is described as follows: The
American Eagle, right facing, with left
wing outstretched and pointing forward
with right wing partially shown, is
superimposed over a background
suggesting the American Flag; upon a
blue field, which fills background space
above the Eagle’s outstretched wing, are
thirteen gold, five-pointed stars; the
lower half of the background, filling the
space beneath the Eagle’s outstretched
wing, is vertically striped in alternating
colors of red and gold. The entire image
is circumscribed by a gold boundary
with 18 equally spaced ‘‘gear’’ teeth;
that image is further encircled by a ring
bearing the gold-colored words
‘‘RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND
TRANSPARENCY’’ centered at its top,
and the word ‘‘BOARD’’ is centered at
its bottom and separated from the topcentered words by two laurel branches
to its left and right.
(b) The Board also has developed an
alternate, monochromatic version of the
seal in which the above-described blue
field and red-and-gold stripes are
replaced by a white field and white-andgold stripes. A reproduction of the
official seal in black and white appears
as follows:
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Authority to affix seal.
(a) The following officials of the
Board are authorized to affix the official
seal (including reproductions) to
appropriate documents, certifications,
and other materials of the Board: The
Chairman and all Members, the
Executive Director, the General Counsel,
and the Directors.
(b) The officials named in paragraph
(a) of this section may delegate this
authority as appropriate.
§ 202.3
seal.
Prohibitions against misuse of
(a) Falsely making, forging,
counterfeiting, mutilating, or altering
the Board seal or reproduction, or
knowingly using or possessing with
fraudulent intent an altered Board seal
or reproduction is punishable under 18
U.S.C. 506.
(b) Any person using the Board seal
or reproduction in a manner
inconsistent with the provisions of this
part is subject to the provisions of 18
U.S.C. 1017, which states penalties for
the wrongful use of an official seal, and
other provisions of law as applicable.
Ivan J. Flores,
Paralegal Specialist, Recovery Accountability
and Transparency Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
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7 CFR Part 948
[Doc. No. AMS–FV–08–0094; FV09–948–1
FIR]
Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado;
Modification of the Handling
Regulation for Area No. 2
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The Department of
Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a
final rule, without change, an interim
final rule that modified the minimum
size requirement under the Colorado
potato marketing order, Area No. 2. For
most long potato varieties, the interim
final rule changed the minimum size
requirement from 2 inches in diameter
to 17⁄8 inches in diameter and removed
the minimum weight requirement. The
change is expected to improve the
marketing of Colorado Area No. 2
potatoes while increasing returns to
producers and potato supplies to
consumers.
DATES: Effective Date: Effective August
5, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Teresa Hutchinson or Gary Olson,
Northwest Marketing Field Office,
Marketing Order Administration
Branch, Fruit and Vegetable Programs,
AMS, USDA, Telephone: (503) 326–
2724, Fax: (503) 326–7440, or E-mail:
Teresa.Hutchinson@ams.usda.gov or
GaryD.Olson@ams.usda.gov.
Small businesses may obtain
information on complying with this and
other marketing order regulations by
viewing a guide at the following Web
site: https://www.ams.usda.gov/
AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?
template=TemplateN&page=Marketing
OrdersSmallBusinessGuide; or 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@ams.usda.gov.
This rule
is issued under Marketing Agreement
No. 97 and Marketing Order No. 948,
both as amended (7 CFR part 948),
regulating the handling of Irish potatoes
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agricultural Marketing Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Affirmation of interim final rule
as final rule.
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grown in Colorado, hereinafter referred
to as the ‘‘order.’’ The order is 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.
An interim final rule was published
in the Federal Register on April 16,
2009, and was effective on April 17,
2009 (74 FR 17589, Doc. No AMS–FV–
0094, FV09–948–1 IFR). The interim
final rule amended § 948.386 by
modifying the minimum size
requirement for most long varieties of
potatoes handled under the marketing
order. The exceptions to these
requirements are for potatoes handled
under the size designations referred to
in the U.S. Standards as ‘‘Size B’’ and
‘‘creamers.’’ The revisions described in
the interim final rule were made to the
handling regulations for all regulated
potatoes except those potatoes
considered ‘‘Size B’’ or ‘‘creamers.’’ The
current size requirements for ‘‘Size B’’
and ‘‘creamers’’ remain unchanged.
Except as explained above, for long
potato varieties, the interim final rule
changed the minimum size requirement
from 2 inches in diameter to 17⁄8 inches
in diameter and removed the minimum
weight requirement.
This action did not impact imported
potatoes covered by section 608(e) of the
Act.
Final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
Pursuant to requirements set forth in
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA), the
Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)
has considered the economic impact of
this action on small entities.
Accordingly, AMS has prepared this
final regulatory flexibility analysis.
The purpose of the RFA is to fit
regulatory actions to the scale of
business subject to such actions in order
that small businesses will not be unduly
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[FR Doc No: E9-18509]
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Rules and Regulations
Federal Register
________________________________________________________________________
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains regulatory documents
having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed
to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published
under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents.
Prices of new books are listed in the first FEDERAL REGISTER issue of each
week.
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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 148 / Tuesday, August 4, 2009 / Rules
and Regulations
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RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY BOARD
4 CFR Part 202
RIN 0430-AA02
Official Seal
AGENCY: Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
ACTION: Direct final rule.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: The Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board (Board) is
adopting regulations to establish its chapter and to adopt requirements
on the use of its official seal. Use by any person or organization may
be made only with the Board's prior written approval. Wrongful use of
an official seal is subject to administrative action and/or criminal
penalty.
The Board believes that this rule is non-controversial, and the
Board anticipates no significant adverse comment. If the Board receives
a significant adverse comment, it will withdraw the rule.
DATES: This rule is effective September 3, 2009 without further action,
unless adverse comment is received by August 24, 2009. If adverse
comment is received, the Board will publish a timely withdrawal of the
rule in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Jennifer Dure, Office of General Counsel, Recovery Accountability and
Transparency Board, 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 700,
Washington, DC 20006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Fernandez, Records Manager,
telephone (202) 254-7900.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Board is adopting regulations (4 CFR
part 202) on the use of its official seal. The Board has developed a
seal that signifies the authoritativeness of the item or document to
which it is affixed as an official endorsement of the Board. The seal
is to be used for official Board business or as approved under the
Board's regulations.
The Board believes there is good cause to bypass notice and comment
and proceed to a direct final rule pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b). The
rule is non-controversial and merely provides who may use the Board's
official seal and for what purpose. Because this rule only impacts
Board procedure and practice, notice and comment is unnecessary.
Although the Board believes this direct final rule will not elicit any
significant adverse comments, if such comments are received, the Board
will publish a timely notice of withdrawal in the Federal Register.
Executive Order No. 12866
This rule does not meet the criteria for a significant regulatory
action under Executive Order 12866. Thus, review by the Office of
Management and Budget is not required.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
This rule will not have a significant economic impact on a
substantial number of small entities. Therefore, a regulatory
flexibility analysis as provided by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as
amended, is not required.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This rule imposes no additional reporting and recordkeeping
requirements. Therefore, clearance by the Office of Management and
Budget is not required.
List of Subjects in 4 CFR Part 202
Official seal.
0
Therefore, under the authority at Public Law 111-5, 123 Stat. 115
(2009), the Board amends Title 4 of the Code of Federal Regulations by
establishing a new Chapter II, consisting of Part 202 to read as
follows:
CHAPTER II--RECOVERY ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY BOARD
PART 202--OFFICIAL SEAL
Sec.
202.1 Description.
202.2 Authority to affix seal.
202.3 Prohibitions against misuse of seal.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 18 U.S.C. 506.
Sec. 202.1 Description.
(a) The official seal of the Recovery Accountability and
Transparency Board (Board) is described as follows: The American Eagle,
right facing, with left wing outstretched and pointing forward with
right wing partially shown, is superimposed over a background
suggesting the American Flag; upon a blue field, which fills background
space above the Eagle's outstretched wing, are thirteen gold, five-
pointed stars; the lower half of the background, filling the space
beneath the Eagle's outstretched wing, is vertically striped in
alternating colors of red and gold. The entire image is circumscribed
by a gold boundary with 18 equally spaced ``gear'' teeth; that image is
further encircled by a ring bearing the gold-colored words ``RECOVERY
ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY'' centered at its top, and the word
``BOARD'' is centered at its bottom and separated from the top-centered
words by two laurel branches to its left and right.
(b) The Board also has developed an alternate, monochromatic
version of the seal in which the above-described blue field and red-
and-gold stripes are replaced by a white field and white-and-gold
stripes. A reproduction of the official seal in black and white appears
as follows:
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Sec. 202.2 Authority to affix seal.
(a) The following officials of the Board are authorized to affix
the official seal (including reproductions) to appropriate documents,
certifications, and other materials of the Board: The Chairman and all
Members, the Executive Director, the General Counsel, and the
Directors.
(b) The officials named in paragraph (a) of this section may
delegate this authority as appropriate.
Sec. 202.3 Prohibitions against misuse of seal.
(a) Falsely making, forging, counterfeiting, mutilating, or
altering the Board seal or reproduction, or knowingly using or
possessing with fraudulent intent an altered Board seal or reproduction
is punishable under 18 U.S.C. 506.
(b) Any person using the Board seal or reproduction in a manner
inconsistent with the provisions of this part is subject to the
provisions of 18 U.S.C. 1017, which states penalties for the wrongful
use of an official seal, and other provisions of law as applicable.
Ivan J. Flores,
Paralegal Specialist, Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board.
[FR Doc. E9-18509 Filed 8-3-09; 8:45 am]
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