Establishment of New Agency; Revision of Delegations of Authority, 4801-4813 [2011-1701]

Agencies

• Agricultural Research Service
• DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
• Commodity Credit Corporation
• Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
• Office of the Secretary
• National Institute of Food and Agriculture

[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 18 (Thursday, January 27, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 4801-4813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-1701]



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Rules and Regulations

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

7 CFR Parts 1b, 2, 8, 12, and 23

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

7 CFR Parts 407 and 457

Agricultural Research Service

7 CFR Part 550

Commodity Credit Corporation

7 CFR Parts 1410, 1436, 1437, 1468, and 1469

National Institute of Food and Agriculture

7 CFR Parts 3400, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3404, 3405, 3406, 3407, 3411, 
3415, and 3430

RIN 0524-AA63


Establishment of New Agency; Revision of Delegations of Authority

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, 
Agricultural Research Service, Commodity Credit Corporation, and 
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document amends a number of regulations of the Department 
of Agriculture (USDA) principally to reflect the establishment of the 
National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the abolishment of the 
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, as 
mandated by section 251(f)(2) of the Department of Agriculture 
Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(2)) (as added by section 
7511 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), Pub. L. 
110-246). This rule also makes a number of miscellaneous amendments to 
the delegations of authority in 7 CFR part 2, as summarized below.

DATES: This rule is effective January 27, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Lockhart; Senior Policy 
Specialist; National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department 
of Agriculture; STOP 2299; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington, 
DC 20250-2299; Voice: 202-570-7410; Fax: 202-401-7752; E-mail: 
mlockhart@nifa.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Establishment of National Institute of Food and Agriculture

    On October 1, 2009, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) 
established within USDA the National Institute of Food and Agriculture 
(NIFA), as mandated by section 251(f)(2) of the Department of 
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (Reorganization Act) (7 U.S.C. 
6971(f)(2)). Section 251(f)(2) was added by section 7511 of the Food, 
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), Public Law 110-246. 
Pursuant to the FCEA, the Secretary transferred to NIFA, effective 
October 1, 2009, the authorities (including all budget authorities, 
available appropriations, and personnel), duties, obligations, and 
related legal and administrative functions prescribed by law or 
otherwise granted to the Secretary, the Department, or any other agency 
or official of the Department under the research, education, economic, 
cooperative State research programs, cooperative extension and 
education programs, international programs, and other functions and 
authorities delegated by the Under Secretary for Research, Education, 
and Economics (``REE'') to the Administrator of the Cooperative State 
Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) pursuant to 7 CFR 
2.66, and any and all other authorities administered by the 
Administrator of CSREES. Accordingly, the agency known as CSREES was 
abolished upon establishment of NIFA.
    This rule makes a number of nomenclature amendments to various USDA 
regulations to reflect the establishment of NIFA and the abolishment of 
CSREES. For example, references to ``CSREES'' are changed to ``NIFA,'' 
references to ``CSREES Administrator'' are changed to ``NIFA 
Director,'' etc.

Delegations of Authority

    This rule also makes other changes to existing delegations in 7 CFR 
part 2 by correcting references and citations and removing obsolete 
authorities. Additionally, the pollinator protection authorities in 
section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act 
of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(h)), as added by section 7204 of the Food, 
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-246, are being 
delegated among NIFA, the Agricultural Research Service, and the Animal 
and Plant Health Inspection Service.
    This rulemaking also includes changes to some of the delegations 
previously reserved to the Secretary. The authorities at Sec.  
2.21(b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii), and (b)(1)(iii) have been removed as they 
are related to the administration of two of the NIFA formula grant 
programs--McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program (16 
U.S.C. 582a-1) and the Animal Health and Disease Research Program (7 
U.S.C. 3195).

NIFA Regulations (at 7 CFR 3400s)

    Within the next three years, NIFA will be establishing subparts 
under 7 CFR part 3430--Competitive and Noncompetitive Nonformula 
Federal Assistance Programs--General Award Administrative Provisions 
for the Special Research Grants Program (currently at 7 CFR part 3400), 
Rangeland Research Grants Program (currently at 7 CFR part 3401), Food 
and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate 
Fellowship Grants Program (currently at 7 CFR part 3402), Higher 
Education Challenge Grants Program (currently at 7 CFR part 3405), and 
Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (currently at 7 
CFR part 3415). Please note subpart L for the 1890 Institutional 
Capacity Building Grants Program (currently at 7 CFR part 3406) will be 
promulgated by December 31, 2010.
    Section 7406 of FCEA amended the Competitive, Special, and 
Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i) to create the Agriculture 
and Food Research Initiative and, thus, eliminated the National 
Research Initiative (NRI). Hence, NIFA is canceling the regulations at 
7 CFR part 3411, National

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Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program. Please note that these 
regulations at 7 CFR part 3411 focused primarily on pre-award and award 
policies and procedures. Since there are some active NRI awards, 7 CFR 
part 3430 Subpart E--Post-Award and Closeout, will apply (i.e., post-
award policies and procedures) to these active awards, except as 
described under ``DATES: Effective Date'' in 74 FR 45736 (Sept. 4, 
2009).

Classification

    This rule relates to internal agency management. Accordingly, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity 
for comment are not required, and this rule may be made effective less 
than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. This rule also 
is exempt from the provisions of Executive Orders 12866 and 12988. This 
action is not a rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 
Public Law 96-354, and the Small Business Regulatory Fairness 
Enforcement Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., and thus is exempt from the 
provisions of those Acts. This rule contains no information collection 
or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Parts 1b, 2, 8, 12, 23, 407, 457, 550, 
1410, 1436, 1437, 1468, 1469, 3400, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3404, 3405, 
3406, 3407, 3411, 3415, and 3430

    Authority delegations (Government agencies), Agricultural research, 
Agricultural education, Agricultural extension, Federal assistance, 
Food and agricultural sciences, Grants program--agriculture, Grants 
administration.

    Under the authority of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 
2008 (FCEA), Public Law 110-246, Title 7 of the Code of Federal 
Regulations is amended accordingly as set forth below:

PART 1b--NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT

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1. The authority citation for part 1b continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; E.O. 11514, 3 
CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 902, as amended by E.O. 11991, 3 CFR, 1978 
Comp., p. 123; E.O. 12114, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 356; 40 CFR 1507.3.


Sec.  1b.4  [Amended]

0
2. In Sec.  1b.4, remove and reserve paragraph (b)(3).

PART 2--DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE 
AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

0
3. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6912(a)(1); 5 U.S.C. 301; Reorganization 
Plan No. 2 of 1953, 3 CFR 1949-1953 Comp., p. 1024.


Sec. Sec.  2.21, 2.61, 2.65, 2.66  [Amended]

0
4. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

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           Section                   Remove                  Add
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2.21(a)(1)(cli).............  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
2.21(a)(1)(cliii)...........  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
2.61(a)(2)..................  Administrator,        Director, National
                               Cooperative State     Institute of Food
                               Research,             and Agriculture.
                               Education, and
                               Extension Service.
2.65(a)(59).................  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
2.66(a) introductory text...  Under Secretary for   Under Secretary for
                               Research,             Research,
                               Education, and        Education, and
                               Extension.            Economics (Under
                                                     Secretary).
2.66(a) introductory text...  Administrator,        Director, National
                               Cooperative State     Institute of Food
                               Research,             and Agriculture,
                               Education, and        who shall report
                               Extension Service.    directly to the
                                                     Under Secretary.
2.66(a)(119)................  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
2.66(a)(121)................  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


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5. Amend Sec.  2.21 as follows:
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a. Remove and reserve paragraphs (a)(1)(xcvi), (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii), 
and (b)(1)(iii); and
0
b. Revise paragraphs (a)(1)(lii), (a)(1)(lxxx), and (a)(1)(cliv), to 
read as follows:


Sec.  2.21  Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.

    (a) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (lii) Establish and administer competitive grants to Hispanic-
serving Institutions for the purpose of promoting and strengthening the 
ability of Hispanic-serving Institutions to carry out education, 
applied research, and related community development programs (7 U.S.C. 
3241).
* * * * *
    (lxxx) Administer a competitive high priority research and 
extension grants program in specified subject areas (7 U.S.C. 5925), 
except as delegated to the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory 
Programs in Sec.  2.22(a)(2)(xli).
* * * * *
    (xcvi) [Reserved]
* * * * *
    (cliv) Consider the results of the annual review performed by the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board regarding the relevance to priorities of the funding of 
all agricultural research, extension, or education activities conducted 
or funded by the Department and the adequacy of funding, when 
formulating each request for proposals, and evaluating proposals, 
involving an agricultural research, extension, or education activity 
funded, on a competitive basis, by the Department; and solicit and 
consider input from persons who conduct or use agricultural research, 
extension, or education regarding the prior year's request for 
proposals for each activity funded on a competitive basis (7 U.S.C. 
7613(c)).
* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (1) * * *
    (i) [Reserved]
    (ii) [Reserved]
    (iii) [Reserved]
* * * * *

0
6. Amend Sec.  2.22 by adding new paragraph (a)(2)(xli) to read as 
follows:

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Sec.  2.22  Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.

    (a) * * *
    (2) * * *
    (xli) Section 1672(h)(3) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, 
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(h)(3)) regarding honey bee pest 
and pathogen surveillance.
* * * * *

0
7. Amend Sec.  2.65 as follows:
0
a. Remove and reserve paragraph (a)(47); and
0
b. Add new paragraph (a)(113), to read as follows:


Sec.  2.65  Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.

    (a) * * *
    (47) [Reserved]
* * * * *
    (113) Carry out pollinator health research activities (7 U.S.C. 
5925(h)(2)).
* * * * *

0
8. Amend Sec.  2.66 as follows:
0
a. Remove and reserve paragraphs (a)(49), (a)(56), (a)(116), and 
(a)(118); and
0
b. Revise paragraphs (a)(42), (a)(107) and (a)(122), to read as 
follows:


Sec.  2.66  Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

    (a) * * *
    (42) Administer a competitive high priority research and extension 
grants program in specified subject areas (7 U.S.C. 5925), except as 
delegated to the Administrator, Agricultural Research Service in Sec.  
2.65(a)(113) and the Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection 
Service in Sec.  2.80(a)(47).
* * * * *
    (49) [Reserved]
* * * * *
    (56) [Reserved]
* * * * *
    (107) Establish and administer competitive grants to Hispanic-
serving Institutions for the purpose of promoting and strengthening the 
ability of Hispanic-serving Institutions to carry out education, 
applied research, and related community development programs (7 U.S.C. 
3241).
* * * * *
    (116) [Reserved]
* * * * *
    (118) [Reserved]
* * * * *
    (122) Consider the results of the annual review performed by the 
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics 
Advisory Board regarding the relevance to priorities of the funding of 
all agricultural research, extension, or education activities conducted 
or funded by the Department and the adequacy of funding, when 
formulating each request for proposals, and evaluating proposals, 
involving an agricultural research, extension, or education activity 
funded, on a competitive basis, by the Department; and solicit and 
consider input from persons who conduct or use agricultural research, 
extension, or education regarding the prior year's request for 
proposals for each activity funded on a competitive basis (7 U.S.C. 
7613(c)).
* * * * *

0
9. Amend Sec.  2.80 by adding new paragraph (a)(47) to read as follows:


Sec.  2.80  Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

    (a) * * *
    (47) Section 1672(h)(3) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and 
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(h)(3)) regarding honey bee pest and 
pathogen surveillance.
* * * * *

PART 8--4-H CLUB NAME AND EMBLEM

0
10. The authority citation for part 8 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 707.


Sec. Sec.  8.2, 8.6, 8.7, 8.9  [Amended]

0
11. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

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           Section                   Remove                  Add
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8.2.........................  Administrator of the  Director of the
                               Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
8.6(a) introductory text....  Administrator of the  Director of the
                               Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
8.6(b)......................  Administrator of the  Director of the
                               Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
8.7(a)(4)...................  Administrator of the  Director of the
                               Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
8.9(a)(3)...................  Administrator of the  Director of the
                               Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


0
11a. Amend Sec.  8.3 by:
0
a. Revising the definition of Cooperative Extension Service;
0
b. Removing the definition of Cooperative State Research, Education, 
and Extension Service, United States Department of Agriculture; and
0
c. Adding a definition of National Institute of Food and Agriculture in 
alphabetical order to read as follows:


Sec.  8.3  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Cooperative Extension Service, as used in this part includes the 
entire Cooperative Extension System consisting of the National 
Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of 
Agriculture; the State Cooperative Extension Services; and the County 
Cooperative Extension Services.
* * * * *
    National Institute of Food and Agriculture as used in this part 
means the Federal agency within the United States Department of 
Agriculture that administers Federal agricultural cooperative extension 
programs.
* * * * *

PART 12--HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION

0
12. The authority citation for part 12 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.

0
13. Amend Sec.  12.2 as follows:
0
a. Amend paragraph (a) to remove the definition of CSREES; and
0
b. Amend paragraph (a) to add a definition of NIFA in alphabetical 
order to read as follows:


Sec.  12.2  Definitions.

* * * * *
    NIFA means the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, an 
agency of

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USDA which is generally responsible for coordinating the information 
and educational programs of USDA.
* * * * *

0
14. Amend Sec.  12.6 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:


Sec.  12.6  Administration.

* * * * *
    (d) Administration by NIFA. The NIFA shall coordinate the related 
information and education program for USDA concerning implementation of 
this rule.
* * * * *

PART 23--STATE AND REGIONAL ANNUAL PLANS OF WORK

0
15. The authority citation for part 23 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 508, 86 Stat. 674 (7 U.S.C. 2668).


Sec. Sec.  23.2, 23.10  [Amended]

0
16. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the center column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

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           Section                   Remove                  Add
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23.2(a).....................  Administrators of     Director of the
                               the Extension         National Institute
                               Service and the       of Food and
                               Cooperative State     Agriculture.
                               Research Service
                               for extension and
                               research programs
                               respectively.
23.10(a)....................  Extension Service     National Institute
                               and the Cooperative   of Food and
                               State Research        Agriculture.
                               Service.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

PART 407--GROUP RISK PLAN OF INSURANCE REGULATIONS

0
17. The authority citation for part 407 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1506(l), 1506(o).


Sec.  407.9  [Amended]

0
18. Amend Sec.  407.9 by:
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a. Revising the definition of Agricultural experts; and
0
b. Revising the definition of Organic agricultural industry to read as 
follows:


Sec.  407.9  Group risk plan common policy.

* * * * *
    Agricultural experts. Persons who are employed by the National 
Institute of Food and Agriculture or the agricultural departments of 
universities, or other persons approved by FCIC, whose research or 
occupation is related to the specific crop or practice for which such 
expertise is sought.
* * * * *
    Organic agricultural industry. Persons who are employed by the 
following organizations: Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural 
Areas, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education or the 
Cooperative Extension System, the agricultural departments of 
universities, or other persons approved by FCIC, whose research or 
occupation is related to the specific organic crop or practice for 
which such expertise is sought.
* * * * *

PART 457--COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS

0
19. The authority citation for part 457 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1506(l) and 1506(o).

0
20. Amend Sec.  457.106 by revising the definition of Good farming 
practices to read as follows:


Sec.  457.106  Texas citrus tree crop insurance provisions.

* * * * *
    Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in 
the county for the trees to have normal growth and vigor and recognized 
by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture as compatible with 
agronomic and weather conditions in the county.
* * * * *

0
21. Amend Sec.  457.130 by revising the definition of Good farming 
practices to read as follows:


Sec.  457.130  Macadamia tree crop insurance provisions.

* * * * *
    Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in 
the county for the crop to have normal growth and vigor, and are those 
recognized by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture as 
compatible with agronomic and weather conditions in the area.
* * * * *

0
22. Amend Sec.  457.137 by revising the definition of Good farming 
practices to read as follows:


Sec.  457.137  Green pea crop insurance provisions.

* * * * *
    Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in 
the county for the crop to make normal progress toward maturity and 
produce at least the yield used to determine the production guarantee 
and are those required by the green pea processor contract with the 
processing company, and recognized by the National Institute of Food 
and Agriculture as compatible with agronomic and weather conditions in 
the county.
* * * * *

0
23. Amend Sec.  457.149 by revising the definition of Adapted to read 
as follows:


Sec.  457.149  Table grape crop insurance provisions.

* * * * *
    Adapted. Varieties that are recognized by the National Institute of 
Food and Agriculture as compatible with agronomic and weather 
conditions in the county.
* * * * *

0
24. Amend Sec.  457.151 by revising the definition of Good farming 
practices to read as follows:


Sec.  457.151  Forage seeding crop insurance provisions.

* * * * *
    Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in 
the county for the crop to make normal progress toward maturity and 
produce a normal stand, and are those recognized by the National 
Institute of Food and Agriculture as compatible with agronomic and 
weather conditions in the county.
* * * * *

0
25. Amend Sec.  457.154 by revising the definition of Good farming 
practices to read as follows:


Sec.  457.154  Processing sweet corn crop insurance provisions.

* * * * *
    Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in 
the county for the crop to make normal progress toward maturity and 
produce at least the yield used to determine the production guarantee 
and are those required by the sweet corn processor contract with the 
processing company, and recognized by the National Institute of Food 
and Agriculture as compatible

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with agronomic and weather conditions in the county.
* * * * *

0
26. Amend Sec.  457.155 by revising the definition of Good farming 
practices to read as follows:


Sec.  457.155  Processing bean crop insurance provisions.

* * * * *
    Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in 
the county for the crop to make normal progress toward maturity and 
produce at least the yield used to determine the production guarantee 
and are those required by the bean processor contract with the 
processing company, and recognized by the National Institute of Food 
and Agriculture as compatible with agronomic and weather conditions in 
the county.
* * * * *

PART 550--GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR NON-ASSISTANCE 
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS

0
27. The authority citation for part 550 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Section 1472(b) of the National Agricultural 
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 
U.S.C. 3318(b)).


Sec.  550.28  [Amended]

0
28. In the table below, for the section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
550.28(b)(1)................  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture (NIFA).
                               Extension Service
                               (CSREES).
------------------------------------------------------------------------

PART 1410--CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM

0
29. The authority citation for part 1410 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 714b and 714c; 16 U.S.C. 3801-3847.


Sec.  1410.1  [Amended]

0
30. In the table below, for the section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1410.1(h)...................  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture (NIFA).
                               Extension Service.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

PART 1436--FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOAN PROGRAM REGULATIONS

0
31. The authority citation for part 1436 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7971 and 8789; 15 U.S.C. 714-714p.


Sec. Sec.  1436.6, 1436.9  [Amended]

0
32. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1436.6(a)(5)................  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture (NIFA).
                               Extension Service
                               (CSREES).
1436.6(b)(6)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
1436.9(d)(3)(iii)...........  CSREES..............  NIFA.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

PART 1437--NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

0
33. The authority citation for part 1437 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7333; 15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.; and 48 U.S.C. 
1469.


Sec.  1437.102  [Amended]

0
34b. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
1437.102(b)(4)..............  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


0
34a. Amend Sec.  1437.3 by revising the definition of Good farming 
practices to read as follows:


Sec.  1437.3  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Good farming practices means the cultural practices generally used 
for the crop to make normal progress toward maturity and produce at 
least the individual unit approved yield. These practices are normally 
those recognized by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture as 
compatible with agronomic and weather conditions.
* * * * *

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PART 1468--CONSERVATION FARM OPTION

0
35. The authority citation for part 1468 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3839bb.


Sec.  1468.3  [Amended]

0
36. Amend Sec.  1468.3 by revising the definition of Local work group 
to read as follows:


Sec.  1468.3  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Local work group means representatives of FSA, the National 
Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the conservation district, 
and other Federal, State, and local government agencies, including 
Tribes and Resource Conservation and Development councils, with 
expertise in natural resources who consult with NRCS on decisions 
related to CFO implementation.
* * * * *

PART 1469--CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM

0
37. The authority citation for part 1469 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3830 et seq.


Sec.  1469.3  [Amended]

0
38. Amend Sec.  1469.3 by revising the definition of Local work group 
to read as follows:


Sec.  1469.3  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Local work group means representatives of local offices of FSA, the 
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the conservation district, 
and other Federal, State, and local government agencies, including 
Indian Tribes, with expertise in natural resources who advise NRCS on 
decisions related to implementation of USDA conservation programs.
* * * * *

PART 3400--SPECIAL RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM

0
39. The authority citation for part 3400 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450i(c).


Sec. Sec.  3400.1, 3400.2, 3400.4, 3400.5, 3400.6, 3400.7, 3400.8, 
3400.9, 3400.10, 3400.14, 3400.20   [Amended]

0
40. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3400.1(b)...................  Administrator of      Director of NIFA.
                               CSREES.
3400.2(c)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.2(e)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.2(g)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.2(i)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.4(c)(14)...............  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.4(c)(15)...............  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.5(a)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.5(a)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3400.5(b)...................  Administrator's.....  Director's.
3400.5(b)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.6(a)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.6(b)(1)(i).............  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.6(b)(1)(vi)............  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.7(b)(1)................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.7(c)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.8......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3400.9......................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.9......................  Administrator's.....  Director's.
3400.10.....................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.14(b)..................  Administrator.......  Director.
3400.20(a)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3400.20(c)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3400.20(d)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


0
40a. Amend Sec.  3400.2 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:


Sec.  3400.2  Definitions.

* * * * *
    (a) Director means the Director of the National Institute of Food 
and Agriculture (NIFA) and any other officer or employee of the 
Department of Agriculture to whom the authority involved may be 
delegated.
* * * * *

PART 3401--RANGELAND RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM

0
41. The authority citation for part 3401 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Section 1470 of the National Agricultural Research, 
Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3316).


Sec. Sec.  3401.1, 3401.2, 3401.6, 3401.7, 3401.8, 3401.9, 3401.10, 
3401.11, 3401.12, 3401.16   [Amended]

0
42. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3401.1(a)...................  Administrator of the  Director of the
                               Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture (NIFA).
                               Extension Service
                               (CSREES).
3401.2(a)...................  Administrator means   Director means the
                               the Administrator     Director of NIFA.
                               of CSREES.
3401.2(c)...................  Administrator.......  Director.

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3401.2(e)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.2(g)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.2(i)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.6(c)(13)(i)............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3401.6(c)(14)...............  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.6(c)(15)...............  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.6(c)(16)...............  CSREES's............  NIFA's.
3401.6(c)(16)...............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3401.6(c)(16)...............  Form CSREES-1234....  Form NIFA-1234.
3401.7(a)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.7(a)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3401.7(b)...................  Administrator's.....  Director's.
3401.7(b)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.8(a)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.8(b)(1)(i).............  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.8(b)(1)(vi)............  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.9(b)(1)................  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.9(c)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.10.....................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3401.11.....................  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.11.....................  Administrator's.....  Director's.
3401.12.....................  Administrator.......  Director.
3401.16(b)..................  Administrator.......  Director.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

PART 3402--FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES NATIONAL NEEDS GRADUATE 
AND POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP GRANTS PROGRAM

0
43. The authority citation for part 3402 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 3316.


Sec. Sec.  3402.1, 3402.3, 3402.6, 3402.7, 3402.10, 3402.11, 3402.12, 
3402.14, 3402.20, 3402.21, 3402.23   [Amended]

0
44. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3402.1(a)...................  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture (NIFA).
                               Extension Service
                               (CSREES).
3402.1(a)...................  by CSREES...........  by NIFA.
3402.3......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3402.6(a)...................  Each application      Each application
                               must include a        must include a
                               ``Proposal Cover      ``Proposal Cover
                               Page'' (Form CSREES-  Page'' (Form NIFA-
                               2002), ``Project      2002), ``Project
                               Summary'' (Form       Summary'' (Form
                               CSREES-2003),         NIFA-2003),
                               ``Budget'' (Form      ``Budget'' (Form
                               CSREES-2004) and      NIFA-2004) and
                               National              National
                               Environmental         Environmental
                               Policy Act            Policy Act
                               Exclusions Form       Exclusions Form
                               (Form CSREES--2006).  (Form NIFA--2006).
3402.7(a)(4)(i).............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3402.7(b)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3402.10.....................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3402.11.....................  Form CSREES-2002....  Form NIFA-2002.
3402.12.....................  Form CSREES-2003....  Form NIFA-2003.
3402.14.....................  Form CSREES-2004....  Form NIFA-2004.
3402.20.....................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3402.21.....................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3402.23(a)..................  Form CSREES-2010....  Form NIFA-2010.
3402.23(a)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3402.23(b)..................  CSREES'.............  NIFA's.
3402.23(b)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3402.23(b)..................  https://               https://
                               cris.csrees.usda.go   cris.nifa.usda.gov.
                               v.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

PART 3403--SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM

0
45. The authority citation for part 3403 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 638.


Sec. Sec.  3403.1, 3403.9, 3403.13, 3403.14, 3403.15   [Amended]

0
46. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Section                     Remove                Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3403.1(a).....................  CSREES...............  NIFA.
3403.9........................  CSREES...............  NIFA.

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3403.13(a)(11)................  CSREES...............  NIFA.
3403.14(b)(2).................  CSREES...............  NIFA.
3403.14(b)(3).................  CSREES...............  NIFA.
3403.14(b)(4).................  CSREES...............  NIFA.
3403.14(c)....................  CSREES...............  NIFA.
3403.14(e)(1).................  CSREES...............  NIFA.
3403.14(e)(1)(ii)(C)..........  CSREES...............  NIFA.
3403.14(e)(1)(iii)............  CSREES...............  NIFA.
3403.14(e)(1)(iii)............  COOPERATIVE STATE      NATIONAL
                                 RESEARCH, EDUCATION,   INSTITUTE OF
                                 AND EXTENSION          FOOD AND
                                 SERVICE.               AGRICULTURE.
3403.14(e)(2)(iii)(E).........  COOPERATIVE STATE      NATIONAL
                                 RESEARCH, EDUCATION,   INSTITUTE OF
                                 AND EXTENSION          FOOD AND
                                 SERVICE.               AGRICULTURE.
3403.15.......................  CSREES...............  NIFA.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


0
46a. Amend Sec.  3403.2 by:
0
a. Removing the definition of CSREES; and
0
b. Adding a definition of NIFA in alphabetical order to read as 
follows:


Sec.  3403.2  Definitions.

* * * * *
    NIFA means the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
* * * * *

PART 3404--PUBLIC INFORMATION

0
47. The authority citation for part 3404 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552; 7 CFR part 1, subpart A and 
appendix A thereto.


Sec. Sec.  3404.1, 3404.2, 3404.3, 3404.4, 3404.6  [Amended]

0
48. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3404.1......................  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture (NIFA).
                               Extension Service
                               (CSREES).
3404.2......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3404.3......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3404.3......................  e-mail                or E-mail
                               vherberger@ars.usda   shutchison@ars.usda.gov or               .gov.
                               shutchison@ars.usda.gov.
3404.4(a)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3404.4(b)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3404.4(d)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3404.6......................  Administrator,        Director, NIFA.
                               CSREES.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

PART 3405--HIGHER EDUCATION CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM

0
49. The authority citation for part 3405 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 1470, National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3316).


Sec. Sec.  3405.1, 3405.2, 3405.4, 3405.5, 3405.11, 3405.12, 3405.16, 
3405.17, 3405.22  [Amended]

0
50. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3405.1(a)...................  Administrator of the  Director of the
                               Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture (NIFA).
                               Extension Service
                               (CSREES).
3405.1(b)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3405.1(c)(1)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3405.1(c)(2)................  Form CSREES-711.....  Form NIFA-711.
3405.1(d)(1)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3405.1(d)(2)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3405.2(j)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3405.4......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3405.5......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3405.11(a)(1)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(a)(1)...............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3405.11(a)(2)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(a)(4)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(a)(5)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(a)(6)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(a)(7)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(d)(1)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(f)..................  Form CSREES-708.....  Form NIFA-708.
3405.11(g)(1)(i)............  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.

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3405.11(g)(2)(i)............  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3405.11(g)(2)(ii)...........  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3405.11(g)(2)(iv)...........  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3405.11(g)(3)...............  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3405.11(h)..................  Form CSREES-663.....  Form NIFA-663.
3405.11(i)..................  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3405.12.....................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3405.12.....................  Form CSREES-711.....  Form NIFA-711.
3405.16.....................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3405.17(d)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3405.22.....................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
------------------------------------------------------------------------

PART 3406--1890 INSTITUTION CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS PROGRAM

0
51. The authority citation for part 3406 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 1470, National Agricultural Research, Extension, 
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3316).


Sec. Sec.  3406.1, 3406.4, 3406.5, 3406.6, 3406.13, 3406.18, 3406.21, 
3406.23, 3406.24, 3406.29  [Amended]

0
52. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3406.1(a)...................  Administrator of the  Director of the
                               Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture (NIFA).
                               Extension Service
                               (CSREES).
3406.1(b)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.1(c)(1)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.1(c)(2)................  Form CSREES-711.....  Form NIFA-711.
3406.1(d)(1)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.1(d)(2)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.4(d)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.5......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.6(b)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.13(a)(1)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(a)(1)...............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.13(a)(2)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(a)(4)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(a)(5)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(a)(6)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(a)(7)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(e)(1)(i)............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(g)..................  Form CSREES-708.....  Form NIFA-708.
3406.13(h)(1)(i)............  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3406.13(h)(2)(i)............  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3406.13(h)(2)(ii)...........  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3406.13(h)(2)(iv)...........  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3406.13(h)(3)(i)(C).........  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3406.13(i)..................  Form CSREES-663.....  Form NIFA-663.
3406.13(j)..................  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(1)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(1)...............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.18(a)(2)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(4)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(5)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(6)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(7)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(e)(1)(i)............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(g)..................  Form CSREES-710.....  Form NIFA-710.
3406.18(h)(1)(i)............  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3406.18(h)(2)(i)............  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3406.18(h)(2)(ii)...........  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3406.18(h)(2)(iv)...........  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3406.18(h)(3)(i)(C).........  Form CSREES-713.....  Form NIFA-713.
3406.18(i)..................  Form CSREES-663.....  Form NIFA-663.
3406.18(j)..................  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(k)..................  Form CSREES-662.....  Form NIFA-662.
3406.18(k)(1)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(k)(1)...............  Form CSREES-662.....  Form NIFA-662.
3406.18(k)(1)...............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.18(k)(2)...............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.18(k)(2)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.

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3406.18(k)(2)...............  Form CSREES-662.....  Form NIFA-662.
3406.18(k)(3)...............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.18(k)(3)...............  Form CSREES-712.....  Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(k)(3)...............  Form CSREES-662.....  Form NIFA-662.
3406.18(l)..................  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,             of Food and
                               Education, and        Agriculture.
                               Extension Service.
3406.18(l)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.18(l)(1)...............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.18(l)(1)...............  Form CSREES-1234....  Form NIFA-1234.
3406.18(l)(2)...............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.21.....................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.21.....................  Form CSREES-711.....  Form NIFA-711.
3406.23.....................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.24(d)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3406.29.....................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
------------------------------------------------------------------------


0
52a. Amend Sec.  3406.2 by revising the definition of Eligible 
participant to read as follows:


Sec.  3406.2  Definitions.

* * * * *
    Eligible participant means, for purposes of Sec.  3406.11(b), 
Faculty Preparation and Enhancement for Teaching, and Sec.  3406.11(f), 
Student Recruitment and Retention, an individual who:
    (1) Is a citizen or national of the United States, as defined in 
this section; or
    (2) Is a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia, the 
Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau. Where 
eligibility is claimed under paragraph (2) of the definition of 
``citizen or national of the United States'' as specified in this 
section, documentary evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization 
Service as to such eligibility must be made available to NIFA upon 
request.
* * * * *

PART 3407--IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT

0
53. The authority citation for part 3407 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as 
amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; E.O. 11514, 34 FR 4247, as amended 
by E.O. 11991, 42 FR 26927; E.O. 12144, 44 FR 11957; 5 U.S.C. 301; 
40 CFR parts 1500-1508; and 7 CFR part 1b.


Sec. Sec.  3407.2, 3407.3, 3407.4, 3407.5, 3407.6, 3407.7, 3407.8, 
3407.9, 3407.10, 3407.11  [Amended]

0
54. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

 
------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3407.2(a)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.3(a)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.3(d)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.3(e)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.3(f)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.3(i)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.3(k)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.4......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.4(a)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3407.4(a)...................  Administrator.......  Director.
3407.4(b)...................  Associate             Deputy Directors and
                               Administrators and    Assistant
                               Deputy                Directors.
                               Administrators.
3407.4(b)...................  Associate             Deputy Directors and
                               Administrators and    Assistant
                               Deputy                Directors.
                               Administrators.
3407.4(b)(1)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.4(c)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.4(d)(1)................  CSREES'.............  NIFA's.
3407.5......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.6(a)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.6(a)(2)................  CSREES categorical    NIFA categorical
                               exclusions..          exclusions.
3407.6(a)(2)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.6(b)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.7(a)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.8......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.9......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.9(c)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.10(a)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.10(b)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.10(c)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.11(b)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.11(d)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3407.11(e)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
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PART 3411--NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM 
[RESERVED]

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55. Remove and reserve part 3411 as set forth above.

PART 3415--BIOTECHNOLOGY RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM

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56. The authority citation for part 3415 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 7 U.S.C. 5921.


Sec. Sec.  3415.1, 3415.2, 3415.4, 3415.5, 3415.6, 3415.7, 3415.8, 
3415.9, 3415.10, 3415.14  [Amended]

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57. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
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3415.1(a)...................  Administrators of     Director of NIFA and
                               CSREES and ARS.       Administrator of
                                                     ARS.
3415.2(c)...................  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.2(h) [as redesignated    Administrator.......  Director or
 below].                                             Administrator.
3415.2(k) [as redesignated    Administrator.......  Director or
 below].                                             Administrator.
3415.2(m) [as redesignated    Administrator.......  Director or
 below].                                             Administrator.
3415.4(c)(1)................  Form CSREES-661.....  Form NIFA-661.
3415.4(c)(1)................  Form CSREES-661.....  Form NIFA-661.
3415.4(c)(5)................  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.4(d)(1)................  Form CSREES-661.....  Form NIFA-661.
3415.4(d)(1)................  Form CSREES-661.....  Form NIFA-661.
3415.4(d)(9)................  Form CSREES-55......  Form NIFA-55.
3415.4(d)(10)(i)............  Form CSREES-662.....  Form NIFA-662.
3415.4(d)(10)(ii)...........  Form CSREES-662.....  Form NIFA-662.
3415.4(d)(10)(iii)..........  Form CSREES-662.....  Form NIFA-662.
3415.4(d)(11)...............  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.4(d)(11)...............  Form CSREES-663.....  Form NIFA-663.
3415.4(d)(12)...............  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.5(a)...................  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.5(a)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.5(b)...................  Administrator's.....  Director's or
                                                     Administrator's.
3415.5(b)...................  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.6(a)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.6(a)...................  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.6(b)(1)(i).............  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.6(b)(1)(vi)............  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.6(b)(1)(ix)............  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.6(c)(1)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.6(c)(2)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.6(c)(3)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.6(d)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.6(d)(1)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.6(d)(2)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.7(b)(1)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.7(b)(2)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.7(b)(3)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.7(b)(4)................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.7(c)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.7(d)...................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.8......................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
3415.9......................  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.9......................  Administrator's.....  Director's or
                                                     Administrator's.
3415.10.....................  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.14(b)..................  Administrator.......  Director or
                                                     Administrator.
3415.14(d)..................  CSREES..............  NIFA.
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57a. Amend Sec.  3415.2 by:
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a. Revising paragraph (b);
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b. Redesignating paragraphs (g) through (n) as paragraphs (h) through 
(o); and
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c. Adding a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:


Sec.  3415.2  Definitions.

* * * * *
    (b) Administrator means the Administrator of the Agricultural 
Research Service (ARS) and any other officer or employee of the 
Department of Agriculture to whom the authority involved may be 
delegated.
* * * * *
    (g) Director means the Director of the National Institute of Food 
and Agriculture (NIFA) and any other officer or employee of the 
Department of Agriculture to whom the authority involved may be 
delegated.
* * * * *

PART 3430--COMPETITIVE AND NONCOMPETITIVE NON-FORMULA FEDERAL 
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS--GENERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

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58. The authority citation for part 3430 continues to read as follows:


[[Page 4812]]


    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 3316; Pub. L. 106-107 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).


Sec. Sec.  3430.1, 3430.3, 3430.4, 3430.11, 3430.12, 3430.13, 3430.14, 
3430.15, 3430.16, 3430.17, 3430.18, 3430.19, 3430.20, 3430.31, 3430.32, 
3430.33, 3430.34, 3430.35, 3430.36, 3430.41, 3430.42, 3430.51, 3430.52, 
3430.53, 3430.55, 3430.56, 3430.57, 3430.58, 3430.59, 3430.60, 3430.61, 
3430.62, 3430.63, 3430.201, 3430.204, 3430.604, 3430.607, 3430.608, 
3430.609  [Amended]

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59. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column, 
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever 
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the 
right column:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Section                   Remove                  Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3430.1(a)...................  Cooperative State     National Institute
                               Research,