Export Sales Reporting Requirements, 16777-16779 [2013-06086]

Download as PDF 16777 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 78, No. 53 Tuesday, March 19, 2013 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. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Office of the Secretary 7 CFR Part 20 Export Sales Reporting Requirements Office of the Secretary, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: USDA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 25, 2012, which would have added reporting for pork (fresh, chilled, or frozen muscle cuts/whether or not boxed) and distillers dried grain (DDG) to the Export Sales Reporting Requirements (ESR). Under that proposed rule, all exporters of U.S. pork and DDG would have been required to report on a weekly basis, information on the export sales of pork and DDG to the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). This final rule implements the requirement to report weekly export sales of pork, but does not implement the requirement to report weekly export sales of DDG at this time. DATES: The final rule will be effective on March 19, 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter W. Burr, Branch Chief, Export Sales Reporting Branch, Import Policies and Export Reporting Division, Office of Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250–1021, STOP 1021; or by email at Pete.Burr@fas.usda.gov; or by telephone on (202) 720–3274; or by fax (202) 720– 0876. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: Background USDA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 25, 2012 (77 FR 37823), which would have added reporting for pork (fresh, chilled, or frozen muscle cuts/whether or not boxed) and DDG to the ESR. Under that VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:13 Mar 18, 2013 Jkt 229001 proposed rule, all exporters of U.S. pork and DDG would have been required to report on a weekly basis, information on the export sales of pork and DDG to FAS. The 60-day public comment period ended on August 24, 2012. A total of eight comments were received during the comment period. Adding pork to the ESR was supported by five comments and opposed by none. USDA is amending the regulation to add pork to the ESR, as is statutorily required. Five comments mentioned DDG, of which three were favorable and two were unfavorable. One trade association stated: ‘‘We believe [adding DDG] would facilitate market transparency and allow our industry and our corn marketing partners with the ability to conduct accurate and timely analysis of U.S. market conditions.’’ Another commenter stated: ‘‘[Adding DDG] would help avoid future price inflation such as we had in 1973/74 when the ‘Great Russian Grain Robbery’ occurred.’’ Another commenter stated ‘‘Having these [DDG] sales brings market transparency which will allow all market participants to digest the data.’’ Another trade association expressed concerns about the impacts of adding DDG, stating: ‘‘DDGs are traded with highly variable and specific quality terms that differ greatly based on end use. For example, exported DDGs often require a specific color or nutritional profile that’s not necessarily the same as the product that’s traded domestically. Providing export sales reporting may skew the markets viewpoint on domestic sales.’’ Another commenter stated, ‘‘I would question why DDGs are listed to be reported, and other corn milling co-products like Corn Gluten Feed, etc., are not. I would also like to know the compelling reason for the need to have DDGs reported at all?’’ In response to the comments on DDG, USDA has determined that adding the reporting requirement for export sales of DDG requires further review and will be publishing a proposed rule, with extension of comment period, on the proposed reporting requirement for this commodity. Effective Date The Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) provides generally that before rules are issued by Government agencies, the rule must be published in the Federal Register, and the required PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 publication of a substantive rule is to be not less than 30 days before its effective date. One of the exceptions is when the agency finds good cause for not delaying the effective date. USDA finds that there is good cause for making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register because the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–239) mandates that pork be added to the ESR, and the comments with respect to pork favored adding pork to the ESR. Therefore, USDA has determined that it is in the public interest to amend the regulation to include pork as soon as possible and is immediately amending the regulation to add pork to the ESR. Executive Order 12866 The rule has been determined to be not-significant under Executive Order 12866. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act ensures that regulatory and information requirements are tailored to the size and nature of small businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. This rule will not have a significant economic impact on small businesses. Executive Order 12372 Executive Order 12372, ‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs,’’ requires consultation with state and local officials. The objectives of the Executive Order are to foster an intergovernmental partnership and a strengthened federalism, by relying on state and local processes for state and local government coordination and review of proposed federal financial assistance and direct federal development. This rule neither provides federal financial assistance nor direct federal development; it does not provide either grants or cooperative agreements. Therefore this program is not subject to Executive Order 12372. Executive Order 12988 This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988. The provisions of this rule would not have a preemptive effect with respect to any state or local laws, regulations, or policies which conflict with such provision or which otherwise impede their full implementation. The rule would not have a retroactive effect. E:\FR\FM\19MRR1.SGM 19MRR1 16778 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 53 / Tuesday, March 19, 2013 / Rules and Regulations Before any judicial action may be brought forward regarding this rule, all administrative remedies must be exhausted. Executive Order 13132 The policies contained in this rule would not have any substantial direct effect on states, on the relationship between the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Nor would this rule impose substantial direct compliance costs on state and local governments. Therefore, consultation with the states is not required. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (Pub. L. 104–4) Pub. L. 104–4 requires consultation with state and local officials and Indian tribal governments. This rule does not impose an unfunded mandate or any other requirement on state, local, or tribal governments. Accordingly, these requirements are not subject to the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. Executive Order 12630 This Order requires careful evaluation of governmental actions that interfere with constitutionally protected property rights. This rule would not interfere with any property rights and, therefore, does not need to be evaluated on the basis of the criteria outlined in Executive Order 12630. Executive Order 13175 This rule has been reviewed for compliance with Executive Order 13175, ‘‘Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments.’’ This Executive Order imposes requirements on the development of regulatory policies that have Tribal implications or preempt tribal laws. The policies contained in this rule do not preempt Tribal law. National Environmental Policy Act The Administrator has determined that this action will not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Therefore, neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is necessary for this rule. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Secretary of Agriculture is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a proposed revision to the currently approved information collection for this program. This revision includes the proposed change in information collection activities related to the regulatory changes in this rule. List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 20 Agricultural commodities, Exports, and Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 7 CFR part 20 is amended as follows: tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES Wheat—Hard red winter ..................................................................................................... Wheat—Soft red winter ...................................................................................................... Wheat—Hard red Spring .................................................................................................... Wheat—White (incl. Hard and soft white) .......................................................................... Wheat—Durum ................................................................................................................... Wheat—Products—All wheat flours (including clears) bulgur, semolina, farina, and rolled, cracked and crushed wheat. Barley—Unmilled (including feed and hull-less waxy barley) ............................................ Corn—Unmilled (including waxy, cracked—if 50% whole kernels) .................................... Rye—Unmilled .................................................................................................................... Oats—Unmilled ................................................................................................................... Grain Sorghum—Unmilled .................................................................................................. Soybeans ............................................................................................................................ Soybean Cake and Meal .................................................................................................... Soybean Oil—including: crude (including degummed), once refined, soybean salad oil (including refined and further processed by bleaching, deodorizing or winterizing), hydro-genated, packaged oil. Flaxseed ............................................................................................................................. Linseed Oil—including raw, boiled ..................................................................................... Cottonseed .......................................................................................................................... Cottonseed Cake and Meal ................................................................................................ Cottonseed Oil—including crude, once refined, cottonseed salad oil (refined and further processed by bleaching, deodorizing or winterizing), hydrogenated. Sunflowerseed Oil crude, once refined, sunflowerseed salad oil (refined and further processed by bleaching, deodorizing or winterizing), hydrogenated. Cotton—American Pima—Raw, extra long staple .............................................................. 16:13 Mar 18, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 7 U.S.C. 5712. 2. Section 20.4 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as follows: ■ § 20.4 Definitions. * * * * * (c) Commodity. Wheat and wheat flour, feed grains, oilseeds, cotton, rice, cattle hides and skins, beef and pork, and any products thereof, and any other agricultural commodity the Secretary may designate. ‘‘Commodity’’ shall also mean a commodity having identifying characteristics as described in any announcement issued pursuant to § 20.5 such as class(es) of wheat and rice, or staple length(s) of cotton. Mixed wheat shall be considered to be the predominant wheat class of the blend. This definition excludes commodities to be used for seed which have been treated in such a manner that their use is limited to seed for planting purposes or on which a certificate has been issued by a recognized seed testing laboratory setting forth variety, germination and purity. * * * * * ■ 3. Appendix 1 to part 20 is revised to read as follows: Appendix 1 to Part 20—Commodities Subject to Reporting, Units of Measure To Be Used in Reporting, and Beginning and Ending Dates of Marketing Years Unit of measure to be used in reporting Commodity to be reported VerDate Mar<15>2010 PART 20—EXPORT SALES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Beginning of marketing year Metric Metric Metric Metric Metric Metric Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons ....... ...... ....... ....... ....... ....... June June June June June June Metric Metric Metric Metric Metric Metric Metric Metric Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons ....... ....... ...... ....... ....... ...... ....... ...... June 1 .............. Sept. 1 .............. June 1 ............... June 1 .............. Sept. 1 .............. Sept. 1 .............. Oct. 1 ................ Oct. 1 ................ May 31. Aug. 31. May 31. May 31. Aug. 31. Aug. 31. Sept. 30. Sept. 30. Metric Metric Metric Metric Metric Tons Tons Tons Tons Tons ...... ....... ....... ...... ....... June 1 ............... June 1 .............. Aug. 1 ............... Oct. 1 ................ Oct. 1 ................ May 31. May 31. July 31. Sept. 30. Sept. 30. Metric Tons ....... Oct. 1 ................ Sept. 30. Running Bales .. Aug. 1 ............... July 31. E:\FR\FM\19MRR1.SGM 19MRR1 1 1 1 1 1 1 .............. ............... .............. .............. .............. .............. End of marketing year May May May May May May 31. 31. 31. 31. 31. 31. 16779 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 53 / Tuesday, March 19, 2013 / Rules and Regulations Unit of measure to be used in reporting Commodity to be reported Cotton—Upland—Raw, staple length 1 1/16 inches and over ........................................... Cotton—Upland—Raw, staple length 1 inch up to 1 1/16 inches ...................................... Cotton—Upland—Raw, staple length under 1 inch ............................................................ Rice—Long grain, rough (including parboiled) ................................................................... Rice—Medium, short and other classes, rough (including parboiled) ............................... Rice—Long grain, brown (including parboiled) .................................................................. Rice—Medium, short and other classes, brown (including parboiled) ............................... Rice—Long grain, milled (including parboiled) ................................................................... Rice—Medium, short and other classes, milled (including parboiled, brewer’s rice) ........ Cattle Hides and Skins—Whole cattle hides, (excluding wet blues) ................................. Cattle Hides and Skins—Whole calf skins (excluding wet blues) ...................................... Cattle Hides and Skins—Whole kip skins, (excluding wet blues) ...................................... Cattle Hides and Skins—Cattle, calf, and kip cut into croupons, crops, dossets, sides, butts and butt bend (hide equivalent) (excluding wet blues). Cattle Hides and Skins—Cattle, calf and kip, in cuts not otherwise specified; pickled/ limed (excluding wet blues). Cattle, calf and kip, Wet blues—unsplit (whole or sided) hide equivalent ......................... Cattle, calf and kip, Wet blues—grain splits (whole or sided) hide equivalent .................. Cattle, calf and kip, Wet blues—splits, (excluding grain splits) ......................................... Beef—fresh, chilled or frozen muscle cuts/whether or not boxed ..................................... Pork—fresh, chilled or frozen muscle cuts/whether or not boxed ..................................... Dated: February 26, 2013. Bryce Quick, Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service. [FR Doc. 2013–06086 Filed 3–18–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–10–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration [Docket No. FAA–2001–8994; Amdt. No. 21– 96] RIN 2120–AK19 Type Certification Procedures for Changed Products Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; disposition of comments. AGENCY: On December 4, 2012, the FAA published a final rule; request for comments (77 FR 71691) to make the existing regulation consistent with the FAA’s intent and with the certification practice both before and after the adoption of the existing rule. The 2012 final rule clarifies what an applicant must show regarding a ‘‘changed product’’ to comply with applicable standards and became effective on February 4, 2013. We sought public comment on that final rule even though it is only clarifying in nature. This action responds to the public comments the FAA received. ADDRESSES: You may review the public docket for this rulemaking (Docket No. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:13 Mar 18, 2013 Jkt 229001 Running Bales .. Running Bales .. Running Bales .. Metric Tons ....... Metric Tons ....... Metric Tons ....... Metric Tons ....... Metric Tons ....... Metric Tons ....... Pieces ............... Pieces ............... Pieces ............... Number ............. Aug. 1 ............... Aug. 1 ............... Aug. 1 ............... Aug. 1 ............... Aug. 1 ............... Aug. 1 ............... Aug. 1 ............... Aug. 1 ............... Aug. 1 ............... Jan. 1 ............... Jan. 1 ................ Jan. 1 ................ Jan. 1 ............... July 31. July 31. July 31. July 31. July 31. July 31. July 31. July 31. July 31. Dec. 31. Dec. 31. Dec. 31. Dec. 31. Pounds ............. Jan. 1 ............... Dec. 31. Number ............. Number ............. Pounds ............. Metric Tons ....... Metric Tons ...... Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. FAA–2001–8994) at the Docket Management Facility in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. You may also review the public docket on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. For technical questions concerning this action, contact Victor Powell, Certification Procedures Office (AIR– 110), Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024; telephone (202) 385–6326; email victor.powell@faa.gov, or Randall Petersen, Certification Procedures Office (AIR–110), Aircraft Certification Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 950 L’Enfant Plaza SW., Washington, DC 20024; telephone (202) 385–6325, email randall.petersen@faa.gov. For legal questions concerning this action, contact Douglas Anderson, Northwest Mountain Region—Deputy Regional Counsel (ANM–7), Office of the Chief Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration Northwest Mountain Regional Office, 1601 Lind Ave. SW., Renton, WA 98057; telephone (425) 227–2166; facsimile (425) 227–1007; email douglas.anderson@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 14 CFR Part 21 SUMMARY: Beginning of marketing year Background On June 7, 2000, the FAA published a final rule entitled, ‘‘Type Certification Procedures for Changed Products’’ (65 FR 36244). In that final rule, the FAA PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 1 1 1 1 1 ............... ................ ................ ............... ................ End of marketing year 31. 31. 31. 31. 31. revised the procedural requirements for the certification of changes to typecertificated products. The revision required the applicant to apply the latest airworthiness standards in effect, to the extent practical, for the certification of significant design changes of aircraft, aircraft engines, and propellers. Before this final rule, many changes to aeronautical products were not required to show compliance with the latest airworthiness standards. This final rule was needed because incremental design approval changes accumulated into significant differences from the original product. Also, the final rule was intended to expand under what conditions the latest airworthiness amendments needed to be applied to changes to aeronautical products. To clarify what the 2000 final rule intended, the FAA published a final rule; request for comments also entitled, ‘‘Type Certification Procedures for Changed Products’’ (December 4, 2012, 77 FR 71691). The 2000 final rule requires an applicant to show that the ‘‘changed product’’ complies with applicable standards. The purpose of § 21.101 is to require an applicant to evaluate the proposed design change and its effect on the product rather than the re-evaluation (certification) of the entire changed product. Therefore, § 21.101 was amended in the 2012 final rule to replace ‘‘changed product’’ with ‘‘change and areas affected by the change’’ to accurately limit the scope of compliance responsibility for the applicant. That change was also made in § 21.97 for the same reason. The intended effect of the 2012 final rule is to make the applicable requirements E:\FR\FM\19MRR1.SGM 19MRR1

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Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 53 / Tuesday, March 19, 2013 / Rules 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

7 CFR Part 20


Export Sales Reporting Requirements

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: USDA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 
25, 2012, which would have added reporting for pork (fresh, chilled, or 
frozen muscle cuts/whether or not boxed) and distillers dried grain 
(DDG) to the Export Sales Reporting Requirements (ESR). Under that 
proposed rule, all exporters of U.S. pork and DDG would have been 
required to report on a weekly basis, information on the export sales 
of pork and DDG to the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS). This final 
rule implements the requirement to report weekly export sales of pork, 
but does not implement the requirement to report weekly export sales of 
DDG at this time.

DATES: The final rule will be effective on March 19, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peter W. Burr, Branch Chief, Export 
Sales Reporting Branch, Import Policies and Export Reporting Division, 
Office of Trade Programs, Foreign Agricultural Service, 1400 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250-1021, STOP 1021; or by 
email at Pete.Burr@fas.usda.gov; or by telephone on (202) 720-3274; or 
by fax (202) 720-0876.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    USDA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 25, 
2012 (77 FR 37823), which would have added reporting for pork (fresh, 
chilled, or frozen muscle cuts/whether or not boxed) and DDG to the 
ESR. Under that proposed rule, all exporters of U.S. pork and DDG would 
have been required to report on a weekly basis, information on the 
export sales of pork and DDG to FAS. The 60-day public comment period 
ended on August 24, 2012.
    A total of eight comments were received during the comment period. 
Adding pork to the ESR was supported by five comments and opposed by 
none. USDA is amending the regulation to add pork to the ESR, as is 
statutorily required.
    Five comments mentioned DDG, of which three were favorable and two 
were unfavorable. One trade association stated: ``We believe [adding 
DDG] would facilitate market transparency and allow our industry and 
our corn marketing partners with the ability to conduct accurate and 
timely analysis of U.S. market conditions.'' Another commenter stated: 
``[Adding DDG] would help avoid future price inflation such as we had 
in 1973/74 when the `Great Russian Grain Robbery' occurred.'' Another 
commenter stated ``Having these [DDG] sales brings market transparency 
which will allow all market participants to digest the data.''
    Another trade association expressed concerns about the impacts of 
adding DDG, stating: ``DDGs are traded with highly variable and 
specific quality terms that differ greatly based on end use. For 
example, exported DDGs often require a specific color or nutritional 
profile that's not necessarily the same as the product that's traded 
domestically. Providing export sales reporting may skew the markets 
viewpoint on domestic sales.'' Another commenter stated, ``I would 
question why DDGs are listed to be reported, and other corn milling co-
products like Corn Gluten Feed, etc., are not. I would also like to 
know the compelling reason for the need to have DDGs reported at all?''
    In response to the comments on DDG, USDA has determined that adding 
the reporting requirement for export sales of DDG requires further 
review and will be publishing a proposed rule, with extension of 
comment period, on the proposed reporting requirement for this 
commodity.

Effective Date

    The Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) provides generally 
that before rules are issued by Government agencies, the rule must be 
published in the Federal Register, and the required publication of a 
substantive rule is to be not less than 30 days before its effective 
date. One of the exceptions is when the agency finds good cause for not 
delaying the effective date. USDA finds that there is good cause for 
making this rule effective less than 30 days after publication in the 
Federal Register because the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 
(Pub. L. 111-239) mandates that pork be added to the ESR, and the 
comments with respect to pork favored adding pork to the ESR. 
Therefore, USDA has determined that it is in the public interest to 
amend the regulation to include pork as soon as possible and is 
immediately amending the regulation to add pork to the ESR.

Executive Order 12866

    The rule has been determined to be not-significant under Executive 
Order 12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Regulatory Flexibility Act ensures that regulatory and 
information requirements are tailored to the size and nature of small 
businesses, small organizations, and small governmental jurisdictions. 
This rule will not have a significant economic impact on small 
businesses.

Executive Order 12372

    Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs,'' requires consultation with state and local officials. The 
objectives of the Executive Order are to foster an intergovernmental 
partnership and a strengthened federalism, by relying on state and 
local processes for state and local government coordination and review 
of proposed federal financial assistance and direct federal 
development. This rule neither provides federal financial assistance 
nor direct federal development; it does not provide either grants or 
cooperative agreements. Therefore this program is not subject to 
Executive Order 12372.

Executive Order 12988

    This rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988. The 
provisions of this rule would not have a preemptive effect with respect 
to any state or local laws, regulations, or policies which conflict 
with such provision or which otherwise impede their full 
implementation. The rule would not have a retroactive effect.

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Before any judicial action may be brought forward regarding this rule, 
all administrative remedies must be exhausted.

Executive Order 13132

    The policies contained in this rule would not have any substantial 
direct effect on states, on the relationship between the national 
government and the states, or on the distribution of power and 
responsibilities among the various levels of government. Nor would this 
rule impose substantial direct compliance costs on state and local 
governments. Therefore, consultation with the states is not required.

Executive Order 13175

    This rule has been reviewed for compliance with Executive Order 
13175, ``Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal 
Governments.'' This Executive Order imposes requirements on the 
development of regulatory policies that have Tribal implications or 
preempt tribal laws. The policies contained in this rule do not preempt 
Tribal law.

National Environmental Policy Act

    The Administrator has determined that this action will not have a 
significant effect on the quality of the human environment. Therefore, 
neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact 
Statement is necessary for this rule.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (Pub. L. 104-4)

    Pub. L. 104-4 requires consultation with state and local officials 
and Indian tribal governments. This rule does not impose an unfunded 
mandate or any other requirement on state, local, or tribal 
governments. Accordingly, these requirements are not subject to the 
provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.

Executive Order 12630

    This Order requires careful evaluation of governmental actions that 
interfere with constitutionally protected property rights. This rule 
would not interfere with any property rights and, therefore, does not 
need to be evaluated on the basis of the criteria outlined in Executive 
Order 12630.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
Chapter 35), the Secretary of Agriculture is requesting comments from 
all interested individuals and organizations on a proposed revision to 
the currently approved information collection for this program. This 
revision includes the proposed change in information collection 
activities related to the regulatory changes in this rule.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 20

    Agricultural commodities, Exports, and Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements.

    Accordingly, 7 CFR part 20 is amended as follows:

PART 20--EXPORT SALES REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

0
1. The authority citation for part 20 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 5712.

0
2. Section 20.4 is amended by revising paragraph (c) to read as 
follows:


Sec.  20.4  Definitions.

* * * * *
    (c) Commodity. Wheat and wheat flour, feed grains, oilseeds, 
cotton, rice, cattle hides and skins, beef and pork, and any products 
thereof, and any other agricultural commodity the Secretary may 
designate. ``Commodity'' shall also mean a commodity having identifying 
characteristics as described in any announcement issued pursuant to 
Sec.  20.5 such as class(es) of wheat and rice, or staple length(s) of 
cotton. Mixed wheat shall be considered to be the predominant wheat 
class of the blend. This definition excludes commodities to be used for 
seed which have been treated in such a manner that their use is limited 
to seed for planting purposes or on which a certificate has been issued 
by a recognized seed testing laboratory setting forth variety, 
germination and purity.
* * * * *
0
3. Appendix 1 to part 20 is revised to read as follows:

Appendix 1 to Part 20--Commodities Subject to Reporting, Units of 
Measure To Be Used in Reporting, and Beginning and Ending Dates of 
Marketing Years

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                                     Unit of measure to be     Beginning of marketing
     Commodity to be reported          used in  reporting               year             End of  marketing year
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Wheat--Hard red winter...........  Metric Tons..............  June 1..................  May 31.
Wheat--Soft red winter...........  Metric Tons..............  June 1..................  May 31.
Wheat--Hard red Spring...........  Metric Tons..............  June 1..................  May 31.
Wheat--White (incl. Hard and soft  Metric Tons..............  June 1..................  May 31.
 white).
Wheat--Durum.....................  Metric Tons..............  June 1..................  May 31.
Wheat--Products--All wheat flours  Metric Tons..............  June 1..................  May 31.
 (including clears) bulgur,
 semolina, farina, and rolled,
 cracked and crushed wheat.
Barley--Unmilled (including feed   Metric Tons..............  June 1..................  May 31.
 and hull-less waxy barley).
Corn--Unmilled (including waxy,    Metric Tons..............  Sept. 1.................  Aug. 31.
 cracked--if 50% whole kernels).
Rye--Unmilled....................  Metric Tons..............  June 1..................  May 31.
Oats--Unmilled...................  Metric Tons..............  June 1..................  May 31.
Grain Sorghum--Unmilled..........  Metric Tons..............  Sept. 1.................  Aug. 31.
Soybeans.........................  Metric Tons..............  Sept. 1.................  Aug. 31.
Soybean Cake and Meal............  Metric Tons..............  Oct. 1..................  Sept. 30.
Soybean Oil--including: crude      Metric Tons..............  Oct. 1..................  Sept. 30.
 (including degummed), once
 refined, soybean salad oil
 (including refined and further
 processed by bleaching,
 deodorizing or winterizing),
 hydro-genated, packaged oil.
Flaxseed.........................  Metric Tons..............  June 1..................  May 31.
Linseed Oil--including raw,        Metric Tons..............  June 1..................  May 31.
 boiled.
Cottonseed.......................  Metric Tons..............  Aug. 1..................  July 31.
Cottonseed Cake and Meal.........  Metric Tons..............  Oct. 1..................  Sept. 30.
Cottonseed Oil--including crude,   Metric Tons..............  Oct. 1..................  Sept. 30.
 once refined, cottonseed salad
 oil (refined and further
 processed by bleaching,
 deodorizing or winterizing),
 hydrogenated.
Sunflowerseed Oil crude, once      Metric Tons..............  Oct. 1..................  Sept. 30.
 refined, sunflowerseed salad oil
 (refined and further processed
 by bleaching, deodorizing or
 winterizing), hydrogenated.
Cotton--American Pima--Raw, extra  Running Bales............  Aug. 1..................  July 31.
 long staple.

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Cotton--Upland--Raw, staple        Running Bales............  Aug. 1..................  July 31.
 length 1 1/16 inches and over.
Cotton--Upland--Raw, staple        Running Bales............  Aug. 1..................  July 31.
 length 1 inch up to 1 1/16
 inches.
Cotton--Upland--Raw, staple        Running Bales............  Aug. 1..................  July 31.
 length under 1 inch.
Rice--Long grain, rough            Metric Tons..............  Aug. 1..................  July 31.
 (including parboiled).
Rice--Medium, short and other      Metric Tons..............  Aug. 1..................  July 31.
 classes, rough (including
 parboiled).
Rice--Long grain, brown            Metric Tons..............  Aug. 1..................  July 31.
 (including parboiled).
Rice--Medium, short and other      Metric Tons..............  Aug. 1..................  July 31.
 classes, brown (including
 parboiled).
Rice--Long grain, milled           Metric Tons..............  Aug. 1..................  July 31.
 (including parboiled).
Rice--Medium, short and other      Metric Tons..............  Aug. 1..................  July 31.
 classes, milled (including
 parboiled, brewer's rice).
Cattle Hides and Skins--Whole      Pieces...................  Jan. 1..................  Dec. 31.
 cattle hides, (excluding wet
 blues).
Cattle Hides and Skins--Whole      Pieces...................  Jan. 1..................  Dec. 31.
 calf skins (excluding wet blues).
Cattle Hides and Skins--Whole kip  Pieces...................  Jan. 1..................  Dec. 31.
 skins, (excluding wet blues).
Cattle Hides and Skins--Cattle,    Number...................  Jan. 1..................  Dec. 31.
 calf, and kip cut into croupons,
 crops, dossets, sides, butts and
 butt bend (hide equivalent)
 (excluding wet blues).
Cattle Hides and Skins--Cattle,    Pounds...................  Jan. 1..................  Dec. 31.
 calf and kip, in cuts not
 otherwise specified; pickled/
 limed (excluding wet blues).
Cattle, calf and kip, Wet blues--  Number...................  Jan. 1..................  Dec. 31.
 unsplit (whole or sided) hide
 equivalent.
Cattle, calf and kip, Wet blues--  Number...................  Jan. 1..................  Dec. 31.
 grain splits (whole or sided)
 hide equivalent.
Cattle, calf and kip, Wet blues--  Pounds...................  Jan. 1..................  Dec. 31.
 splits, (excluding grain splits).
Beef--fresh, chilled or frozen     Metric Tons..............  Jan. 1..................  Dec. 31.
 muscle cuts/whether or not boxed.
Pork--fresh, chilled or frozen     Metric Tons..............  Jan. 1..................  Dec. 31.
 muscle cuts/whether or not boxed.
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     Dated: February 26, 2013.
Bryce Quick,
Acting Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2013-06086 Filed 3-18-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-10-P
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