Final Affordability Determination-Energy Efficiency Standards; Correction, 30333 [2015-12931]

Download as PDF 30333 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 80, No. 102 Thursday, May 28, 2015 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 Rural Housing Service On May 6, 2015, at 80 FR 25901, USDA and HUD published a joint notice of final determination. A clerical error in production caused the document to publish with USDA’s CFR citation in the heading as ‘‘7 CFR Chapter 0,’’ and no agencies were assigned to that chapter. As represented in the heading of this correction, the correct USDA agencies and CFR citation are Rural Housing Service, Rural BusinessCooperative Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service Agency and 7 CFR part 1924. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: May 22, 2015. Lisa Mensah, Under Secretary, Rural Development. Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Dated: May 22, 2015. Alexis M. Taylor, Acting Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Part 1924 RIN 0575–ZA00 [FR Doc. 2015–12931 Filed 5–27–15; 8:45 am] Final Affordability Determination— Energy Efficiency Standards; Correction BILLING CODE 3410–XV–P FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of final determination; correction. AGENCY: On May 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), published a joint notice of final determination regarding adoption of the 2009 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) for single family homes and the 2007 edition of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1 for multifamily buildings. A clerical error in production resulted in the wrong CFR attribution for USDA in the document’s heading. This correction carries the proper CFR citation in its heading. DATES: This correction is effective May 28, 2015, and applicable beginning May 6, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meghan Walsh, Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 6900–S, Washington, DC 20250; telephone number 202–205–9590 (this is not a toll-free number). wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:08 May 27, 2015 Jkt 235001 12 CFR Part 611 RIN 3052–AC85 Organization; Institution Stockholder Voting Procedures Farm Credit Administration. Final rule. AGENCY: ACTION: The Farm Credit Administration (FCA, we, Agency or our) amends FCA’s regulations to clarify and enhance Farm Credit System (Farm Credit or System) bank and association stockholder voting procedures for tabulating votes, the use of tellers committees, and other items as identified. DATES: Effective Date: The regulation will be effective 30 days after publication in the Federal Register during which either one or both Houses of Congress are in session. We will publish a notice of the effective date in the Federal Register. Compliance Date: All provisions of this regulation require compliance on or before January 1, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas R. Risdal, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of Regulatory Policy, Farm Credit Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA, (703) 883– SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 4257, TTY (703) 883–4056; or Nancy Tunis, Senior Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Farm Credit Administration, McLean, VA 22102–5090, (703) 883– 4061, TTY (703) 883–4056. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Objectives The primary objective of this rule is to clarify § 611.340 of our regulations regarding confidentiality and security in stockholder voting procedures and facilitate their safe and sound implementation by System institutions. Specifically, this final rule clarifies that: • A System bank or association may use a tellers committee to tabulate ballots and still maintain confidentiality and security of the voting process; and • A small number of administrative employees of a bank or association may assist a tellers committee in verifying a stockholder’s eligibility to vote. II. Background The Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended (Act),1 authorizes the FCA to issue regulations implementing the Act’s provisions.2 Our regulations are intended to ensure the safe and sound operation of System institutions. In order to fulfill our responsibility to maintain the safety and soundness of System institutions and safeguard stockholders’ right to a secret ballot, the FCA’s regulations provide that banks and associations must ensure the confidentiality and security of stockholder voting, while maintaining cooperative principles.3 Section 611.340 of the FCA’s regulations requires that the board of directors of each System bank and association adopt policies and procedures to ensure the confidentiality and security of all records and materials related to a stockholder vote including, but not limited to, ballots, proxy ballots, and other related materials. Also, this section requires that System bank and association policies and procedures ensure that ballots and proxy ballots are 1 Public Law 92–181, 85 Stat. 583 (1971), 12 U.S.C. 2001 et seq. 2 Section 5.17(a)(9) of the Act authorizes the FCA to prescribe rules and regulations necessary or appropriate for carrying out the Act. 3 Section 4.20 of the Act requires that ‘‘[i]n any election or merger vote, or other proceeding subject to a vote of the stockholders . . . the institution (1) may not use signed ballots; and (2) shall implement measures to safeguard the voting process for the protection of the right of stockholders . . . to a secret ballot.’’ E:\FR\FM\28MYR1.SGM 28MYR1

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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 
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 102 / Thursday, May 28, 2015 / Rules 
and Regulations

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Housing Service

Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Rural Utilities Service

Farm Service Agency

7 CFR Part 1924

 RIN 0575-ZA00


Final Affordability Determination--Energy Efficiency Standards; 
Correction

AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, 
Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice of final determination; correction.

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SUMMARY: On May 6, 2015, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 
along with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), 
published a joint notice of final determination regarding adoption of 
the 2009 edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) 
for single family homes and the 2007 edition of the American Society of 
Heating, Refrigerating and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1 for 
multifamily buildings. A clerical error in production resulted in the 
wrong CFR attribution for USDA in the document's heading. This 
correction carries the proper CFR citation in its heading.

DATES: This correction is effective May 28, 2015, and applicable 
beginning May 6, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meghan Walsh, Rural Housing Service, 
Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Room 6900-S, 
Washington, DC 20250; telephone number 202-205-9590 (this is not a 
toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 6, 2015, at 80 FR 25901, USDA and HUD 
published a joint notice of final determination. A clerical error in 
production caused the document to publish with USDA's CFR citation in 
the heading as ``7 CFR Chapter 0,'' and no agencies were assigned to 
that chapter. As represented in the heading of this correction, the 
correct USDA agencies and CFR citation are Rural Housing Service, Rural 
Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service 
Agency and 7 CFR part 1924.

     Dated: May 22, 2015.
Lisa Mensah,
Under Secretary, Rural Development.

    Dated: May 22, 2015.
Alexis M. Taylor,
Acting Under Secretary, Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.
[FR Doc. 2015-12931 Filed 5-27-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-XV-P

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