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Proposed Rules
Federal Register
Vol. 83, No. 3
Thursday, January 4, 2018
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains notices to the public of the proposed
issuance of rules and regulations. The
purpose of these notices is to give interested
persons an opportunity to participate in the
rule making prior to the adoption of the final
rules.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
7 CFR Subtitles A and B
9 CFR Chapters I, II, and III
Withdrawal of Certain Proposed Rules
and Other Proposed Actions
Office of the Secretary, USDA.
Notice of withdrawal.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The United States Department
of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing
that it has withdrawn certain advance
notice of proposed rulemakings
SUMMARY:
Agency
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Export Sales Reporting Program .........................................
Project Financing—Renewable Energy Loans ....................
Rural Determination and Financing Percentage .................
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Detection of Avian Lymphoid Leukosis Virus.
Tuberculosis: Require Approved Herd Plans Prior to Payment of Indemnity.
Forfeiture Procedures Under the Endangered Species Act
and the Lacey Act Amendments.
Chrysanthemum White Rust Regulatory Status Restrictions.
Farmers’ Market Promotion Program ..................................
Hardwood Lumber and Hardwood Plywood Research and
Promotion Program.
Soybean Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information; Beef Promotion and Research; Amendments to
Allow Redirection of State Assessments to the National
Program; Technical Amendments.
National School Lunch Program: Reimbursement for
snacks in afterschool care programs.
Small Business Administration Timber Sale Set-Aside Program.
Proposed Directive on Groundwater Resource Management, Forest Service Manual 2560.
Enhancing Policies Relating to Partnerships ......................
Management of Surface Activities Associated with Outstanding Mineral Rights on National Forest System
Lands (Directive).
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issues addressed in the proposals listed
in the chart. Should we decide to
undertake such rulemakings in the
future, we will re-propose the actions
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Background
USDA reviewed its pending proposed
rules and other notices that published in
the Federal Register more than 4 years
ago, and for which no final rule or
notice of withdrawal has been issued.
The agency identified 14 such
regulatory proposals for withdrawal.
Additionally, USDA identified two
proposed rules for withdrawal because
they are not considered candidates for
final action at this time.
Although not required to do so by the
Administrative Procedure Act or by
regulations of the Office of the Federal
Register, the agency believes the public
interest is best served by announcing in
the Federal Register that it has
withdrawn these 16 items. Therefore,
for the reasons set forth above, USDA
announces that it has withdrawn the
following documents, published in the
Federal Register on the dates indicated
in the table below.
Published
action
Title
The withdrawal of these proposals
identified in this document does not
preclude the Department from
reinstituting rulemaking concerning the
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(ANPRM) and proposed rules that were
either published in the Federal Register
more than 4 years ago without
subsequent action or determined to no
longer be candidates for final action.
USDA is taking this action to reduce its
regulatory backlog and focus its
resources on higher priority actions. The
Department’s actions are part of an
overall regulatory reform strategy to
reduce regulatory burden on the public
and to ensure the Spring and Fall 2017
Unified Agendas of Regulatory and
Deregulatory Actions provided the
public accurate information about
rulemakings the Department intends to
undertake.
DATES: The advance notice of proposed
rulemakings and proposed rules are
withdrawn on January 4, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Poe, Telephone Number: (202)
720–3323. Email: Michael.poe@
obpa.usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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11/13/2013
76 FR 3046
78 FR 68297
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81 FR 45984
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and provide new opportunities for
comment. Furthermore, this notice is
only intended to address the specific
actions identified in this document, and
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not any other pending proposals that
USDA has issued or is considering. The
Department notes that withdrawal of a
proposal does not necessarily mean that
the preamble statement of the proposal
no longer reflects the current position of
USDA on the matter addressed. You
may wish to review the Department’s
website (https://www.USDA.gov) for any
current guidance on these matter
matters.
Dated: December 26, 2017.
Rebeckah Adcock,
Regulatory Reform Officer and Senior Advisor
to the Secretary.
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[Docket No. FWS–R1–ES–2017–0051;
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RIN 1018–BC09
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
and Plants; Removing the Foskett
Speckled Dace From the List of
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule; availability of
draft post-delisting monitoring plan.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service or USFWS),
propose to remove the Foskett speckled
dace (Rhinichthys osculus ssp.), a fish
native to Oregon, from the Federal List
of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife
on the basis of recovery. This
determination is based on a review of
the best available scientific and
commercial information, which
indicates that the threats to the Foskett
speckled dace have been eliminated or
reduced to the point where it no longer
meets the definition of an endangered or
threatened species under the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (Act). We are seeking
information and comments from the
public regarding this proposed rule and
the draft post-delisting monitoring plan
for the Foskett speckled dace.
DATES: We will accept comments
received or postmarked on or before
March 5, 2018. Please note that if you
are using the Federal eRulemaking
Portal (see ADDRESSES), the deadline for
submitting an electronic comment is
11:59 p.m. Eastern time on this date. We
must receive requests for public
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hearings, in writing, at the address
shown in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT by February 20, 2018.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by one of the following methods:
(1) Electronically: Go to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. In the Search box,
enter FWS–R1–ES–2017–0051, which is
the docket number for this rulemaking.
Then click on the Search button. On the
resulting page, in the Search panel on
the left side of the screen, under the
Document Type heading, click on the
Proposed Rules link to locate this
document. You may submit a comment
by clicking on ‘‘Comment Now!’’
(2) By hard copy: Submit by U.S. mail
or hand-delivery to: Public Comments
Processing, Attn: Docket No. FWS–R1–
ES–2017–0051, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, MS: BPHC, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
Falls Church, VA 22041–3803.
We request that you send comments
only by the methods described above.
We will post all comments on https://
www.regulations.gov. This generally
means that we will post any personal
information you provide us (see
Information Requested, below, for more
information).
Document availability: This proposed
rule and a copy of the draft postdelisting monitoring (PDM) plan
referenced throughout this document
can be viewed at https://
www.regulations.gov under Docket No.
FWS–R1–ES–2017–0051, or at the
Oregon Fish and Wildlife Office’s
website at https://www.fws.gov/
oregonfwo. In addition, the supporting
file for this proposed rule will be
available for public inspection by
appointment, during normal business
hours, at the Oregon Fish and Wildlife
Office, 2600 SE 98th Avenue, Suite 100,
Portland, OR 97226; telephone 503–
231–6179.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul
Henson, State Supervisor, 2600 SE 98th
Avenue, Suite 100, Portland, OR 97266;
telephone: 503–231–6179; facsimile
(fax): 503–231–6195. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD), call the Federal Relay Service at
1–800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive Summary
Why we need to publish a rule. Under
the Act, a species may be removed from
the Federal List of Endangered and
Threatened Wildlife (List) due to
recovery. A species is an ‘‘endangered
species’’ for purposes of the Act if it is
in danger of extinction throughout all or
a significant portion of its range and is
a ‘‘threatened species’’ if it is likely to
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become an endangered species within
the foreseeable future throughout all or
a significant portion of its range. The
Act does not define the term
‘‘foreseeable future.’’ The Foskett
speckled dace is listed as threatened,
and we are proposing to delist the
species (i.e., remove the species from
the List) because we have determined it
is not likely to become an endangered
species now or within the foreseeable
future. Delistings can only be made by
issuing a rulemaking.
The basis for our action. Under the
Act, we may determine that a species is
an endangered or threatened species
because of any one or a combination of
five factors: (A) The present or
threatened destruction, modification, or
curtailment of its habitat or range; (B)
overutilization for commercial,
recreational, scientific, or educational
purposes; (C) disease or predation; (D)
the inadequacy of existing regulatory
mechanisms; or (E) other natural or
manmade factors affecting its continued
existence. We have determined that the
Foskett speckled dace is no longer at
risk of extinction and has exceeded or
met the following criteria for delisting
described in the species’ recovery plan:
(1) Long-term protection of habitat,
including spring source aquifers, spring
pools and outflow channels, and
surrounding lands, is assured;
(2) Long-term habitat management
guidelines are developed and
implemented to ensure the continued
persistence of important habitat features
and include monitoring of current
habitat and investigation for and
evaluation of new spring habitats; and
(3) Research into life history, genetics,
population trends, habitat use and
preference, and other important
parameters is conducted to assist in
further developing and/or refining
criteria (1) and (2), above.
As per recovery criterion (2), we
consider the Foskett speckled dace to be
a conservation-reliant species 1 (see
Scott et al. 2010, entire), given that it
requires active management to maintain
suitable habitat. To address this
management need, the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM), the Oregon
Department of Fish and Wildlife
(ODFW), and the Service developed and
are implementing the Foskett Speckled
Dace (Rhinichthys osculus ssp.)
Cooperative Management Plan (CMP;
USFWS et al. 2015), and are committed
1 We define conservation-reliant species in this
case as those that have generally met recovery
criteria but require continued active management to
sustain the species and associated habitat in a
recovered condition.
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the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
7 CFR Subtitles A and B
9 CFR Chapters I, II, and III
Withdrawal of Certain Proposed Rules and Other Proposed Actions
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is
announcing that it has withdrawn certain advance notice of proposed
rulemakings (ANPRM) and proposed rules that were either published in
the Federal Register more than 4 years ago without subsequent action or
determined to no longer be candidates for final action. USDA is taking
this action to reduce its regulatory backlog and focus its resources on
higher priority actions. The Department's actions are part of an
overall regulatory reform strategy to reduce regulatory burden on the
public and to ensure the Spring and Fall 2017 Unified Agendas of
Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions provided the public accurate
information about rulemakings the Department intends to undertake.
DATES: The advance notice of proposed rulemakings and proposed rules
are withdrawn on January 4, 2018.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Poe, Telephone Number: (202)
720-3323. Email: [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
USDA reviewed its pending proposed rules and other notices that
published in the Federal Register more than 4 years ago, and for which
no final rule or notice of withdrawal has been issued. The agency
identified 14 such regulatory proposals for withdrawal. Additionally,
USDA identified two proposed rules for withdrawal because they are not
considered candidates for final action at this time.
Although not required to do so by the Administrative Procedure Act
or by regulations of the Office of the Federal Register, the agency
believes the public interest is best served by announcing in the
Federal Register that it has withdrawn these 16 items. Therefore, for
the reasons set forth above, USDA announces that it has withdrawn the
following documents, published in the Federal Register on the dates
indicated in the table below.
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Published
Agency RIN Title action Date FR cite
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FAS..................................... 0551-AA68 Quality Samples Program........ NPRM 8/03/2006 71 FR 43992
FAS..................................... 0551-AA81 Export Sales Reporting Program. NPRM 3/19/2013 78 FR 16819
RUS..................................... 0572-AC21 Project Financing--Renewable ANPRM 6/5/2013 78 FR 33755
Energy Loans.
RUS..................................... 0572-AC32 Rural Determination and NPRM 6/5/2013 78 FR 33757
Financing Percentage.
APHIS................................... 0579-AC28 Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and NPRM 1/31/2007 72 FR 4467
Analogous Products; Detection
of Avian Lymphoid Leukosis
Virus.
APHIS................................... 0579-AC65 Tuberculosis: Require Approved NPRM 7/24/2008 73 FR 43171
Herd Plans Prior to Payment of
Indemnity.
APHIS................................... 0579-AD50 Forfeiture Procedures Under the NPRM 5/21/2013 78 FR 29659
Endangered Species Act and the
Lacey Act Amendments.
APHIS................................... 0579-AD67 Chrysanthemum White Rust ANPRM 8/3/2012 77 FR 46339
Regulatory Status Restrictions.
AMS..................................... 0581-AC83 Farmers' Market Promotion NPRM 1/19/2011 76 FR 3046
Program.
AMS..................................... 0581-AD24 Hardwood Lumber and Hardwood NPRM 11/13/2013 78 FR 68297
Plywood Research and Promotion
Program.
AMS..................................... 0581-AD63 Soybean Promotion, Research, NPRM 7/15/2016 81 FR 45984
and Consumer Information; Beef
Promotion and Research;
Amendments to Allow
Redirection of State
Assessments to the National
Program; Technical Amendments.
FNS..................................... 0584-AC72 National School Lunch Program: NPRM 10/11/2000 65 FR 60502
Reimbursement for snacks in
afterschool care programs.
Forest Service.......................... 0596-AC46 Small Business Administration NPRM 8/1/2006 71 FR 43435
Timber Sale Set-Aside Program.
Forest Service.......................... 0596-AC71 Proposed Directive on NPRM 5/6/2014 79 FR 25824
Groundwater Resource
Management, Forest Service
Manual 2560.
Forest Service.......................... 0596-AC89 Enhancing Policies Relating to ANPRM 9/14/2010 75 FR 55710
Partnerships.
Forest Service.......................... 0596-AD03 Management of Surface ANPRM 12/29/2008 73 FR 79424
Activities Associated with
Outstanding Mineral Rights on
National Forest System Lands
(Directive).
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The withdrawal of these proposals identified in this document does
not preclude the Department from reinstituting rulemaking concerning
the issues addressed in the proposals listed in the chart. Should we
decide to undertake such rulemakings in the future, we will re-propose
the actions and provide new opportunities for comment. Furthermore,
this notice is only intended to address the specific actions identified
in this document, and
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not any other pending proposals that USDA has issued or is considering.
The Department notes that withdrawal of a proposal does not necessarily
mean that the preamble statement of the proposal no longer reflects the
current position of USDA on the matter addressed. You may wish to
review the Department's website (https://www.USDA.gov) for any current
guidance on these matter matters.
Dated: December 26, 2017.
Rebeckah Adcock,
Regulatory Reform Officer and Senior Advisor to the Secretary.
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