Department of Agriculture Regulations for Grants and Agreements; Update of Citations, 31937-31939 [2020-09568]

Download as PDF 31937 Rules and Regulations Federal Register Vol. 85, No. 103 Thursday, May 28, 2020 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. referred to the new grants and agreements regulations in title 2 rather than the predecessor regulations in Title 7. However, we have identified a number of instances where the necessary updates were inadvertently overlooked. This final rule makes those updates. Effective Date DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 7 CFR Parts 6, 11, 25, 1530, 1580, 1940, 2500, 2903, and 4288 [Docket No. USDA–2020–0004] Department of Agriculture Regulations for Grants and Agreements; Update of Citations Office of the Chief Financial Officer, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. AGENCY: This final rule amends the regulations of several United States Department of Agriculture agencies to correct outdated citations to the Department’s grants and agreements regulations. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective May 28, 2020. Mr. Tyson Whitney, Director, Transparency & Accountability Reporting Division, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250–2011; phone (202) 720–8978. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 2 CFR chapter IV set forth the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) regulations for grants and agreements. The regulations in part 417 were established in a final rule published May 25, 2010 (75 FR 29185), the regulations in part 421 in a final rule published December 8, 2011 (76 FR 76610), and the remainder of the chapter (parts 400, 415, 416, 418, and 422) in a final rule published December 19, 2014 (79 FR 75982). The regulations in 2 CFR chapter IV updated and replaced provisions that had previously been found in 7 CFR parts 3015 through 3019, 3021, and 3052. The regulations of several USDA agencies in title 7 refer to and cite the grants and agreements regulations. Following the publication of the various final rules establishing the regulations in 2 CFR chapter IV, those agencies updated their regulations so that they jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:03 May 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 This rule relates to internal agency management and makes various nonsubstantive changes to the regulations in title 7, Code of Federal Regulations to correct outdated citations to the Department’s grants and agreements regulations. Accordingly, notice and other public procedure on this rule are unnecessary and contrary to the public interest. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity to comment are not required, and this rule may be made effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. Further, since this rule relates to internal agency management, it is exempt from the provisions of Executive Orders 12866, 12988, and 13771. Finally, this action is not a rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 501) and, thus, is exempt from the provisions of that Act. Paperwork Reduction Act This final rule contains no new reporting, recordkeeping, or third-party disclosure requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). List of Subjects Indians, Intergovernmental relations, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rural development. 7 CFR Part 1530 Polyhydric alcohol, Raw and refined sugar, Re-exports. 7 CFR Part 1580 Agricultural commodity imports; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; and Trade adjustment assistance. 7 CFR Part 1940 Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Allocations, Grant programs—Housing and community development, Loan programs—Agriculture, Rural areas. 7 CFR Part 2500 Farmers, Federal aid programs, Grants administration, Grant programs— agriculture, Ranchers, Socially disadvantaged groups. 7 CFR Part 2903 Agricultural commodities, Energy, Fuel, Fuel additives. 7 CFR Part 4288 Administrative practice and procedure, Biobased products, Energy, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 7 CFR parts 6, 11, 25, 1530, 1580, 1940, 2500, 2903, and 4288 are amended as follows: PART 6—IMPORT QUOTAS AND FEES Subpart—General Provisions 7 CFR Part 6 Agricultural commodities, Dairy, Cheese, Imports, Procedural rules, Application requirements, Tariff-rate quota, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 1. The authority citation for part 6, Subpart—General Provisions, continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Sec. 8, 65 Stat. 75; 19 U.S.C. 1365. 7 CFR Part 11 [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart A] Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Agricultural commodities, Crop insurance, Ex parte communications, Farmers, Federal aid programs, Guaranteed loans, Insured loans, Loan programs, Price support programs, Soil conservation. ■ 7 CFR Part 25 Community development, Economic development, Empowerment zones, Enterprise communities, Housing, PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 2. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—General Provisions’’ as ‘‘Subpart A—General Provisions’’. Subpart—Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing 3. The authority citation for Subpart— Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Additional U.S. Notes 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16–23 and 25 to Chapter 4 and E:\FR\FM\28MYR1.SGM 28MYR1 31938 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 103 / Thursday, May 28, 2020 / Rules and Regulations General Note 15 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202), Pub. L. 97–258, 96 Stat. 1051, as amended (31 U.S.C. 9701), and secs. 103 and 404, Pub. L. 103–465, 108 Stat. 4819 (19 U.S.C. 3513 and 3601). § 25.603 4. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—Dairy TariffRate Quota Import Licensing’’ as ‘‘Subpart B—Subpart—Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing’’. ■ 5. Section 6.31 is revised to read as follows: § 6.31 § 25.622 ■ Debarment and suspension. The provisions in 2 CFR parts 417 and 421 apply to this subpart. Subpart—Price-Undercutting of Domestic Cheese by Quota Cheeses 6. The authority citation for Subpart— Price-Undercutting of Domestic Cheese by Quota Cheeses continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: Sec. 702, Pub. L. 96–39, 93 Stat. 144, 19 U.S.C. 1202 note. [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart C] 7. Redesignate ‘‘Subpart—PriceUndercutting of Domestic Cheese by Quota Cheeses’’ as ‘‘Subpart C—PriceUndercutting of Domestic Cheese by Quota Cheeses’’. ■ PART 11—NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION 8. The authority citation for part 11 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Title II, Subtitle H, Pub. L. 103–354, 108 Stat. 3228 (7 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.); Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953 (5 U.S.C. App.). Subpart A—[Amended] Other considerations. * * * * * (c) Other USDA regulations. This program is subject to the provisions of the following regulations, as applicable: (1) 2 CFR part 400, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards; (2) 2 CFR part 415, General Program Administrative Regulations; (3) 2 CFR part 416, General Program Administrative Regulations for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments; (4) 2 CFR part 417, Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension; (5) 2 CFR part 418, New Restrictions on Lobbying; (6) 2 CFR part 421, Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance); and (7) 2 CFR part 422, Research Institutions Conducting USDA-Funded Extramural Research; Research Misconducts. PART 1530—THE REFINED SUGAR RE-EXPORT PROGRAM, THE SUGAR CONTAINING PRODUCTS RE-EXPORT PROGRAM, AND THE POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL PROGRAM 14. The authority citation for part 1530 continues to read as follows: ■ § 11.1 Authority: Additional U.S. note 6 to chapter 17 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202); 19 U.S.C. 3314; Proc. 6641, 58 FR 66867, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 172; Proc. 6763, 60 FR 1007, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 146. [Amended] 10. In § 11.1, the in definition of Participant, paragraph (4) is amended by removing the citation ‘‘7 CFR parts 1407 and 3017’’ and adding the citation ‘‘7 CFR part 1407 and 2 CFR part 417’’ in its place. ■ PART 25—RURAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES 11. The authority citation for part 25 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 26 U.S.C. 1391; Pub. L. 103–66, 107 Stat. 543; Pub. L. 105– VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:03 May 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 16. The authority citation for part 1580 continues to read as follows: ■ ■ 9. The heading for subpart A is amended by removing the word ‘‘Divison’’ and adding the word ‘‘Division’’ in its place. PART 1580—TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS ■ [Amended] 12. In § 25.603, paragraph (e) is amended in the certification text by removing the citation ‘‘7 CFR parts 25, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019 and 3052’’ and adding the citation ‘‘7 CFR part 25, 2 CFR part 200, and 2 CFR chapter IV’’ in its place. ■ 13. In § 25.622, paragraph (c) is revised to read as follows: [Subpart Redesignated as Subpart B] jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES 34, 111 Stat. 885; Sec. 766, Pub. L. 105–277, 112 Stat. 2681–37; Pub. L. 106–554 [Title I of H.R. 5562], 114 Stat. 2763. 15. In § 1530.111, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows: ■ § 1530.111 Enforcement and penalties. * * * * * (b) The Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, may suspend or revoke a license upon recommendation of the Licensing Authority. Suspension of a license will be governed by 2 CFR part 417, subpart G, and debarment will be governed by 2 CFR part 417, subpart H. PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Authority: 19 U.S.C. 2401. 17. In § 1580.504, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows: ■ § 1580.504 penalties. Debarment, suspension, and (a) Generally. The regulations governing nonprocurement debarment and suspension, 2 CFR part 417, and requirements for drug-free workplace (financial assistance), 2 CFR part 421, apply to this part. * * * * * PART 1940—GENERAL 18. The authority citation for part 1940 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; and 42 U.S.C. 1480. 19. In § 1940.968, paragraphs (h)(3) and (m) are revised to read as follows: ■ § 1940.968 Rural Economic Development Review Panel Grant (Panel Grant). * * * * * (h) * * * (3) Management assistance. Grantees will be provided management assistance as necessary to assure that grant funds are used for eligible purposes for the successful operation of the panel. Grants made under this subpart will be administered under and are subject to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations in 2 CFR parts 416 and 417, as appropriate. * * * * * (m) Costs. Costs incurred under this grant program are subject to cost principles established in 2 CFR part 200, subpart E. * * * * * PART 2500—OAO FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS—GENERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 20. The authority citation for part 2500 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6934, 7 U.S.C. 2279. 21. In § 2500.003, paragraphs (d) through (j) are revised to read as follows: ■ § 2500.003 Other applicable statutes and regulations. * * * * * (d) 2 CFR part 415, General Program Administrative Regulations. (e) 2 CFR part 416, General Program Administrative Regulations for Grants E:\FR\FM\28MYR1.SGM 28MYR1 Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 103 / Thursday, May 28, 2020 / Rules and Regulations and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments. (f) 2 CFR part 417, Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension. (g) 2 CFR part 418, New Restrictions on Lobbying. Imposes prohibitions and requirements for disclosure and certification related to lobbying on awardees of Federal contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and loans. (h) 2 CFR part 200, subparts B— General Provisions, C—Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards, and D—Post-Federal Award Requirements, as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 400. (i) 2 CFR part 421, Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance). (j) 2 CFR part 200, subpart F—Audit Requirements, as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 400. * * * * * PART 2903—BIODIESEL FUEL EDUCATION PROGRAM 22. The authority citation for part 2903 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 7 U.S.C. 8104; 5 U.S.C. 301. 23. Section 2903.21 is revised to read as follows: ■ jbell on DSKJLSW7X2PROD with RULES § 2903.21 Applicable Federal statutes and regulations. Several Federal statutes and regulations apply to grant applications considered for review and to project grants awarded under this program. These include, but are not limited to: (a) 7 CFR part 1, subpart A—USDA implementation of the Freedom of Information Act. (b) 7 CFR part 3—USDA implementation of OMB Circular No. A– 129 regarding debt collection. (c) 7 CFR part 15, subpart A—USDA implementation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. (d) 2 CFR part 417, Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension. (e) 2 CFR part 418, New Restrictions on Lobbying. Imposes prohibitions and requirements for disclosure and certification related to lobbying on recipients of Federal contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and loans. (f) 2 CFR part 200, subparts B— General Provisions, C—Pre-Federal Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards, and D—Post-Federal Award Requirements, as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 400. (g) 2 CFR part 421, Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial Assistance). (h) 2 CFR part 200, subpart F—Audit Requirements, as adopted by USDA VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:03 May 27, 2020 Jkt 250001 through 2 CFR part 400. Title 29 U.S.C. 794 (sec. 504, Rehabilitation Act of 1973) and 7 CFR part 15b (USDA implementation of statute)—prohibiting discrimination based upon physical or mental handicap in federally assisted programs. Title 35 U.S.C. 200 et seq.— Bayh-Dole Act, controlling allocation of rights to inventions made by employees of small business firms and domestic nonprofit organizations, including universities, in federally assisted programs (implementing regulations are contained in 37 CFR part 401). PART 4288—PAYMENT PROGRAMS 24. The authority citation for part 4288 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989. § 4288.136 [Amended] 25. In § 4288.136, the introductory text is amended by removing the words ‘‘to 7 CFR part 3017, Government-wide Debarment and Suspension’’ and adding the words ‘‘with 2 CFR part 417’’ in their place. ■ Stephen L. Censky, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture. [FR Doc. 2020–09568 Filed 5–27–20; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–90–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Federal Crop Insurance Corporation 7 CFR Part 457 RIN 0563–AC66 [Docket ID FCIC–19–0007] Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Canola and Rapeseed Crop Insurance Provisions Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, USDA. ACTION: Final rule with request for comments. AGENCY: The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) amends the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Canola and Rapeseed Crop Insurance Provisions. The intended effect of this action is to clarify policy provisions and for consistency with other crop provisions that offer coverage on both fall and spring-planted acreage of the crop. The changes will be effective for the 2021 and succeeding crop years. DATES: Effective: May 28, 2020. Comments date: FCIC will accept written comments on this final rule until close of business July 27, 2020. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 31939 FCIC may consider the comments received and may conduct additional rulemaking based on the comments. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this rule. In your comments, include the date, volume, and page number of this issue of the Federal Register and the title of rule. You may submit comments by any of the following methods, although FCIC prefers that you submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID FCIC–19–0007. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. • Mail: Director, Product Administration and Standards Division, Risk Management Agency, United States Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 419205, Kansas City, MO 64133–6205. All comments received, including those received by mail, will be posted without change and publicly available on https://www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francie Tolle, telephone (816) 926– 7730, email Francie.Tolle@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background FCIC amends the Common Crop Insurance Regulations by revising 7 CFR 457.161 Canola and Rapeseed Crop Insurance Provisions to be effective for the 2021 and succeeding crop years. The changes to 7 CFR 457.161 Canola and Rapeseed Crop Insurance Provisions are as follows: 1. Section 1—FCIC is revising the definition of ‘‘harvest’’ to incorporate a new term, ‘‘pushed’’, that is being added to section 1. The definition specifies that canola that is swathed prior to combining is not considered harvested. The revised definition says that canola that is swathed or pushed prior to combining is not considered harvested. FCIC is adding the definition of ‘‘latest final planting date’’ to specify the final planting date for those counties that have only spring-planted acreage, only fall-planted acreage, or both springplanted and fall-planted acreage. FCIC is adding a definition of ‘‘prevented planting’’ to specify it is the same definition found in the Basic Provisions except that the references to ‘‘final planting date’’ contained in the definition in the Basic Provisions are replaced with the ‘‘latest final planting date.’’ This is consistent with other crop provisions that have both fall and spring planted acreage. FCIC is adding a definition of ‘‘pushed.’’ Pushed is a method by which E:\FR\FM\28MYR1.SGM 28MYR1

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Rules and Regulations
                                                Federal Register
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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. 

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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 103 / Thursday, May 28, 2020 / Rules 
and Regulations

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

7 CFR Parts 6, 11, 25, 1530, 1580, 1940, 2500, 2903, and 4288

[Docket No. USDA-2020-0004]


Department of Agriculture Regulations for Grants and Agreements; 
Update of Citations

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Financial Officer, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule amends the regulations of several United 
States Department of Agriculture agencies to correct outdated citations 
to the Department's grants and agreements regulations.

DATES: Effective May 28, 2020.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Tyson Whitney, Director, 
Transparency & Accountability Reporting Division, Office of the Chief 
Financial Officer, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20250-2011; phone (202) 720-8978.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The regulations in 2 CFR chapter IV set 
forth the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) regulations 
for grants and agreements. The regulations in part 417 were established 
in a final rule published May 25, 2010 (75 FR 29185), the regulations 
in part 421 in a final rule published December 8, 2011 (76 FR 76610), 
and the remainder of the chapter (parts 400, 415, 416, 418, and 422) in 
a final rule published December 19, 2014 (79 FR 75982). The regulations 
in 2 CFR chapter IV updated and replaced provisions that had previously 
been found in 7 CFR parts 3015 through 3019, 3021, and 3052.
    The regulations of several USDA agencies in title 7 refer to and 
cite the grants and agreements regulations. Following the publication 
of the various final rules establishing the regulations in 2 CFR 
chapter IV, those agencies updated their regulations so that they 
referred to the new grants and agreements regulations in title 2 rather 
than the predecessor regulations in Title 7. However, we have 
identified a number of instances where the necessary updates were 
inadvertently overlooked. This final rule makes those updates.

Effective Date

    This rule relates to internal agency management and makes various 
nonsubstantive changes to the regulations in title 7, Code of Federal 
Regulations to correct outdated citations to the Department's grants 
and agreements regulations. Accordingly, notice and other public 
procedure on this rule are unnecessary and contrary to the public 
interest. Therefore, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed 
rulemaking and opportunity to comment are not required, and this rule 
may be made effective less than 30 days after publication in the 
Federal Register. Further, since this rule relates to internal agency 
management, it is exempt from the provisions of Executive Orders 12866, 
12988, and 13771. Finally, this action is not a rule as defined by the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 501) and, thus, is exempt from the 
provisions of that Act.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This final rule contains no new reporting, recordkeeping, or third-
party disclosure requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).

List of Subjects

7 CFR Part 6

    Agricultural commodities, Dairy, Cheese, Imports, Procedural rules, 
Application requirements, Tariff-rate quota, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

7 CFR Part 11

    Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Agricultural 
commodities, Crop insurance, Ex parte communications, Farmers, Federal 
aid programs, Guaranteed loans, Insured loans, Loan programs, Price 
support programs, Soil conservation.

7 CFR Part 25

    Community development, Economic development, Empowerment zones, 
Enterprise communities, Housing, Indians, Intergovernmental relations, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rural development.

7 CFR Part 1530

    Polyhydric alcohol, Raw and refined sugar, Re-exports.

7 CFR Part 1580

    Agricultural commodity imports; Reporting and recordkeeping 
requirements; and Trade adjustment assistance.

7 CFR Part 1940

    Administrative practice and procedure, Agriculture, Allocations, 
Grant programs--Housing and community development, Loan programs--
Agriculture, Rural areas.

7 CFR Part 2500

    Farmers, Federal aid programs, Grants administration, Grant 
programs--agriculture, Ranchers, Socially disadvantaged groups.

7 CFR Part 2903

    Agricultural commodities, Energy, Fuel, Fuel additives.

7 CFR Part 4288

    Administrative practice and procedure, Biobased products, Energy, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

    Accordingly, 7 CFR parts 6, 11, 25, 1530, 1580, 1940, 2500, 2903, 
and 4288 are amended as follows:

PART 6--IMPORT QUOTAS AND FEES

Subpart--General Provisions

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1. The authority citation for part 6, Subpart--General Provisions, 
continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 8, 65 Stat. 75; 19 U.S.C. 1365.

[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart A]

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2. Redesignate ``Subpart--General Provisions'' as ``Subpart A--General 
Provisions''.

Subpart--Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing

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3. The authority citation for Subpart--Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import 
Licensing continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Additional U.S. Notes 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 16-23 and 25 
to Chapter 4 and

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General Note 15 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United 
States (19 U.S.C. 1202), Pub. L. 97-258, 96 Stat. 1051, as amended 
(31 U.S.C. 9701), and secs. 103 and 404, Pub. L. 103-465, 108 Stat. 
4819 (19 U.S.C. 3513 and 3601).

[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart B]

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4. Redesignate ``Subpart--Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing'' as 
``Subpart B--Subpart--Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing''.

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5. Section 6.31 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  6.31  Debarment and suspension.

    The provisions in 2 CFR parts 417 and 421 apply to this subpart.

Subpart--Price-Undercutting of Domestic Cheese by Quota Cheeses

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6. The authority citation for Subpart--Price-Undercutting of Domestic 
Cheese by Quota Cheeses continues to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 702, Pub. L. 96-39, 93 Stat. 144, 19 U.S.C. 1202 
note.

[Subpart Redesignated as Subpart C]

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7. Redesignate ``Subpart--Price-Undercutting of Domestic Cheese by 
Quota Cheeses'' as ``Subpart C--Price-Undercutting of Domestic Cheese 
by Quota Cheeses''.

PART 11--NATIONAL APPEALS DIVISION

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8. The authority citation for part 11 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; Title II, Subtitle H, Pub. L. 103-354, 
108 Stat. 3228 (7 U.S.C. 6991 et seq.); Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 
1953 (5 U.S.C. App.).

Subpart A--[Amended]

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9. The heading for subpart A is amended by removing the word 
``Divison'' and adding the word ``Division'' in its place.


Sec.  11.1  [Amended]

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10. In Sec.  11.1, the in definition of Participant, paragraph (4) is 
amended by removing the citation ``7 CFR parts 1407 and 3017'' and 
adding the citation ``7 CFR part 1407 and 2 CFR part 417'' in its 
place.

PART 25--RURAL EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES

0
11. The authority citation for part 25 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301; 26 U.S.C. 1391; Pub. L. 103-66, 107 
Stat. 543; Pub. L. 105-34, 111 Stat. 885; Sec. 766, Pub. L. 105-277, 
112 Stat. 2681-37; Pub. L. 106-554 [Title I of H.R. 5562], 114 Stat. 
2763.


Sec.  25.603  [Amended]

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12. In Sec.  25.603, paragraph (e) is amended in the certification text 
by removing the citation ``7 CFR parts 25, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019 
and 3052'' and adding the citation ``7 CFR part 25, 2 CFR part 200, and 
2 CFR chapter IV'' in its place.

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13. In Sec.  25.622, paragraph (c) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  25.622  Other considerations.

* * * * *
    (c) Other USDA regulations. This program is subject to the 
provisions of the following regulations, as applicable:
    (1) 2 CFR part 400, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost 
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;
    (2) 2 CFR part 415, General Program Administrative Regulations;
    (3) 2 CFR part 416, General Program Administrative Regulations for 
Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments;
    (4) 2 CFR part 417, Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension;
    (5) 2 CFR part 418, New Restrictions on Lobbying;
    (6) 2 CFR part 421, Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial 
Assistance); and
    (7) 2 CFR part 422, Research Institutions Conducting USDA-Funded 
Extramural Research; Research Misconducts.

PART 1530--THE REFINED SUGAR RE-EXPORT PROGRAM, THE SUGAR 
CONTAINING PRODUCTS RE-EXPORT PROGRAM, AND THE POLYHYDRIC ALCOHOL 
PROGRAM

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14. The authority citation for part 1530 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  Additional U.S. note 6 to chapter 17 of the 
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (19 U.S.C. 1202); 19 
U.S.C. 3314; Proc. 6641, 58 FR 66867, 3 CFR, 1994 Comp., p. 172; 
Proc. 6763, 60 FR 1007, 3 CFR, 1995 Comp., p. 146.


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15. In Sec.  1530.111, paragraph (b) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  1530.111  Enforcement and penalties.

* * * * *
    (b) The Administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA, 
may suspend or revoke a license upon recommendation of the Licensing 
Authority. Suspension of a license will be governed by 2 CFR part 417, 
subpart G, and debarment will be governed by 2 CFR part 417, subpart H.

PART 1580--TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE FOR FARMERS

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16. The authority citation for part 1580 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  19 U.S.C. 2401.


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17. In Sec.  1580.504, paragraph (a) is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  1580.504  Debarment, suspension, and penalties.

    (a) Generally. The regulations governing nonprocurement debarment 
and suspension, 2 CFR part 417, and requirements for drug-free 
workplace (financial assistance), 2 CFR part 421, apply to this part.
* * * * *

PART 1940--GENERAL

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18. The authority citation for part 1940 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989; and 42 U.S.C. 1480.


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19. In Sec.  1940.968, paragraphs (h)(3) and (m) are revised to read as 
follows:


Sec.  1940.968  Rural Economic Development Review Panel Grant (Panel 
Grant).

* * * * *
    (h) * * *
    (3) Management assistance. Grantees will be provided management 
assistance as necessary to assure that grant funds are used for 
eligible purposes for the successful operation of the panel. Grants 
made under this subpart will be administered under and are subject to 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations in 2 CFR parts 416 and 
417, as appropriate.
* * * * *
    (m) Costs. Costs incurred under this grant program are subject to 
cost principles established in 2 CFR part 200, subpart E.
* * * * *

PART 2500--OAO FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS--GENERAL AWARD 
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

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20. The authority citation for part 2500 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 6934, 7 U.S.C. 2279.


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21. In Sec.  2500.003, paragraphs (d) through (j) are revised to read 
as follows:


Sec.  2500.003  Other applicable statutes and regulations.

* * * * *
    (d) 2 CFR part 415, General Program Administrative Regulations.
    (e) 2 CFR part 416, General Program Administrative Regulations for 
Grants

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and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments.
    (f) 2 CFR part 417, Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension.
    (g) 2 CFR part 418, New Restrictions on Lobbying. Imposes 
prohibitions and requirements for disclosure and certification related 
to lobbying on awardees of Federal contracts, grants, cooperative 
agreements, and loans.
    (h) 2 CFR part 200, subparts B--General Provisions, C--Pre-Federal 
Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards, and D--Post-Federal 
Award Requirements, as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 400.
    (i) 2 CFR part 421, Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial 
Assistance).
    (j) 2 CFR part 200, subpart F--Audit Requirements, as adopted by 
USDA through 2 CFR part 400.
* * * * *

PART 2903--BIODIESEL FUEL EDUCATION PROGRAM

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22. The authority citation for part 2903 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  7 U.S.C. 8104; 5 U.S.C. 301.


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23. Section 2903.21 is revised to read as follows:


Sec.  2903.21  Applicable Federal statutes and regulations.

    Several Federal statutes and regulations apply to grant 
applications considered for review and to project grants awarded under 
this program. These include, but are not limited to:
    (a) 7 CFR part 1, subpart A--USDA implementation of the Freedom of 
Information Act.
    (b) 7 CFR part 3--USDA implementation of OMB Circular No. A-129 
regarding debt collection.
    (c) 7 CFR part 15, subpart A--USDA implementation of Title VI of 
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.
    (d) 2 CFR part 417, Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension.
    (e) 2 CFR part 418, New Restrictions on Lobbying. Imposes 
prohibitions and requirements for disclosure and certification related 
to lobbying on recipients of Federal contracts, grants, cooperative 
agreements, and loans.
    (f) 2 CFR part 200, subparts B--General Provisions, C--Pre-Federal 
Award Requirements and Contents of Federal Awards, and D--Post-Federal 
Award Requirements, as adopted by USDA through 2 CFR part 400.
    (g) 2 CFR part 421, Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Financial 
Assistance).
    (h) 2 CFR part 200, subpart F--Audit Requirements, as adopted by 
USDA through 2 CFR part 400. Title 29 U.S.C. 794 (sec. 504, 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973) and 7 CFR part 15b (USDA implementation of 
statute)--prohibiting discrimination based upon physical or mental 
handicap in federally assisted programs. Title 35 U.S.C. 200 et seq.--
Bayh-Dole Act, controlling allocation of rights to inventions made by 
employees of small business firms and domestic nonprofit organizations, 
including universities, in federally assisted programs (implementing 
regulations are contained in 37 CFR part 401).

PART 4288--PAYMENT PROGRAMS

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24. The authority citation for part 4288 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  5 U.S.C. 301; 7 U.S.C. 1989.


Sec.  4288.136  [Amended]

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25. In Sec.  4288.136, the introductory text is amended by removing the 
words ``to 7 CFR part 3017, Government-wide Debarment and Suspension'' 
and adding the words ``with 2 CFR part 417'' in their place.

Stephen L. Censky,
Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2020-09568 Filed 5-27-20; 8:45 am]
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