Revision to Electric Program Operating Policies and Procedures, 45563 [2024-11349]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 101 / Thursday, May 23, 2024 / Rules and Regulations After consideration of all relevant material presented, including the information and recommendations submitted by the Committee and other available information, AMS has determined that this rule tends to effectuate the declared policy of the Act. Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Parts 1710, 1717, 1721, 1726, and 1730 [Docket No. RUS–23–ELECTRIC–0024] List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 985 RIN 0572–AC64 Marketing agreements, Oils and fats, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Revision to Electric Program Operating Policies and Procedures Rural Utilities, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Final rule; confirmation. AGENCY: For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Agriculture Marketing Service amends 7 CFR part 985 as follows: 1. The authority citation for part 985 continues to read as follows: ■ Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. ■ 2. Revise § 985.233 to read as follows: § 985.233 Salable quantities and allotment percentages—2023–2024 marketing year. The salable quantity and allotment percentage for each class of spearmint oil during the marketing year beginning on June 1, 2023, shall be as follows: (a) Class 1 (Scotch) oil—a salable quantity of 772,704 pounds and an allotment percentage of 34 percent. (b) Class 3 (Native) oil—a salable quantity of 1,034,492 pounds and an allotment percentage of 40 percent. ■ 3. Revise § 985.234 to read as follows: § 985.234 Salable quantities and allotment percentages—2024–2025 marketing year. The salable quantity and allotment percentage for each class of spearmint oil during the marketing year beginning on June 1, 2024, shall be as follows: (a) Class 1 (Scotch) oil—a salable quantity of 663,648 pounds and an allotment percentage of 29 percent. (b) Class 3 (Native) oil—a salable quantity of 678,980 pounds and an allotment percentage of 26 percent. §§ 985.235 through 985.238 [Removed] 4. Remove §§ 985.235 through 985.238. ■ Erin Morris, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2024–11307 Filed 5–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:49 May 22, 2024 Jkt 262001 The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or Agency), an agency in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Mission area, published a final rule with comment in the Federal Register on March 11, 2024, to provide more flexibility for the RUS Electric Program borrowers to complete emergency repairs while maintaining the ability to receive RUS financing, to delete unnecessary and outdated requirements imposed on electric borrowers and applicants, and to provide flexibility in selecting construction procurement methods that better support applicant needs in awarding construction contracts. Through this action, RUS is confirming the final rule as it was published. SUMMARY: PART 985—MARKETING ORDER REGULATING THE HANDLING OF SPEARMINT OIL PRODUCED IN THE FAR WEST lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with RULES1 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The final rule published March 11, 2024, at 89 FR 17271, is confirmed as of June 10, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Bartholomew, Rural Utilities Service Electric Program, Rural Development, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1560, Washington, DC 20250; 704–544–4612 mark.bartholomew@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rural Development is a mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) comprising the Rural Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Business-Cooperative Service. Rural Development’s mission is to increase economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for all rural Americans. Rural Development meets its mission by providing loans, loan guarantees, grants, and technical assistance through numerous programs aimed at creating and improving housing, business, and infrastructure throughout rural America. The RUS Electric Program provides funding to maintain, expand, upgrade, and modernize America’s rural electric infrastructure. The loans and loan DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 45563 guarantees finance the construction or improvement of electric distribution, transmission, and generation facilities in rural areas. In an effort by the RUS Electric Program to administer its program in an efficient and effective manner while improving its customer service and experience, and in response to requests from the RUS Electric Program borrowers, the Electric Program undertook a systematic review of regulations and procedures in place to administer its program. In addition to this final rule, the Electric Program has completed three other streamlining efforts to date. The final rule that published March 11, 2024 (89 FR 17271), included a 60day comment period that ended on May 10, 2024. No comments pertaining to the final rule were received. The Agency confirms the final rule without change. Andrew Berke, Administrator, Rural Utilities Service. [FR Doc. 2024–11349 Filed 5–22–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–15–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 10 CFR Part 1021 [DOE–HQ–2023–0063] RIN 1990–AA48 National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures; Correction Office of the General Counsel, Department of Energy. ACTION: Final rule; correction. AGENCY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) is correcting a final rule that was published in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024. The final rule revised National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing procedures (regulations). This document corrects an error in that final rule. DATES: Effective May 30, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For information regarding DOE’s NEPA regulations, contact Ms. Carrie Abravanel, Deputy Director, Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance, at carrie.abravanel@hq.doe.gov or 202– 586–4798. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Background DOE published a final rule in the Federal Register on April 30, 2024, revising NEPA implementing procedures to add a categorical exclusion for certain energy storage systems and revise categorical E:\FR\FM\23MYR1.SGM 23MYR1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 101 (Thursday, May 23, 2024)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2024-11349]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Rural Utilities Service

7 CFR Parts 1710, 1717, 1721, 1726, and 1730

[Docket No. RUS-23-ELECTRIC-0024]
RIN 0572-AC64


Revision to Electric Program Operating Policies and Procedures

AGENCY: Rural Utilities, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Final rule; confirmation.

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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS or Agency), an agency in the 
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development 
Mission area, published a final rule with comment in the Federal 
Register on March 11, 2024, to provide more flexibility for the RUS 
Electric Program borrowers to complete emergency repairs while 
maintaining the ability to receive RUS financing, to delete unnecessary 
and outdated requirements imposed on electric borrowers and applicants, 
and to provide flexibility in selecting construction procurement 
methods that better support applicant needs in awarding construction 
contracts. Through this action, RUS is confirming the final rule as it 
was published.

DATES: The final rule published March 11, 2024, at 89 FR 17271, is 
confirmed as of June 10, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Bartholomew, Rural Utilities 
Service Electric Program, Rural Development, United States Department 
of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 1560, Washington, DC 
20250; 704-544-4612 [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Rural Development is a mission area within 
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) comprising the Rural 
Utilities Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Business-
Cooperative Service. Rural Development's mission is to increase 
economic opportunity and improve the quality of life for all rural 
Americans. Rural Development meets its mission by providing loans, loan 
guarantees, grants, and technical assistance through numerous programs 
aimed at creating and improving housing, business, and infrastructure 
throughout rural America.
    The RUS Electric Program provides funding to maintain, expand, 
upgrade, and modernize America's rural electric infrastructure. The 
loans and loan guarantees finance the construction or improvement of 
electric distribution, transmission, and generation facilities in rural 
areas. In an effort by the RUS Electric Program to administer its 
program in an efficient and effective manner while improving its 
customer service and experience, and in response to requests from the 
RUS Electric Program borrowers, the Electric Program undertook a 
systematic review of regulations and procedures in place to administer 
its program. In addition to this final rule, the Electric Program has 
completed three other streamlining efforts to date.
    The final rule that published March 11, 2024 (89 FR 17271), 
included a 60-day comment period that ended on May 10, 2024. No 
comments pertaining to the final rule were received. The Agency 
confirms the final rule without change.

Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-11349 Filed 5-22-24; 8:45 am]
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