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Federal Register: February 18, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 32)Proposed RulesPage 8014-8015From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]

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Proposed Rules Federal Register

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Chapters I, IX, X and XI

Doc. # L&RR-99-01Regulatory Flexibility Act; Plan for Periodic Review of Regulations

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA.

ACTION: Schedule for review of agency regulations.

SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is publishing its plan for the review of its regulations under the criteria contained in Sec. 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). AMS has included in this plan all regulations that warrant periodic review irrespective of whether specific regulations meet the threshold requirement for mandatory review established by the RFA. The identified rules will be reviewed as indicated during the next ten years.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra K. Hogan, Director, Legislative and Regulatory Review Staff, AMS, USDA, P.O. Box 96456, Room 3510- South, Washington, D.C. 20090-6456; telephone: (202) 720-3203; fax: (202) 690-3767.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Sec. 610 of the RFA 5 U.S.C. 610 requires agencies to review all regulations on a periodic basis that have or will have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Because many AMS regulations impact small entities, AMS has decided, as a matter of policy, to review certain regulations which although they may not meet the threshold requirement under Sec. 610 of the RFA 5 U.S.C. 610 merit review. Accordingly, AMS has prepared this ten-year plan for reviewing the listed rules. The purpose of each review will be to determine whether the rules should be continued without change, or should be amended or rescinded (consistent with the objectives of applicable statutes) to minimize impacts on small entities.

In reviewing its rules the AMS will consider the following factors:

  (1) The continued need for the rule;

  (2) The nature of complaints or comments from the public concerning the rule;

  (3) The complexity of the rule;

  (4) The extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with other Federal rules and, to the extent feasible, with state and local regulations; and

  (5) The length of time since the rule has been evaluated or the degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the rule.

A list of the regulations will be included, in the year the regulations are scheduled for review, in AMS' regulatory agenda which is printed in the Federal Register as part of the Unified Agenda in April and October. At that time a contact will be identified to whom comments may be submitted for each rule scheduled for review.

Agricultural Marketing Service 10-Year Review Plan for Regulations Identified for Section 610 Review--Regulatory Flexibility Act

Year for CFR part & authority

AMS program/regulation

Year implemented

review

7 Part 46; Sec. 15, 46 Stat. 537; 7 Perishable Agricultural

1930/Regs Amended 1997 2008 499.

Commodities Act, 1930. 7 Part 110;7 U.S.C. 136(d)(1)(c), Pesticide Recordkeeping....... 1993

2003 1361-1, and 450; 7 CFR 2.17, 2.50. 7 Part 201;7 U.S.C. 1592..............Federal Seed Act.............. 1939

2000 7 Part 205;7 U.S.C. 65016522......... National Organic Program...... 2000

2010 7 Part 905;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Oranges, Grapefruit,

1939

2007 Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida. 7 Part 916;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Nectarines Grown in California 1958

2003 7 Part 917;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Fresh Pears and Peaches Grown 1939

2003 in California. 7 Part 923;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Sweet Cherries Grown in

1957

2007 Designated Counties in Washington. 7 Part 925;7 U.S.C. 601764........... Grapes Grown in a Designated 1980

2006 Area of Southeastern California. 7 Part 927;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Winter Pears Grown in Oregon 1939

2003 and Washington. 7 Part 929;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Cranberries Grown in States of 1962

2003 Massachusetts, Rhode Island, etc. 7 Part 930;7 U.S.C. 601764........... Tart Cherries Grown in Mass., 1996

2006 RI, etc.. 7 Part 932;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Olives Grown in California.... 1965

1999 7 Part 945;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Irish Potatoes Grown in

1941

2001 Certain Designated Counties in ID, and Malheur County, OR. 7 Part 948;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Irish Potatoes Grown in

1941

2006 Colorado. 7 Part 966;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Tomatoes Grown in Florida..... 1955

2002 7 Part 981;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Almonds Grown in California... 1950

2001 7 Part 984;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Walnuts Grown in California... 1948

2008 7 Part 989;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Raisins Produced from Grapes 1949

2004 Grown in California.

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7 Part 993;7 U.S.C. 601674........... Dried Prunes Produced in

1949

2002 California. 7 Part 998; Secs. 1-19, 48 Stat. 31, as Marketing Agreement Regulating 1965

2005 amended;7 U.S.C. 601674.

the Quality of Domestically Produced Peanuts. 7 Parts 1000-1139; Secs. 1-19, 48 Stat. Federal Milk Marketing Orders. 1999

2009 31, as amended;7 U.S.C. 601674. 7 Part 1150;7 U.S.C. 45014513........ Dairy Promotion Program....... 1984

2001 7 Part 1160;7 U.S.C. 64016417........ Fluid Milk Promotion Program.. 1993

2003 7 Part 1205;7 U.S.C. 21012118........ Cotton Research and Promotion. 1996

2002 7 Part 1207;7 U.S.C. 26112627........ Potato Research and Promotion. 1972

2001 7 Part 1209;7 U.S.C. 61016112........ Mushroom Promotion, Research, 1993

2004 and Consumer Information Order. 7 Part 1210;7 U.S.C. 49014916........ Watermelon Research and

1990

1999 Promotion Plan. 7 Part 1215;7 U.S.C. 74817491........ Popcorn Promotion, Research, 1997

2007 and Consumer Information. 7 Part 1220;7 U.S.C. 63016311........ Soybean Promotion, Research, 1991

2003 and Consumer Information. 7 Part 1230;7 U.S.C. 48014819........ Pork Promotion, Research, and 1986

2001 Consumer Information. 7 Part 1240;7 U.S.C. 46014612........ Honey Research, Promotion, and 1987

2002 Consumer Information Order. 7 Part 1250;7 U.S.C. 27012718........ Egg Research and Promotion.... 1976

2001 7 Part 1260;7 U.S.C. 29012911........ Beef Promotion and Research... 1986

2003

Dated: February 11, 1999. Enrique E. Figueroa, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.

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