Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Funding and Fiscal Affairs; Farmer Mac Investment Management; Effective Date

Federal Register, Volume 78 Issue 10 (Tuesday, January 15, 2013)

Federal Register Volume 78, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 15, 2013)

Rules and Regulations

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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov

FR Doc No: 2013-00548

Page 2879

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

12 CFR Part 652

RIN 3052-AC56

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation Funding and Fiscal Affairs; Farmer Mac Investment Management; Effective Date

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.

ACTION: Notice of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Farm Credit Administration (FCA), through the FCA Board, issued a final rule amending its regulations governing investment management practices of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. In accordance with the law, the effective date of the final rule is 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register during which either or both Houses of Congress are in session.

DATES: Effective Date: Under the authority of 12 U.S.C. 2252, the regulation amending 12 CFR part 652 published on November 5, 2012 (77 FR 66375) is effective December 31, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph T. Connor, Associate Director for Policy and Analysis, Office of Secondary Market Oversight, Farm Credit Administration, McLean, VA 22102-5090, (703) 883-4280, TTY (703) 883-4434; or

Jennifer A. Cohn, Senior Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Farm Credit Administration, McLean, Virginia 22102-5090, (703) 883-4020, TTY (703) 883-4020.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Farm Credit Administration (FCA), through the FCA Board, issued a final rule amending its regulations governing investment management practices of the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation. In accordance with 12 U.S.C. 2252, the effective date of the final rule is 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register during which either or both Houses of Congress are in session. Based on the records of the sessions of Congress, the effective date of the regulations is December 31, 2012.

(12 U.S.C. 2252(a)(9) and (10))

Dated: January 8, 2013.

Dale L. Aultman,

Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.

FR Doc. 2013-00548 Filed 1-14-13; 8:45 am

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