Unified Agenda

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

7 CFR Subtitle A, Chs. I-VII, IX-XII, XIV-XVIII, XXI, XXIV-XXIX

9 CFR Chs. I-IV

36 CFR Ch. II

41 CFR Ch. 4

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, Spring 2002

AGENCY:

Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION:

Semiannual regulatory agenda.

SUMMARY:

This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in conformance with Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review." The agenda also describes regulations affecting small entities as required by section 602 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, Public Law 96-354. This agenda also identifies regulatory actions that are being reviewed in compliance with section 610(c) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We invite public comment on those actions.

USDA has attempted to list all regulations and regulatory reviews pending at the time of publication except for minor and routine or repetitive actions, but some may have been inadvertently missed. There is no legal significance to the omission of an item from this listing. Also, the dates shown for the steps of each action are estimated and are not commitments to act on or by the date shown.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For further information on any specific entry shown in this agenda, please contact the person listed for that action. Requests for copies of the agenda should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and be directed to: Regulatory Agenda, OBPA, Office of the Secretary, Room 118-E, Jamie Whitten Building, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC 20250, (202) 720-1272.

Dated:

April 1, 2002.

Jacquelyn Y. Chandler, Chief, Legislative and Regulatory and Automated Systems Staff.

Agricultural Marketing Service—Prerule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
1 Cotton Futures Act: Changing the Destination of Spot Markets (CN-01-004)0581-AC00

Agricultural Marketing Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
2 National Laboratory Accreditation Program0581-AB42
3 Changes in Fees for Federal Grading and Certification of Livestock for Chicago Mercantile Exchange Futures Deliveries0581-AB66
4 Discontinue the Official Grading of Imported Beef, Lamb, Veal, and Calf Carcasses Under the Authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 19460581-AB90
5 Revision of Regulations Governing the Inspection and Grading Service of Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products (DA-00-08)0581-AB93
6 National Organic Program: Add Standards for Mushroom, Apiculture, Greenhouse and Hydroponic Production Systems and the Handling of Honey (TM-01-09)0581-AB96
7 National Organic Program: Add Standards for the Organic Certification of Wild Captured Aquatic Animals (TM-01-08)0581-AB97
8 Livestock Mandatory Reporting Program—Lamb Amendment (LS-01-08)0581-AB98
9 Revision of User Fees for 2002 Crop Cotton Classification Services0581-AC04
10 Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order (FV-01-707)0581-AC05
11 Establishing a Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order (LS-01-12)0581-AC06
12 Establishing Fees for Voluntary Quality Systems Certification Services (LS-00-13)0581-AC08

Agricultural Marketing Service—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
13 General Specifications for Dairy Plants Approved for USDA Inspection and Grading0581-AB59
14 Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order (FV-01-705)0581-AB92

Agricultural Marketing Service—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
15 Increase in Fees for Voluntary Federal Seed Testing and Certification Services and Establishment of a Fee for Preliminary Test Reports (LS-01-07)0581-AB95
16 Increase in Fees and Charges For Eggs, Poultry, and Rabbit (PY-01-005)0581-AB99
17 Regulations Governing the California Prune/Plum (Tree Removal) Diversion Program, 2001-2002 Crop Year (FV-01-81-01)0581-AC03
18 Fresh Russet Potato Diversion Program, 2000 Crop (FV-01-80-01)0581-AC07

Agricultural Marketing Service—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
0581-AB56 Voluntary Shell Egg Regulations; Repackaging of Shell Eggs Under USDA's Grading Program03/11/2002Withdrawn
0581-AB70 Program To Assess Organic Certifying Agencies03/14/2002Withdrawn
0581-AB74 Regulations Governing the Inspection of Eggs03/11/2002Withdrawn
0581-AB86 Tobacco Fees and Charges for Permissive Inspection: Fee Increase (TB-00-04 FR)03/11/2002Withdrawn
0581-AB87 Tobacco Fees and Charges for Mandatory Inspection: Fee Increase03/11/2002Withdrawn
0581-AC02 Voluntary Grading of Shell Eggs; Facilities and Equipment (PY-01-003)03/11/2002Withdrawn

Farm Service Agency—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
19 Regulatory Streamlining of the Farm Service Agency's Direct Farm Loan Programs0560-AF60
20 Interest Assistance Program0560-AG46

Farm Service Agency—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
21 Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Regulations for the 2001 and Succeeding Crop Years0560-AG20
22 Limitations on Amount of Guaranteed Farm Ownership and Operating Loans0560-AG64

Farm Service Agency—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
23 Mediation; Agricultural Loan Mediation Program0560-AE26
24 Amendments to the Standards for Approval of Warehouse for Commodity Credit Corporation Storage Contracts0560-AE50
25 Deletion of FSA Regulations Regarding Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program0560-AE54
26 Amendments to the Debt Settlement Policies and Procedures To Conform to the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 19960560-AF22
27 Amendment to the Farm Reconstitution Regulations0560-AF36
28 Low Documentation Loan0560-AF71
29 Amendments to the Conservation Reserve Program Regulations Regarding Land Eligibility0560-AF77
30 Designation of Non-Auction Tobacco0560-AG07
31 Agricultural Disaster and Market Assistance0560-AG14
32 Emergency Conservation Program0560-AG26
33 Conservation of Farmable Wetlands0560-AG38
34 Tobacco Loss Assistance Program and Amendments to the Tobacco Marketing Quota Regulations0560-AG40
35 Collection of Appraisal Fees for Farm Loan Programs, Insured Loans0560-AG42
36 Collecting Guaranteed Loss Payments From FSA Farm Loan Program Borrowers0560-AG44
37 Implementation of the U.S. Warehouse Act of 20000560-AG45
38 Non-Recourse Cotton Loan and Loan Deficiency Payment Programs; Upland Cotton First Handler Marketing Certificate Program; and Seed Cotton Recourse Loan Program0560-AG47
39 Ocean Freight Claims Administrative Appeal Process0560-AG49
40 Elimination of 30-Day Past-Due Period for Farm Loan Program Borrowers0560-AG50
41 Tobacco Marketing Quotas, Cards, Penalty Provisions, Recordkeeping and Reporting0560-AG52
42 Rescheduling Guaranteed Loans With Balloon Payments, Clarification of Annual Analysis Requirements for Guaranteed Lenders, and Subordination Requirements0560-AG53
43 General Regulations Governing Commodity Loans for 1998 and Subsequent Crops0560-AG54
44 Amendment to the Regulations for Determining Acreage for Skip-Row Cotton0560-AG55
45 Prompt Disaster Set-Aside Consideration and Primary Loan Servicing0560-AG56
46 2002-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota for Quota Peanuts0560-AG57
47 2002-Crop Marketing Quotas and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco0560-AG58
48 2002-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco0560-AG59
49 2002-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco0560-AG60
50 Horse Breeder Loans0560-AG62
51 Apple Market Loss Payment Program0560-AG63
52 Clarification of Guaranteed Farm Ownership and Operating Loan Requirements0560-AG65
53 Servicing Minor Farm Loan Program Loans0560-AG67
54 Sale and Purchase of Flue-Cured Tobacco Across County Lines (Florida and Georgia)0560-AG68

Farm Service Agency—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
55 Dairy Recourse Loan Program0560-AF41
56 1999-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco0560-AF50
57 Remove Internal Agency Provisions From FSA Farm Credit Program Regulations for Liquidation of Loans Secured by Real Estate and Acquisition of Real and Chattel Property0560-AF53
58 Streamlining of the Emergency Farm Loan Program Regulations0560-AF72
59 2000-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota, National Average Loan Rates for Quota and Additional Peanuts and Minimum Export-Edible Sales Price for Additional Peanuts0560-AF83
60 2000-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco0560-AF84
61 Disaster Set-Aside Program0560-AF91
62 Lamb Meat Adjustment Assistance Program0560-AG17
63 2001-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Flue-Cured Tobacco0560-AG28
64 2001-Crop Marketing Quota and Price Support Level for Burley Tobacco0560-AG29
65 2001-Crop Marketing and Price Support Levels for Five Kinds of Tobacco0560-AG30
66 2001-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota, National Average Loan Rates for 2001-Crop Quota and Additional Peanuts and Minimum Export Edible Sales Price for Additional Peanuts0560-AG31
67 Livestock Indemnity Program and Livestock Indemnity Program for Contract Growers0560-AG33
68 Conservation Reserve Program—Failure To Establish Cover and Good Faith Reliance0560-AG37
69 Reduction of Amortized Shared Appreciation Recapture Interest Rate0560-AG43
70 Tobacco Marketing Quotas, Acreage Allotments and Production Adjustment0560-AG51
71 Tobacco Loss Assistance Program 20010560-AG61
72 Dairy Indemnity Payment Program0560-AG66

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service—Prerule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
73 Animal Welfare: Marine Mammals; Nonconsensus Language and Interactive Programs0579-AB24
74 Potential Pathways for the Spread of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in U.S. Livestock0579-AB43

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
75 Importation of Solid Wood Packing Material0579-AA99
76 Blood and Tissue Collection at Livestock Slaughtering Establishments0579-AB13
77 Bees, Beekeeping Byproducts, and Beekeeping Equipment (Section 610 Review)0579-AB20
78 Veterinary Diagnostic User Fees—5-Year Plan for Fees (Section 610 Review)0579-AB22
79 Salmonella Enteritidis Phage-Type 4; Remove Import Restrictions0579-AB31
80 Foot-and-Mouth Disease; Payment of Indemnity0579-AB34
81 Chronic Wasting Disease in Elk; Interstate Movement Restrictions and Payment of Indemnity0579-AB35
82 Importation of Milk and Milk Products from FMD Countries0579-AB38
83 Importation of Clementines from Spain0579-AB40

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
84 Animal Welfare; Inspection, Licensing, and Procurement of Animals (Section 610 Review)0579-AA94
85 Phytosanitary Treatment by Irradiation of Imported Fresh Fruits and Vegetables0579-AA97
86 Importation of Unmanufactured Wood Articles From Mexico0579-AB02
87 Establishment of Regions in the European Union for Classical Swine Fever, Foot-and-Mouth Disease, and Swine Vesicular Disease0579-AB03
88 Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment of Indemnity0579-AB10
89 Plum Pox Compensation0579-AB19
90 Animal Welfare; Policy on Environment Enhancement for Nonhuman Primates0579-AB25
91 Importation Prohibitions Because of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy0579-AB26
92 Animals Destroyed Because of Tuberculosis; Payment of Indemnity0579-AB29
93 Tuberculosis; Indemnity for Dairy Cattle0579-AB36
94 Infectious Salmon Anemia; Payment of Indemnity0579-AB37
95 Animal Welfare; Policy on Training and Handling of Potentially Dangerous Animals0579-AB39
96 Additional Restrictions on the Importation of Certain Ruminant Meat, Meat Products, and Edible Products Other Than Meat From BSE Regions0579-AB41
97 Brucellosis in Sheep, Goats, and Horses; Payment of Indemnity (Section 610 Review)0579-AB42
98 Karnal Bunt Compensation0579-AB45

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
99 Importation of Certain Embryos and Animal Semen (Section 610 Review)0579-AA63
100 Plant Pest Regulations; Update of Current Provisions (Section 610 Review)0579-AA80
101 Importation of Fuji Apples From the Republic of Korea0579-AA93
102 Horse Protection; Horse Industry Organizations0579-AB04
103 Phytosanitary Certificates for Imported Fruits and Vegetables0579-AB18
104 Exportation of Livestock (Section 610 Review)0579-AB21
105 Nursery Stock Regulations (Section 610 Review)0579-AB23
106 Draft Action Plan for the Noxious Weeds Program0579-AB30
107 Amend Regulations To Harmonize Our Import Requirements With Proposed National Tuberculosis Eradication Program0579-AB44

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
108 Commercial Transportation of Equines to Slaughter0579-AB06
109 Importation of Unshu Oranges0579-AB17
110 Mexican Hass Avocado Import Program0579-AB27
111 Interstate Movement of Swine Within a Production System0579-AB28
112 Black Stem Rust; Identification Requirements and Addition of Rust-Resistant Varieties (Completion of a Section 610 Review)0579-AB33

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
0579-AB09 Aquaculture; Farm-Raised Fin Fish03/12/2002Withdrawn
0579-AB16 Importation of Beef From Brazil02/22/2002Withdrawn
0579-AB32 Standards for Permanent, Privately Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities03/12/2002Withdrawn

Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
0524-AA09 Higher Education Multicultural Scholars Program; Administrative Provisions03/22/2002Withdrawn
0524-AA17 Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program Administrative Provisions03/22/2002Withdrawn
0524-AA19 Community Food Projects Administrative Provisions03/22/2002Withdrawn
0524-AA20 Small Business Innovation Research Program Administrative Provisions03/22/2002Withdrawn
0524-AA21 Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program Administrative Provisions03/22/2002Withdrawn
0524-AA22 National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Administrative Provisions03/22/2002Withdrawn

Rural Housing Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
113 Civil Rights Compliance Requirements—1901-E to 1940-D0575-AA83
114 National Flood Insurance Regulations0575-AC07
115 Servicing Community Programs Loans and Grants0575-AC12
116 Multi-Family Housing0575-AC13
117 Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants0575-AC20
118 Community Facilities Direct Loan Program—Consolidate, Simplify, and Update Regulations0575-AC27
119 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program—Secondary Mortgage Market Participation0575-AC28

Rural Housing Service—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
120 Environmental Program0575-AB98
121 Direct Section 502 and 504 Single-Family Housing Program0575-AB99
122 Guaranteed Single-Family Housing0575-AC18
123 Operating Assistance for Migrant Farmworker Projects0575-AC24
124 Technical Assistance To Encourage the Development of Domestic and Migrant Farm Labor Housing0575-AC25

Rural Housing Service—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
125 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing, Section 538 Statutory Changes0575-AC26

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
126 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart D; Application for Crop Insurance0563-AB00
127 General Administrative Regulations; Movement of Business Among Insurance Providers0563-AB71
128 General Administrative Regulations; Sanctions0563-AB73
129 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Blueberry Crop Insurance Provisions0563-AB76
130 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Nursery Crop Insurance Provisions0563-AB80
131 General Administrative Regulations; Actual Production History0563-AB83
132 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Basic Provisions and General Administrative Regulations, Subpart T, Regulations for Implementation0563-AB85
133 General Administrative Regulations; Subpart L—Reinsurance Agreement—Standards for Approval; Regulations for the 1997 and Subsequent Reinsurance Years0563-AB86

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
134 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Small Grains Crop Insurance Provisions and Wheat Winter Coverage Endorsement0563-AB63
135 General Administrative Regulations; Nonstandard Underwriting Classification System0563-AB66
136 General Administrative Regulations; Premium Reductions; Payments of Rebates, Dividends, and Patronage Refunds; and Payments to Insured-Owned and Record-Controlling Entities0563-AB70
137 Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement; Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations; Basic Provisions0563-AB81
138 General Administrative Regulations; Submission of Policies and Provisions of Policies and Rates of Premiums0563-AB84

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
139 Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Millet Crop Insurance Provisions0563-AB79

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
140 Review Inspection Requirements0580-AA58
141 Livestock Purchase or Sale: Prohibit Non-Reporting of Price0580-AA65
142 Exceptions to Geographic Areas for Official Agencies Under the USGSA0580-AA76
143 Prohibition on Disguising Grain Quality0580-AA77
144 Laboratory Proficiency Program0580-AA78
145 Fees for Official Inspection and Official Weighing Services0580-AA80

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
146 Tolerances for Dividers0580-AA57
147 Swine Packer Marketing Contracts0580-AA71

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
148 Fees for Official Inspection and Weighting Service0580-AA79

Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
0580-AA51 Poultry Grower Contracts03/08/2002Withdrawn
0580-AA72 Packer Recordkeeping Requirements03/08/2002Withdrawn
0580-AA73 How Can USDA Best Facilitate the Marketing of Grains, Oilseeds, Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts in Today's Marketplace04/24/2002Withdrawn

Food and Nutrition Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
149 Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Miscellaneous Provisions0584-AB10
150 Intentional Program Violation Reporting and Computer Matching Requirements That Affect the Food Stamp Program0584-AB51
151 FSP: Civil Rights Data Collections0584-AC75
152 Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Plain Language, Program Accountability, and Program Flexibility0584-AC84
153 Food Stamp Program: Administrative Cost Reimbursement0584-AC86
154 Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages0584-AC90
155 Improving Access to the Food Stamp Program for Persons With Limited English Proficiency0584-AD06
156 Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations: Resource Limits and Exclusions, Extended Certification Periods, and Transitional Benefits0584-AD12
157 Food Stamp Program: Vehicle and Maximum Excess Shelter Expense Deduction Provisions of Public Law 106-3870584-AD13
158 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP): At-Risk Afterschool Suppers0584-AD15
159 Food Stamp Program: Administrative Sanctions Imposed Against Violating Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Stores0584-AD18
160 Expanded Verification of Eligibility Summary Requirements0584-AD20
161 Food Stamp Program: Simplification and State Flexibility0584-AD22
162 Food Stamp Program: Administrative Review Requirements—Food Retailers/Wholesalers0584-AD23

Food and Nutrition Service—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
163 WIC: Requirements for and Evaluation of WIC Program Requests for Bids for Infant Formula Rebate Contracts0584-AB52
164 Food Stamp Program: Anticipating Income and Reporting Changes0584-AB57
165 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Improving Management and Program Integrity0584-AC24
166 Food Stamp Program Regulatory Review: FSP Standards for Approval and Operation of Food Stamp Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems0584-AC37
167 Food Stamp Program: Work Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 and the Food Stamp Provisions of the Balanced Budget Act of 19970584-AC45
168 National School Lunch Program: Reimbursement for Snacks in Afterschool Care Programs0584-AC72
169 FSP: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Systems Interoperability and Portability0584-AC91
170 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Implementing Legislative Reforms To Strengthen Program Integrity0584-AC94
171 Special Nutrition Programs: Disclosure of Children's Eligibility Information Under the Child Nutrition Programs0584-AC95
172 Implementation of Poultry Substitution Pilot as Permanent and Modification of Commodity Recordkeeping Requirements0584-AD08
173 Special Nutrition Programs: Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations; Nondiscretionary Technical Amendments0584-AD16
174 National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Child and Adult Care Food Program—Amendments to the Infant Meal Pattern0584-AD26

Food and Nutrition Service—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
175 State Administrative Expense Funds: Plain Language Rewrite0584-AC96
176 Special Milk Program for Children: Plain Language Revision and Reorganization0584-AC97
177 Food Distribution Programs: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 250, Donation of Foods for Use in the United States, Its Territories and Possessions, and Areas Under Its Jurisdiction0584-AC98
178 Food Distribution Programs: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 251, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)0584-AC99
179 Food Distribution Programs: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 252, The National Commodity Processing Program (NCP)0584-AD00
180 Food Distribution Programs: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 253, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)0584-AD01
181 Food Distribution Programs: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 254, the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) in Oklahoma0584-AD02
182 Nutrition Education and Training Program: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 2270584-AD03
183 State Agency Liabilities and Federal Sanctions0584-AD04
184 Payments of Certain Administrative Costs of State Agencies0584-AD05
185 School Breakfast Program: Plain Language Revision and Reorganization0584-AD10
186 WIC: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 248, Farmers' Market Nutrition Program0584-AD11
187 CNP: Plain Language Rewrite of 7 CFR Part 225, Summer Food Service Program0584-AD17

Food and Nutrition Service—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
188 Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools: Provision 2 and Provision 30584-AC25

Food and Nutrition Service—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
0584-AC68 WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP): Expansion Funds Allocation Formula03/05/2002Withdrawn--Future of FMNP funding is uncertain.
0584-AC79 Food Distribution Program: Deletion of Requirement To Evaluate State-Run Commodity Distribution and Warehousing Systems Every 3 Years03/07/2002Withdrawn--Regulatory change not required.

Food Safety and Inspection Service—Prerule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
189 Poultry Inspection: Revision of Finished Product Standards With Respect to Ingesta0583-AC77
190 Standards and Labeling Requirements for Mechanically Separated (Species) and Products in Which It Is Used (Section 610 Review)0583-AC90

Food Safety and Inspection Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
191 Grant and Inauguration of Inspection0583-AC07
192 Ante-Mortem and Post-Mortem Inspection of Livestock and Poultry0583-AC43
193 Requirements for Disposition and Disposal of Inspected Raw Meat and Poultry Products0583-AC44
194 Performance Standards for Bacon0583-AC49
195 Egg and Egg Products Inspection Regulations0583-AC58
196 Labeling—Generic Approval and Regulation Consolidation0583-AC59
197 Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Systems; Additions to Generic E. Coli Criteria0583-AC63
198 Food Standards; Guiding Principles and Food Standards Modernization0583-AC72
199 Petitions for Rulemaking0583-AC81
200 Classes of Poultry Updating Poultry Class Standards0583-AC83
201 Elimination of Chilling Time and Temperature Requirements for Ready-To-Cook Poultry (Section 610 Review)0583-AC87

Food Safety and Inspection Service—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
202 Beef or Pork With Barbecue Sauce; Revision of Standards0583-AC09
203 Performance Standards for Ready-To-Eat Meat and Poultry Products0583-AC46
204 Meat Produced by Advanced Meat/Bone Separation Machinery and Recovery Systems0583-AC51
205 Incorporation of Food and Color Additives Into 21 CFR0583-AC69
206 Performance Standards for On-line Antimicrobial Reprocessing of Pre-Chill Poultry Carcasses0583-AC73
207 Sharing Recall Distribution Lists With State and Other Federal Government Agencies0583-AC75
208 Agency Organization0583-AC78
209 Food Standards: Requirements for Substantive Standardized Meat and Poultry Products Named by Use of an Expressed Nutrient Content Claim and a Standardized Term0583-AC82

Food Safety and Inspection Service—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
210 Transportation, Storage, and Other Handling of Potentially Hazardous Foods0583-AC05
211 Reworking of Meat and Poultry Carcasses Accidentally Contaminated During Evisceration0583-AC53
212 Reform of Regulations on Imported Meat and Poultry Products0583-AC56
213 Nutrition Labeling of Ground or Chopped Meat and Poultry Products and Single-Ingredient Products0583-AC60
214 Food Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of the Term Healthy0583-AC65
215 Elimination of Requirements for Total Quality Control Systems0583-AC68
216 Emergency Regulations To Prevent Meat Food and Meat Products That May Contain the BSE Agent From Entering Commerce0583-AC88

Food Safety and Inspection Service—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
217 Labeling of Natural or Regenerated Collagen Sausage Casings0583-AC80
218 Mandatory Inspection of Ratites and Squabs0583-AC84
219 Increases in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Services—Fiscal Year (FY) 20020583-AC89

Foreign Agricultural Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
220 Program To Provide Technical Assistance To Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports to Emerging Markets (Emerging Markets Program)0551-AA62

Foreign Agricultural Service—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
221 Program To Assist U.S. Producers in Developing Domestic Markets for Value-Added Wheat Gluten and Wheat Starch Products0551-AA60
222 Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations for the Foreign Agricultural Service0551-AA61

Foreign Agricultural Service—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
223 CCC Supplier Credit Guarantee Program0551-AA30
224 Facility Guarantee Program0551-AA35

Forest Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
225 Hydropower Applications0596-AA47
226 Small Tracts Act Regulations0596-AA79
227 Species Surplus to Domestic Manufacturing Needs0596-AB27
228 Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Extension of Timber Sale Contracts To Permit Urgent Removal of Other Timber0596-AB48
229 Law Enforcement Support Activities0596-AB61
230 Noncompetitive Sale of Timber0596-AB70
231 Land Uses; Special Uses Requiring Authorizations0596-AB74
232 Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber Export and Substitution Restrictions0596-AB75
233 Use of Fixed Anchors in Wilderness0596-AB80
234 Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products0596-AB81
235 Determining Fair Market Value for Recreation Residence Use Authorizations0596-AB83
236 National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning0596-AB86
237 National Environmental Policy Act Documentation for Certain Small Administrative Timber Sales on National Forest System Lands and Research Projects (Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Chapter 30)0596-AB88
238 Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest System Projects and Activities0596-AB89
239 Special Uses and General Prohibitions: Paleontological Resources0596-AB91
240 Forest Service Trails Accessibility Guidelines0596-AB92
241 Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines0596-AB93

Forest Service—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
242 Indian Allotments on National Forest System Lands0596-AA52
243 Disposal of National Forest Timber; Cancellation of Timber Sale Contracts0596-AB21
244 Collection of Reimbursable Costs for Processing Special-Use Applications and Administration of Special-Use Authorizations0596-AB36
245 Preference for Visitor Service; Alaska National Forest Conservation System Units0596-AB57
246 Categorical Exclusion for Certain Special Uses Permit Actions (FSH 1909.15, Chapter 30)0596-AB73
247 National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning; Extension of Compliance Deadline0596-AB87

Forest Service—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
248 Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy and Use of National Forest System Lands0596-AB45
249 Revisions to Road Management Policy (Forest Service Manual Chapter 7710)0596-AB90

Forest Service—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
0596-AB85 Inventoried Roadless Areas03/08/2002Withdrawn

Office of Chief Financial Officer—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
250 Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)0505-AA11

Office of the Secretary—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
251 General Nonprocurement Regulations0503-AA21

Office of the Secretary—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
252 Outreach and Assistance for Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers0503-AA22

Office of the Secretary—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
253 Designation of Rural Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities0503-AA20

Rural Business-Cooperative Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
254 Business and Industrial Guaranteed Loan Program—Miscellaneous Changes0570-AA23
255 Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan0570-AA24
256 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program—Financing Cooperative Stock0570-AA26
257 Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program0570-AA28
258 Annual Renewal Fee0570-AA34

Rural Business-Cooperative Service—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
259 Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program0570-AA19
260 Allocation Formulas0570-AA30
261 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program—Domestic Lamb Industry Adjustment Assistance Program Set-Aside0570-AA31
262 The Rural Business Enterprise Grants and Television Demonstration Grants—Small/Emerging Private Business Enterprise0570-AA32

Rural Business-Cooperative Service—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
0570-AA33 Intermediary Relending Program Participation Agreements03/13/2002Withdrawn

Rural Utilities Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
263 Telecommunications Standards and Specifications for Materials, Equipment, and Construction0572-AB40
264 Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants0572-AB59
265 Electric Program Standard Contract Forms0572-AB67
266 Exemptions of RUS Operational Controls Under Section 306E of the RE Act0572-AB68
267 Environmental Policies and Procedures0572-AB73
268 Technical Assistance Grants0572-AB75
269 Special Equipment Contract (Not Including Installation), RUS Form 3980572-AB76
270 Accounting Requirements for RUS Telecommunications Borrowers0572-AB77
271 Extensions of Payments of Principal and Interest0572-AB79
272 Useful Life of Facility Determination0572-AB80

Rural Utilities Service—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
273 Settlement of Debt0572-AB61
274 Mergers and Consolidations of Electric Borrowers0572-AB63
275 Demand Side Management and Renewable Energy Systems0572-AB65
276 Telecommunications Program Specification0572-AB69
277 General and Pre-Loan Policies and Procedures Common to Insured and Guaranteed Loans0572-AB72
278 Seismic Safety0572-AB74
279 Record Retention Requirements for RUS Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers0572-AB78

Rural Utilities Service—Completed Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
280 Extensions of Payments of Principal and Interest0572-AB60
281 Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loan and Grant Program0572-AB70
282 Treasury Rate Loan Program0572-AB71

Rural Utilities Service—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
0572-AB38 RUS Approval of Additions and Extensions to Electric Plants02/27/2002Withdrawn
0572-AB55 The "Buy American" Requirement03/07/2002Withdrawn

Natural Resources Conservation Service—Proposed Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
283 Wetland Categorical Minimal Effects Exemptions0578-AA27
284 Emergency Watershed Protection Program0578-AA30

Natural Resources Conservation Service—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
285 Conservation of Private Grazing Land0578-AA29

Natural Resources Conservation Service—Long-Term Actions
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
286 Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation0578-AA17
287 Forestry Incentives Program0578-AA26

Office of Procurement and Property Management—Final Rule Stage
Sequence Number Title Regulation Identification Number
288 Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM); Uniform Procedures for the Acquisition and Transfer of Excess Federal Property0599-AA10

Office of Procurement and Property Management—Discontinued Entries
Regulation Identification Number Title Date Withdrawn Comments
0599-AA03 New Restrictions on Lobbying03/22/2002Withdrawn

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Prerule Stage

Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

1. COTTON FUTURES ACT: CHANGING THE DESTINATION OF SPOT MARKETS (CN-01-004)

Agency:

Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

Priority:

Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:

7 USC 156; PL 94-455, 90 Stat. 1841-1846; PL 102-287, Stat. 1844

CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)

7 CFR 27

Legal Deadline:

None

Abstract:

The U.S. Cotton Futures Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the five most appropriate spot cotton markets to designate for settlement of cotton futures contracts. Regional changes in current commercial sales of cotton makes it necessary to change the designation of spot market to more accurately reflect the commercial market prices and qualities of cotton for use in determining settlement differences for cotton traded on the