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USDA/AMS RIN: 0581-AC88 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: ●Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (Farm Bill) 
Abstract: The Agricultural Marketing Service is establishing regulations to administer the Special Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. The interim final rule is intended to establish eligibility and application requirements, the review and approval process, and grant administration procedures for SCBGP. The SCBGP is authorized under section 101 of the Specialty Crops Competitiveness Act (7 U.S.C. 1621 note) and amended un the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Section 101 direction the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants available to States. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1291   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 1621   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  09/04/2008  73 FR 51585   
Interim Final Rule Effective  09/05/2008    
Final Action  01/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Trista Etzig
Project Manager
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
Room 2086-South, STOP 0243, 1400 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20250
Phone:202 690-4942
Email: trista.etzig@usda.gov