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USDA/FS RIN: 0596-AC83 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: ●Pest and Disease Revolving Loan Fund 
Abstract: Description of Proposed Action: Proposed rule making for the Pest and Disease Revolving Loan Fund, authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill. Targeted for public comment in the 2nd quarter of FY09. This new program provides low interest loans to local governments for equipment and contracts to aid in combating invasive species outbreaks. The Loans may fund monitoring, removal, and disposal of infested trees. Authorizes appropriations of “such sums as are necessary.” New program authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill (Pub. L. 110-234), section 10205. The Forest Service has a long-standing and legislatively mandated relationship with State forestry agencies for delivery of Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (CFAA) programs (such as the Forest Stewardship Program, Urban and Community Forestry Program, and the Forest Legacy Program). In contrast, the Pest and Disease Revolving Loan Fund would be available directly to local governments. A revolving loan fund for acquisition of equipment for removing dead and damaged trees requires detailed documentation and complex procedures. The Forest Service does not have significant experience in managing a revolving loan fund. This will require a high level of accountability from grantees to protect the Federal investment in purchasing equipment to combat invasive species outbreaks in community trees. Invasive species were identified by the Chief of the Forest Service as one of four threats to our Nation’s forests and grasslands. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: Undetermined 
CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined     (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Legal Authority: PL 110-234, sec 10205   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined  Government Levels Affected: Undetermined 
Small Entities Affected: Governmental Jurisdictions  Federalism: Undetermined 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Lorrie Parker
Regulatory Analyst
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
ATTN: ORMS, D&R Branch, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-0003
Phone:202 205-6560
Fax:202 260-6539
Email: lsparker@fs.fed.us