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USDA/FSA RIN: 0560-AH02 Publication ID: Fall 2013 
Title: Environmental Compliance and Related Concerns 
Abstract: This proposed rule would provide the Farm Service Agency (FSA) with an environmental compliance regulation that updates, improves, and clarifies its requirements to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act; the National Historic Preservation Act; and numerous other environmental and cultural resource laws, regulations, and Executive orders. It would also make the regulation consistent for the Farm Loan Programs and Farm Programs. Also, it would remove outdated regulations used by FSA from chapter XVIII of the Code of Federal Regulations, formerly used by the predecessor to FSA, the Farmers Home Administration. 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 799   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 4321 et seq   
Legal Deadline:  None

Statement of Need: This proposed rule is needed to consolidate and update the FSA regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act and related laws and guidance.

Summary of the Legal Basis: The National Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 4321-4347) and the regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR parts 1500-1508).

Alternatives: As an alternative to this proposed rule, we could have updated the two separate FSA NEPA regulations, but that would have made it harder for our stakeholders and employees, more difficult to update in the future, and resulted in redundant regulations.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: A cost benefit analysis was prepared for this proposed rule and will be made available when the proposed rule is published.

Risks: None.

Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  03/00/2014 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Deirdre Holder
Branch Chief, Regulatory Analysis and PRA Requirements Branch
Department of Agriculture
Farm Production and Conservation Business Center, 1400 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20250-0572
Phone:202 205-5851
Email: deirdre.holder@usda.gov