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USDA/FSA

RIN: 0560-AG90

Publication ID: Fall 2004

Title: Selection of FSA State and County Committees
Abstract: This action will amend the regulations to implement the provisions of the 2002 Farm Bill relating to the establishment of FSA county, area, and local committees. The statute provides that committees shall have from three to five members, that they shall be representative of the producers in the area, and that the term of office shall not exceed 3 years. It also provides that the Secretary shall solicit nominations from organizations representing the interests of socially disadvantaged groups and, if determined necessary, promulgate uniform guidelines for conducting elections that will ensure fair representation of socially disadvantaged groups. The Secretary may also ensure inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers by appointing one additional voting member to a committee. The rule will provide for election procedures, including nominations, opening of ballots and reporting of results. Further, the rule will eliminate community committees from the existing regulations.
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Long-Term Actions
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 7 7 CFR 710
Legal Authority: PL 107-171

Legal Deadline: None

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
Final Action	To Be Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: None
Small Entities Affected: No	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
Sectors Affected: 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
Agency Contact: Tom Witzig Director, Regulatory Review Group Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency Room 0339 South Building, MS 0572, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-0572 Phone:202 205-5851 Fax:202 720-5233 Email: tom.witzig@usda.gov