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USDA/FSA | RIN: 0560-AG90 | Publication ID: Spring 2013 |
Title: Selection of Farm Service Agency (FSA) State and County Committees | |
Abstract: This action is complete. The rule amended the regulations to implement the provisions of the 2002 Farm Bill relating to the establishment of FSA county, area, and local committees, which provides that committees have from 3 to 5 members, that they be representative of the producers in the area, and that the term of office not exceed 3 years. It also requires that the Secretary solicit nominations from organizations representing the interests of socially disadvantaged groups. Uniform guidelines for conducting elections that will ensure fair representation of socially disadvantaged groups were previously implemented. The Secretary may also ensure inclusion of socially disadvantaged farmers by appointing one additional voting member to a committee. The rule provides for election procedures, including nominations, opening of ballots, and reporting of results. Further, the rule eliminated 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: Completed Actions |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 7 7 CFR 710 | |
Legal Authority: PL 107-171 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: No | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov | |
Sectors Affected: 11 Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting | |
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 |