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USDA/FSA | RIN: 0560-AI37 | Publication ID: Spring 2018 |
Title: Margin Protection Program for Dairy; Changes | |
Abstract:
The final rule will amend the regulations for the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) for consistency with the program improvement provisions of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. For example, changing the calculation of the actual dairy production margin from bimonthly calculations to monthly. Waivers of the $100 annual administrative fee will be included for any participant who is a limited resource, beginning, veteran, or socially disadvantaged farmer. The amount of covered production and the premium rates will also be revised. In addition, the regulations will be amended to specify that dairy producers may opt out of MPP-Dairy participation for the 2018 program (calendar) year. MPP-Dairy participants and others have complained to USDA about having to pay the annual administrative fee to participate in MPP-Dairy. As a result, and as part of the USDA regulatory reform initiative under Executive Order 13777, the Secretary is using the flexibility in the 2014 Farm Bill to allow MPP-Dairy participants to opt out of MPP-Dairy for the final year of coverage. (NOTE: Due to the additional changes, the rule title was changed; it was previously "Margin Protection Program for Dairy; 2018 Opt-out"). |
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Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
EO 13771 Designation: Not subject to, not significant | |
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 1430 | |
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 113-79 Pub. L. 155-123 |
Legal Deadline:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: None |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Information URL: www.fsa.usda.gov/news-room/news-releases/2017/nr_20170831_rel_0101 | 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 |