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Request for Applications for Veteran Farmer Streamlined Eligibility Pilot Program

Federal Register · Notice · Jun 4, 2018

DATES: The application period will open on June 15, 2018, and close on July 20, 2018 no later than 11 p.m. CST. … Specifically, in response to the request for comments about farm loan pilot projects after the 2014 Farm Bill (79 FR 60805-60807, October 8, 2014), two of the comments that FSA received focused specifically

Highly Fractionated Indian Land (HFIL) Loan Program

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 1, 2015

This rule is exempt from notice and comment rulemaking requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553). … During the 90-day comment period for this rule, FSA will schedule additional Tribal consultation on the HFIL Loan Program.

Microloan Operating Loans

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 17, 2013

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Title II of the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA, Pub. … Paperwork Reduction Act In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), FSA described the new information collection activities in the request for public comment in the proposed

Agricultural Disaster Indemnity Programs

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 6, 2021

Comment due date: Comments are due by March 8, 2021. ADDRESSES: We invite you to submit comments on this rule. … Notice and Comment and Effective Date The Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) provides that the notice and comment and 30-day delay in the effective date provisions do not apply when the rule

Tree Assistance Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 11, 2003

ACTION: Proposed rule with request for comments. … Comments on the information collection requirements of this proposed rule must be sent to the addresses listed in the Paperwork Reduction Act section of this proposed rule.

Retrospective Review Under E.O. 13563; Improving Common Acreage Reporting Processes

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 19, 2011

DATES: We will consider comments that we receive on the Paperwork Reduction Act by September 19, 2011. … The comment period for the USDA RFI closed May 20, 2011. USDA used the input from those comments to make adjustments to finalize the preliminary plan.

Request for Approval of a New Information Collection; Qualification Requirement

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 14, 2004

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Farm Service Agency (FSA), Kansas City Commodity Office (KCCO) is seeking comments … Qualification of vendors allows for more timely awards, since bid acceptance periods are very short and food safety issues are addressed in advance of bidding.

Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 7, 2000

ACTION: Notice and request for comments. … Periodic collection of information after loans are made is necessary to protect the Government's financial interest.

Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 26, 2014

Notice and Comment In general, the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) requires that a notice of proposed rulemaking be published in the Federal Register and interested persons be given … This rule is not subject to the Regulatory Flexibility Act because neither FSA nor CCC is required by any law to publish a proposed rule for public comment for this rulemaking initiative.

Notice of Request for Reinstatement of Information Collection

Federal Register · Notice · Sep 23, 1998

ACTION: Proposed collection; comments request. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces … Rural Development and the Farm Service Agency agree to pay interest annually on the CBO and to buy back the CBO after a certain period, usually 5 to 20 years.

Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program and Average Crop Revenue Election Program, Disaster Assistance Programs, Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments Program, Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments Program, and Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility; Clarifying Amendments

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 14, 2010

Notice and Comment These regulations are exempt from the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553), as specified in section 1601(c) of the 2008 Farm Bill, which … References to the “contract” period refer to the compliance period for the particular program year.

Rural Development Environmental Regulation for Rural Infrastructure Projects

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Nov 23, 2018

Administrators limited flexibility to obligate federal funds for infrastructure projects prior to completion of the environmental review while ensuring full compliance with National Environmental Policy Act … Information on using Regulations.gov , including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available through the site's

Disaster Designation Process

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 13, 2012

We received 18 comments during the 60-day comment period. Commenters included individuals, State agencies, universities, FSA employees, and producer associations. … The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA, Pub.

Appeal Procedures

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 27, 2005

• Fax: Submit comments by facsimile transmission to: 202/690-3003. • Mail: Send comments to: H. … • Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to: H.

Information Collection Request; Organic Certification Cost Share Program

Federal Register · Notice · Dec 31, 2025

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on a revision of a currently approved … FSA will announce the OCCSP application periods for certified organic operations and State Agencies in a future final rule.

Operating Assistance for Off-Farm Migrant Farmworker Projects

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Nov 2, 2000

Comments may be submitted via the Internet by addressing them to “comments@rus.usda.gov” and must contain the word “migrant” in the subject. … Unfunded Mandates Reform Act Title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Pub.

Business and Industrial Loan ProgramAudit Requirements

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 26, 1996

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act Title II of the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Pub. … Section 1980.445 is added to read as follows: Sec. 1980.445 Periodic financial statements and audits.- All borrowers will be required to submit periodic financial statements to the lender.

Guaranteed Loan Fees

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 20, 2011

Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612), as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), generally requires an agency to prepare … Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 Title II of the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA, Pub.

Emergency Conservation Program; Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

Federal Register · Notice · Oct 24, 2007

Title IV of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1978, as amended (codified at 16 U.S.C. 2201-2205) authorized the ECP, which provides emergency funding for farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged … by wind erosion, floods, hurricanes, or other natural disasters, and for carrying out emergency water conservation measures during periods of severe drought.

United States Warehouse Act; Export Food Aid Commodities Licensing Agreement

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 4, 2012

Three comments were received; two did not address the fee structure. One comment stated that there should be no fees. … FSA will review the fee schedule periodically to ensure that fees collected will cover associated FSA operational costs, and may revise the schedule accordingly.