80 FR 57698 - Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Program
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 186 (September 25, 2015)
Agricultural Marketing Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 186 (September 25, 2015)
| Page Range | 57698-57699 | |
| FR Document | 2015-24223 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 186 (Friday, September 25, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 57698-57699] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-24223] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Agricultural Marketing Service 7 CFR Part 1221 [AMS-LPS-15-0055] Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Program AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service; USDA. ACTION: Announcement of the continuation of the sorghum promotion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing that sorghum producers voting in a national referendum from March 23, 2015, through April 21, 2015, have approved the continuation of the Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order). DATES: Effective September 25, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kenneth R. Payne, Director, Research and Promotion Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA, Room 2608-S; 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250- 0251; Telephone 202/720-5705; Fax 202/720-1125; or email to [email protected], or Craig Shackelford, Marketing Specialist; Research and Promotion Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA; 22 Jamesport Lane; White, GA 30184; Telephone: (470) 315- 4246; or email to [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (Act)(7 U.S.C. 7411-7425), the Department of Agriculture conducted a referendum from March 23, 2015, through April 21, 2015, among eligible sorghum producers and importers to determine if the Order would continue to be effective. A final rule was published in the November 18, 2010, Federal Register (75 FR 70573) outlining the procedures for conducting the referendum. Of the 1,202 valid ballots cast, 1,160 or 96.5 percent favored the program and 42 or 3.5 percent opposed continuing the program. For the program to continue, it must have been approved by at least a majority of those eligible persons voting for approval who were engaged in the production or importation of sorghum during the period January 1, 2011, through December 31, 2014. Therefore, based on the referendum results, the Secretary of Agriculture has determined that the required majority of eligible voters who voted in the [[Page 57699]] nationwide referendum from March 23, 2015, through April 21, 2015, voted to continue the Order. As a result, the Sorghum Checkoff Program will continue to be funded by a mandatory assessment on producers and importers at the rate of 0.6 percent of net market value of grain sorghum and 0.35 percent of net market value for sorghum forage, sorghum hay, sorghum haylage, sorghum billets, and sorghum silage. Imports of such products will also be assessed, although, very limited imports exist at this time. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the information collection requirements have been approved under OMB number 0581-0093. State Referendum Results [March 23, 2015, through April 21, 2015] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total State Yes No eligible votes votes votes ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Alabama....................................... 0 0 0 Alaska........................................ 0 0 0 Arizona....................................... 0 0 0 Arkansas...................................... 41 0 41 California.................................... 0 0 0 Colorado...................................... 49 2 51 Connecticut................................... 0 0 0 Delaware...................................... 0 0 0 Florida....................................... 0 0 0 Georgia....................................... 0 0 0 Hawaii........................................ 0 0 0 Idaho......................................... 0 0 0 Illinois...................................... 11 2 13 Indiana....................................... 0 0 0 Iowa.......................................... 2 0 2 Kansas........................................ 281 14 295 Kentucky...................................... 2 0 2 Louisiana..................................... 34 0 34 Maine......................................... 0 0 0 Maryland...................................... 3 0 3 Massachusetts................................. 0 0 0 Michigan...................................... 0 0 0 Minnesota..................................... 0 0 0 Mississippi................................... 1 0 1 Missouri...................................... 4 0 4 Montana....................................... 0 0 0 Nebraska...................................... 27 0 27 Nevada........................................ 0 0 0 New Hampshire................................. 0 0 0 New Jersey.................................... 0 0 0 New Mexico.................................... 27 1 28 New York...................................... 0 0 0 North Carolina................................ 4 0 4 North Dakota.................................. 0 0 0 Ohio.......................................... 0 0 0 Oklahoma...................................... 57 1 58 Oregon........................................ 0 0 0 Pennsylvania.................................. 0 0 0 Rhode Island.................................. 0 0 0 South Carolina................................ 1 0 1 South Dakota.................................. 34 0 34 Tennessee..................................... 0 0 0 Texas......................................... 580 22 602 Utah.......................................... 0 0 0 Vermont....................................... 0 0 0 Virginia...................................... 2 0 2 Washington.................................... 0 0 0 West Virginia................................. 0 0 0 Wisconsin..................................... 0 0 0 Wyoming....................................... 0 0 0 ------------------------- Total..................................... 1,160 42 1,202 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7411-7425. Dated: September 18, 2015. Rex A. Barnes, Associated Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2015-24223 Filed 9-24-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-02-P
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§ 430.312 Using performance results. intent of subchapter II of chapter 43 of DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
(a) Agencies must use performance title 5, United States Code, or of this
appraisals as a basis for adjusting pay, subpart, OPM will identify the Agricultural Marketing Service
granting awards, retaining senior requirements that were not met and
executives, and making other personnel direct the agency to take corrective 7 CFR Part 1221
decisions. Performance appraisals also action, and the agency must comply. [AMS–LPS–15–0055]
will be a factor in assessing a senior
executive’s continuing development PART 534—PAY UNDER OTHER Sorghum Promotion, Research, and
needs. SYSTEMS Information Program
(b) Agencies are required to provide
appropriate incentives and recognition ■ 3. The authority citation for part 534 AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service;
(including pay adjustments and continues to read as follows: USDA.
performance awards under part 534, Authority: 5 U.S.C. 1104, 3161(d), 5307, ACTION: Announcement of the
subpart D) for excellence in 5351, 5352, 5353, 5376, 5382, 5383, 5384, continuation of the sorghum promotion.
performance. 5385, 5541, 5550a, sec. 1125 of the National
(c) A career executive may be Defense Authorization Act for FY 2004, Pub. SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing
L. 108–136, 117 Stat. 1638 (5 U.S.C. 5304,
removed from the SES for performance Service (AMS) is announcing that
5382, 5383, 7302; 18 U.S.C. 207); and sec. 2
reasons, subject to the provisions of part of Pub. L. 110–372, 122 Stat. 4043 (5 U.S.C. sorghum producers voting in a national
359, subpart E, as follows: 5304, 5307, 5376). referendum from March 23, 2015,
(1) An executive who receives an through April 21, 2015, have approved
unsatisfactory annual summary rating ■ 4. In § 534.505, revise paragraph (c)(1) the continuation of the Sorghum
must be reassigned or transferred within to read as follows: Promotion, Research, and Information
the SES, or removed from the SES; § 534.505 Written Procedures. Order (Order).
(2) An executive who receives two DATES: Effective September 25, 2015.
unsatisfactory annual summary ratings * * * * *
(c) * * * FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
in any 5-year period must be removed
(1) Any pay-setting action under Kenneth R. Payne, Director, Research
from the SES; and
(3) An executive who receives less § 534.506 or any pay increase under and Promotion Division; Livestock,
than a fully successful annual summary § 534.507 that results in a rate of basic Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS,
rating twice in any 3-year period must pay that is within the highest 10 percent USDA, Room 2608–S; 1400
be removed from the SES. of the applicable rate range under Independence Avenue SW.,
§ 534.504. A rate of basic pay equal to Washington, DC 20250–0251;
§ 430.313 Training and evaluation. or above the amount derived using the Telephone 202/720–5705; Fax 202/720–
(a) To assure effective implementation following rules is considered to be 1125; or email to Kenneth.Payne@
of agency performance management within the highest 10 percent of the ams.usda.gov, or Craig Shackelford,
systems, agencies must provide applicable pay range (in 2015, $177,166 Marketing Specialist; Research and
appropriate information and training to or above if the applicable system is Promotion Division; Livestock, Poultry,
agency leadership, supervisors, and certified, or $164,026 or above if the and Seed Program, AMS, USDA; 22
senior executives on performance applicable system is not certified or Jamesport Lane; White, GA 30184;
management, including planning and performance appraisal does not apply): Telephone: (470) 315–4246; or email to
appraising performance. (i) Subtract the minimum rate of basic craig.shackelford@ams.usda.gov.
(b) Agencies must periodically pay from the maximum rate of basic pay SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
evaluate the effectiveness of their for the applicable rate range under to the Commodity Promotion, Research,
performance management system(s) and § 534.504 (in 2015, $183,300¥$121,956 and Information Act of 1996 (Act)(7
implement improvements as needed. = $61,344 if the applicable system is U.S.C. 7411–7425), the Department of
Evaluations must provide for both certified, or $168,700¥$121,956 = Agriculture conducted a referendum
assessment of effectiveness and $46,744 if the applicable system is not from March 23, 2015, through April 21,
compliance with relevant laws, OPM certified or performance appraisal does 2015, among eligible sorghum producers
regulations, and OPM performance not apply); and importers to determine if the Order
management policy. (ii) Multiply the amount derived in would continue to be effective. A final
(c) Agencies must maintain all paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section by 0.10 rule was published in the November 18,
performance-related records for no (in 2015, $61,344 ¥ 0.10 = $6,134 if the 2010, Federal Register (75 FR 70573)
fewer than 5 years from the date the applicable system is certified, or outlining the procedures for conducting
annual summary rating is issued, as $46,744 ¥ 0.10 = $4,674 if the the referendum.
required in 5 CFR 293.404(b)(1). applicable system is not certified or Of the 1,202 valid ballots cast, 1,160
performance appraisal does not apply); or 96.5 percent favored the program and
§ 430.314 OPM review of agency systems.
and 42 or 3.5 percent opposed continuing
(a) Agencies must submit proposed (iii) Subtract the amount derived in
SES performance management systems the program. For the program to
paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section from
to OPM for approval. Agency systems continue, it must have been approved
the maximum rate of basic pay
must address the system standards and by at least a majority of those eligible
applicable under § 534.504 (in 2015,
requirements specified in this subpart. persons voting for approval who were
$183,300¥$6,134 = $177,166 if the
(b) OPM will review agency systems engaged in the production or
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applicable system is certified, or
for compliance with the requirements of importation of sorghum during the
$168,700¥$4,674 = $164,026 if the
law, OPM regulations, and OPM period January 1, 2011, through
applicable system is not certified or
performance management policy, December 31, 2014.
performance appraisal does not apply);
including the system standards Therefore, based on the referendum
specified at § 430.305. * * * * * results, the Secretary of Agriculture has
(c) If OPM finds that an agency system [FR Doc. 2015–24405 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am] determined that the required majority of
does not meet the requirements and BILLING CODE 6325–39–P eligible voters who voted in the
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nationwide referendum from March 23, STATE REFERENDUM RESULTS— Records Administration (NARA). For
2015, through April 21, 2015, voted to Continued information on the availability of this
continue the Order. As a result, the [March 23, 2015, through April 21, 2015]
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
Sorghum Checkoff Program will or go to http://www.archives.gov/
continue to be funded by a mandatory Total federal_register/code_of_federal-
assessment on producers and importers Yes No regulations/ibr_locations.html.
State eligible
votes votes
at the rate of 0.6 percent of net market votes FAA Order 7400.9, Airspace
value of grain sorghum and 0.35 percent Designations and Reporting Points, is
of net market value for sorghum forage, West Virginia ...... 0 0 0 published yearly and effective on
Wisconsin ........... 0 0 0 September 15.
sorghum hay, sorghum haylage, Wyoming ............. 0 0 0
sorghum billets, and sorghum silage. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Imports of such products will also be Total ............. 1,160 42 1,202 Fornito, Operations Support Group,
assessed, although, very limited imports Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation
exist at this time. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7411–7425. Administration, P.O. Box 20636,
In accordance with the Paperwork Atlanta, Georgia 30320; telephone (404)
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), Dated: September 18, 2015. 305–6364.
the information collection requirements Rex A. Barnes, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
have been approved under OMB Associated Administrator, Agricultural
number 0581–0093. Marketing Service. Authority for This Rulemaking
[FR Doc. 2015–24223 Filed 9–24–15; 8:45 am] The FAA’s authority to issue rules
STATE REFERENDUM RESULTS BILLING CODE 3410–02–P regarding aviation safety is found in
[March 23, 2015, through April 21, 2015] Title 49 of the United States Code.
Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the
Total DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION authority of the FAA Administrator.
Yes No
State votes votes eligible Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs,
votes Federal Aviation Administration describes in more detail the scope of the
agency’s authority. This rulemaking is
Alabama .............. 0 0 0 14 CFR Part 71
Alaska ................. 0 0 0
promulgated under the authority
Arizona ................ 0 0 0 [Docket No. FAA–2015–3057; Airspace described in Subtitle VII, Part, A,
Arkansas ............. 41 0 41 Docket No. 15–ASO–9] Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that
California ............. 0 0 0 section, the FAA is charged with
Colorado ............. 49 2 51 Amendment of Class E Airspace; prescribing regulations to assign the use
Connecticut ......... 0 0 0 Mackall AAF, NC of airspace necessary to ensure the
Delaware ............. 0 0 0 safety of aircraft and the efficient use of
Florida ................. 0 0 0 AGENCY: Federal Aviation airspace. This regulation is within the
Georgia ............... 0 0 0 Administration (FAA), DOT. scope of that authority as it amends
Hawaii ................. 0 0 0 ACTION: Final rule; technical
Idaho ................... 0 0 0 Class E airspace at Mackall AAF, NC.
amendment.
Illinois .................. 11 2 13 History
Indiana ................ 0 0 0 SUMMARY: This action amends Class E
Iowa .................... 2 0 2 In a review of the airspace, the FAA
Airspace at Mackall Army Airfield
Kansas ................ 281 14 295 found the airspace description for
(AAF), NC, bringing current the
Kentucky ............. 2 0 2 Mackall AAF, NC, as published in FAA
Louisiana ............ 34 0 34 regulatory text under the airspace
Order 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations
Maine .................. 0 0 0 designation for Mackall AAF, NC, by
and Reporting Points, does not match
Maryland ............. 3 0 3 replacing the acronym ‘‘NCB’’ with
the FAA’s charting information. This
Massachusetts .... 0 0 0 ‘‘NDB’’. This is an administrative
Michigan ............. 0 0 0 change to coincide with the FAA’s administrative change coincides with
Minnesota ........... 0 0 0 aeronautical database. the FAA’s aeronautical database for
Mississippi .......... 1 0 1 Class E Airspace Designated as an
DATES: Effective 0901 UTC, December
Missouri .............. 4 0 4 Extension to a Class D Surface Area.
Montana .............. 0 0 0
10, 2015. The Director of the Federal Class E airspace designations are
Nebraska ............ 27 0 27 Register approves this incorporation by published in paragraphs 6004 of FAA
Nevada ............... 0 0 0 reference action under title 1, Code of Order 7400.9Z dated August 6, 2015,
New Hampshire .. 0 0 0 Federal Regulations, part 51, subject to and effective September 15, 2015, which
New Jersey ......... 0 0 0 the annual revision of FAA Order is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR
New Mexico ........ 27 1 28 7400.9 and publication of conforming part 71.1. The Class E airspace
New York ............ 0 0 0 amendments.
North Carolina .... 4 0 4 designations listed in this document
North Dakota ...... 0 0 0 ADDRESSES: FAA Order 7400.9Z, will be published subsequently in the
Ohio .................... 0 0 0 Airspace Designations and Reporting Order.
Oklahoma ........... 57 1 58 Points, and subsequent amendments can
Oregon ................ 0 0 0 be viewed online at http://www.faa.gov/ Availability and Summary of
Pennsylvania ...... 0 0 0 airtraffic/publications/. For further Documents for Incorporation by
Rhode Island ...... 0 0 0 information, you can contact the Reference
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South Carolina .... 1 0 1 Airspace Policy and Regulations Group, This document amends FAA Order
South Dakota ...... 34 0 34 7400.9Z, Airspace Designations and
Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Tennessee .......... 0 0 0
Texas .................. 580 22 602 Independence Avenue SW., Reporting Points, dated August 6, 2015,
Utah .................... 0 0 0 Washington, DC 20591; telephone: 202– and effective September 15, 2015. FAA
Vermont .............. 0 0 0 267–8783. Order 7400.9Z is publicly available as
Virginia ................ 2 0 2 The Order is also available for listed in the ADDRESSES section of this
Washington ......... 0 0 0 inspection at the National Archives and final rule. FAA Order 7400.9Z lists
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Announcement of the continuation of the sorghum promotion. | |
| Dates | Effective September 25, 2015. | |
| Contact | Kenneth R. Payne, Director, Research and Promotion Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA, Room 2608-S; 1400 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20250- 0251; Telephone 202/720-5705; Fax 202/720-1125; or email to [email protected], or Craig Shackelford, Marketing Specialist; Research and Promotion Division; Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program, AMS, USDA; 22 Jamesport Lane; White, GA 30184; Telephone: (470) 315- 4246; or email to [email protected] | |
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