81_FR_22587 81 FR 22513 - Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Regulation; Removal of a Final Rule

81 FR 22513 - Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Regulation; Removal of a Final Rule

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 74 (April 18, 2016)

Page Range22513-22514
FR Document2016-08832

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is rescinding and removing from the Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR part 1290 entitled ``Specialty Crop Block Grant Program'' (SCBGP) in its entirety. This regulation implemented the SCBGP for the fiscal years 2006 to 2008 and is now obsolete.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 74 (Monday, April 18, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 74 (Monday, April 18, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 22513-22514]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08832]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Agricultural Marketing Service

7 CFR Part 1290

[Document No. AMS-TM-16-0004]
RIN 0581-AC59


Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Regulation; Removal of a Final 
Rule

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service.

ACTION: Final rule; removal.

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SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is rescinding and 
removing from the Code of Federal Regulations 7 CFR part 1290 entitled 
``Specialty Crop Block Grant Program'' (SCBGP) in its entirety. This 
regulation implemented the SCBGP for the fiscal years 2006 to 2008 and 
is now obsolete.

DATES: Effective April 19, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Trista Etzig, Grants Division 
Director; Telephone: (202) 720-8356; email: Trista.Etzig@ams.usda.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SCBGP is authorized under the Specialty Crop 
Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. 1621 note).
    AMS published 7 CFR part 1290, as a Final rule, in the Federal 
Register on September 11, 2006 (71 FR 53307), to establish regulations 
for SCBGP. SCBGP is a noncompetitive grant program that

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makes funds available to eligible entities for projects to solely 
enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. The rule established 
SCBGP eligibility and application requirements, review and approval 
processes, and grant administration procedures for SCBGP for the fiscal 
years 2006 to 2008.
    The grant agreements that 7 CFR part 1290 affected have expired and 
the regulations are now obsolete. Therefore, the AMS is rescinding and 
removing the regulation implementing the SCBGP from 2006 to 2008 in its 
entirety.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1290

    Agriculture, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Specialty 
crop block grants.

PART 1290--[REMOVED AND RESERVED]

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, under the authority of 7 
U.S.C. 1621 note, 7 CFR part 1290 is removed.

    Dated: April 12, 2016.
Elanor Starmer,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-08832 Filed 4-15-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 3410-02-P

Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 74 / Monday, April 18, 2016 / Rules and Regulations 22513 diversion credits may provide that duplicate, overlap, or conflict with This action also affirms information additional incentive for handlers to this final rule. Further, the public contained in the interim rule concerning develop these programs and may comment received concerning the Executive Orders 12866, 12988, 13175, facilitate additional sales, which could proposal did not address the initial and 13563; the Paperwork Reduction improve returns for growers and regulatory flexibility analysis. Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35); and the E- handlers. Further, the Board does not In addition, the Board’s meeting was Gov Act (44 U.S.C. 101). believe that this change significantly widely publicized throughout the tart After consideration of all relevant impacts the calculations for free and cherry industry, and all interested material presented, it is found that restricted percentages. persons were invited to attend and finalizing the interim rule, without The change in composition of the participate in Board deliberations on all change, as published in the Federal subcommittee is administrative in issues. Like all Board meetings, the June Register (80 FR 68424, November 5, nature and is not expected to result in 25, 2015, meeting was a public meeting, 2015) will tend to effectuate the any additional costs. and all entities, both large and small, declared policy of the Act. This rule is expected to benefit the were able to express views on this issue. industry. The effects of this rule are not List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 930 An interim rule concerning this action expected to be disproportionately was published in the Federal Register Marketing agreements, Reporting and greater or less for small handlers or on November 5, 2015, (80 FR 68424) recordkeeping requirements, Tart producers than for larger entities. and was effective November 6, 2015. cherries. The Board discussed alternatives to Copies of the rule were sent via email these changes, including not changing ■ Accordingly, the interim rule that to all Board members and tart cherry amended 7 CFR part 930 and that was the number of years that new market handlers. Finally, the rule was made published at 80 FR 68424 on November development and market expansion available through the internet by USDA 5, 2015, is adopted as a final rule, projects were eligible for diversion and the Office of the Federal Register. A without change. credit. The Board agreed that increasing 60-day comment period ending January the number of years that new market Dated: April 12, 2016. 4, 2016, was provided to allow development and market expansion Elanor Starmer, interested persons to respond to the projects are eligible for diversion credit Administrator, Agricultural Marketing proposal. from one year to three years provides Service. handlers with more incentive to utilize One comment was received during the comment period in response to the [FR Doc. 2016–08834 Filed 4–15–16; 8:45 am] these programs while not impacting the BILLING CODE 3410–02–P calculations for free and restricted interim rule. The commenter, a percentages. producer, supported part of the action Another alternative considered was but offered an alternative to the membership of the subcommittee. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE maintaining the previous composition of the subcommittee responsible for The commenter supported the Agricultural Marketing Service reviewing exemption requests. expansion of handler diversion credits However, the Board wanted to specify for new market development and market 7 CFR Part 1290 that the subcommittee be composed of expansion projects from one year to three years. The commenter agreed with [Document No. AMS–TM–16–0004] members who are not affiliated with any handler. Therefore, for the reasons the Board’s finding that it will RIN 0581–AC59 mentioned above, these alternatives encourage growth in the industry. were rejected. Regarding the change to the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program In accordance with the Paperwork membership of the approval Regulation; Removal of a Final Rule Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. subcommittee, the commenter suggested that membership should be further AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service. Chapter 35), the order’s information collection requirements have been modified to include cherry growers that ACTION: Final rule; removal. previously approved by the Office of are not also handlers. However, the SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing Management and Budget (OMB) and Board’s intent in making the revision to Service (AMS) is rescinding and assigned OMB No. 0581–0177, (Tart the subcommittee requirements was, in removing from the Code of Federal Cherries Grown in the States of part, to ensure impartiality. Regulations 7 CFR part 1290 entitled Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Consequently, the Board recommended ‘‘Specialty Crop Block Grant Program’’ Oregon, Utah, Washington, and that the subcommittee be composed of (SCBGP) in its entirety. This regulation Wisconsin). No changes in those members who are not affiliated with any implemented the SCBGP for the fiscal requirements as a result of this action handler. Even growers who are not years 2006 to 2008 and is now obsolete. are necessary. Should any changes handlers themselves have a business relationship with the handlers to which DATES: Effective April 19, 2016. become necessary, they would be submitted to OMB for approval. they sell. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This rule will not impose any The additional points in the comment Trista Etzig, Grants Division Director; additional reporting or recordkeeping were not relevant to the interim rule. Telephone: (202) 720–8356; email: requirements on either small or large Accordingly, no changes will be made Trista.Etzig@ams.usda.gov. tart cherry handlers. As with all Federal to the interim rule, based on the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SCBGP is marketing order programs, reports and comment received. Therefore, for the authorized under the Specialty Crop mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES forms are periodically reviewed to reasons given in the interim rule, we are Competitiveness Act of 2004 (7 U.S.C. reduce information requirements and adopting the interim rule as a final rule, 1621 note). duplication by industry and public without change. AMS published 7 CFR part 1290, as sector agencies. To view the interim rule and the a Final rule, in the Federal Register on As noted in the initial regulatory comment that was received, go to: September 11, 2006 (71 FR 53307), to flexibility analysis, USDA has not http://www.regulations.gov/#!docket establish regulations for SCBGP. SCBGP identified any relevant Federal rules Detail;D=AMS-FV-15-0046. is a noncompetitive grant program that VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:20 Apr 15, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\18APR1.SGM 18APR1

22514 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 74 / Monday, April 18, 2016 / Rules and Regulations makes funds available to eligible entities DATES: This rule is effective May 18, G. Review Under the Unfunded Mandates for projects to solely enhance the 2016. Reform Act of 1995 competitiveness of specialty crops. The H. Review Under the Treasury and General ADDRESSES: This rulemaking can be Government Appropriations Act of 1999 rule established SCBGP eligibility and identified by docket number EERE– I. Review Under Executive Order 12630 application requirements, review and 2013–BT–STD–0033 and/or Regulatory J. Review Under the Treasury and General approval processes, and grant Government Appropriations Act of 2001 Information Number (RIN) 1904–AD02. administration procedures for SCBGP K. Review Under Executive Order 13211 for the fiscal years 2006 to 2008. Docket: The docket, which includes Federal Register notices, public meeting L. Review Under the Information Quality The grant agreements that 7 CFR part Bulletin for Peer Review 1290 affected have expired and the attendee lists and transcripts, regulations are now obsolete. Therefore, comments, and other supporting I. Statutory Authority the AMS is rescinding and removing the documents/materials, is available for Title III of the Energy Policy and regulation implementing the SCBGP review at www.regulations.gov. All Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended from 2006 to 2008 in its entirety. documents in the docket are listed in (42 U.S.C. 6291 et seq.), sets forth the www.regulations.gov index. various provisions designed to improve List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1290 However, some documents listed in the energy efficiency. Part A of Title III of Agriculture, Reporting and index may not be publicly available, EPCA (42 U.S.C. 6291–6309) established recordkeeping requirements, Specialty such as those containing information the ‘‘Energy Conservation Program for crop block grants. that is exempt from public disclosure. Consumer Products Other Than A link to the docket Web page can be Automobiles.’’ 1 EPCA authorizes the PART 1290—[REMOVED AND found at: https://www1.eere.energy.gov/ Secretary of Energy to classify RESERVED] buildings/appliance_standards/ additional types of consumer products For the reasons set forth in the rulemaking.aspx/ruleid/76. This Web not otherwise specified in Part A as preamble, under the authority of 7 page will contain a link to the docket for covered products. For a type of U.S.C. 1621 note, 7 CFR part 1290 is this notice on the www.regulations.gov consumer product to be classified as a removed. site. The www.regulations.gov Web page covered product, the Secretary must contains simple instructions on how to determine that: Dated: April 12, 2016. access all documents, including public Elanor Starmer, (1) Classifying the product as a comments, in the docket. covered product is necessary for the Administrator, Agricultural Marketing For further information on how to Service. purposes of EPCA; and review the docket, contact Ms. Brenda (2) The average annual per-household [FR Doc. 2016–08832 Filed 4–15–16; 8:45 am] Edwards at (202) 586–2945 or by email: energy use by products of such type is BILLING CODE 3410–02–P Brenda.Edwards@ee.doe.gov. likely to exceed 100 kilowatt-hours FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. (kWh) per year. (42 U.S.C. 6292(b)(1)) Bryan Berringer, U.S. Department of For the Secretary to prescribe an DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and energy conservation standard pursuant Renewable Energy, Building to 42 U.S.C. 6295(o) and (p) for covered 10 CFR Part 430 Technologies Office, EE–5B, 1000 products added pursuant to 42 U.S.C. [Docket No. EERE–2013–BT–STD–0033] Independence Avenue SW., 6292(b)(1), he must also determine that: RIN 1904–AD02 Washington, DC 20585–0121. (1) The average household energy use Telephone: (202) 586–0371. Email: of the products has exceeded 150 kWh Energy Conservation Program for Bryan.Berringer@ee.doe.gov. per household for a 12-month period; Consumer Products and Certain Ms. Sarah Butler, U.S. Department of (2) The aggregate 12-month energy use Commercial and Industrial Equipment: Energy, Office of the General Counsel, of the products has exceeded 4.2 Determination of Portable Air GC–33, 1000 Independence Avenue terawatt-hours (TWh); Conditioners as a Covered Consumer SW., Washington, DC 20585–0121. (3) Substantial improvement in energy Product Telephone: (202) 586–1777. Email: efficiency is technologically feasible; Sarah.Butler@hq.doe.gov. and AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and (4) Application of a labeling rule Renewable Energy, Department of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: under 42 U.S.C. 6294 is unlikely to be Energy. Table of Contents sufficient to induce manufacturers to ACTION: Final determination. produce, and consumers and other I. Statutory Authority SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of II. Current Rulemaking Process persons to purchase, covered products Energy (DOE) is classifying portable air III. Proposed Definition of such type (or class) that achieve the conditioners (ACs) as a covered product IV. Evaluation of Portable ACs as a Covered maximum energy efficiency that is Product Subject to Energy Conservation technologically feasible and under the Energy Policy and Standards Conservation Act (EPCA), as amended. economically justified. (42 U.S.C. A. Coverage Necessary or Appropriate To 6295(l)(1)) This classification is based on DOE’s Carry Out Purposes of EPCA Portable ACs are movable units determination that portable ACs are a B. Average Household Energy Use V. Procedural Issues and Regulatory Review typically designed to provide 8,000– type of consumer product that meets the A. Review Under Executive Order 12866 14,000 British thermal units (Btu) per requisite criteria specified in EPCA. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES B. Review Under the Regulatory Flexibility hour (hr) of cooling capacity 2 for a Specifically, DOE has determined that classifying portable ACs as a covered Act single room. In contrast to room ACs, a product is necessary or appropriate to C. Review Under the Paperwork Reduction covered product that provides Act of 1995 carry out the purposes of EPCA, and D. Review Under the National 1 For editorial reasons, upon codification in the that average U.S. household energy use Environmental Policy Act of 1969 U.S. Code, Part B was re-designated Part A. by portable ACs is likely to exceed 100 E. Review Under Executive Order 13132 2 As rated according to current industry test kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year. F. Review Under Executive Order 12988 methods. 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Document Created: 2016-04-16 01:46:05
Document Modified: 2016-04-16 01:46:05
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule; removal.
DatesEffective April 19, 2016.
ContactTrista Etzig, Grants Division Director; Telephone: (202) 720-8356; email: [email protected]
FR Citation81 FR 22513 
RIN Number0581-AC59
CFR AssociatedAgriculture; Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements and Specialty Crop Block Grants
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