81 FR 5575 - Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACU)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
National Institute of Food and Agriculture Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 22 (February 3, 2016)
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 22 (February 3, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-01893 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 3, 2016)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 5575-5577] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-01893] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Institute of Food and Agriculture 7 CFR Part 3434 RIN 0524-AA39 Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities (HSACU) AGENCY: National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), USDA. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This rule updates the list of institutions that are granted HSACU certification by the Secretary and are eligible for HSACU programs for the period starting October 1, 2015, and ending September 30, 2016. DATES: This rule is effective February 3, 2016 and applicable October 1, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa DePaolo; Policy Analyst; National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 2272; 1400 Independence Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 20250-2272; Voice: 202-401-5061; Fax: 202-401-7752; Email: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HSACU Institutions for Fiscal Year 2016 This rule makes changes to the existing list of institutions in Appendix B of 7 CFR part 3434. The list of institutions is amended to reflect the institutions that are granted HSACU certification by the Secretary and are eligible for HSACU programs for the period starting October 1, 2015, and ending September 30, 2016. Certification Process As stated in 7 CFR 3434.4, an institution must meet the following criteria to receive HSACU certification: (1) Be a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), (2) offer agriculture-related degrees, (3) not appear on the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS), (4) be accredited, and (5) award at least 15% of agriculture-related degrees to Hispanic students over the two most recent academic years. NIFA obtained the latest report from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics that lists all HSIs and the degrees conferred by these institutions (completion data) during the 2013-14 academic year. NIFA used this report to identify HSIs that conferred a degree in an instructional program that appears in Appendix A of 7 CFR part 3434 and to confirm that over the 2012-13 and 2013-14 academic years at least 15% of the degrees in agriculture- related fields were awarded to Hispanic students. NIFA further confirmed that these institutions were nationally accredited and were not listed in the System for Award Management (https://www.sam.gov) with exclusions. The updated list of HSACUs is based on (1) completions data from 2012-13 and 2013-14, and (2) enrollment data from Fall 2014. NIFA identified 101 institutions that met the eligibility criteria to receive HSACU certification [[Page 5576]] for FY 2016 (October 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016). Declaration of Intent To Apply for NLGCA Designation As set forth in Section 7101 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79), which amends 7 U.S.C. 3103, an institution that is eligible to be designated as an HSACU may notify the Secretary of its intent not to be considered an HSACU. To opt out of designation as an HSACU, an authorized official at the institution must submit a declaration of intent not to be considered an HSACU to NIFA by email at [email protected]. In accordance with Section 7101, a declaration by an institution not to be considered an HSACU shall remain in effect until September 30, 2018. Institutions that opt out of HSACU designation will have the option to apply for designation as a Non-Land Grant College of Agriculture (NLGCA) institution. To be eligible for NLGCA designation, institutions must be public colleges or universities offering baccalaureate or higher degrees in the study of food and agricultural sciences, as defined in 7 U.S.C. 3103. An online form to request NLGCA designation is available at http://nifa.usda.gov/webform/request-non-land-grant-college-agriculture-designation. In FY 2014 and FY 2015, six institutions opted out of their HSACU designation and received NLGCA designation, hence they are excluded from the FY 2016 HSACU list. Appeal Process As set forth in 7 CFR 3434.8, NIFA will permit HSIs that are not granted HSACU certification to submit an appeal within 30 days of the publication of this notice. Classification This rule relates to internal agency management. Accordingly, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity for comment are not required, and this rule may be made effective less than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register. This rule also is exempt from the provisions of Executive Order 12866. This action is not a rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., or the Congressional Review Act, 5 U.S.C. 801 et seq., and thus is exempt from the provisions of those Acts. This rule contains no information collection or recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 3434 Administrative practice and procedure; Agricultural research, education, extension; Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Federal assistance. Title 7, part 3434, of the Code of Federal Regulations is amended accordingly as set forth below: PART 3434--HISPANIC-SERVING AGRICULTURAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES CERTIFICATION PROCESS 0 1. The authority citation for Part 3434 continues to read as follows: Authority: 7 U.S.C. 3103. 0 2. Revise part 3434 Appendix B to read as follows: Appendix B to Part 3434--List of HSACU Institutions, 2015-2016 The institutions listed in this appendix are granted HSACU certification by the Secretary and are eligible for HSACU programs for the period starting October 1, 2015, and ending September 30, 2016. Institutions are listed alphabetically under the state of the school's location, with the campus indicated where applicable. Arizona (3) Arizona Western College Cochise College Phoenix College California (39) Allan Hancock College Antelope Valley College Antioch University--Los Angeles Bakersfield College California Baptist University California Lutheran University California State University--Dominquez Hills California State University--East Bay California State University--Long Beach California State University--San Bernardino College of San Mateo College of the Desert College of the Sequoias El Camino Community College District Fullerton College Golden West College Hartnell College Imperial Valley College Long Beach City College Los Angeles City College Los Angeles Pierce College Mendocino College Merced College MiraCosta College Modesto Junior College Monterey Peninsula College Mt. San Antonio College Mt. San Jacinto Community College District National University Pacific Union College Porterville College Reedley College Saddleback College Saint Mary's College of California San Diego City College San Diego Mesa College San Diego State University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Santa Ana College University of California-Riverside University of La Verne West Hills College Coalinga Whittier College Colorado (1) Trinidad State Junior College Florida (5) Broward College Florida International University Miami Dade College Nova Southeastern University Valencia College Nevada (2) College of Southern Nevada Truckee Meadows Community College New Jersey (2) Saint Peter's University William Paterson University of New Jersey New Mexico (9) Central New Mexico Community College Eastern New Mexico University--Main Campus Eastern New Mexico University--Ruidoso Campus Mesalands Community College New Mexico Highlands University New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Northern New Mexico College University of New Mexico--Main Campus Western New Mexico University New York (2) CUNY Bronx Community College CUNY LaGuardia Community College Puerto Rico (15) Bayamon Central University Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico--Manati Inter American University of Puerto Rico--Aguadilla Inter American University of Puerto Rico--Bayamon Inter American University of Puerto Rico--Metro Inter American University of Puerto Rico--Ponce Inter American University of Puerto Rico--San German Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico--Ponce Universidad Del Turabo Universidad Metropolitana University of Puerto Rico--Arecibo University of Puerto Rico--Humacao University of Puerto Rico--Medical Sciences Campus University of Puerto Rico--Rio Piedras Campus University of Puerto Rico--Utuado Texas (22) Houston Community College Lee College Palo Alto College [[Page 5577]] Richland College San Antonio College Saint Edward's University St. Mary's University Southwest Texas Junior College Texas A&M International University Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi Texas A&M University--Kingsville Texas State Technical College--Harlingen Texas State University University of Houston University of Houston--Clear Lake University of St. Thomas University of Texas at Arlington University of Texas at Brownsville University of Texas at El Paso University of Texas at San Antonio University of Texas Rio Grande Valley University of the Incarnate Word Washington (3) Columbia Basin College Wenatchee Valley College Yakima Valley Community College Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of January, 2016. Sonny Ramaswamy, Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture. [FR Doc. 2016-01893 Filed 2-2-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-22-P
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necessary as a result of this action. will tend to effectuate the declared ACTION: Final rule.
Should any changes become necessary, policy of the Act.
they would be submitted to OMB for Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, it also found SUMMARY: This rule updates the list of
approval. and determined that good cause exists institutions that are granted HSACU
This rule imposes no additional for not postponing the effective date of certification by the Secretary and are
reporting or recordkeeping requirements this rule until 30 days after publication eligible for HSACU programs for the
on either small or large California in the Federal Register because: (1) The period starting October 1, 2015, and
2015–16 fiscal year began on August 1, ending September 30, 2016.
kiwifruit handlers. As with all Federal
marketing order programs, reports and 2015. Handlers began shipping kiwifruit DATES: This rule is effective February 3,
forms are periodically reviewed to in September and the marketing order 2016 and applicable October 1, 2015.
reduce information requirements and requires that the rate of assessment FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
duplication by industry and public apply to all assessable kiwifruit handled DePaolo; Policy Analyst; National
sector agencies. As noted in the initial during the fiscal period; (2) the Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S.
regulatory flexibility analysis, USDA Committee needs to have sufficient Department of Agriculture; STOP 2272;
has not identified any relevant Federal funds to pay its expenses, which are 1400 Independence Avenue SW.;
rules that duplicate, overlap, or conflict incurred on a continuous basis; and (3) Washington, DC 20250–2272; Voice:
with this final rule. handlers are aware of this action which 202–401–5061; Fax: 202–401–7752;
AMS is committed to complying with was unanimously recommended by the Email: ldepaolo@nifa.usda.gov.
the E-Government Act, to promote the Committee at a public meeting and is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
use of the internet and other similar to other assessment rate actions
issued in past years. Also, a 15-day HSACU Institutions for Fiscal Year
information technologies to provide 2016
increased opportunities for citizen comment period was provided for in the
access to Government information and proposed rule, and one supportive This rule makes changes to the
services, and for other purposes. comment was received. existing list of institutions in Appendix
B of 7 CFR part 3434. The list of
A proposed rule concerning this List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 920 institutions is amended to reflect the
action was published in the Federal Kiwifruit, Marketing agreements, institutions that are granted HSACU
Register on November 5, 2015 (80 FR Reporting and recordkeeping certification by the Secretary and are
68473). Copies of the proposed rule requirements. eligible for HSACU programs for the
were also mailed or sent via facsimile to
For the reasons set forth in the period starting October 1, 2015, and
all California kiwifruit handlers.
preamble, 7 CFR part 920 is amended as ending September 30, 2016.
Finally, the proposal was made
follows:
available through the internet by USDA Certification Process
and the Office of the Federal Register. A PART 920—KIWIFRUIT GROWN IN As stated in 7 CFR 3434.4, an
15-day comment period ending CALIFORNIA institution must meet the following
November 20, 2015, was provided for criteria to receive HSACU certification:
interested persons to respond to the ■ 1. The authority citation for 7 CFR (1) Be a Hispanic-Serving Institution
proposal. One comment in support of part 920 continues to read as follows: (HSI), (2) offer agriculture-related
the rule was received, with the Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. degrees, (3) not appear on the Excluded
commenter requesting more information ■ 2. Section 920.213 is revised to read Parties List System (EPLS), (4) be
on the type of research the committee as follows: accredited, and (5) award at least 15%
was conducting. The research the of agriculture-related degrees to
Committee recommended involves two § 920.213 Assessment rate. Hispanic students over the two most
field trials during the first year of a On and after August 1, 2015, an recent academic years.
research proposal to study the beneficial assessment rate of $0.040 per 9-kilo NIFA obtained the latest report from
effects of Nimitz nematicide on the volume-fill container or equivalent of the U.S. Department of Education’s
Root-knot nematode. This type of kiwifruit is established for kiwifruit National Center for Education Statistics
production research is authorized under grown in California. that lists all HSIs and the degrees
§ 920.47 of the marketing order and will conferred by these institutions
Dated: January 29, 2016.
benefit growers. Accordingly, no (completion data) during the 2013–14
changes will be made to the rule as Erin Morris,
academic year. NIFA used this report to
proposed, based on the comment Associate Administrator, Agricultural
Marketing Service.
identify HSIs that conferred a degree in
received. an instructional program that appears in
A small business guide on complying [FR Doc. 2016–02067 Filed 2–2–16; 8:45 am]
Appendix A of 7 CFR part 3434 and to
with fruit, vegetable, and specialty crop BILLING CODE 3410–02–P
confirm that over the 2012–13 and
marketing agreements and orders may 2013–14 academic years at least 15% of
be viewed at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/ the degrees in agriculture-related fields
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
rules-regulations/moa/small-businesses. were awarded to Hispanic students.
Any questions about the compliance National Institute of Food and NIFA further confirmed that these
guide should be sent to Jeffrey Smutny Agriculture institutions were nationally accredited
at the previously mentioned address in and were not listed in the System for
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 7 CFR Part 3434 Award Management (https://
section. www.sam.gov) with exclusions.
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After consideration of all relevant RIN 0524–AA39 The updated list of HSACUs is based
material presented, including the on (1) completions data from 2012–13
Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges
information and recommendation and 2013–14, and (2) enrollment data
and Universities (HSACU)
submitted by the Committee and other from Fall 2014. NIFA identified 101
available information, it is hereby found AGENCY: National Institute of Food and institutions that met the eligibility
that this rule, as hereinafter set forth, Agriculture (NIFA), USDA. criteria to receive HSACU certification
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Richland College and ODP is specified in the amendatory The large number of SIAPs, Takeoff
San Antonio College provisions. Minimums and ODPs, their complex
Saint Edward’s University The incorporation by reference of nature, and the need for a special format
St. Mary’s University
certain publications listed in the make publication in the Federal
Southwest Texas Junior College
Texas A&M International University regulations is approved by the Director Register expensive and impractical.
Texas A&M University—Corpus Christi of the Federal Register as of February 3, Further, airmen do not use the
Texas A&M University—Kingsville 2016. regulatory text of the SIAPs, Takeoff
Texas State Technical College—Harlingen ADDRESSES: Availability of matters Minimums or ODPs, but instead refer to
Texas State University incorporated by reference in the their graphic depiction on charts
University of Houston amendment is as follows: printed by publishers of aeronautical
University of Houston—Clear Lake materials. Thus, the advantages of
University of St. Thomas For Examination incorporation by reference are realized
University of Texas at Arlington
1. U.S. Department of Transportation, and publication of the complete
University of Texas at Brownsville
University of Texas at El Paso Docket Ops–M30, 1200 New Jersey description of each SIAP, Takeoff
University of Texas at San Antonio Avenue SE., West Bldg., Ground Floor, Minimums and ODP listed on FAA form
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Washington, DC 20590–0001; documents is unnecessary. This
University of the Incarnate Word 2. The FAA Air Traffic Organization amendment provides the affected CFR
Washington (3) Service Area in which the affected sections and specifies the types of
airport is located; SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and ODPs
Columbia Basin College with their applicable effective dates.
Wenatchee Valley College 3. The office of Aeronautical
Yakima Valley Community College Navigation Products, 6500 South This amendment also identifies the
MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, OK airport and its location, the procedure,
Done in Washington, DC, this 21st day of and the amendment number.
73169 or,
January, 2016.
4. The National Archives and Records Availability and Summary of Material
Sonny Ramaswamy,
Administration (NARA). For Incorporated by Reference
Director, National Institute of Food and information on the availability of this
Agriculture. The material incorporated by
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
[FR Doc. 2016–01893 Filed 2–2–16; 8:45 am] or go to: http://www.archives.gov/ reference is publicly available as listed
BILLING CODE 3410–22–P federal_register/code_of_federal_ in the ADDRESSES section.
regulations/ibr_locations.html. The material incorporated by
reference describes SIAPs, Takeoff
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Availability Minimums and/or ODPs as identified in
All SIAPs and Takeoff Minimums and the amendatory language for part 97 of
Federal Aviation Administration ODPs are available online free of charge. this final rule.
Visit the National Flight Data Center at The Rule
14 CFR Part 97 nfdc.faa.gov to register. Additionally,
This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is
[Docket No. 31055; Amdt. No. 3677] individual SIAP and Takeoff Minimums
effective upon publication of each
and ODP copies may be obtained from
Standard Instrument Approach separate SIAP, Takeoff Minimums and
the FAA Air Traffic Organization
Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums ODP as amended in the transmittal.
Service Area in which the affected
and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Some SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and
airport is located.
Miscellaneous Amendments textual ODP amendments may have
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: been issued previously by the FAA in a
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure Flight Data Center (FDC) Notice to
Administration (FAA), DOT. Standards Branch (AFS–420), Flight Airmen (NOTAM) as an emergency
ACTION: Final rule.
Technologies and Programs Divisions, action of immediate flight safety relating
Flight Standards Service, Federal directly to published aeronautical
SUMMARY: This rule establishes, amends, Aviation Administration, Mike charts.
suspends, or removes Standard Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500 The circumstances that created the
Instrument Approach Procedures South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City, need for some SIAP and Takeoff
(SIAPs) and associated Takeoff OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box Minimums and ODP amendments may
Minimums and Obstacle Departure 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125), require making them effective in less
Procedures (ODPs) for operations at Telephone: 405–954–4164. than 30 days. For the remaining SIAPs
certain airports. These regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule and Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, an
actions are needed because of the amends Title 14 of the Code of Federal effective date at least 30 days after
adoption of new or revised criteria, or Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97), by publication is provided.
because of changes occurring in the establishing, amending, suspending, or Further, the SIAPs and Takeoff
National Airspace System, such as the removes SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and/ Minimums and ODPs contained in this
commissioning of new navigational or ODPs. The complete regulatory amendment are based on the criteria
facilities, adding new obstacles, or description of each SIAP and its contained in the U.S. Standard for
changing air traffic requirements. These associated Takeoff Minimums or ODP Terminal Instrument Procedures
changes are designed to provide safe for an identified airport is listed on FAA (TERPS). In developing these SIAPs and
and efficient use of the navigable form documents which are incorporated Takeoff Minimums and ODPs, the
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airspace and to promote safe flight by reference in this amendment under 5 TERPS criteria were applied to the
operations under instrument flight rules U.S.C. 552(a), 1 CFR part 51, and 14 conditions existing or anticipated at the
at the affected airports. CFR part 97.20. The applicable FAA affected airports. Because of the close
DATES: This rule is effective February 3, forms are FAA Forms 8260–3, 8260–4, and immediate relationship between
2016. The compliance date for each 8260–5, 8260–15A, and 8260–15B when these SIAPs, Takeoff Minimums and
SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums, required by an entry on 8260–15A. ODPs, and safety in air commerce, I find
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| Section | Rules and Regulations | |
| Action | Final rule. | |
| Dates | This rule is effective February 3, 2016 and applicable October 1, 2015. | |
| Contact | Lisa DePaolo; Policy Analyst; National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 2272; 1400 Independence Avenue SW.; Washington, DC 20250-2272; Voice: 202-401-5061; Fax: 202-401-7752; Email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 5575 | |
| RIN Number | 0524-AA39 | |
| CFR Associated | Administrative Practice and Procedure; Agricultural Research; Education and Extension; Hispanic-Serving Institutions; Federal Assistance |
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