[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 2 (Wednesday, January 4, 1995)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 321-322] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-00133] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Commodity Credit Corporation 7 CFR Part 1434 RIN 0560-AD73 General Price Support Regulations for Honey AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The final rule adopts, without change, the interim rule amending the Honey Price Support Loan Program published in the Federal Register at 59 FR 23789-23792 on May 9, 1994. The interim rule made certain changes to the Honey Price Support Loan Program for the 1994 through the 1998 crops of honey. EFFECTIVE DATE: January 4, 1995. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Tegeler, Program Specialist, Consolidated Farm Service Agency (CFSA), USDA, P.O. Box 2415, Washington, DC 20013-2415; telephone 202- 720-3110. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Executive Order 12866 This final rule has been determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866 and has not been reviewed by the Office Management and Budget (OMB). [[Page 322]] Federal Assistance Program The title and number of the Federal Assistance Program, as found in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance, to which this rule applies are Commodity Loans and Purchases--10.051. Regulatory Flexibility Act It has been determined that the Regulatory Flexibility Act is not applicable because the CCC is not required by 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other provision of law to publish a notice of proposed rulemaking with respect to the subject matter of these determinations. Environmental Evaluation It has been determined by an environmental evaluation that this action will have no significant impact on the quality of human environment. Executive Order 12372 This program is not subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials. See the Notice related to 7 CFR part 3015, subpart V, published at 48 FR 29115 (June 24, 1983). Executive Order 12778 This final rule has been reviewed pursuant to Executive Order 12788. To the extent State and local laws are in conflict with these regulatory provisions, it is the intent of CCC that the terms of the regulations prevail. The provisions of this final rule are not retroactive. Prior to any judicial action in a court of competent jurisdiction, administrative review under 7 CFR part 780 must be exhausted. Paperwork Reduction Act Public reporting burden for the information collections contained in this regulation with respect to price support programs is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collections of information. The information collections have previously been cleared under the current regulations by OMB, and assigned OMB Nos. 0560-0087 and 0560-0129. Interim Rule The interim rule published in the Federal Register on May 9, 1994, with respect to the Honey Price Support Loan Program amended the price support loan rates for 1994 through 1998; revised the limitation on the total amount of payments a producer may receive; revised the provisions of the honey marketing assessment; lessened the administrative actions Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) imposes on producers who violate the loan and loan deficiency payment agreements; provided more authority to State and county CFSA committees in administering the program; eliminated obsolete provisions, and incorporated the provisions of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1994, and the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993. Comments No comments were received during the comment period which ended on June 8, 1994. Accordingly, the interim rule published at 59 FR 23789 on May 9, 1994, which amended 7 CFR part 1434 is hereby adopted as a final rule without change. Signed in Washington, DC, on December 27, 1994. Bruce R. Weber, Acting Executive Vice President, Commodity Credit Corporation. [FR Doc. 95-00133 Filed 1-3-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-05-P-M