[Federal Register: April 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 78)]
[Rules and Regulations]               
[Page 21699]
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FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

12 CFR Parts 609, 611, 612, 614, 615, and 617

RIN 3052-AB69

 
Electronic Commerce; Organization; Standards of Conduct and 
Referral of Known or Suspected Criminal Violations; Loan Policies and 
Operations; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, 
and Funding Operations; Borrower Rights; Effective Date

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.

ACTION: Notice of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) published a final rule 
under parts 609, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, and 617 on March 9, 2004 (69 
FR 10901). This final rule clarifies the rights provided in the Farm 
Credit Act of 1971, as amended, for loan applicants and borrowers of 
the Farm Credit System (System). The final rule further explains the 
responsibilities of the System in providing these rights, responds to 
comments, and places all borrower rights provisions in one part of our 
regulations. In accordance with 12 U.S.C. 2252, the effective date of 
the interim final rule is 30 days from the date of publication in the 
Federal Register during which either or both Houses of Congress are in 
session. Based on the records of the sessions of Congress, the 
effective date of the regulations is April 19, 2004.

DATES: Effective Date: The regulation amending 12 CFR parts 609, 611, 
612, 614, 615, and 617 published on March 9, 2004 (69 FR 15045) is 
effective April 19, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark L. Johansen, Policy Analyst, 
Office of Policy and Analysis, Farm Credit Administration, McLean, VA 
22102-5090, (703) 883-4498, TTY (703) 883-4434; or Joy Strickland, 
Senior Counsel, Office of General Counsel, Farm Credit Administration, 
McLean, VA 22102-5090, (703) 883-4020, TTY (703) 883-2020.

(12 U.S.C. 2252(a)(9) and (10))

    Dated: April 16, 2004.
Jeanette C. Brinkley,
Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board.
[FR Doc. 04-9096 Filed 4-21-04; 8:45 am]

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