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[Rules and Regulations]
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Rules and Regulations
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
7 CFR Parts 1b, 2, 8, 12, and 23
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
7 CFR Parts 407 and 457
Agricultural Research Service
7 CFR Part 550
Commodity Credit Corporation
7 CFR Parts 1410, 1436, 1437, 1468, and 1469
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
7 CFR Parts 3400, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3404, 3405, 3406, 3407, 3411,
3415, and 3430
RIN 0524-AA63
Establishment of New Agency; Revision of Delegations of Authority
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Federal Crop Insurance Corporation,
Agricultural Research Service, Commodity Credit Corporation, and
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This document amends a number of regulations of the Department
of Agriculture (USDA) principally to reflect the establishment of the
National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the abolishment of the
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, as
mandated by section 251(f)(2) of the Department of Agriculture
Reorganization Act of 1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)(2)) (as added by section
7511 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), Pub. L.
110-246). This rule also makes a number of miscellaneous amendments to
the delegations of authority in 7 CFR part 2, as summarized below.
DATES: This rule is effective January 27, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew Lockhart; Senior Policy
Specialist; National Institute of Food and Agriculture; U.S. Department
of Agriculture; STOP 2299; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.; Washington,
DC 20250-2299; Voice: 202-570-7410; Fax: 202-401-7752; E-mail:
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Establishment of National Institute of Food and Agriculture
On October 1, 2009, the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary)
established within USDA the National Institute of Food and Agriculture
(NIFA), as mandated by section 251(f)(2) of the Department of
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (Reorganization Act) (7 U.S.C.
6971(f)(2)). Section 251(f)(2) was added by section 7511 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA), Public Law 110-246.
Pursuant to the FCEA, the Secretary transferred to NIFA, effective
October 1, 2009, the authorities (including all budget authorities,
available appropriations, and personnel), duties, obligations, and
related legal and administrative functions prescribed by law or
otherwise granted to the Secretary, the Department, or any other agency
or official of the Department under the research, education, economic,
cooperative State research programs, cooperative extension and
education programs, international programs, and other functions and
authorities delegated by the Under Secretary for Research, Education,
and Economics (``REE'') to the Administrator of the Cooperative State
Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) pursuant to 7 CFR
2.66, and any and all other authorities administered by the
Administrator of CSREES. Accordingly, the agency known as CSREES was
abolished upon establishment of NIFA.
This rule makes a number of nomenclature amendments to various USDA
regulations to reflect the establishment of NIFA and the abolishment of
CSREES. For example, references to ``CSREES'' are changed to ``NIFA,''
references to ``CSREES Administrator'' are changed to ``NIFA
Director,'' etc.
Delegations of Authority
This rule also makes other changes to existing delegations in 7 CFR
part 2 by correcting references and citations and removing obsolete
authorities. Additionally, the pollinator protection authorities in
section 1672(h) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act
of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(h)), as added by section 7204 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-246, are being
delegated among NIFA, the Agricultural Research Service, and the Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service.
This rulemaking also includes changes to some of the delegations
previously reserved to the Secretary. The authorities at Sec.
2.21(b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii), and (b)(1)(iii) have been removed as they
are related to the administration of two of the NIFA formula grant
programs--McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program (16
U.S.C. 582a-1) and the Animal Health and Disease Research Program (7
U.S.C. 3195).
NIFA Regulations (at 7 CFR 3400s)
Within the next three years, NIFA will be establishing subparts
under 7 CFR part 3430--Competitive and Noncompetitive Nonformula
Federal Assistance Programs--General Award Administrative Provisions
for the Special Research Grants Program (currently at 7 CFR part 3400),
Rangeland Research Grants Program (currently at 7 CFR part 3401), Food
and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate
Fellowship Grants Program (currently at 7 CFR part 3402), Higher
Education Challenge Grants Program (currently at 7 CFR part 3405), and
Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research Grants Program (currently at 7
CFR part 3415). Please note subpart L for the 1890 Institutional
Capacity Building Grants Program (currently at 7 CFR part 3406) will be
promulgated by December 31, 2010.
Section 7406 of FCEA amended the Competitive, Special, and
Facilities Research Grant Act (7 U.S.C. 450i) to create the Agriculture
and Food Research Initiative and, thus, eliminated the National
Research Initiative (NRI). Hence, NIFA is canceling the regulations at
7 CFR part 3411, National
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Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program. Please note that these
regulations at 7 CFR part 3411 focused primarily on pre-award and award
policies and procedures. Since there are some active NRI awards, 7 CFR
part 3430 Subpart E--Post-Award and Closeout, will apply (i.e., post-
award policies and procedures) to these active awards, except as
described under ``DATES: Effective Date'' in 74 FR 45736 (Sept. 4,
2009).
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 Orders 12866 and 12988. This
action is not a rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act,
Public Law 96-354, and the Small Business Regulatory Fairness
Enforcement 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 Parts 1b, 2, 8, 12, 23, 407, 457, 550,
1410, 1436, 1437, 1468, 1469, 3400, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3404, 3405,
3406, 3407, 3411, 3415, and 3430
Authority delegations (Government agencies), Agricultural research,
Agricultural education, Agricultural extension, Federal assistance,
Food and agricultural sciences, Grants program--agriculture, Grants
administration.
Under the authority of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 (FCEA), Public Law 110-246, Title 7 of the Code of Federal
Regulations is amended accordingly as set forth below:
PART 1b--NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
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1. The authority citation for part 1b continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; E.O. 11514, 3
CFR, 1966-1970 Comp., p. 902, as amended by E.O. 11991, 3 CFR, 1978
Comp., p. 123; E.O. 12114, 3 CFR, 1980 Comp., p. 356; 40 CFR 1507.3.
Sec. 1b.4 [Amended]
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2. In Sec. 1b.4, remove and reserve paragraph (b)(3).
PART 2--DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT
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3. The authority citation for part 2 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 6912(a)(1); 5 U.S.C. 301; Reorganization
Plan No. 2 of 1953, 3 CFR 1949-1953 Comp., p. 1024.
Sec. Sec. 2.21, 2.61, 2.65, 2.66 [Amended]
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4. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
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Section Remove Add
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2.21(a)(1)(cli)............. Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
2.21(a)(1)(cliii)........... Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
2.61(a)(2).................. Administrator, Director, National
Cooperative State Institute of Food
Research, and Agriculture.
Education, and
Extension Service.
2.65(a)(59)................. Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
2.66(a) introductory text... Under Secretary for Under Secretary for
Research, Research,
Education, and Education, and
Extension. Economics (Under
Secretary).
2.66(a) introductory text... Administrator, Director, National
Cooperative State Institute of Food
Research, and Agriculture,
Education, and who shall report
Extension Service. directly to the
Under Secretary.
2.66(a)(119)................ Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
2.66(a)(121)................ Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
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5. Amend Sec. 2.21 as follows:
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a. Remove and reserve paragraphs (a)(1)(xcvi), (b)(1)(i), (b)(1)(ii),
and (b)(1)(iii); and
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b. Revise paragraphs (a)(1)(lii), (a)(1)(lxxx), and (a)(1)(cliv), to
read as follows:
Sec. 2.21 Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics.
(a) * * *
(1) * * *
(lii) Establish and administer competitive grants to Hispanic-
serving Institutions for the purpose of promoting and strengthening the
ability of Hispanic-serving Institutions to carry out education,
applied research, and related community development programs (7 U.S.C.
3241).
* * * * *
(lxxx) Administer a competitive high priority research and
extension grants program in specified subject areas (7 U.S.C. 5925),
except as delegated to the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory
Programs in Sec. 2.22(a)(2)(xli).
* * * * *
(xcvi) [Reserved]
* * * * *
(cliv) Consider the results of the annual review performed by the
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics
Advisory Board regarding the relevance to priorities of the funding of
all agricultural research, extension, or education activities conducted
or funded by the Department and the adequacy of funding, when
formulating each request for proposals, and evaluating proposals,
involving an agricultural research, extension, or education activity
funded, on a competitive basis, by the Department; and solicit and
consider input from persons who conduct or use agricultural research,
extension, or education regarding the prior year's request for
proposals for each activity funded on a competitive basis (7 U.S.C.
7613(c)).
* * * * *
(b) * * *
(1) * * *
(i) [Reserved]
(ii) [Reserved]
(iii) [Reserved]
* * * * *
0
6. Amend Sec. 2.22 by adding new paragraph (a)(2)(xli) to read as
follows:
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Sec. 2.22 Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
(a) * * *
(2) * * *
(xli) Section 1672(h)(3) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation,
and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(h)(3)) regarding honey bee pest
and pathogen surveillance.
* * * * *
0
7. Amend Sec. 2.65 as follows:
0
a. Remove and reserve paragraph (a)(47); and
0
b. Add new paragraph (a)(113), to read as follows:
Sec. 2.65 Administrator, Agricultural Research Service.
(a) * * *
(47) [Reserved]
* * * * *
(113) Carry out pollinator health research activities (7 U.S.C.
5925(h)(2)).
* * * * *
0
8. Amend Sec. 2.66 as follows:
0
a. Remove and reserve paragraphs (a)(49), (a)(56), (a)(116), and
(a)(118); and
0
b. Revise paragraphs (a)(42), (a)(107) and (a)(122), to read as
follows:
Sec. 2.66 Director, National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
(a) * * *
(42) Administer a competitive high priority research and extension
grants program in specified subject areas (7 U.S.C. 5925), except as
delegated to the Administrator, Agricultural Research Service in Sec.
2.65(a)(113) and the Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service in Sec. 2.80(a)(47).
* * * * *
(49) [Reserved]
* * * * *
(56) [Reserved]
* * * * *
(107) Establish and administer competitive grants to Hispanic-
serving Institutions for the purpose of promoting and strengthening the
ability of Hispanic-serving Institutions to carry out education,
applied research, and related community development programs (7 U.S.C.
3241).
* * * * *
(116) [Reserved]
* * * * *
(118) [Reserved]
* * * * *
(122) Consider the results of the annual review performed by the
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics
Advisory Board regarding the relevance to priorities of the funding of
all agricultural research, extension, or education activities conducted
or funded by the Department and the adequacy of funding, when
formulating each request for proposals, and evaluating proposals,
involving an agricultural research, extension, or education activity
funded, on a competitive basis, by the Department; and solicit and
consider input from persons who conduct or use agricultural research,
extension, or education regarding the prior year's request for
proposals for each activity funded on a competitive basis (7 U.S.C.
7613(c)).
* * * * *
0
9. Amend Sec. 2.80 by adding new paragraph (a)(47) to read as follows:
Sec. 2.80 Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
(a) * * *
(47) Section 1672(h)(3) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and
Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925(h)(3)) regarding honey bee pest and
pathogen surveillance.
* * * * *
PART 8--4-H CLUB NAME AND EMBLEM
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10. The authority citation for part 8 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 18 U.S.C. 707.
Sec. Sec. 8.2, 8.6, 8.7, 8.9 [Amended]
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11. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
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Section Remove Add
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8.2......................... Administrator of the Director of the
Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
8.6(a) introductory text.... Administrator of the Director of the
Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
8.6(b)...................... Administrator of the Director of the
Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
8.7(a)(4)................... Administrator of the Director of the
Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
8.9(a)(3)................... Administrator of the Director of the
Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
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0
11a. Amend Sec. 8.3 by:
0
a. Revising the definition of Cooperative Extension Service;
0
b. Removing the definition of Cooperative State Research, Education,
and Extension Service, United States Department of Agriculture; and
0
c. Adding a definition of National Institute of Food and Agriculture in
alphabetical order to read as follows:
Sec. 8.3 Definitions.
* * * * *
Cooperative Extension Service, as used in this part includes the
entire Cooperative Extension System consisting of the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture, United States Department of
Agriculture; the State Cooperative Extension Services; and the County
Cooperative Extension Services.
* * * * *
National Institute of Food and Agriculture as used in this part
means the Federal agency within the United States Department of
Agriculture that administers Federal agricultural cooperative extension
programs.
* * * * *
PART 12--HIGHLY ERODIBLE LAND AND WETLAND CONSERVATION
0
12. The authority citation for part 12 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3801 et seq.
0
13. Amend Sec. 12.2 as follows:
0
a. Amend paragraph (a) to remove the definition of CSREES; and
0
b. Amend paragraph (a) to add a definition of NIFA in alphabetical
order to read as follows:
Sec. 12.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
NIFA means the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, an
agency of
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USDA which is generally responsible for coordinating the information
and educational programs of USDA.
* * * * *
0
14. Amend Sec. 12.6 by revising paragraph (d) to read as follows:
Sec. 12.6 Administration.
* * * * *
(d) Administration by NIFA. The NIFA shall coordinate the related
information and education program for USDA concerning implementation of
this rule.
* * * * *
PART 23--STATE AND REGIONAL ANNUAL PLANS OF WORK
0
15. The authority citation for part 23 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 508, 86 Stat. 674 (7 U.S.C. 2668).
Sec. Sec. 23.2, 23.10 [Amended]
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16. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the center column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
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Section Remove Add
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23.2(a)..................... Administrators of Director of the
the Extension National Institute
Service and the of Food and
Cooperative State Agriculture.
Research Service
for extension and
research programs
respectively.
23.10(a).................... Extension Service National Institute
and the Cooperative of Food and
State Research Agriculture.
Service.
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PART 407--GROUP RISK PLAN OF INSURANCE REGULATIONS
0
17. The authority citation for part 407 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1506(l), 1506(o).
Sec. 407.9 [Amended]
0
18. Amend Sec. 407.9 by:
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a. Revising the definition of Agricultural experts; and
0
b. Revising the definition of Organic agricultural industry to read as
follows:
Sec. 407.9 Group risk plan common policy.
* * * * *
Agricultural experts. Persons who are employed by the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture or the agricultural departments of
universities, or other persons approved by FCIC, whose research or
occupation is related to the specific crop or practice for which such
expertise is sought.
* * * * *
Organic agricultural industry. Persons who are employed by the
following organizations: Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural
Areas, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education or the
Cooperative Extension System, the agricultural departments of
universities, or other persons approved by FCIC, whose research or
occupation is related to the specific organic crop or practice for
which such expertise is sought.
* * * * *
PART 457--COMMON CROP INSURANCE REGULATIONS
0
19. The authority citation for part 457 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1506(l) and 1506(o).
0
20. Amend Sec. 457.106 by revising the definition of Good farming
practices to read as follows:
Sec. 457.106 Texas citrus tree crop insurance provisions.
* * * * *
Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in
the county for the trees to have normal growth and vigor and recognized
by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture as compatible with
agronomic and weather conditions in the county.
* * * * *
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21. Amend Sec. 457.130 by revising the definition of Good farming
practices to read as follows:
Sec. 457.130 Macadamia tree crop insurance provisions.
* * * * *
Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in
the county for the crop to have normal growth and vigor, and are those
recognized by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture as
compatible with agronomic and weather conditions in the area.
* * * * *
0
22. Amend Sec. 457.137 by revising the definition of Good farming
practices to read as follows:
Sec. 457.137 Green pea crop insurance provisions.
* * * * *
Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in
the county for the crop to make normal progress toward maturity and
produce at least the yield used to determine the production guarantee
and are those required by the green pea processor contract with the
processing company, and recognized by the National Institute of Food
and Agriculture as compatible with agronomic and weather conditions in
the county.
* * * * *
0
23. Amend Sec. 457.149 by revising the definition of Adapted to read
as follows:
Sec. 457.149 Table grape crop insurance provisions.
* * * * *
Adapted. Varieties that are recognized by the National Institute of
Food and Agriculture as compatible with agronomic and weather
conditions in the county.
* * * * *
0
24. Amend Sec. 457.151 by revising the definition of Good farming
practices to read as follows:
Sec. 457.151 Forage seeding crop insurance provisions.
* * * * *
Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in
the county for the crop to make normal progress toward maturity and
produce a normal stand, and are those recognized by the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture as compatible with agronomic and
weather conditions in the county.
* * * * *
0
25. Amend Sec. 457.154 by revising the definition of Good farming
practices to read as follows:
Sec. 457.154 Processing sweet corn crop insurance provisions.
* * * * *
Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in
the county for the crop to make normal progress toward maturity and
produce at least the yield used to determine the production guarantee
and are those required by the sweet corn processor contract with the
processing company, and recognized by the National Institute of Food
and Agriculture as compatible
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with agronomic and weather conditions in the county.
* * * * *
0
26. Amend Sec. 457.155 by revising the definition of Good farming
practices to read as follows:
Sec. 457.155 Processing bean crop insurance provisions.
* * * * *
Good farming practices. The cultural practices generally in use in
the county for the crop to make normal progress toward maturity and
produce at least the yield used to determine the production guarantee
and are those required by the bean processor contract with the
processing company, and recognized by the National Institute of Food
and Agriculture as compatible with agronomic and weather conditions in
the county.
* * * * *
PART 550--GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY FOR NON-ASSISTANCE
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS
0
27. The authority citation for part 550 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Section 1472(b) of the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7
U.S.C. 3318(b)).
Sec. 550.28 [Amended]
0
28. In the table below, for the section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
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Section Remove Add
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550.28(b)(1)................ Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture (NIFA).
Extension Service
(CSREES).
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PART 1410--CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM
0
29. The authority citation for part 1410 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 714b and 714c; 16 U.S.C. 3801-3847.
Sec. 1410.1 [Amended]
0
30. In the table below, for the section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
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Section Remove Add
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1410.1(h)................... Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture (NIFA).
Extension Service.
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PART 1436--FARM STORAGE FACILITY LOAN PROGRAM REGULATIONS
0
31. The authority citation for part 1436 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7971 and 8789; 15 U.S.C. 714-714p.
Sec. Sec. 1436.6, 1436.9 [Amended]
0
32. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
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Section Remove Add
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1436.6(a)(5)................ Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture (NIFA).
Extension Service
(CSREES).
1436.6(b)(6)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
1436.9(d)(3)(iii)........... CSREES.............. NIFA.
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PART 1437--NONINSURED CROP DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
0
33. The authority citation for part 1437 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 7333; 15 U.S.C. 714 et seq.; and 48 U.S.C.
1469.
Sec. 1437.102 [Amended]
0
34b. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
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Section Remove Add
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1437.102(b)(4).............. Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
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0
34a. Amend Sec. 1437.3 by revising the definition of Good farming
practices to read as follows:
Sec. 1437.3 Definitions.
* * * * *
Good farming practices means the cultural practices generally used
for the crop to make normal progress toward maturity and produce at
least the individual unit approved yield. These practices are normally
those recognized by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture as
compatible with agronomic and weather conditions.
* * * * *
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PART 1468--CONSERVATION FARM OPTION
0
35. The authority citation for part 1468 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3839bb.
Sec. 1468.3 [Amended]
0
36. Amend Sec. 1468.3 by revising the definition of Local work group
to read as follows:
Sec. 1468.3 Definitions.
* * * * *
Local work group means representatives of FSA, the National
Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), the conservation district,
and other Federal, State, and local government agencies, including
Tribes and Resource Conservation and Development councils, with
expertise in natural resources who consult with NRCS on decisions
related to CFO implementation.
* * * * *
PART 1469--CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM
0
37. The authority citation for part 1469 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 16 U.S.C. 3830 et seq.
Sec. 1469.3 [Amended]
0
38. Amend Sec. 1469.3 by revising the definition of Local work group
to read as follows:
Sec. 1469.3 Definitions.
* * * * *
Local work group means representatives of local offices of FSA, the
National Institute of Food and Agriculture, the conservation district,
and other Federal, State, and local government agencies, including
Indian Tribes, with expertise in natural resources who advise NRCS on
decisions related to implementation of USDA conservation programs.
* * * * *
PART 3400--SPECIAL RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM
0
39. The authority citation for part 3400 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 450i(c).
Sec. Sec. 3400.1, 3400.2, 3400.4, 3400.5, 3400.6, 3400.7, 3400.8,
3400.9, 3400.10, 3400.14, 3400.20 [Amended]
0
40. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3400.1(b)................... Administrator of Director of NIFA.
CSREES.
3400.2(c)................... Administrator....... Director.
3400.2(e)................... Administrator....... Director.
3400.2(g)................... Administrator....... Director.
3400.2(i)................... Administrator....... Director.
3400.4(c)(14)............... Administrator....... Director.
3400.4(c)(15)............... Administrator....... Director.
3400.5(a)................... Administrator....... Director.
3400.5(a)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3400.5(b)................... Administrator's..... Director's.
3400.5(b)................... Administrator....... Director.
3400.6(a)................... Administrator....... Director.
3400.6(b)(1)(i)............. Administrator....... Director.
3400.6(b)(1)(vi)............ Administrator....... Director.
3400.7(b)(1)................ Administrator....... Director.
3400.7(c)................... Administrator....... Director.
3400.8...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3400.9...................... Administrator....... Director.
3400.9...................... Administrator's..... Director's.
3400.10..................... Administrator....... Director.
3400.14(b).................. Administrator....... Director.
3400.20(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3400.20(c).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3400.20(d).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
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0
40a. Amend Sec. 3400.2 by revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 3400.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
(a) Director means the Director of the National Institute of Food
and Agriculture (NIFA) and any other officer or employee of the
Department of Agriculture to whom the authority involved may be
delegated.
* * * * *
PART 3401--RANGELAND RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM
0
41. The authority citation for part 3401 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Section 1470 of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 3316).
Sec. Sec. 3401.1, 3401.2, 3401.6, 3401.7, 3401.8, 3401.9, 3401.10,
3401.11, 3401.12, 3401.16 [Amended]
0
42. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3401.1(a)................... Administrator of the Director of the
Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture (NIFA).
Extension Service
(CSREES).
3401.2(a)................... Administrator means Director means the
the Administrator Director of NIFA.
of CSREES.
3401.2(c)................... Administrator....... Director.
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3401.2(e)................... Administrator....... Director.
3401.2(g)................... Administrator....... Director.
3401.2(i)................... Administrator....... Director.
3401.6(c)(13)(i)............ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3401.6(c)(14)............... Administrator....... Director.
3401.6(c)(15)............... Administrator....... Director.
3401.6(c)(16)............... CSREES's............ NIFA's.
3401.6(c)(16)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3401.6(c)(16)............... Form CSREES-1234.... Form NIFA-1234.
3401.7(a)................... Administrator....... Director.
3401.7(a)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3401.7(b)................... Administrator's..... Director's.
3401.7(b)................... Administrator....... Director.
3401.8(a)................... Administrator....... Director.
3401.8(b)(1)(i)............. Administrator....... Director.
3401.8(b)(1)(vi)............ Administrator....... Director.
3401.9(b)(1)................ Administrator....... Director.
3401.9(c)................... Administrator....... Director.
3401.10..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3401.11..................... Administrator....... Director.
3401.11..................... Administrator's..... Director's.
3401.12..................... Administrator....... Director.
3401.16(b).................. Administrator....... Director.
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PART 3402--FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES NATIONAL NEEDS GRADUATE
AND POSTGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP GRANTS PROGRAM
0
43. The authority citation for part 3402 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 7 U.S.C. 3316.
Sec. Sec. 3402.1, 3402.3, 3402.6, 3402.7, 3402.10, 3402.11, 3402.12,
3402.14, 3402.20, 3402.21, 3402.23 [Amended]
0
44. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3402.1(a)................... Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture (NIFA).
Extension Service
(CSREES).
3402.1(a)................... by CSREES........... by NIFA.
3402.3...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3402.6(a)................... Each application Each application
must include a must include a
``Proposal Cover ``Proposal Cover
Page'' (Form CSREES- Page'' (Form NIFA-
2002), ``Project 2002), ``Project
Summary'' (Form Summary'' (Form
CSREES-2003), NIFA-2003),
``Budget'' (Form ``Budget'' (Form
CSREES-2004) and NIFA-2004) and
National National
Environmental Environmental
Policy Act Policy Act
Exclusions Form Exclusions Form
(Form CSREES--2006). (Form NIFA--2006).
3402.7(a)(4)(i)............. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3402.7(b)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3402.10..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3402.11..................... Form CSREES-2002.... Form NIFA-2002.
3402.12..................... Form CSREES-2003.... Form NIFA-2003.
3402.14..................... Form CSREES-2004.... Form NIFA-2004.
3402.20..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3402.21..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3402.23(a).................. Form CSREES-2010.... Form NIFA-2010.
3402.23(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3402.23(b).................. CSREES'............. NIFA's.
3402.23(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3402.23(b).................. http:// http://
cris.csrees.usda.go cris.nifa.usda.gov.
v.
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PART 3403--SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM
0
45. The authority citation for part 3403 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 638.
Sec. Sec. 3403.1, 3403.9, 3403.13, 3403.14, 3403.15 [Amended]
0
46. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3403.1(a)..................... CSREES............... NIFA.
3403.9........................ CSREES............... NIFA.
[[Page 4808]]
3403.13(a)(11)................ CSREES............... NIFA.
3403.14(b)(2)................. CSREES............... NIFA.
3403.14(b)(3)................. CSREES............... NIFA.
3403.14(b)(4)................. CSREES............... NIFA.
3403.14(c).................... CSREES............... NIFA.
3403.14(e)(1)................. CSREES............... NIFA.
3403.14(e)(1)(ii)(C).......... CSREES............... NIFA.
3403.14(e)(1)(iii)............ CSREES............... NIFA.
3403.14(e)(1)(iii)............ COOPERATIVE STATE NATIONAL
RESEARCH, EDUCATION, INSTITUTE OF
AND EXTENSION FOOD AND
SERVICE. AGRICULTURE.
3403.14(e)(2)(iii)(E)......... COOPERATIVE STATE NATIONAL
RESEARCH, EDUCATION, INSTITUTE OF
AND EXTENSION FOOD AND
SERVICE. AGRICULTURE.
3403.15....................... CSREES............... NIFA.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
0
46a. Amend Sec. 3403.2 by:
0
a. Removing the definition of CSREES; and
0
b. Adding a definition of NIFA in alphabetical order to read as
follows:
Sec. 3403.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
NIFA means the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
* * * * *
PART 3404--PUBLIC INFORMATION
0
47. The authority citation for part 3404 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301, 552; 7 CFR part 1, subpart A and
appendix A thereto.
Sec. Sec. 3404.1, 3404.2, 3404.3, 3404.4, 3404.6 [Amended]
0
48. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3404.1...................... Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture (NIFA).
Extension Service
(CSREES).
3404.2...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3404.3...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3404.3...................... e-mail or E-mail
[email protected] [email protected] or .gov.
[email protected].
3404.4(a)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3404.4(b)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3404.4(d)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3404.6...................... Administrator, Director, NIFA.
CSREES.
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PART 3405--HIGHER EDUCATION CHALLENGE GRANTS PROGRAM
0
49. The authority citation for part 3405 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 1470, National Agricultural Research, Extension,
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3316).
Sec. Sec. 3405.1, 3405.2, 3405.4, 3405.5, 3405.11, 3405.12, 3405.16,
3405.17, 3405.22 [Amended]
0
50. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3405.1(a)................... Administrator of the Director of the
Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture (NIFA).
Extension Service
(CSREES).
3405.1(b)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3405.1(c)(1)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3405.1(c)(2)................ Form CSREES-711..... Form NIFA-711.
3405.1(d)(1)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3405.1(d)(2)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3405.2(j)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3405.4...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3405.5...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3405.11(a)(1)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(a)(1)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3405.11(a)(2)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(a)(4)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(a)(5)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(a)(6)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(a)(7)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(d)(1)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3405.11(f).................. Form CSREES-708..... Form NIFA-708.
3405.11(g)(1)(i)............ Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
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3405.11(g)(2)(i)............ Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3405.11(g)(2)(ii)........... Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3405.11(g)(2)(iv)........... Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3405.11(g)(3)............... Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3405.11(h).................. Form CSREES-663..... Form NIFA-663.
3405.11(i).................. Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3405.12..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3405.12..................... Form CSREES-711..... Form NIFA-711.
3405.16..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3405.17(d).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3405.22..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
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PART 3406--1890 INSTITUTION CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS PROGRAM
0
51. The authority citation for part 3406 continues to read as follows:
Authority: Sec. 1470, National Agricultural Research, Extension,
and Teaching Policy Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 3316).
Sec. Sec. 3406.1, 3406.4, 3406.5, 3406.6, 3406.13, 3406.18, 3406.21,
3406.23, 3406.24, 3406.29 [Amended]
0
52. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3406.1(a)................... Administrator of the Director of the
Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture (NIFA).
Extension Service
(CSREES).
3406.1(b)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.1(c)(1)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.1(c)(2)................ Form CSREES-711..... Form NIFA-711.
3406.1(d)(1)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.1(d)(2)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.4(d)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.5...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.6(b)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.13(a)(1)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(a)(1)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.13(a)(2)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(a)(4)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(a)(5)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(a)(6)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(a)(7)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(e)(1)(i)............ Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.13(g).................. Form CSREES-708..... Form NIFA-708.
3406.13(h)(1)(i)............ Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3406.13(h)(2)(i)............ Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3406.13(h)(2)(ii)........... Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3406.13(h)(2)(iv)........... Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3406.13(h)(3)(i)(C)......... Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3406.13(i).................. Form CSREES-663..... Form NIFA-663.
3406.13(j).................. Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(1)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(1)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.18(a)(2)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(4)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(5)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(6)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(a)(7)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(e)(1)(i)............ Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(g).................. Form CSREES-710..... Form NIFA-710.
3406.18(h)(1)(i)............ Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3406.18(h)(2)(i)............ Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3406.18(h)(2)(ii)........... Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3406.18(h)(2)(iv)........... Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3406.18(h)(3)(i)(C)......... Form CSREES-713..... Form NIFA-713.
3406.18(i).................. Form CSREES-663..... Form NIFA-663.
3406.18(j).................. Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(k).................. Form CSREES-662..... Form NIFA-662.
3406.18(k)(1)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(k)(1)............... Form CSREES-662..... Form NIFA-662.
3406.18(k)(1)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.18(k)(2)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.18(k)(2)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
[[Page 4810]]
3406.18(k)(2)............... Form CSREES-662..... Form NIFA-662.
3406.18(k)(3)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.18(k)(3)............... Form CSREES-712..... Form NIFA-712.
3406.18(k)(3)............... Form CSREES-662..... Form NIFA-662.
3406.18(l).................. Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture.
Extension Service.
3406.18(l).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.18(l)(1)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.18(l)(1)............... Form CSREES-1234.... Form NIFA-1234.
3406.18(l)(2)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.21..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.21..................... Form CSREES-711..... Form NIFA-711.
3406.23..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.24(d).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3406.29..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
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0
52a. Amend Sec. 3406.2 by revising the definition of Eligible
participant to read as follows:
Sec. 3406.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
Eligible participant means, for purposes of Sec. 3406.11(b),
Faculty Preparation and Enhancement for Teaching, and Sec. 3406.11(f),
Student Recruitment and Retention, an individual who:
(1) Is a citizen or national of the United States, as defined in
this section; or
(2) Is a citizen of the Federated States of Micronesia, the
Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau. Where
eligibility is claimed under paragraph (2) of the definition of
``citizen or national of the United States'' as specified in this
section, documentary evidence from the Immigration and Naturalization
Service as to such eligibility must be made available to NIFA upon
request.
* * * * *
PART 3407--IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
0
53. The authority citation for part 3407 continues to read as follows:
Authority: National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as
amended, 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.; E.O. 11514, 34 FR 4247, as amended
by E.O. 11991, 42 FR 26927; E.O. 12144, 44 FR 11957; 5 U.S.C. 301;
40 CFR parts 1500-1508; and 7 CFR part 1b.
Sec. Sec. 3407.2, 3407.3, 3407.4, 3407.5, 3407.6, 3407.7, 3407.8,
3407.9, 3407.10, 3407.11 [Amended]
0
54. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3407.2(a)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.3(a)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.3(d)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.3(e)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.3(f)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.3(i)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.3(k)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.4...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.4(a)................... Administrator....... Director.
3407.4(a)................... Administrator....... Director.
3407.4(b)................... Associate Deputy Directors and
Administrators and Assistant
Deputy Directors.
Administrators.
3407.4(b)................... Associate Deputy Directors and
Administrators and Assistant
Deputy Directors.
Administrators.
3407.4(b)(1)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.4(c)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.4(d)(1)................ CSREES'............. NIFA's.
3407.5...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.6(a)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.6(a)(2)................ CSREES categorical NIFA categorical
exclusions.. exclusions.
3407.6(a)(2)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.6(b)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.7(a)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.8...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.9...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.9(c)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.10(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.10(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.10(c).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.11(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.11(d).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3407.11(e).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
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[[Page 4811]]
PART 3411--NATIONAL RESEARCH INITIATIVE COMPETITIVE GRANTS PROGRAM
[RESERVED]
0
55. Remove and reserve part 3411 as set forth above.
PART 3415--BIOTECHNOLOGY RISK ASSESSMENT RESEARCH GRANTS PROGRAM
0
56. The authority citation for part 3415 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 7 U.S.C. 5921.
Sec. Sec. 3415.1, 3415.2, 3415.4, 3415.5, 3415.6, 3415.7, 3415.8,
3415.9, 3415.10, 3415.14 [Amended]
0
57. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Section Remove Add
------------------------------------------------------------------------
3415.1(a)................... Administrators of Director of NIFA and
CSREES and ARS. Administrator of
ARS.
3415.2(c)................... Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.2(h) [as redesignated Administrator....... Director or
below]. Administrator.
3415.2(k) [as redesignated Administrator....... Director or
below]. Administrator.
3415.2(m) [as redesignated Administrator....... Director or
below]. Administrator.
3415.4(c)(1)................ Form CSREES-661..... Form NIFA-661.
3415.4(c)(1)................ Form CSREES-661..... Form NIFA-661.
3415.4(c)(5)................ Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.4(d)(1)................ Form CSREES-661..... Form NIFA-661.
3415.4(d)(1)................ Form CSREES-661..... Form NIFA-661.
3415.4(d)(9)................ Form CSREES-55...... Form NIFA-55.
3415.4(d)(10)(i)............ Form CSREES-662..... Form NIFA-662.
3415.4(d)(10)(ii)........... Form CSREES-662..... Form NIFA-662.
3415.4(d)(10)(iii).......... Form CSREES-662..... Form NIFA-662.
3415.4(d)(11)............... Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.4(d)(11)............... Form CSREES-663..... Form NIFA-663.
3415.4(d)(12)............... Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.5(a)................... Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.5(a)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.5(b)................... Administrator's..... Director's or
Administrator's.
3415.5(b)................... Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.6(a)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.6(a)................... Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.6(b)(1)(i)............. Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.6(b)(1)(vi)............ Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.6(b)(1)(ix)............ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.6(c)(1)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.6(c)(2)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.6(c)(3)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.6(d)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.6(d)(1)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.6(d)(2)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.7(b)(1)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.7(b)(2)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.7(b)(3)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.7(b)(4)................ CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.7(c)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.7(d)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.8...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3415.9...................... Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.9...................... Administrator's..... Director's or
Administrator's.
3415.10..................... Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.14(b).................. Administrator....... Director or
Administrator.
3415.14(d).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
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57a. Amend Sec. 3415.2 by:
0
a. Revising paragraph (b);
0
b. Redesignating paragraphs (g) through (n) as paragraphs (h) through
(o); and
0
c. Adding a new paragraph (g) to read as follows:
Sec. 3415.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
(b) Administrator means the Administrator of the Agricultural
Research Service (ARS) and any other officer or employee of the
Department of Agriculture to whom the authority involved may be
delegated.
* * * * *
(g) Director means the Director of the National Institute of Food
and Agriculture (NIFA) and any other officer or employee of the
Department of Agriculture to whom the authority involved may be
delegated.
* * * * *
PART 3430--COMPETITIVE AND NONCOMPETITIVE NON-FORMULA FEDERAL
ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS--GENERAL AWARD ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
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58. The authority citation for part 3430 continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 3316; Pub. L. 106-107 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).
Sec. Sec. 3430.1, 3430.3, 3430.4, 3430.11, 3430.12, 3430.13, 3430.14,
3430.15, 3430.16, 3430.17, 3430.18, 3430.19, 3430.20, 3430.31, 3430.32,
3430.33, 3430.34, 3430.35, 3430.36, 3430.41, 3430.42, 3430.51, 3430.52,
3430.53, 3430.55, 3430.56, 3430.57, 3430.58, 3430.59, 3430.60, 3430.61,
3430.62, 3430.63, 3430.201, 3430.204, 3430.604, 3430.607, 3430.608,
3430.609 [Amended]
0
59. In the table below, for each section indicated in the left column,
remove the term or phrase indicated in the middle column from wherever
it appears in the section, and add the term or phrase indicated in the
right column:
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Section Remove Add
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3430.1(a)................... Cooperative State National Institute
Research, of Food and
Education, and Agriculture (NIFA).
Extension Service
(CSREES).
3430.1(b)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.1(b)................... Administrator....... Director.
3430.1(c)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.1(c)................... Administrator....... Director.
3430.1(f)................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.3...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.4...................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.11(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.11(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.12(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.12(c).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.13(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.13(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.14(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.14(a)(2)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.14(a)(3)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.14(a)(6)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.14(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.14(b)(1)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.14(b)(2)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.14(b)(3)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.14(b)(4)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.15..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.16(b)(1)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.16(b)(2)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.16(c).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.17..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.18(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.18(c).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.19(a)(1)(i)............ CSREES-assigned..... NIFA-assigned.
3430.19(b)(1)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.19(b)(2)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.20..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.31..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.32..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.33(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.33(b).................. CSREES Peer Review NIFA Peer Review
System. System.
3430.33(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.33(d).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.33(e).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.34(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.35(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.36..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.36..................... Administrator....... Director.
3430.41(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.41(b).................. Form CSREES-2009.... Form NIFA-2009.
3430.41(b)(1)............... Administrator....... Director.
3430.41(b)(4)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.41(b)(6)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.41(b)(10).............. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.42(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.42(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.42(c).................. Form CSREES-2009, Form NIFA-2009,
Award Face Sheet. Award Face Sheet.
3430.42(c).................. Form CSREES-2009.... Form NIFA-2009.
3430.42(d).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.51(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.52(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.53(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.53(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.55(c).................. Form CSREES-2009.... Form NIFA-2009.
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3430.55(e).................. http:// http://
cris.csrees.usda.go cris.nifa.usda.gov.
v.
3430.55(f).................. Form CSREES-2009.... Form NIFA-2009.
3430.56(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.56(b).................. Form CSREES-2009.... Form NIFA-2009.
3430.56(d).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.56(f).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.56(f).................. Form CSREES-2009.... Form NIFA-2009.
3430.57..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.58(b)(1)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.58(b)(3)............... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.59(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.59(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.59(c).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.59(d).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.59(e).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.59(e).................. Deputy Administrator Assistant Director.
3430.60(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.60(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.60(c).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.61..................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.62(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.62(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.62(c).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.62(c).................. Deputy Administrator Assistant Director.
3430.63(a).................. CSREES awards NIFA awards
supported with supported with
agency agency
appropriations. appropriations.
3430.63(a).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.63(b).................. CSREES awards NIFA awards
supported with supported with
funds from other funds from other
Federal agencies Federal agencies
(reimbursable (reimbursable
funds). funds).
3430.63(b).................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.201(b)................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.204.................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.604(a)................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.607.................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.608(a)................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.608(b)................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.608(c)................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.609(a)................. CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.904.................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.907.................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
3430.908.................... CSREES.............. NIFA.
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59a. Amend Sec. 3430.2 by:
0
a. Revising the definitions of Cooperative agreement, Non-citizen
national of the United States, Program announcement, and Program
Officer;
0
b. Removing the definition of Administrator; and
0
c. Adding a definition of Director in alphabetical order to read as
follows:
Sec. 3430.2 Definitions.
* * * * *
Cooperative agreement means the award by the Authorized
Departmental Officer of funds to an eligible awardee to assist in
meeting the costs of conducting for the benefit of the public, an
identified project which is intended and designed to accomplish the
purpose of the program as identified in the program solicitation or
RFA, and where substantial involvement is expected between NIFA and the
awardee when carrying out the activity contemplated in the agreement.
* * * * *
Director means the Director of NIFA and any other officer or
employee of NIFA to whom the authority involved is delegated.
* * * * *
Non-citizen national of the United States means the award by the
Authorized Departmental Officer of funds to an eligible awardee to
assist in meeting the costs of conducting for the benefit of the
public, an identified project which is intended and designed to
accomplish the purpose of the program as identified in the program
solicitation or RFA, and where substantial involvement is expected
between NIFA and the awardee when carrying out the activity
contemplated in the agreement.
* * * * *
Program announcement (PA) means a detailed description of the RFA
without the associated application package(s). NIFA will not solicit or
accept applications in response to a PA.
* * * * *
Program Officer means a NIFA individual (often referred to as a
National Program Leader) who is responsible for the technical oversight
of the award on behalf of the Department.
* * * * *
Done in Washington, DC, on January 3, 2011.
Thomas J. Vilsack,
Secretary of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2011-1701 Filed 1-26-11; 8:45 am]
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