[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 112 (Monday, June 11, 2001)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 01-14335]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

7 CFR Part 2


Revisions of Delegations of Authority

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document revises the delegations of authority from the 
Secretary of Agriculture and from the Under Secretary for Rural 
Development of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to reflect an 
internal change in the management of the Alternative Agricultural 
Research and Commercialization Corporation (AARCC) within USDA.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 11, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David Suing, (202) 690-1633.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In fiscal year 2000, Congress provided no 
appropriation for AARCC. The AARCC Board of Directors subsequently 
resigned. This delegation of authority authorizes the Under Secretary 
for Rural Development, or the designee of the Under Secretary, to 
exercise decision-making authority over AARCC, the AARCC investment 
portfolio, and the AARCC revolving fund.
    On March 9, 2000, the Delegations of Authority were revised, and 
the revision reflected a change in title from the Under Secretary for 
Rural Economic and Community Development to the Under Secretary for 
Rural Development. In order to maintain consistency, that title change 
also is reflected in this rule.
    This rule relates to internal agency management. Therefore, 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553, notice of proposed rulemaking and opportunity 
for comment are not required. Further, since this rule relates to 
internal agency management, it is exempt from the provisions of 
Executive Order Nos. 12866 and 12988. In addition, this action is not a 
rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et 
seq., and, thus, is exempt from the provisions of that Act. 
Accordingly, as authorized by section 808 of the Small Business 
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Pub. L. No. 104-121, this 
rule may be made effective upon publication in the Federal Register.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2

    Authority delegations (Government agencies).

    Accordingly, 7 CFR Part 2 is amended as follows:

PART 2--DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY BY THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE 
AND GENERAL OFFICERS OF THE DEPARTMENT

    1. 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.

Subpart C--Delegations of Authority to the Deputy Secretary, the 
Under Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries

    2. In Sec. 2.17, paragraph (a)(21)(xi) is revised to read as 
follows:


Sec. 2.17  Under Secretary for Rural Development.

    (a) * * *
    (21) * * *
    (xi) Exercise administrative oversight and final decisionmaking 
authority over the Alternative Agricultural Research and 
Commercialization Corporation (AARCC) and the AARCC Revolving Fund, 
established pursuant to the Alternative Agricultural Research and 
Commercialization Act of 1990, (7 U.S.C. 5901 et seq.).
* * * * *

    3. The heading of Subpart G, is revised to read as follows:

Subpart G--Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for 
Rural Development

    4. In Sec. 2.48, add a new paragraph (a)(27) to read as follows:


Sec. 2.48  Administrator, Rural Business--Cooperative Service.

    (a) * * *
    (27) Exercise administrative oversight and final decision-making 
authority over the Alternative Agricultural Research and 
Commercialization Corporation (AARCC) and the AARCC Revolving Fund, 
established pursuant to the Alternative Agricultural Research and 
Commercialization Act of 1990, (7 U.S.C. 5901 et seq.).
* * * * *

    Dated: May 25, 2001.

    For Subpart C:
Ann M. Veneman,
 Secretary.
    Dated: May 18, 2001.

    For Subpart G:
Dawn Riley,
Acting Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development.
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