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refund of any overpayments. Any such 

request for a revised notice and refund 

must be made after timely payment of 

the semiannual assessment under the 

dates specified in § 8.2. * * * 

* * * * * 

(2) Provide notice of its unwillingness 

to accept the request for a revised notice 

of assessments. * * * 

* * * * * 

§ 8.8 [Amended] 

■ 6. Revise § 8.8 by: 

■ a. Removing in the heading of 

paragraph (b) the word ‘‘comptroller’’

and by adding in lieu thereof the word 

‘‘Comptroller’’; and 

■ b. Removing in the first sentence of 

paragraph (b) the word ‘‘Office’’ and by 

adding in lieu thereof the word ‘‘OCC’’. 

Dated: November 10, 2005. 

John C. Dugan, 

Comptroller of the Currency. 

[FR Doc. 05–22815 Filed 11–16–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4810–33–U 

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 

12 CFR Parts 600, 602, 603, 604, and 

606 

RIN 3052–AB82 

Organization and Functions; Releasing 

Information; Privacy Act Regulations; 

Farm Credit Administration Board 

Meetings; and Enforcement of 

Nondiscrimination on the Basis of 

Handicap in Programs or Activities 

Conducted by the Farm Credit 

Administration 

AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: The Farm Credit 

Administration (FCA or Agency) issues 

a final rule amending its regulations on 

the FCA’s organization and functions to 

reflect the Agency’s organization, 

update the statutory citation for the 

Farm Credit Act, and identify those FCA 

employees responsible for various 

functions named in parts 602, 603, 604, 

and 606 to conform to organizational 

changes. 

EFFECTIVE DATE: This regulation will 

become effective 30 days after 

publication in the Federal Register 

during which either one or both houses 

of Congress are in session. We will 

publish a notice of the effective date in 

the Federal Register. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mark L. Johansen, Senior Policy 

Analyst, Office of Regulatory Policy, 

Farm Credit Administration, McLean, 

VA 22102–5090, (703) 883–4479, TTY 

(703) 883–4434; or 

Jane Virga, Senior Counsel, Legal 

Counsel Division, Office of General 

Counsel, Farm Credit Administration, 

McLean, Virginia 22102–5090, (703) 

883–4020, TTY (703) 883–4020. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

amending our regulations to reflect 

changes to the FCA’s organization and 

identification of those FCA employees 

responsible for various functions. 

We revise the regulations by: 

(1) Deleting a Chief Operating Officer 

from the description of the organization; 

(2) Changing the name of the Office of 

Policy Development and Risk Control to 

the Office of Regulatory Policy; 

(3) Changing the name of the Office of 

Resources Management to the Office of 

Management Services; 

(4) Including the Secretary to the 

Board in FCA’s organizational structure; 

and 

(5) Providing the addresses of FCA 

field offices. We also updated the 

statutory citation for the Farm Credit 

Act. 

These amendments involve matters of 

Agency organization and other minor 

technical changes. Therefore, pursuant 

to the Administrative Procedures Act, 5 

U.S.C. 553(b), notice and public 

comment are not required and/or are 

unnecessary and contrary to the public 

interest. 

List of Subjects 

12 CFR Part 600 

Organization and functions 

(Government agencies). 

12 CFR Part 602 

Courts, Freedom of information, 

Government employees. 

12 CFR Part 603 

Privacy. 

12 CFR Part 604 

Sunshine Act. 

12 CFR Part 606 

Administrative practice and 

procedure, Civil rights, Equal 

employment opportunity, Federal 

buildings and facilities, Individuals 

with disabilities. 

■ As stated in the preamble, parts 600, 

602, 603, 604, and 606 of chapter VI, 

title 12 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations are amended as follows: 

PART 600—ORGANIZATION AND 

FUNCTIONS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 600 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: Secs. 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 

5.17, 8.11 of the Farm Credit Act (12 U.S.C. 

2241, 2242, 2243, 2244, 2245, 2252, 2279aa–

11). 

■ 2. Revise subpart A, consisting of 

§§ 600.1 to 600.4 to read as follows: 

Subpart A—Farm Credit 

Administration 

Sec. 

600.1 The Farm Credit Act. 

600.2 Farm Credit Administration. 

600.3 Farm Credit Administration Board. 

600.4 Organization of the Farm Credit 

Administration. 

§ 600.1 The Farm Credit Act. 

The Farm Credit Act of 1971, Public 

Law 92–181 recodified and replaced the 

prior laws under which the Farm Credit 

Administration (FCA) and the 

institutions of the Farm Credit System 

(System or FCS) were organized and 

operated. The prior laws, which were 

repealed and superseded by the Act, are 

identified in section 5.40(a) of the Act. 

Subsequent amendments to the Act and 

enactment dates are as follows: Public 

Law 94–184, December 31, 1975; Public 

Law 95–443, October 10, 1978; Public 

Law 96–592, December 24, 1980; Public 

Law 99–190, December 19, 1985; Public 

Law 99–198, December 23, 1985; Public 

Law 99–205, December 23, 1985; Public 

Law 99–509, October 21, 1986; Public 

Law 100–233, January 6, 1988; Public 

Law 100–399, August 17, 1988; Public 

Law 100–460, October 1, 1988; Public 

Law 101–73, August 9, 1989; Public 

Law 101–220, December 12, 1989; 

Public Law 101–624, November 28, 

1990; Public Law 102–237, December 

13, 1991; Public Law 102–552, October 

28, 1992; Public Law 103–376, October 

19, 1994; Public Law 104–105, February 

10, 1996; Public Law 104–316, October 

19, 1996; Public Law 107–171, May 13, 

2002. The law is codified at 12 U.S.C. 

2000, et seq. 

§ 600.2 Farm Credit Administration. 

(a) Background. The Farm Credit 

Administration is an independent, nonappropriated fund agency in the 

executive branch of the Federal 

Government. The FCA Board and 

employees carry out the FCA’s 

functions, powers, and duties. 

(b) Locations. FCA’s headquarters 

address is 1501 Farm Credit Drive, 

McLean, Virginia 22102–5090. The FCA 

has the following field offices: 

1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA 

22102–5090. 

2051 Killebrew Drive, Suite 610, 

Bloomington, Minnesota 55425–1899. 

511 East Carpenter Freeway, Suite 650, 

Irving, TX 75062–3930. 

3131 South Vaughn Way, Suite 250, 

Aurora, CO 80014–3507. 

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2180 Harvard Street, Suite 300, 

Sacramento, California 95815–3323. 

§ 600.3 Farm Credit Administration Board. 

(a) FCA Board. The President 

appoints the three full-time Board 

members with the advice and consent of 

the Senate. The Board manages, 

administers, and establishes policies for 

FCA. The Board promulgates the rules 

and regulations implementing the Farm 

Credit Act of 1971, as amended, and 

provides for the examination of Farm 

Credit System institutions. 

(b) Chairman of the FCA Board. The 

Chairman of the Board is FCA’s Chief 

Executive Officer. The Chairman directs 

the implementation of the policies and 

regulations adopted by the Board and, 

after consulting the Board, the execution 

of the administrative functions and 

duties of FCA. In carrying out the 

Board’s policies, the Chairman acts as 

the spokesperson for the Board and 

represents the Board and FCA in their 

official relations within the Federal 

Government. 

§ 600.4 Organization of the Farm Credit 

Administration. 

(a) Offices and functions. The primary 

offices of the FCA are: 

(1) Office of Congressional and Public 

Affairs. The Office of Congressional and 

Public Affairs performs Congressional 

liaison duties and coordinates and 

disseminates Agency communications. 

(2) Office of Examination. The Office 

of Examination evaluates the safety and 

soundness of FCS institutions and their 

compliance with law and regulations 

and manages FCA’s enforcement and 

supervision functions. 

(3) Office of General Counsel. The 

Office of General Counsel provides legal 

advice and services to the FCA 

Chairman, the FCA Board, and Agency 

staff. 

(4) Office of Inspector General. The 

Office of Inspector General conducts 

independent audits, inspections, and 

investigations of Agency programs and 

operations and reviews proposed 

legislation and regulations. 

(5) Office of Regulatory Policy. The 

Office of Regulatory Policy develops 

policies and regulations for the FCA 

Board’s consideration; evaluates 

regulatory and statutory prior approvals; 

manages the Agency’s chartering 

activities; and analyzes policy and 

strategic risks to the System. 

(6) Office of Management Services. 

The Office of Management Services 

provides financial management services. 

It administers the Agency’s information 

resources management program; human 

resources management program; and 

contracts, procurement, mail services, 

and payroll. 

(7) Office of Secondary Market 

Oversight. The Office of Secondary 

Market Oversight regulates and 

examines the Federal Agricultural 

Mortgage Corporation for safety and 

soundness and compliance with law 

and regulations. 

(8) Secretary to the Board. The 

Secretary to the Board serves as the 

parliamentarian for the Board and keeps 

permanent and complete records and 

minutes of the acts and proceedings of 

the Board. 

(b) Additional Information. You may 

obtain more information on the FCA’s 

organization by visiting our Web site at 

http://www.fca.gov. You may also 

contact the Office of Congressional and 

Public Affairs: 

(1) In writing at FCA, 1501 Farm 

Credit Drive, McLean, Virginia 22102–

5090; 

(2) By e-mail at info-line@fca.gov; or 

(3) By telephone at (703) 883–4056. 

PART 602—RELEASING 

INFORMATION 

■ 3. The authority citation for part 602 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: Secs. 5.9, 5.17; 12 U.S.C. 2243, 

2252; 5 U.S.C. 301, 552; 52 FR 10012; E.O. 

12600; 52 FR 23781, 3 CFR 1987, p. 235. 

Subpart B—Availability of Records of 

the Farm Credit Administration 

§ 602.8 [Amended] 

■ 4. Amend § 602.8 as follows: 

■ A. By removing the words ‘‘Office of 

Resources Management (ORM)’’ and 

adding in their place, the words ‘‘Office 

of Management Services (OMS)’’ in the 

second sentence of paragraph (a). 

■ B. By removing the acronym ‘‘ORM’’

and adding in its place, the acronym 

‘‘OMS’’ each place it appears in 

paragraphs (b) and (c). 

PART 603—PRIVACY ACT 

REGULATIONS 

■ 5. The authority citation for part 603 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: Secs. 5.9, 5.17 of the Farm 

Credit Act (12 U.S.C. 2243, 2252); 5 U.S.C. 

app. 3, 5 U.S.C. 552a(j)(2) and (k)(2). 

§ 603.340 [Amended] 

■ 6. Amend § 603.340 by removing the 

words ‘‘Office of Resources 

Management’’ and adding in their place, 

the words ‘‘Office of Management 

Services’’ each place they appear in 

paragraphs (a) and (b). 

PART 604—FARM CREDIT 

ADMINISTRATION BOARD MEETINGS 

■ 7. The authority citation for part 604 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: Secs. 5.9, 5.17 of the Farm 

Credit Act; 12 U.S.C. 2243, 2252. 

§ 604.435 [Amended] 

■ 8. Amend § 604.435 by removing the 

words ‘‘Director, Office of Resources 

Management’’ and adding in their place, 

the words ‘‘Secretary to the Board’’ in 

paragraph (e). 

PART 606—ENFORCEMENT OF 

NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS 

OF HANDICAP IN PROGRAMS OR 

ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE 

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION 

■ 9. The authority citation for part 606 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 29 U.S.C. 794. 

§ 606.670 [Amended] 

■ 10. Amend § 606.670 as follows: 

■ A. By removing the words ‘‘Office of 

Resources Management’’ and adding in 

their place, the words ‘‘Office of 

Management Services’’ in paragraph (c). 

■ B. By removing the words ‘‘Equal 

Employment Opportunity Manager’’ and 

adding in their place, the words 

‘‘Director, Equal Employment 

Opportunity’’ in paragraph (i). 

Dated: November 9, 2005. 

Jeanette C. Brinkley, 

Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board. 

[FR Doc. 05–22731 Filed 11–16–05; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6705–01–P 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

13 CFR Part 120 

Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program 

(GO Loan Pilot); Waiver of Regulatory 

Provisions 

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business 

Administration (SBA). 

ACTION: Notice of waiver of regulatory 

provisions. 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business 

Administration (SBA) announces the 

waiver for SBA’s GO Loan Pilot of 

certain Agency regulations applicable to 

the 7(a) Business Loan Program, 

including those relating to personal 

assets of borrowers, interest rates and 

provisions that prohibit lenders from 

charging certain fees. SBA’s GO Loan 

Pilot provides expedited small business 

financing to those communities severely 

impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and 

Rita. SBA intends for these waivers to 

minimize the burden on businesses 

applying for loans through the GO Loan 

Pilot and to provide incentives for 

lenders to participate in the pilot. 

DATES: The waiver is effective for GO 

Loan Pilot loans approved from