[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 26, 1995)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 66713]
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[FR Doc No: 95-31267]



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Federal Register / Vol. 60, No. 247 / Tuesday, December 26, 1995 / 
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary

7 CFR Part 2


Revision of Delegations of Authority

AGENCY: Department of Agriculture.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document revises the delegations of authority from the 
Secretary of Agriculture and general officers of the Department to 
change the names of the Rural Housing and Community Development Service 
and the Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 26, 1995.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert L. Siegler, Deputy Assistant General Counsel, Research and 
Operations Division, Office of the General Counsel, Department of 
Agriculture, Room 2321-S, Washington, DC 20250, telephone 202-720-6035.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 8, 1995, USDA published in the 
Federal Register (60 FR 56392-56465) a revision of the delegations of 
authority appearing in 7 CFR part 2 due to a reorganization of the 
department. The revised delegations effectuated the Federal Crop 
Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 
1994, Public Law 103-354. The Act permits the Secretary to reorganize 
the Department of Agriculture. The Act authorized the establishment of 
subcabinet positions and the restructuring of agencies and offices of 
the Department of Agriculture. The Secretary established the Rural 
Housing and Community Development Service and the Rural Business and 
Cooperative Development Service. It has been determined that public 
confusion exists with regard to the two agency names, and that the 
names are long and cumbersome. Accordingly, the Secretary has 
determined to change the agency names from the Rural Housing and 
Community Development Service to the Rural Housing Service, and the 
Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service to the Rural 
Business-Cooperative Service. The functions and responsibilities of the 
two agencies will remain the same. Accordingly, 7 CFR part 2 is revised 
as set forth below.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 2

    Authority delegations (Government agencies).

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

    1. The authority citation for part 2 is revised to read as follows:

    Authority: Sec. 212(a), Pub. L. 103-354, 108 Stat. 3210, 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 subpart C, all references to:
    (1) ``Rural Housing and Community Development Service'' are revised 
to read ``Rural Housing Service'';
    (2) ``Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service'' are 
revised to read ``Rural Business-Cooperative Service'';
    (3) ``rural housing and community development'' are revised to read 
``rural housing''; and
    (4) ``rural business and cooperative development'' are revised to 
read ``rural business-cooperative''.

Subpart D--Delegations of Authority to Other General Officers and 
Agency Heads

    2. In subpart D, all references to:
    (1) ``Rural Housing and Community Development Service'' are revised 
to read ``Rural Housing Service''; and
    (2) ``Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service'' are 
revised to read ``Rural Business-Cooperative Service''.

Subpart F--Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for Farm 
and Foreign Agricultural Services

    3. In subpart F, all references to:
    (1) ``Rural Housing and Community Development Service'' are revised 
to read ``Rural Housing Service''; and
    (2) ``Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service'' are 
revised to read ``Rural Business-Cooperative Service''.

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

    4. In subpart G, all references to:
    (1) ``Rural Housing and Community Development Service'' are revised 
to read ``Rural Housing Service''; and
    (2) ``Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service'' are 
revised to read ``Rural Business-Cooperative Service''.

Subpart J--Delegations of Authority by the Under Secretary for 
Natural Resources and Environment

    5. In subpart J, all references to:
    (1) ``Rural Housing and Community Development Service'' are revised 
to read ``Rural Housing Service''; and
    (2) ``Rural Business and Cooperative Development Service'' are 
revised to read ``Rural Business-Cooperative Service''.
    For subparts C and D:

    Dated: December 15, 1995.
Dan Glickman,
Secretary of Agriculture.

    For Subpart F:

    Dated: December 19, 1995.
Eugene Moos,
Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services.

    For Subpart G:

    Dated: December 18, 1995.
Jill Long Thompson,
Under Secretary for Rural Economic and Community Development.

    For Subpart J:

    Dated: December 19, 1995.
James R. Lyons,
Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment
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