[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 26423-26424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13211]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Farm Service Agency

7 CFR Part 703

RIN 0560-AE83


Wetlands Reserve Program

AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This final rule removes obsolete regulations pertaining to the 
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP). Under the Department of Agriculture 
Reorganization Act of 1994, Public Law 103-354, WRP program authority 
was transferred to the Natural Resources Conservation Service. This 
action is being taken as part of the National Performance Review 
program to eliminate unnecessary regulations and improve those that 
remain in force.

EFFECTIVE DATE: May 28, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Zavodny, Chief, Conservation 
Programs Branch, Conservation and Environmental Protection Division, 
USDA, FSA, P.O. Box 2415, Ag Box 0513, Washington, DC 20013-2415 or 
call 202-720-7333.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

    This rule has been determined to be not significant for the 
purposes of Executive Order 12866 and therefore has not been reviewed 
by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    It has been determined that the Regulatory Flexibility Act is not 
applicable to this final rule since the Commodity Credit Corporation is 
not required by 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other provision of law to publish a 
notice of final rulemaking with respect to the subject matter of these 
determinations.

Environmental Evaluation

    It has been determined by an environmental evaluation that this 
action will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human 
environment. Therefore, neither an Environmental Assessment nor an 
Environmental Impact Statement is needed.

Executive Order 12778

    This final rule has been reviewed in accordance with Executive 
Order 12778. The provisions of the final rule do not preempt State 
laws, are not retroactive, and do not involve administrative appeals.

Executive Order 12372

    This program/activity is not subject to the provisions of Executive 
Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State 
and local officials. See notice related to 7 CFR Part 3015, subpart V, 
published at 48 FR 29115 (June 24, 1983).

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Paperwork Reduction Act

    The amendments to 7 CFR Part 703 set forth in this final rule do 
not contain information collections that require clearance by OMB under 
the provisions of 44 U.S.C. 35.

Background

    This final rule removes 7 CFR Part 703 pertaining to the Wetlands 
Reserve Program (WRP). WRP program authority was transferred from the 
Farm Service Agency to the Natural Resource Conservation Service under 
the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, Public Law 
No. 103-354. Therefore, 7 CFR Part 703 is obsolete. Regulations for the 
WRP are now located in 7 CFR Part 620.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 703

    Administrative practices and procedures, agriculture, Flood plains, 
Grant programs--Agriculture, Grant programs--natural resources, 
Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Technical assistance, 
Wetlands.

PART 703--[REMOVED]

    Accordingly, under the Authority of 7 U.S.C. 2202 and 7 CFR 2.42, 7 
CFR Part 703 is removed.

    Signed at Washington, DC, on May 20, 1996.
Bruce R. Weber,
Administrator, Farm Service Agency.
[FR Doc. 96-13211 Filed 5-24-96; 8:45 am]
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