USDA and Rural Utilities Service Revises Authority Delegations From Secretary
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Revision of Delegations of Authority
A Rule by the
Publication Date:
Agencies:
Rural Utilities Service
World Agricultural Outlook Board
Dates: Effective
Effective Date:
Entry Type: Rule
Action: Final rule.
Document Citation: 79 FR 44101
Page: 44101 -44117 (17 pages)
CFR: 7 CFR 1700
7 CFR 1
7 CFR 2
7 CFR 3800
RIN: 0503-AA56
Document Number: 2014-17352
Shorter URL: https://federalregister.gov/a/2014-17352
Action
Final Rule.
Summary
This document revises the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture and general officers of the
DATES:
Effective
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Agricultural Act of 2014
The Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) previously delegated authorities under the Agricultural Act of
Title I of the Act provides several authorities that do not fit within existing delegations. The following provisions of title I are being delegated to the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services (FFAS) in 7 CFR 2.16 and the Administrator of the
Additionally, the delegations to the Under Secretary for FFAS at 7 CFR 2.16(a)(1)(xxv) and the Administrator, FSA at 7 CFR 2.42(a)(45) are revised to clarify that
The Under Secretary for FFAS is redelegating part of his delegated authority in 7 CFR 2.16(a)(3)(xxxix) to the Administrator, FSA to enter into cooperative agreements under section 1472(b) of the
Title II of the Act adds or revises several authorities that require new delegations of authority to the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) and the Chief,
In addition, section 2503 of the Act provides new funding to carry out the Voluntary Public Access and
Section 2611 of the Act amends title XII of the Food Security Act of 1985 to add new authorities regarding highly erodible land and wetland conservation for crop insurance. While the Under Secretaries for FFAS and NRE, the Administrator, FSA, and the Chief, NRCS, have existing delegations of authority that cover this part of the Food Security Act of 1985, a new delegation of authority is being added to 7 CFR 2.44 for the Administrator,
Title IV of the Act provides several authorities related to nutrition that require new delegations of authority. The delegations at 7 CFR 2.19 are amended to reflect the delegation of these authorities to the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services (FNCS), and the delegations at 7 CFR 2.57 are amended to reflect the redelegation of these authorities to the Administrator of the
Section 4204 of the Act amends the authority of the Secretary in section 301 of the National Nutrition Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 to publish the "Dietary Guidelines for Americans." A new, specific delegation is added to the Under Secretary for FNCS and Administrator, FNS, to administer section 301.
Section 4206 of the Act amends the
Section 4208 of the Act establishes a food insecurity nutrition incentive grants program, and section 4209 authorizes a competitively awarded food and agriculture service learning grant program to increase knowledge of agriculture and improve the nutritional health of children. The delegations at 7 CFR 2.21 and 2.66 are amended to reflect that the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics (REE) and the Director of the
Section 4213 seeks to encourage awareness and interest in the number and variety of pulse crop products available to schoolchildren. Section 4213(c) directs the Secretary to purchase eligible pulse crops and pulse crop products for use in the school lunch and school breakfast programs. 7 CFR 2.22 and 2.79 are amended to reflect the delegation of this purchasing authority to the Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) and the Administrator of the
Title VI of the Act, at section 6205, amends the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to authorize a rural energy savings program. Section 6210 provides funding for certain pending loan and grant applications. The delegations at 7 CFR 2.17 and 2.47 are amended to reflect the delegation of these authorities to the Under Secretary for RD and the Administrator of the Rural Utilities Service, respectively.
Section 6017 of the Act moves the authority for the Intermediary Relending Program from the Food Security Act of 1985 to the
Title VII of the Act provides several new authorities involving research, extension, and related matters. The delegations of authority at 7 CFR 2.21 are amended to reflect the delegation of these authorities to the Under Secretary for REE, and the delegations at 7 CFR 2.65 and 2.66 are amended to reflect the delegation of these authorities to the Administrator of the
Additionally, the delegation of section 1672 of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (7 U.S.C. 5925), as amended by the Act, to the Under Secretary for REE (7 CFR 2.21(a)(1)(lxxx)) is revised to clarify that the REE mission area is responsible for carrying out the pollinator authorities in section 1672(g) of that act, including the annual report, except for the honey bee surveillance authorities that are delegated to the Under Secretary for MRP (7 CFR 2.22(a)(2)(xli)). The delegation to the Director of NIFA (7 CFR 2.66(a)(42)) is revised to clarify that NIFA is responsible for carrying out the pollinator authorities in section 1672(g) of that act, except for the honey bee surveillance authorities that are delegated to the Administrator of the Animal and
Section 7106 directs that the authority of the Secretary to make competitive grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements with, agricultural and food policy research centers under section 1419A of the
Title VIII of the Act adds two authorities to the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 (HFRA) (16 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.)--authority to address insect and disease infestation on designated National Forest System (NFS) land (section 8204) and permanent authority for stewardship end result contracting projects (section 8205). A new, specific delegation is added to 7 CFR 2.20 (Under Secretary for NRE) and 2.60 (Chief,
Section 8206 of the Act provides authority (known as the "
The following provisions of the Act are also delegated to the Under Secretary for NRE and Chief,
Section 9002(a)(5) of the Act adds a new authority to the Secretary, acting through the
Section 10016 of the Act adds new authorities regarding local food production and program evaluation. The delegations at 7 CFR 2.21 and 2.67 are amended to reflect that the authority to coordinate implementation of section 10016 is delegated to the Under Secretary for REE and Administrator,
Section 11014(c) of the Act directs the Secretary to prepare a cropland acreage report and annual updates to the report. The delegations at 7 CFR 2.16 and 2.44 are amended to reflect the delegation of this responsibility to the Under Secretary for FFAS and Administrator, RMA, respectively.
<p>Additionally, a new delegation of authority is added to 7 CFR 2.16 and 2.44 to clarify the authority of the Under Secretary for FFAS and Administrator, RMA, respectively, to administer the Federal Crop Insurance Act.
In title XII of the Act, section 12303 directs the Secretary to maintain, in the
Section 12306 authorizes a new competitive grants program to support the efforts of States, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry. This authority, which was delegated by SM 1076-005 to the Chief of
Section 12309 directs the Secretary to provide technical assistance to
The authority of the Secretary to administer section 12314 of the Act (
Section 12316 of the Act provides continued funding for grants from the
This rulemaking does not add a separate delegation for section 12101 of the Act to amend a rule issued by APHIS implementing a voluntary trichinae certification program. That regulation was issued under the authority of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Animal Health Protection Act, which are already delegated to the Administrator of APHIS. Accordingly, no new delegation is necessary to carry out the requirements of section 12101 of the Act.
Finally, this rulemaking makes a number of miscellaneous changes by removing delegations of statutory authorities that were repealed by the Act or delegations that are otherwise obsolete, and by revising existing delegations to reflect amendments made by the Act or to make other updates or corrections to descriptions and citations.
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