Federal Register
Vol. 73, No. 223
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Vol. 73, No. 223
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
There are 5 announcements in this issue
1. AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Calciners and Dryers in Mineral Industries, (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 0746.07, OMB Control Number 2060-0251
2. ENERGY, LAND - FR. DOI/BLM. Oil Shale Management--General
3. ENERGY, WATER - FR. DOI/MMS. Royalty Relief--Ultra-Deep Gas Wells and Deep Gas Wells on Leases in the Gulf of Mexico; Extension of Royalty Relief Provisions to Leases Offshore of Alaska
4. DRINK - FRI. USDA/Rural Utilities Service. Amending the Household Water Well System Grant Program Regulations
5. DRINK - PR. USDA/Rural Utilities Service. Amending the Household Water Well System Grant Program Regulations
CODES USED: THE FOLLOWING CODES ARE USED TO IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF ANNOUNCEMENT & ISSUE AREA.
REPORTING FORMAT: ISSUE CODE - TYPE CODE. AGENCY. ANNOUNCEMENT.
ISSUE CODES: AIR - Air; ALL - Cross-Media, ecosystems, Env. Justice; CLIMATE - Climate Change, Global Warming; DRINK - Drinking Water, SDWA, Underground Injection; ENERGY - Energy; GLAKES - Great Lakes; HAZ - Hazardous Waste, RCRA, HSWA, DOT/RSPA, Some Nuclear (NRC); LAND - Land Use, Forests; P2 - Pollution Prevention, Sustainability, Recycling, Pjt. XL; REMED - Remediation, Brownfields, Superfund; TANKS - AST, UST; TOXICS = Toxics, TRI, TSCA, Pesticides, Risks, RTK; TRANSPORT - Transportation; SOLID - Solid Waste, RCRA Subtitle D; WATER - Surface Water, NPS, NPDES, Wetlands; WILDLIFE = Wildlife, Biodiversity, Endangered Species.
TYPE CODES: ANPR - Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; FR - Final Rule; FRD - Direct final rule; FRI - Interim final rule; ICR - Information Collection Request; ND - Notice of data, information, reports, etc. availability; NF - Notice of Fuding Opportunity; NM - Notice of Meeting; NS - Notice of administrative/court settlement; PR - Proposed Rule; ROD - Record of decision.
ANNOUNCEMENT 1
Subject: AIR - ICR. EPA. Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Calciners and Dryers in
Mineral Industries, (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 0746.07, OMB Control Number 2060-0251
[Federal Register: November 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 223)]
[Notices]
[Page 68429-68430]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0368; FRL-8741-8]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Calciners and Dryers in
Mineral Industries, (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 0746.07, OMB Control
Number 2060-0251
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before December 18,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-OECA-
2008-0368, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and
Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code 2201T, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sounjay Gairola, Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-4003; e-mail address: gairola.sounjay@epa.gov.
[Notices]
[Page 68429-68430]
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[EPA-HQ-OECA-2008-0368; FRL-8741-8]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to OMB for
Review and Approval; Comment Request; NSPS for Calciners and Dryers in
Mineral Industries, (Renewal), EPA ICR Number 0746.07, OMB Control
Number 2060-0251
AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.), this document announces that an Information Collection
Request (ICR) has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for review and approval. This is a request to renew an existing
approved collection. The ICR which is abstracted below describes the
nature of the collection and the estimated burden and cost.
DATES: Additional comments may be submitted on or before December 18,
2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, referencing docket ID number EPA-OECA-
2008-0368, to (1) EPA online using www.regulations.gov (our preferred
method), or by e-mail to docket.oeca@epa.gov, or by mail to: EPA Docket
Center (EPA/DC), Environmental Protection Agency, Enforcement and
Compliance Docket and Information Center, mail code 2201T, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460, and (2) OMB at: Office
of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), Attention: Desk Officer for EPA, 725 17th Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sounjay Gairola, Office of Enforcement
and Compliance Assurance, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20460; telephone number: (202)
564-4003; e-mail address: gairola.sounjay@epa.gov.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE PUBLISHED ANNOUNCEMENT IN HTML OR PDF FORMATS AT:
ANNOUNCEMENT 2
Subject: ENERGY, LAND - FR. DOI/BLM. Oil Shale Management--General
[Federal Register: November 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 223)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 69413-69487]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920, and 3930
[LLWO-3200000 L13100000.PP0000 L.X.EM OSHL000.241A]
RIN 1004-AD90
Oil Shale Management--General
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is finalizing regulations
to set out the policies and procedures for the implementation of a
commercial leasing program for the management of federally-owned oil
shale and any associated minerals located on Federal lands. The Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (EP Act) directs the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) to: Make public lands available for conducting oil shale
research and development activities; Complete a Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for a commercial leasing program
for both oil shale and tar sands resources on the BLM-administered
lands in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming; and Issue regulations
establishing a commercial oil shale leasing program.
These final regulations incorporate specific provisions of the
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (MLA) and the EP Act relating to: Oil shale
lease size; Acreage limitations; Rental; and Lease diligence.
These regulations also address the diligent development
requirements of the EP Act by establishing work requirements and
milestones to ensure diligent development of leases. The rule also
provides for other standard components of a BLM mineral leasing
program, including lease administration and operations.
DATES: This rule is effective on January 17, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may send inquiries or suggestions to Director (320),
Bureau of Land Management, 1620 L Street, NW., Room 501, Washington, DC
20036, Attention: RIN-AD90.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mitchell Leverette, Chief, Division of
Solid Minerals at (202) 452-5088 for issues related to the BLM's
commercial oil shale leasing program or Kelly Odom at (202) 452-5028
for regulatory process issues. Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
leave a message or question with the above individuals. You will
receive a reply during normal business hours.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 69413-69487]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
43 CFR Parts 3900, 3910, 3920, and 3930
[LLWO-3200000 L13100000.PP0000 L.X.EM OSHL000.241A]
RIN 1004-AD90
Oil Shale Management--General
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is finalizing regulations
to set out the policies and procedures for the implementation of a
commercial leasing program for the management of federally-owned oil
shale and any associated minerals located on Federal lands. The Energy
Policy Act of 2005 (EP Act) directs the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary) to: Make public lands available for conducting oil shale
research and development activities; Complete a Programmatic
Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) for a commercial leasing program
for both oil shale and tar sands resources on the BLM-administered
lands in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming; and Issue regulations
establishing a commercial oil shale leasing program.
These final regulations incorporate specific provisions of the
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (MLA) and the EP Act relating to: Oil shale
lease size; Acreage limitations; Rental; and Lease diligence.
These regulations also address the diligent development
requirements of the EP Act by establishing work requirements and
milestones to ensure diligent development of leases. The rule also
provides for other standard components of a BLM mineral leasing
program, including lease administration and operations.
DATES: This rule is effective on January 17, 2009.
ADDRESSES: You may send inquiries or suggestions to Director (320),
Bureau of Land Management, 1620 L Street, NW., Room 501, Washington, DC
20036, Attention: RIN-AD90.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mitchell Leverette, Chief, Division of
Solid Minerals at (202) 452-5088 for issues related to the BLM's
commercial oil shale leasing program or Kelly Odom at (202) 452-5028
for regulatory process issues. Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
leave a message or question with the above individuals. You will
receive a reply during normal business hours.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3
Subject: ENERGY, WATER - FR. DOI/MMS. Royalty Relief--Ultra-Deep Gas Wells and Deep Gas Wells on Leases in the Gulf of Mexico; Extension of Royalty Relief Provisions to Leases Offshore of Alaska
[Federal Register: November 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 223)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 69489-69517]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
30 CFR Parts 203 and 260
[Docket ID MMS-OMM-2007-0071]
RIN 1010-AD33
Royalty Relief--Ultra-Deep Gas Wells and Deep Gas Wells on Leases
in the Gulf of Mexico; Extension of Royalty Relief Provisions to Leases
Offshore of Alaska
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends existing deep gas royalty relief
regulations to reflect statutory changes enacted in the Energy Policy
Act of 2005. It provides additional royalty relief for certain ultra-
deep wells on Outer Continental Shelf leases in shallow water in the
Gulf of Mexico. It extends both the existing and the additional deep
gas royalty relief to Outer Continental Shelf leases in deeper water
than before. Finally, this final rule applies discretionary royalty
relief procedures that have been used by deepwater leases in the Gulf
of Mexico to leases offshore of Alaska.
EFFECTIVE DATES: This final rule becomes effective December 18, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marshall Rose, Chief, Economics
Division, at (703) 787-1538.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 69489-69517]
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Minerals Management Service
30 CFR Parts 203 and 260
[Docket ID MMS-OMM-2007-0071]
RIN 1010-AD33
Royalty Relief--Ultra-Deep Gas Wells and Deep Gas Wells on Leases
in the Gulf of Mexico; Extension of Royalty Relief Provisions to Leases
Offshore of Alaska
AGENCY: Minerals Management Service (MMS), Interior.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: This final rule amends existing deep gas royalty relief
regulations to reflect statutory changes enacted in the Energy Policy
Act of 2005. It provides additional royalty relief for certain ultra-
deep wells on Outer Continental Shelf leases in shallow water in the
Gulf of Mexico. It extends both the existing and the additional deep
gas royalty relief to Outer Continental Shelf leases in deeper water
than before. Finally, this final rule applies discretionary royalty
relief procedures that have been used by deepwater leases in the Gulf
of Mexico to leases offshore of Alaska.
EFFECTIVE DATES: This final rule becomes effective December 18, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marshall Rose, Chief, Economics
Division, at (703) 787-1538.
ANNOUNCEMENT 4
Subject: DRINK - FRI. USDA/Rural Utilities Service. Amending the Household Water Well System Grant Program Regulations
[Federal Register: November 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 223)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 68293-68295]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Part 1776
RIN 0572-AC12
Amending the Household Water Well System Grant Program
Regulations
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency delivering the
United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development
Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural Development or the
Agency, is amending its regulations to administer the Household Water
Well System Grant Program. This action implements provisions of the
2008 Farm Bill for limits on loans that nonprofit organizations may
make to homeowners for private well systems. The 2008 Farm Bill raises
the loan limit to $11,000 from $8,000. The intended effect is to make
part 1776 current with statutory authority. The Agency will also amend
the regulation to enable existing grant recipients to amend their grant
agreements for the new $11,000 loan limit. No adverse comments are
expected.
DATES: This rule will become effective January 2, 2009 unless the
Agency receives written adverse comments or a written notice of intent
to submit adverse comments on or before December 18, 2008. If we
receive adverse comments or notices, the Agency will publish a timely
document in the Federal Register withdrawing the rule. Comments
received will be considered under the proposed rule published in this
edition of the Federal Register in the proposed rule section. A second
public comment period will not be held. Written comments must be
received by the Agency or carry a postmark or equivalent no later than
December 18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit adverse comments or notice of intent to submit
adverse comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. In the ``Search Documents'' box, enter RUS-08-
WATER-03, check the box under the Search box labeled ``Select to find
documents accepting comments or submissions,'' and click on the GO>>
key. To submit a comment, choose ``Send a comment or submission,''
under the Docket Title. In order to submit your comment, the
information requested on the ``Public Comment and Submission Form,''
must be completed. (If you click on the hyperlink of the docket when
the search returns it, you will see the docket details. Click on the
yellow balloon to receive the ``Public Comment and Submission Form.'')
Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for
accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is available through the site's ``How
to Use this Site'' link.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send your comment
addressed to Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and
Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, STOP 1522, Room 5159, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. Please state that
your comment refers to Docket No. RUS 08-WATER-03.
Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development
and its programs is available at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/index.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Francis, Loan Specialist, Water
and Environmental Programs, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence
Avenue, STOP 1570, Room 2229 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1570.
Telephone: (202) 720-9589; Fax: (202) 690-0649; e-mail:
cheryl.francis@wdc.usda.gov.
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 68293-68295]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Part 1776
RIN 0572-AC12
Amending the Household Water Well System Grant Program
Regulations
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Direct final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency delivering the
United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development
Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural Development or the
Agency, is amending its regulations to administer the Household Water
Well System Grant Program. This action implements provisions of the
2008 Farm Bill for limits on loans that nonprofit organizations may
make to homeowners for private well systems. The 2008 Farm Bill raises
the loan limit to $11,000 from $8,000. The intended effect is to make
part 1776 current with statutory authority. The Agency will also amend
the regulation to enable existing grant recipients to amend their grant
agreements for the new $11,000 loan limit. No adverse comments are
expected.
DATES: This rule will become effective January 2, 2009 unless the
Agency receives written adverse comments or a written notice of intent
to submit adverse comments on or before December 18, 2008. If we
receive adverse comments or notices, the Agency will publish a timely
document in the Federal Register withdrawing the rule. Comments
received will be considered under the proposed rule published in this
edition of the Federal Register in the proposed rule section. A second
public comment period will not be held. Written comments must be
received by the Agency or carry a postmark or equivalent no later than
December 18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Submit adverse comments or notice of intent to submit
adverse comments by any of the following methods:
www.regulations.gov. In the ``Search Documents'' box, enter RUS-08-
WATER-03, check the box under the Search box labeled ``Select to find
documents accepting comments or submissions,'' and click on the GO>>
key. To submit a comment, choose ``Send a comment or submission,''
under the Docket Title. In order to submit your comment, the
information requested on the ``Public Comment and Submission Form,''
must be completed. (If you click on the hyperlink of the docket when
the search returns it, you will see the docket details. Click on the
yellow balloon to receive the ``Public Comment and Submission Form.'')
Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for
accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is available through the site's ``How
to Use this Site'' link.
addressed to Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and
Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, STOP 1522, Room 5159, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20250-1522. Please state that
your comment refers to Docket No. RUS 08-WATER-03.
Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development
and its programs is available at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/index.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Francis, Loan Specialist, Water
and Environmental Programs, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence
Avenue, STOP 1570, Room 2229 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1570.
Telephone: (202) 720-9589; Fax: (202) 690-0649; e-mail:
cheryl.francis@wdc.usda.gov.
ANNOUNCEMENT 5
Subject: DRINK - PR. USDA/Rural Utilities Service. Amending the Household Water Well System Grant Program Regulations
[Federal Register: November 18, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 223)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 68364]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Part 1776
RIN 0572-AC12
Amending the Household Water Well System Grant Program
Regulations
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency delivering the
United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development
Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural Development or the
Agency, is amending its regulations to administer the Household Water
Well System Grant Program. This action implements provisions of the
2008 Farm Bill for limits on loans that nonprofit organizations may
make to homeowners for private well systems. The 2008 Farm Bill raises
the loan limit to $11,000 from $8,000. The intended effect is to make
part 1776 current with statutory authority. The Agency will also amend
the regulation to enable existing grant recipients to amend their grant
agreements for the new $11,000 loan limit.
In the final rule section of the Federal Register, the Agency is
publishing this action as a direct final rule without prior proposal
because Rural Development views this as a non-controversial action and
expects no adverse comments. If no adverse comments are received in
response to the direct final rule, no further action will be taken on
this proposed rule, and the action will become effective at the time
specified in the direct final rule. If the Agency receives adverse
comments, a timely document will be published withdrawing the direct
final rule, and all public comments received will be addressed in a
subsequent final rule based on this action.
DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received by Rural
Development or carry a postmark or equivalent no later than December
18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to this rule by any of the following
methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://
www.regulations.gov. In the ``Search Documents'' box, enter RUS-08-
WATER-03, check the box under the Search box labeled ``Select to find
documents accepting comments or submissions,'' and click on the GO>>
key. To submit a comment, choose ``Send a comment or submission,''
under the Docket Title. In order to submit your comment, the
information requested on the ``Public Comment and Submission Form,''
must be completed. (If you click on the hyperlink of the docket when
the search returns it, you will see the docket details. Click on the
yellow balloon to receive the ``Public Comment and Submission Form.'')
Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for
accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is available through the site's ``How
to Use this Site'' link.
Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Please send your comment
addressed to Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and
Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue,
STOP 1522, Room 5159, Washington, DC 20250-1522.
Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development
and its programs is available at http://www/rurdev.usda.gov/index.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Francis, Loan Specialist, Water
and Environmental Programs, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence
Avenue, STOP 1570, Room 2229 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1570.
Telephone: (202) 720-9589; FAX: (202) 690-0649; e-mail:
cheryl.francis@wdc.usda.gov.
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 68364]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Part 1776
RIN 0572-AC12
Amending the Household Water Well System Grant Program
Regulations
AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency delivering the
United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development
Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural Development or the
Agency, is amending its regulations to administer the Household Water
Well System Grant Program. This action implements provisions of the
2008 Farm Bill for limits on loans that nonprofit organizations may
make to homeowners for private well systems. The 2008 Farm Bill raises
the loan limit to $11,000 from $8,000. The intended effect is to make
part 1776 current with statutory authority. The Agency will also amend
the regulation to enable existing grant recipients to amend their grant
agreements for the new $11,000 loan limit.
In the final rule section of the Federal Register, the Agency is
publishing this action as a direct final rule without prior proposal
because Rural Development views this as a non-controversial action and
expects no adverse comments. If no adverse comments are received in
response to the direct final rule, no further action will be taken on
this proposed rule, and the action will become effective at the time
specified in the direct final rule. If the Agency receives adverse
comments, a timely document will be published withdrawing the direct
final rule, and all public comments received will be addressed in a
subsequent final rule based on this action.
DATES: Comments on this proposed action must be received by Rural
Development or carry a postmark or equivalent no later than December
18, 2008.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments to this rule by any of the following
methods:
www.regulations.gov. In the ``Search Documents'' box, enter RUS-08-
WATER-03, check the box under the Search box labeled ``Select to find
documents accepting comments or submissions,'' and click on the GO>>
key. To submit a comment, choose ``Send a comment or submission,''
under the Docket Title. In order to submit your comment, the
information requested on the ``Public Comment and Submission Form,''
must be completed. (If you click on the hyperlink of the docket when
the search returns it, you will see the docket details. Click on the
yellow balloon to receive the ``Public Comment and Submission Form.'')
Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for
accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after
the close of the comment period, is available through the site's ``How
to Use this Site'' link.
addressed to Michele Brooks, Director, Program Development and
Regulatory Analysis, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence Avenue,
STOP 1522, Room 5159, Washington, DC 20250-1522.
Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development
and its programs is available at http://www/rurdev.usda.gov/index.html.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Francis, Loan Specialist, Water
and Environmental Programs, USDA Rural Development, 1400 Independence
Avenue, STOP 1570, Room 2229 South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1570.
Telephone: (202) 720-9589; FAX: (202) 690-0649; e-mail:
cheryl.francis@wdc.usda.gov.
