House Report 111-703 - REPORT ON ACTIVITIES DURING THE 111TH CONGRESS

[House Report 111-703]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

Union Calendar No. 426

111th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Report 111-703

REPORT ON ACTIVITIES

DURING THE 111TH CONGRESS

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R E P O R T

of the

COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 3, 2011.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE

COLLIN C. PETERSON, Minnesota, Chairman
TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania, FRANK D. LUCAS, Oklahoma, Ranking
Vice Chairman Minority Member
MIKE McINTYRE, North Carolina BOB GOODLATTE, Virginia
LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa JERRY MORAN, Kansas
JOE BACA, California TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON, Illinois
DENNIS A. CARDOZA, California SAM GRAVES, Missouri
DAVID SCOTT, Georgia MIKE ROGERS, Alabama
JIM MARSHALL, Georgia STEVE KING, Iowa
STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN, South RANDY NEUGEBAUER, Texas
Dakota K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, Texas
HENRY CUELLAR, Texas JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska
JIM COSTA, California JEAN SCHMIDT, Ohio
BRAD ELLSWORTH, Indiana ADRIAN SMITH, Nebraska
TIMOTHY J. WALZ, Minnesota DAVID P. ROE, Tennessee
STEVE KAGEN, Wisconsin BLAINE LUETKEMEYER, Missouri
KURT SCHRADER, Oregon GLENN THOMPSON, Pennsylvania
DEBORAH L. HALVORSON, Illinois BILL CASSIDY, Louisiana
KATHLEEN A. DAHLKEMPER, CYNTHIA M. LUMMIS, Wyoming
Pennsylvania THOMAS J. ROONEY, Florida
BOBBY BRIGHT, Alabama
BETSY MARKEY, Colorado
FRANK KRATOVIL, Jr., Maryland
MARK H. SCHAUER, Michigan
LARRY KISSELL, North Carolina
JOHN A. BOCCIERI, Ohio
SCOTT MURPHY, New York
WILLIAM L. OWENS, New York
EARL POMEROY, North Dakota
TRAVIS W. CHILDERS, Mississippi
WALT MINNICK, Idaho
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Professional Staff

Robert L. Larew, Chief of Staff
Andrew W. Baker, Chief Counsel
Liz Friedlander, Communications Director
Nicole Scott, Minority Staff Director
LETTER OF SUBMITTAL

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House of Representatives,
Committee on Agriculture,
Washington, D.C., January 3, 2011.

Hon. Lorraine C. Miller,
Clerk of the House of Representatives,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Ms. Miller: Pursuant to rule XI, clause 1(d), of the
Rules of the House of Representatives, I herewith submit to the
House a report of the activities of the Committee on
Agriculture during the 111th Congress.
With best wishes, I am
Sincerely,
Hon. Collin C. Peterson,
Chairman.
C O N T E N T S

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Page
I. Summary of Organization, Jurisdiction, and Oversight Plan of
the Committee on Agriculture................................... 1
A. Organization.............................................. 1
B. Committee Jurisdiction.................................... 3
C. Oversight Plan............................................ 7
II. Committee Activities During the 111th Congress............... 15
A. Main Legislative Activities............................... 15
B. Statistical Summary of Activities......................... 19
C. Digest of Bills Within the Jurisdiction of the Committee
on Which Action Has Been Taken............................. 19
1. Bills Enacted into Law................................ 19
2. Bills Acted on by the Committee Included in the Other
Laws Enacted........................................... 48
3. Bills Vetoed.......................................... 51
4. Bills Acted on by Both Houses But Not Enacted......... 52
5. Bills Acted on by the House But Not the Senate........ 53
6. Concurrent Resolution Approved........................ 72
7. Bills Reported to the House But Not Considered........ 72
8. Bills Ordered Reported But Not Reported............... 77
9. Bill Defeated in the House............................ 79
D. Oversight................................................. 79
1. Oversight Hearings.................................... 79
2. Legislative Hearings.................................. 94
E. Printed Hearings.......................................... 95
F. Meetings Not Printed...................................... 100
G. Committee Prints.......................................... 101
H. Watersheds................................................ 101
III. Appendix.................................................... 101
A. Executive Communications.................................. 101
B. Statutory and Special Reports............................. 160

Union Calendar No. 426
111th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2d Session 111-703

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE ON ACTIVITIES DURING THE 111TH
CONGRESS

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January 3, 2011.--Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the
State of the Union and ordered to be printed

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Mr. Peterson, from the Committee on Agriculture, submitted the
following

R E P O R T

In accordance with rule XI, clause 1(d), of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, the Committee on Agriculture
reports herewith on its activities during the 111th Congress.

I. Summary of Organization, Jurisdiction, and Oversight Plan of the
Committee on Agriculture

a. organization

The House of Representatives established the total
authorized membership of the Committee on Agriculture for the
111th Congress at 46, with a party division of 28 Democratics
and 18 Republicans. Among the Committee members were 15
Representatives who were serving their first terms (Schrader,
Halvorson, Dahlkemper, Massa, Bright, Markey, Kratovil,
Schauer, Kissell, Boccieri, Minnick, Roe, Luetkemeyer, Thompson
of Pennsylvania, and Cassidy).

SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

(Ratio includes ex officio Members.)
(Collin C. Peterson, Chairman, and Frank D. Lucas, Ranking
Minority Member, were ex officio Members of all Subcommittees.)
The Committee organized on January 28, 2009, into six
Subcommittees, five of which were assigned jurisdiction over
major agricultural commodities and one that dealt with various
related agricultural operations. The six Subcommittees were
constituted as follows:

Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research
(Ratio 19-13)

TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania, Chairman
BOB GOODLATTE, Virginia, Ranking Minority MemberERSETH SANDLIN, South
JERRY MORAN, Kansas Dakota
SAM GRAVES, Missouri DEBORAH L. HALVORSON, Illinois
MIKE ROGERS, Alabama KATHLEEN A. DAHLKEMPER,
STEVE KING, Iowa Pennsylvania
RANDY NEUGEBAUER, Texas BETSY MARKEY, Colorado
JEAN SCHMIDT, Ohio MARK H. SCHAUER, Michigan
ADRIAN SMITH, Nebraska LARRY KISSELL, North Carolina
ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio JOHN A. BOCCIERI, Ohio
BLAINE LUETKEMEYER, Missouri MIKE McINTYRE, North Carolina
GLENN THOMPSON, Pennsylvania JIM COSTA, California
BRAD ELLSWORTH, Indiana
TIMOTHY J. WALZ, Minnesota
ERIC J.J. MASSA, New York
BOBBY BRIGHT, Alabama
FRANK KRATOVIL, Jr., Maryland
WALT MINNICK, Idaho
EARL POMEROY, North Dakota
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Jurisdiction: Soil, water, and resource conservation, small
watershed program, energy and biobased energy production, rural
electrification, agricultural credit, and agricultural
research, education and extension services.

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Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and
Forestry (Ratio 7-5)

JOE BACA, California, Chairman
JEFF FORTENBERRY, Nebraska, Ranking Minority Member Texas
STEVE KING, Iowa STEVE KAGEN, Wisconsin
JEAN SCHMIDT, Ohio KURT SCHRADER, Oregon
------ KATHLEEN A. DAHLKEMPER,
Pennsylvania
TRAVIS W. CHILDERS, Mississippi

Jurisdiction: Agency oversight, review and analysis,
special investigations, food stamps, nutrition and consumer
programs, forestry in general, and forest reserves other than
those created from the public domain.

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Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management
(Ratio 12-8)

LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa, Chairman
JERRY MORAN, Kansas, Ranking Minority MemberSHALL, Georgia
TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON, Illinois BRAD ELLSWORTH, Indiana
SAM GRAVES, Missouri TIMOTHY J. WALZ, Minnesota
STEVE KING, Iowa KURT SCHRADER, Oregon
K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, Texas STEPHANIE HERSETH SANDLIN, South
ROBERT E. LATTA, Ohio Dakota
BLAINE LUETKEMEYER, Missouri BETSY MARKEY, Colorado
LARRY KISSELL, North Carolina
DEBORAH L. HALVORSON, Illinois
EARL POMEROY, North Dakota
TRAVIS W. CHILDERS, Mississippi

Jurisdiction: Program and markets related to cotton,
cottonseed, wheat, feed grains, soybeans, oilseeds, rice, dry
beans, peas, lentils, the Commodity Credit Corporation, risk
management including crop insurance and commodity exchanges.

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Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture (Ratio 7-5)

DENNIS A. CARDOZA, California,
Chairman
JEAN SCHMIDT, Ohio, Ranking Minority Member.J. MASSA, New York
JERRY MORAN, Kansas JIM COSTA, California
TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON, Illinois KURT SCHRADER, Oregon
------ FRANK KRATOVIL, Jr., Maryland
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Jurisdiction: Fruits and vegetables, honey and bees,
marketing and promotion orders, plant pesticides, quarantine,
adulteration of seeds, and insect pests, and organic
agriculture.

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Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry (Ratio 12-8)

DAVID SCOTT, Georgia, Chairman
RANDY NEUGEBAUER, Texas, Ranking Minority Memberalifornia
BOB GOODLATTE, Virginia STEVE KAGEN, Wisconsin
MIKE ROGERS, Alabama FRANK KRATOVIL, Jr., Maryland
STEVE KING, Iowa TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania
K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, Texas LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa
ADRIAN SMITH, Nebraska JOE BACA, California
DAVID P. ROE, Tennessee DENNIS A. CARDOZA, California
BETSY MARKEY, Colorado
WALT MINNICK, Idaho
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Jurisdiction: Livestock, dairy, poultry, meat, seafood and
seafood products, inspection, marketing, and promotion of such
commodities, aquaculture, animal welfare, and grazing.

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Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and
Foreign Agriculture (Ratio 7-5)

MIKE McINTYRE, North Carolina,
Chairman
K. MICHAEL CONAWAY, Texas, Ranking Minority Member Alabama
DAVID P. ROE, Tennessee JIM MARSHALL, Georgia
GLENN THOMPSON, Pennsylvania HENRY CUELLAR, Texas
LARRY KISSELL, North Carolina
WALT MINNICK, Idaho

Jurisdiction: Peanuts, sugar, tobacco, marketing orders
relating to such commodities, rural development, farm security
and family farming matters, biotechnology, foreign agricultural
assistance, and trade promotion programs, generally.

b. committee jurisdiction

Under Rules adopted by the House of Representatives for the
111th Congress, the Committee on Agriculture's (hereinafter
also referred to as Committee) jurisdiction (See Rule X, clause
1 of the Rules of the House of Representatives) extended to--

(1) Adulteration of seeds, insect pests, and protection of
birds and animals in forest reserves.

(2) Agriculture generally.

(3) Agricultural and industrial chemistry.

(4) Agricultural colleges and experiment stations.

(5) Agricultural economics and research.

(6) Agricultural education extension services.

(7) Agricultural production and marketing and stabilization
of prices of agricultural products, and commodities
(not including distribution outside of the United
States).

(8) Animal industry and diseases of animals.

(9) Commodity exchanges.

(10) Crop insurance and soil conservation.

(11) Dairy industry.

(12) Entomology and plant quarantine.

(13) Extension of farm credit and farm security.

(14) Inspection of livestock, poultry, meat products, and
seafood and seafood products.

(15) Forestry in general, and forest reserves other than
those created from the public domain.

(16) Human nutrition and home economics.

(17) Plant industry, soils, and agricultural engineering.

(18) Rural electrification.

(19) Rural development.

(20) Water conservation related to activities of the
Department of Agriculture.

The revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of
Representatives for the 107th Congress (House Document No. 106-
320) provides the following concerning the Committee on
Agriculture:\1\
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\1\References are to the volume and section of Hinds' (volumes I-V,
e.g., IV, 500) and Cannon's (volumes VI-VIII, e.g., VI, 400) Precedents
of the House of Representatives, and to the Congressional Record by
date and page (e.g., January 3, 1953, p. 500).

``This Committee was established in 1820 (IV, 4149).
In 1880 the subject of forestry was added to its
jurisdiction, and the Committee was conferred authority
to receive estimates of and to report appropriations
(IV, 4149). However, on July 1, 1920, authority to
report appropriations for the U.S. Department of
Agriculture was transferred to the Committee on
Appropriations (VII, 1860).
The basic form of the present jurisdictional
statement was made effective January 2, 1947, as a part
of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 (60 Stat.
812). Subparagraph (7) was altered by the 93d Congress,
effective January 3, 1975, to include jurisdiction over
agricultural commodities (including the Commodity
Credit Corporation) while transferring jurisdiction
over foreign distribution and nondomestic production of
commodities to the Committee on International Relations
(H. Res. 988, 93d Cong., Oct. 8, 1974, p. 34470).
Nevertheless, the Committee has retained a limited
jurisdiction over measures to release CCC stocks for
such foreign distribution (Sept. 14, 1989, p. 20428).
Previously unstated jurisdictions over commodities
exchanges and rural development were codified effective
January 3, 1975.
The 104th Congress consolidated the Committee's
jurisdiction over inspection of livestock and meat
products to include inspection of poultry, seafood, and
seafood products, and added subparagraph (20) relating
to water conservation (sec. 202(a), H. Res. 6, Jan. 4,
1995, p. 464). Clerical and stylistic changes were
effected when the House recodified its rules in the
106th Congress (H. Res. 5. Jan. 6, 1999, p. 47).
The Committee has had jurisdiction of bills for
establishing and regulating the Department of
Agriculture (IV, 4150), for inspection of livestock and
meat products, regulation of animal industry, diseases
of animals (IV, 4154; VII, 1862), adulteration of
seeds, insect pests, protection of birds and animals in
forest reserves (IV, 4157; VII, 1870), the improvement
of the breed of horses, even with the cavalry service
in view (IV, 4158; VII, 1865), and in addition to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce, amending Horse
Protection Act to prevent the shipping, transporting,
moving, delivering, or receiving of horses to be
slaughtered for human consumption (July 13, 2006, p.
5270).
The Committee, having charge of the general subject
of forestry, has reported bills relating to timber, and
forest reserves other than those created from the
public domain (IV, 4160). The Committee on Natural
Resources, and not this Committee, has jurisdiction
over a bill to convey land that is part of a National
Forest created from the public domain (March 23, 2004,
p. 1344). It has also exercised jurisdiction of bills
relating to agricultural colleges and experiment
stations (IV, 4152), incorporation of agricultural
societies (IV, 4159), and establishment of a highway
commission (IV, 4153), to discourage fictitious and
gambling transactions in farm products (IV, 4161; VII,
1861), to regulate the transportation, sale and
handling of dogs and cats intended for use in research
and the licensing of animal research facilities (July
29, 1965, p. 18691); and to designate an agricultural
research center (May 14, 1995, p. 11070). The Committee
shares with the Committee on the Judiciary jurisdiction
over a bill comprehensively amending the Immigration
and Nationality Act and including food stamp
eligibility requirements for aliens (Sept. 19, 1995, p.
25533).
The House referred the President's message dealing
with the refinancing of farm-mortgage indebtedness to
the Committee, thus conferring jurisdiction (April 4,
1933, p. 1209).
The Committee has jurisdiction over a bill relating
solely to executive level position in the Department of
Agriculture (Mar. 2, 1976, p. 4958) and has
jurisdiction over bills to develop land and water
conservation programs on private and non-Federal lands
(June 7, 1976, p. 16768).''

Some of the specific areas in which the Committee on
Agriculture exercises its jurisdiction or that have been
created for the Committee by historical reference include:

(1) Public Law 480, Eighty-third Congress, the
restoration, expansion, and development of foreign
markets for United States agricultural products; and
the effect of the General Agreement on Tariffs and
Trade (and the North American Free Trade Agreement),
bilateral free trade agreements, the European
Community, and other regional economic agreements and
commodity marketing and pricing systems on United
States agriculture.

(2) All matters relating to the establishment and
development of an effective Foreign Agricultural
Service.

(3) Matters relating to rural development, including rural
telephone companies, farm credit banks, farm rural
housing loans, rural water supply, rural flood control
and water pollution control programs, and loans for
rural firehouses, community facilities, and businesses.

(4) Production and use of energy from agricultural and
forestry resources.

(5) Matters relating to the development, use, and
administration of the National Forests, including, but
not limited to, development of a sound program for
general public use of the National Forests consistent
with watershed protection and sustained-yield timber
management, study of the forest fire prevention and
control policies and activities of the Forest Service
and their relation to coordinated activities of other
Federal, state, and private agencies; Forest Service
land exchanges; and wilderness and similar use
designations applied to National Forest land.

(6) Price spreads of agricultural commodities between
producers and consumers.

(7) The formulation and development of improved programs
for agricultural commodities; matters relating to the
inspection, grading, and marketing of such commodities,
including seafood; and food safety generally.

(8) Matters relating to trading in futures contracts for
all commodities and similar instruments, including
commodity options and commodity leverage contracts.

(9) The administration and operation of agricultural
programs through state and county committees and the
administrative policies and procedures relating to the
selection, election, and operation of such committees.

(10) The administration and development of small watershed
programs under P.L. 566, Eighty-third Congress, as
amended, and the development of resource conservation
and development programs for rural areas.

(11) Programs of food assistance or distribution supported
in whole or in part by funds of the Department of
Agriculture, including but not limited to the food
stamp program and the commodity distribution program.

(12) Aquaculture programs of the Department of Agriculture.

(13) Sugar legislation, including import control programs
that stabilize domestic prices.

(14) All matters relating to pesticides, the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, as
amended, the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control
Act of 1972, the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act Amendments of 1988, and the Food
Quality Protection Act of 1996, including, but not
limited to, the registration, marketing, and safe use
of pesticides, groundwater contamination, and the
coordination of the pesticide program under FIFRA with
food safety programs.

(15) Agricultural research programs, including, but not
limited to, the authorization of specific research
projects and agricultural biotechnology development
efforts.

(16) All matters relating to the Commodity Credit
Corporation Charter Act.

(17) Legislation relating to the control of the entry into
the United States of temporary, nonresident aliens for
employment in agricultural production.

(18) Legislation relating to the general operations and the
Organic Act of the Department of Agriculture, the
Commodity Credit Corporation, Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation, Farm Credit Administration, Farm Credit
System, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, and
Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

(19) Producer-funded research, promotion, and consumer and
industry information programs for agricultural
commodities.

(20) Legislation regarding reclamation water projects where
the pricing of water delivered by such projects is
affected by whether the water will be used in the
production of a crop for which an acreage reduction
program is in effect.

(21) Legislation regarding reclamation water projects for
which the Secretary of Agriculture is required to make
a determination regarding commodity availability prior
to the determination of the price to be charged for the
delivery of such project water.

(22) Legislation establishing the level of fees charged by
the Federal Government for the grazing of livestock on
Federal lands.

(23) Legislation governing the Federal regulation of
transactions involving swaps contracts, hybrid
financial instruments, and derivative securities and
financial products.

(24) Legislation regarding the Federal Reserve Board with
respect to its authority to regulate the establishment
of appropriate levels of margin on stock index futures
contracts.

The Committee also reviews and studies, on a continuing
basis, the current and prospective application, administration,
execution, and effectiveness of those laws, or parts of laws,
the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of the
Committee, and the organization and operation of the Federal
agencies and entities having responsibilities in or for the
administration and execution thereof. In addition, the
Committee, along with other standing Committees of the House,
has the function of reviewing and studying on a continuing
basis the effect or probable effect of tax and other fiscal and
monetary policies affecting subjects within their jurisdiction.

c. oversight plan

The Committee on Agriculture met on January 28, 2009 to
also fulfill the General Oversight Responsibility reporting
requirements of Rule X 2(d)(1) of the Rules of the House of
Representatives.
The following outline was prepared in consultation with the
Ranking Minority Member and approved by the Full Committee
which was forwarded to the Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform and the Committee on House Administration on
January 28, 2009:

Oversight Plan House Committee on Agriculture 111th Congress

The Committee expects to exercise appropriate oversight
activity with regard to the following issues:

2008 Farm Bill and Current Agricultural Conditions

Review the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA)
implementation of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
Act of 2008 (FCEA) of 2008;

Review the current state of health of the U.S. farm
economy;

Review USDA's initial and subsequent implementation
of FCEA payment limit and adjusted gross income
provisions;

Review USDA's implementation of the Fair and
Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004;

Review USDA's implementation of Improper Payments
Information Act of 2002;

Review the Farm Service Agency's (FSA) management
controls for Finality Rule and equitable relief
decisions;

Review the impact of weather conditions on crop
production;

Review USDA's activities regarding implementation of
the U.S. Warehouse Act;

Review of market situation, including impact of crop
reports and projections;

Review colony collapse disorder and other long term
threats to pollinator health on specialty crop
production;

Review USDA's implementation of the U.S. Grain
Standards Act; and

Review the increase in agribusiness consolidation.

Energy

Review USDA's effort to promote the utilization of
on-farm generated electricity;

Review activities funded by the Biomass Research and
Development Act (BRDA) and input from the external BRDA
Advisory Board;

Review availability of agriculture and forestry
feedstocks for renewable energy production;

Review current status of research on energy crops
and feedstocks;

Review the availability of biofuel pumps and
approved fuels;

Assess implementation of energy programs authorized
in FCEA;

Review current provisions in existing law that
support agriculture-based energy production and use;

Review implementation of the Biobased Products
Program;

Review of the roles of USDA and its agencies in
promoting the reliance on renewable energy sources;

Review the implementation of the Renewable Fuels
Standard (RFA); and

Review the current status of energy infrastructure
and the ability to get electricity to the electric
power grid.

Conservation and the Environment

Review the impact of regulatory activities carried
out pursuant to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), or
any proposed legislative changes to such Act, on
agricultural producers;

Review the impact of the Administration's regulatory
activity relative to methyl bromide on production of
agriculture in the U.S.;

Review of EPA's resource needs as they pertain to
the collection of pesticide user fees;

Review any proposed legislation to implement the
Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants,
the Protocol on Persistent Organic Pollutants to the
Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution,
and the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed
Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and
Pesticides in International Trade, Review the
International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for
Food and Agriculture;

Review budget and program activities of the Natural
Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), including
staffing shortages;

Review NRCS Fiscal Year 2008 financial statement;

Review implementation of all of USDA's conservation
programs;

Review of EPA's rule on permit trading under the
Clean Water Act (CWA) and its potential benefits to
U.S. agriculture;

Review of potential impacts of EPA's Clean Air Act
(CAA) regulatory program on U.S. agriculture;

Review ongoing discussions and potential
consequences for American agriculture under the United
Nations Climate Change Conference, including the
upcoming conference in Copenhagen, Denmark;

Review EPA's implementation of the Food Quality
Protection Act (FQPA), FIFRA and Pesticide Registration
Improvement Renewal Act (PRIA II); Review the impact of
litigation and rulemaking concerning FIFRA, ESA, CAA,
CWA, the Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the
Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act
(EPCRA) and for impacts agricultural operations;

Review the EPA's regulatory actions in regard to
pesticide evaluations;

Review of EPA's regulation of Animal Feeding
Operations;

Review of the non-emergency haying and grazing
provisions of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP);

Review of the operation of the Resource,
Conservation and Development Program;

Review of easement programs and Department of
Transportation and Department of Justice regulations;
and

Review of Total Maximum Daily Load strategies and
impacts on production agriculture.

Federal Crop Insurance and Risk Management

Review USDA's implementation of crop insurance
provisions of the FCEA;

Review the effectiveness of the Supplemental Revenue
Assistance Payments Program;

Review the role and effectiveness of the Federal
Crop Insurance Program;

Review USDA's and the Risk Management Agency's (RMA)
administration and oversight of the Federal Crop
Insurance Program;

Review the availability of crop insurance as a risk
management tool;

Review USDA's activities designed to find and reduce
crop insurance program waste, fraud, and abuse;

Review RMA's combination of revenue protection crop
insurance programs;

Review the operations of the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission (CFTC);

Review the growing consolidation and
internationalization of futures exchange trading;

Review market machinations for exchange traded
energy and agricultural future products;

Review Over-the-Counter (OTC) trading and its impact
on markets;

Review enforcement and oversight capabilities of the
CFTC both domestically and internationally; and

Review the role of the CFTC in light of potential
climate change legislation.

Agriculture Trade and International Food Aid

Review ongoing multilateral, regional, and bilateral
trade negotiations (including WTO accession agreements)
to assess their potential impact on U.S. agriculture;

Review implementation of existing trade agreements
and commitments and proposed new trade agreements and
commitments to determine:

(1) whether they are consistent with current U.S. law;

(2) whether they will promote economic development in
rural areas of the U.S.;

(3) their impact or potential impact on current
production of import sensitive agricultural
commodities, and on exports of U.S. agricultural
products; and

(4) their impact or potential impact on the overall
competitiveness of the U.S. agricultural sector,
including the production, processing and distribution
of agricultural products.

Monitor existing trade agreements to ensure trading
partners are meeting obligations and enforcing trade
commitments;

Review farm export programs to determine how well
they are promoting the interests of U.S. agriculture
and examine proposals to improve, modify or expand such
programs;

Assess U.S. food aid programs to determine their
impact or potential impact on the reduction of world
hunger. In particular, the Committee will examine the
potential impact of multilateral trade negotiations on
the effectiveness of U.S. food aid programs; and

Address sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) barriers
and other technical barriers to U.S. agricultural
exports and examine USDA efforts to eliminate such
barriers.

Agricultural Research and Promotion

Review implementation of biosecurity protocols at
USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) laboratories;

Review USDA's implementation of research, education
and extension programs authorized in FCEA;

Review the administration of the ARS research
stations and worksites;

Review USDA's continuing ability to conduct foreign
animal disease research, training and diagnostic
programs at the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
following the transfer of the center to the Department
of Homeland Security;

Assess Federal efforts to facilitate research and
development of aquacultural enterprises, specifically
focusing on the activities of the Joint Committee on
Aquaculture;

Review implementation of USDA's regulation on
organic standards;

Review implementation of USDA collection of organic
production and market data;

Review implementation of National Institute of Food
and Agriculture (NIFA);

Review coordination between ARS, Economic Research
Service (ERS), NIFA and action agencies in USDA such as
NRCS and FSA in order to prevent duplicative research;

Review operation of the National Agricultural
Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory
Board;

Review USDA's efforts to expand research and
development of pathogen reduction technologies;

Evaluate the current mix of research funding
mechanisms to ensure maximum benefits from these
investments to producers, processors and consumers;

Review administration of USDA's agricultural
marketing and promotion programs;

Review of coordination between USDA and DOE on
energy research programs;

Review of Congressional appropriation process and
implications on research funding under ARS, ERS, NASS
and NIFA;

Review of ARS, ERS, NASS and NIFA national program
priorities;

Oversight of research grant process to coordinate
and prevent overlapping research; and

Review the potential for research and technology
transfer to address the needs of both the biofuels and
livestock industries.

Biotechnology

Review current regulations and research regarding
animal and plant biotechnology;

Review the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)
findings regarding cloned animal products and
regulation of genetically engineered animals;

Assess USDA's efforts to develop and promote
benefits of biotechnology for increasing agricultural
productivity and combating hunger globally; and

Review USDA's management and controls over incidents
involving unapproved release of biotechnology-derived
material.

U.S. Forest Service Administration

Review U.S. Forest Service (USFS) budget, with
special attention to land acquisition and easement
programs;

Continue to monitor the effectiveness and efficiency
of the Forest Service fire management program,
including the impact of hazardous fuels management,
forest health efforts and fire preparedness;

Review the impact of fire expenses on other USFS
program delivery; and

Assess the use of research funds to inform on a
long-term basis, sustainable forest practices.

Dairy

Review options to improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of dairy programs;

Review efficiency of Federal Market Order System;

Review implementation of the Milk Income Loss
Contract (MILC) Program; and

Review implementation of the Milk Regulatory Equity
Act.

Outreach and Civil Rights

Review implementation of Section 14012 of the FCEA;

Review the implementation of the Office of Advocacy
and Outreach;

Monitor USDA's outreach efforts to small and
minority farmers/ranchers;

Review of the operations of the office of the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights;

Review of the delivery of USDA services and outreach
efforts on Indian reservations and tribal lands;

Review current status of Agricultural Census and
efforts to reach undercounted farmers and ranchers; and

Review participation of minority farmers in FSA
County/Local Committees as well as outreach to increase
participation in County Committee elections.

USDA General Administration

Review confidentiality of information provided to
USDA by agricultural producers;

Review USDA's field office structure for the purpose
of delivering commodity, conservation, energy and rural
development programs; and

Review the administrative structure of USDA for
effectiveness and additional efficiencies.

Farm Credit, Rural Development, and the Rural Economy

Review Farm Credit Administration's (FCA) regulatory
program and activities regarding the Farm Credit System
(FCS) to assure the FCS' safety and soundness;

Review of Farmer Mac activities and programs;

Review of Beginning Farmer education efforts in FSA
loan programs and graduation efforts;

Review of FSA credit programs and participation;

Review of the Rural Electrification Act (REA);

Review of the farm economy and access to credit;

Review implementation of rural development policies
and authorities contained in FCEA and the Consolidated
Farm and Rural Development Act:

Oversight of the USDA's Rural Broadband Access
Loan and Loan Guarantee Program;

Oversight of new Rural Microentrepreneur
Assistance Program;

Oversight of the implementation of the USDA's
Telecommunications Programs; and

Review the status of the Rural Telephone Bank;

Assess state of rural water systems and
effectiveness of Federal funding to build and upgrade
those systems;

Assess rural infrastructure and business needs and
effectiveness of USDA programs targeted to those needs;

Review of agriculture lending practices;

Review of definition of ``rural'' under rural
development programs; and

Review of rural development loan programs and
default rates.

USDA Food and Nutrition Programs

Review food and nutrition programs including the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), fruit
and vegetable initiatives, the Emergency Food
Assistance Program (TEFAP), the Food Distribution on
Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and other commodity
distribution programs;

Assess the level of success and participation by
states in SNAP and determine barriers to expanded SNAP
participation;

Review buying patterns of SNAP recipients and the
availability of healthy foods with an emphasis on
isolated rural and urban areas;

Review efforts by state SNAP administrators to
modernize and streamline their programs; and

Review the Community Food Project Program to ensure
cooperative grants are working.

Food Safety

Review USDA's administration of meat and poultry
inspection laws and the FDA's food inspection
activities to ensure the development of scientifically
sound systems for food safety assurance;

Review USDA's implementation of the new catfish
inspection program;

Review USDA's efforts to educate consumers regarding
safe food handling practices and streamline the
assessment and approval of food safety technologies;

Review implementation of new protocols for meat,
poultry, eggs, or seafood safety inspection; and

Review USDA's enforcement of the Humane Methods of
Slaughter Act and humane handling regulations.

Plant and Animal Health

Review enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act;

Assess Federal efforts to reduce threats to human,
animal, and plant health due to predatory and invasive
species; and

Assess the national animal identification program
system.

Livestock Marketing

Assess the effectiveness of the Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) in
determining market manipulation in the livestock
industry;

Review structural changes in agribusiness and the
potential cost and benefits for agricultural producers;
and

Review the USDA's mandatory livestock price
reporting system.

Homeland and Agricultural Security

Oversight of USDA's preparedness against terrorist
threats to agriculture production; and

Review of agriculture inspection activities under
the Department of Homeland Security.

Miscellaneous

Review implementation of the Specialty Crop
Competitiveness Act;

Review of the impact of transportation
infrastructure issues on agriculture and forestry;

Review USDA's implementation and enforcement of the
country of origin labeling rule; and

Assess operation of the Fruit and Vegetable (FAV)
planting prohibition.

Consultation With Other Committees To Reduce Duplication

With Natural Resources Committee on forestry issues
and other public land issues;

With Science Committee on Research;

With Ways and Means and Education and Labor on
nutrition programs;

With Ways and Means on trade issues;

With Homeland Security on importation of animal and
plant material;

With Judiciary on immigrant agricultural labor;

With Energy and Commerce on food safety and biomass
energy programs both existing and new; and

With any other committee as appropriate.

II. Committee Activities During the 111th Congress

a. main legislative activities

The Committee on Agriculture reported or otherwise
considered a variety of bills in the 111th Congress covering
many of the diverse areas within its jurisdictional interests.
Some of the major activities of the Committee during the
111th Congress included the following:

An Ambitious Agenda for the House Agriculture Committee

The Agriculture Committee approached its business in
an open, transparent approach and maintained the strong
bipartisan tradition of the Committee.

During the 111th Congress, the House Agriculture
Committee held 75 Committee hearings and nine business
meetings.

The Committee heard testimony from Administration
officials on 66 occasions, including 50 appearances by
U.S. Department of Agriculture representatives, five
from the Commodities Futures Trading Commission, two
from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, two from
the Department of Commerce, two from the Securities
Exchange Commission, one from the Department of
Homeland Security, one from the Department of the
Treasury, one from the Department of Energy and one
from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Additional testimony was offered by university
researchers, nonprofit organizations, consumer groups,
trade groups, and farmers and ranchers from across the
United States. Additional testimony was offered by
university researchers, nonprofit organizations,
consumer groups, trade groups, and farmers and ranchers
from across the United States.

Preparing to Write the 2012 Farm Bill

The House Agriculture Committee held 16 farm bill
hearings to prepare to write the 2012 Farm Bill.
Hearings have been held in Washington, D.C. and across
the country in nine different states.

The Agriculture Committee heard that in general, the
2008 Farm Bill is working well for most farmers and
ranchers, although many witnesses suggested that
efforts to simplify and expand access to farm bill
programs would be helpful.

While the current farm bill is popular, Chairman
Peterson cautioned that there will be no new money
available to write the 2012 Farm Bill, so we need to be
sure that we are spending the money we have in our
budget in the wisest and most effective way possible.
He asked farm bill stakeholders to take a look at the
current programs and to see if there are ways that we
can better use the funding available to provide a
safety net that will work for farmers and ranchers.

Advancing Financial Reform Legislation

The Agriculture Committee played a leading role in
the successful passage of H.R. 4173--The Wall Street
Reform & Consumer Protection Act, which was signed into
law on July 21, 2010.

The Agriculture Committee was very involved in
developing the financial reform legislation,
particularly provisions that address increased
volatility and speculation in the derivatives markets
and that strengthen oversight and increase transparency
in the markets for futures, options and over-the-
counter products and swaps.

The process of drafting the Agriculture Committee's
derivatives legislation included numerous opportunities
for Administration officials, stakeholders and
interested parties to provide input to the Committee on
the issue. The full Committee and the Subcommittee on
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held six
hearings on the issue this year, including one joint
hearing with the House Financial Services Committee.

The Agriculture Committee approved two bipartisan,
reform-minded measures (H.R. 977 in February 2009 and
H.R. 3795 in October 2009) to address financial
derivatives. Both bills passed the Committee by voice
vote, and provisions from those bills were included in
the final financial reform law that was enacted.

The Committee's actions on financial markets reform
built on the efforts started during the 110th Congress
when the Committee held five oversight hearings to
review concerns related to commodity and energy markets
and derivatives trading. Those hearings were held both
before and after the 2008 credit and financial crisis,
in which derivatives played a contributing role in the
crisis.

Mandatory Price Report Act

On July 29, 2010 the Committee passed legislation
that would authorize the U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA) to produce national reports on marketing of
cattle, swine, lambs, and products of such livestock
including the price and volume of wholesale pork cuts
through Fiscal Year 2015. Current authority to produce
a similar report terminates September 30, 2010. The
bill also would require the Secretary of Agriculture to
establish an electronic reporting system for dairy
product information.

The Senate companion bill was signed into Public Law
September 27, 2010.

Expanding Agricultural Trade and Travel to Cuba

On June 30, 2010 the Committee passed historic
legislation that will greatly expand trade of U.S.
agriculture products and travel to Cuba.

H.R. 4645, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export
Enhancement Act, is a bipartisan bill introduced by
Chairman Peterson and cosponsored by 71 Members of
Congress. The bill passed the Committee by a vote of
25-20.

Approximately 140 groups have expressed strong
support for H.R. 4645, including the U.S. Chamber of
Commerce, National Farmers Union, American Farm Bureau
Federation, and Human Rights Watch. The House
Agriculture Committee also received a letter signed by
more than 70 pro-democracy Cuban leaders that strongly
encouraged passage of H.R. 4645.

Texas A&M University has released a study on the
potential impact of H.R. 4645 on U.S. agriculture and
found, ``If U.S. travel and financial restrictions are
removed, up to $365 million/year in additional U.S.
exports could result, requiring $1.1 billion in
business activity and 6,000 new jobs.'' The study also
included estimated impact on several U.S. states,
including Texas, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Arkansas, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Missouri,
Nebraska, New York, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Study
information is available online at: http://
cnas.tamu.edu/.

Encouraging Energy Efficiency Projects in Rural Communities

On July 14, 2010 the Agriculture Committee passed
the Rural Energy Savings Program Act (H.R. 4785) to
encourage energy efficiency projects in rural
communities.

The bill passed the House of Representatives on
September 16, 2010 by a recorded vote 240 yeas to 172
nays.

The bill authorizes the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Utilities Service to make
interest-free loans to eligible entities, including
rural electric cooperatives, which will subsequently
make loans to qualified consumers to implement energy
efficiency measures.

The program will provide funds to retrofit
residences and small businesses with structural
improvements and investments in cost-effective,
commercial off-the-shelf technologies to reduce energy
costs and consumption. Consumers will repay the loans
through their electricity bills at an interest rate
below three percent.

Climate Change Legislation

In March 2009, the Agriculture Committee created the
climate change questionnaire and distributed it to over
400 organizations to gather input on proposals to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For years, farmers,
ranchers, and forest landowners have been participating
in agricultural programs that result in carbon
reduction, and the goal of the questionnaire was to
identify ways that these practices could be recognized
and incorporated into climate change legislation. The
questionnaire was sent to a diverse group, including
commodity, conservation, forestry, research, energy,
business, and nonprofit interests and was also provided
to the public.

The bill passed the House of Representatives on June
26, 2009 by a recorded vote of 219 yeas to 212 nays.

The bill will allow farmers, ranchers and forestland
owners to fully participate in a market-based carbon
offset program, earning income for activities they
undertake to address global climate change.

Contributing to Food Safety Legislation

The Committee worked with the authors of H.R. 2749,
the Food Safety Enhancement Act to ensure that
livestock and grain producers are not subject to
unnecessary regulations and that producers selling
their products directly to consumers and other farmers
are protected from excessive fees and requirements.
Provisions negotiated by Chairman Peterson ensure that
the knowledge and expertise of USDA will be utilized
when drafting new food safety standards.

Monitoring the State of the Farm Economy

The Committee has held hearings to review the state
of the farm economy, credit conditions in rural
America, current conditions for rural entrepreneurship
and business development, economic conditions facing
the pork industry, and several hearings on economic
conditions in the dairy industry.

Ensuring that Rural Broadband Continues to Grow

The Committee has held two hearings in the 111th
Congress to review USDA's role in expanding broadband
deployment to rural areas. The American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided $7.2 billion
primarily for broadband grant programs, with $2.5
billion of that amount going to broadband programs at
USDA's Rural Utilities Service. These grants, loans,
and grant/loan combinations awarded under the Recovery
Act are intended to support new broadband
infrastructure in underserved rural areas, fueling
short term job creation and the long term benefits that
access to high-speed telecommunications services can
provide. The Committee has examined USDA's Recovery Act
awards to ensure that areas with the greatest needs are
prioritized.

Exploring the Relationship between Nutrition and Health

Since 2010, the Committee has held four hearings to
explore the link between nutrition programs and health,
including the incidence of hunger and obesity in the
United States and innovative programs to promote
wellness. Witnesses at these hearings identified two
major factors that must be addressed when combating
obesity--nutrition education and access to healthy
foods.

Overseeing and Strengthening Conservation Programs

In the 111th Congress, the Committee has held five
hearings regarding conservation program use and
implementation in rural America.

On July 1, 2010 the Committee heard testimony from
Technical Assistance Providers and USDA on the status
of implementing current conservation programs.

b. statistical summary of activities

(1) Statistics on bills referred to the Committee on
Agriculture

Number of bills referred:

House bills................................................ 173
Senate bills............................................... 1
House joint resolutions.................................... 0
House concurrent resolutions............................... 4
Senate joint resolutions................................... 0
Senate concurrent resolutions.............................. 1
House resolutions.......................................... 19
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Total.................................................. 198

(2) Disposition of Bills Containing Items Under the
Jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture

Bills enacted into law..................................... 5
Bills acted on by the Committee included in other bills 3
that became law...........................................
Bills vetoed............................................... 0
Bills acted on by both Houses, but not enacted............. 4
Bills acted on by the House but not the Senate............. 20
Concurrent Resolutions approved............................ 0
Bills reported to the House but not considered............. 2
Bills ordered reported, but not reported................... 4
Bills defeated in the House................................ 0

(3) Statistics on hearings and markups:

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Open business Washington
meetings hearings Field hearings Total
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Full Committee.................................. 9 13 10 32

Subcommittees:

General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.. 0 11 0 11
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry................. 0 8 0 8
Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty 0 8 0 8
Crops, and Foreign Agriculture...............
Conservation, Credit, Energy and Research..... 0 13 0 13
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, 0 7 3 10
and Forestry.................................
Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.......... 0 3 0 3
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Total....................................... 9 63 13 85
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c. digest of bills within the jurisdiction of the committee on which
action has been taken

1. Bills Enacted into Law

Public Law 111-101 (H.R. 1713)
To name the South Central Agricultural Research Laboratory
of the Department of Agriculture in Lane, Oklahoma, and the
facility of the United States Postal Service located at 310
North Perry Street in Bennington, Oklahoma, in honor of former
Congressman Wesley ``Wes'' Watkins (approved November 30,
2009).
Designates: (1) the South Central Agricultural Research
Laboratory of the Department of Agriculture in Lane, Oklahoma,
as the ``Wes Watkins Agricultural Research Laboratory''; and
(2) the United States Postal Service facility located at 310
North Perry Street, Bennington, Oklahoma, as the ``Wes Watkins
Post Office.''
Legislative History: H.R. 1713 was introduced by
Representative Dan Boren on March 25, 2009. The bill was
referred to the Committee on Agriculture, in addition to the
Committee on House Oversight and Government Reform. On
September 16, 2009 the bill passed the House under suspension
of the rules by a voice vote. On November 4, 2009, the Senate
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee reported
the bill without amendment and without a written report. The
bill passed the Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent
and was cleared for the White House on November 9, 2009. The
bill was presented to the President on November 20, 2009 and on
November 30, 2009 it was signed and became P.L. No. 111-101.
Public Law 111-203 (H.R. 4173)
A bill to promote the financial stability of the United
States by improving accountability and transparency in the
financial system, to end ``too big to fail'', to protect the
American taxpayer by ending bailouts, to protect consumers from
abusive financial services practices, and for other purposes
(approved July 21, 2010).
Consumer Protections with Authority and Independence:
Creates a new independent watchdog, housed at the Federal
Reserve, with the authority to ensure American consumers get
the clear, accurate information they need to shop for
mortgages, credit cards, and other financial products, and
protect them from hidden fees, abusive terms, and deceptive
practices.
Ends Too Big to Fail Bailouts: Ends the possibility that
taxpayers will be asked to write a check to bail out financial
firms that threaten the economy by: creating a safe way to
liquidate failed financial firms; imposing tough new capital
and leverage requirements that make it undesirable to get too
big; updating the Fed's authority to allow system-wide support
but no longer prop up individual firms; and establishing
rigorous standards and supervision to protect the economy and
American consumers, investors and businesses.
Advance Warning System: Creates a council to identify and
address systemic risks posed by large, complex companies,
products, and activities before they threaten the stability of
the economy.
Transparency & Accountability for Exotic Instruments:
Eliminates loopholes that allow risky and abusive practices to
go on unnoticed and unregulated--including loopholes for over-
the-counter derivatives, asset-backed securities, hedge funds,
mortgage brokers and payday lenders.
Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance: Provides
shareholders with a say on pay and corporate affairs with a
non-binding vote on executive compensation and golden
parachutes.
Protects Investors: Provides tough new rules for
transparency and accountability for credit rating agencies to
protect investors and businesses.
Enforces Regulations on the Books: Strengthens oversight
and empowers regulators to aggressively pursue financial fraud,
conflicts of interest and manipulation of the system that
benefits special interests at the expense of American families
and businesses.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:

Independent Head: Led by an independent director
appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

Independent Budget: Dedicated budget paid by the
Federal Reserve system.

Independent Rule Writing: Able to autonomously write
rules for consumer protections governing all financial
institutions--banks and non-banks--offering consumer
financial services or products.

Examination and Enforcement: Authority to examine
and enforce regulations for banks and credit unions
with assets of over $10 billion and all mortgage-
related businesses (lenders, servicers, mortgage
brokers, and foreclosure scam operators), payday
lenders, and student lenders as well as other non-bank
financial companies that are large, such as debt
collectors and consumer reporting agencies. Banks and
Credit Unions with assets of $10 billion or less will
be examined for consumer complaints by the appropriate
regulator.

Consumer Protections: Consolidates and strengthens
consumer protection responsibilities currently handled
by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency,
Office of Thrift Supervision, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, Federal Reserve, National Credit Union
Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and Federal Trade Commission. Will also
oversee the enforcement of Federal laws intended to
ensure the fair, equitable and nondiscriminatory access
to credit for individuals and communities.

Able to Act Fast: With this Bureau on the lookout
for bad deals and schemes, consumers won't have to wait
for Congress to pass a law to be protected from bad
business practices.

Educates: Creates a new Office of Financial
Literacy.

Consumer Hotline: Creates a national consumer
complaint hotline so consumers will have, for the first
time, a single toll-free number to report problems with
financial products and services.

Accountability: Makes one office accountable for
consumer protections. With many agencies sharing
responsibility, it's hard to know who is responsible
for what, and easy for emerging problems that haven't
historically fallen under anyone's purview, to fall
through the cracks.

Works with Bank Regulators: Coordinates with other
regulators when examining banks to prevent undue
regulatory burden. Consults with regulators before a
proposal is issued and regulators could appeal
regulations they believe would put the safety and
soundness of the banking system or the stability of the
financial system at risk.

Clearly Defined Oversight: Protects small business
from unintentionally being regulated by the CFPB,
excluding businesses that meet certain standards.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council:

Expert Members: Made up of ten Federal financial
regulators and an independent member and five nonvoting
members, the Financial Stability Oversight Council will
be charged with identifying and responding to emerging
risks throughout the financial system. The Council will
be chaired by the Treasury Secretary and include the
Federal Reserve Board, SEC, CFTC, OCC, FDIC, FHFA,
NCUA, the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and
an independent appointee with insurance expertise. The
five nonvoting members include OFR, FIO, and state
banking, insurance, and securities regulators.

Tough to Get Too Big: Makes recommendations to the
Federal Reserve for increasingly strict rules for
capital, leverage, liquidity, risk management and other
requirements as companies grow in size and complexity,
with significant requirements on companies that pose
risks to the financial system.

Regulates Nonbank Financial Companies: Authorized to
require, with a \2/3\ vote and vote of the chair, that
a nonbank financial company be regulated by the Federal
Reserve if the council believe there would be negative
effects on the financial system if the company failed
or its activities would pose a risk to the financial
stability of the U.S.

Break Up Large, Complex Companies: Able to approve,
with a \2/3\ vote and vote of the chair, a Federal
Reserve decision to require a large, complex company,
to divest some of its holdings if it poses a grave
threat to the financial stability of the United
States--but only as a last resort.

Technical Expertise: Creates a new Office of
Financial Research within Treasury to be staffed with a
highly sophisticated staff of economists, accountants,
lawyers, former supervisors, and other specialists to
support the council's work by collecting financial data
and conducting economic analysis.

Make Risks Transparent: Through the Office of
Financial Research and member agencies the council will
collect and analyze data to identify and monitor
emerging risks to the economy and make this information
public in periodic reports and testimony to Congress
every year.

No Evasion: Large bank holding companies that have
received TARP funds will not be able to avoid Federal
Reserve supervision by simply dropping their banks.
(the ``Hotel California'' provision)

Capital Standards: Establishes a floor for capital
that cannot be lower than the standards in effect today
and authorizes the Council to impose a 15:1 leverage
requirement at a company if necessary to mitigate a
grave threat to the financial system.

Limiting Large, Complex Financial Companies and Preventing
Future Bailouts No Taxpayer Funded Bailouts: Clearly states
taxpayers will not be on the hook to save a failing financial
company or to cover the cost of its liquidation.

Discourage Excessive Growth & Complexity: The
Financial Stability Oversight Council will monitor
systemic risk and make recommendations to the Federal
Reserve for increasingly strict rules for capital,
leverage, liquidity, risk management and other
requirements as companies grow in size and complexity,
with significant requirements on companies that pose
risks to the financial system.

Volcker Rule: Requires regulators implement
regulations for banks, their affiliates and holding
companies, to prohibit proprietary trading, investment
in and sponsorship of hedge funds and private equity
funds, and to limit relationships with hedge funds and
private equity funds. Nonbank financial institutions
supervised by the Fed also have restrictions on
proprietary trading and hedge fund and private equity
investments. The Council will study and make
recommendations on implementation to aid regulators.

Extends Regulation: The Council will have the
ability to require nonbank financial companies that
pose a risk to the financial stability of the United
States to submit to supervision by the Federal Reserve.

Payment, Clearing, and Settlement Regulation:
Provides a specific framework for promoting uniform
risk-management standards for systemically important
financial market utilities and systemically important
payment, clearing, and settlement activities conducted
by financial institutions.

Funeral Plans: Requires large, complex financial
companies to periodically submit plans for their rapid
and orderly shutdown should the company go under.
Companies will be hit with higher capital requirements
and restrictions on growth and activity, as well as
divestment, if they fail to submit acceptable plans.
Plans will help regulators understand the structure of
the companies they oversee and serve as a roadmap for
shutting them down if the company fails. Significant
costs for failing to produce a credible plan create
incentives for firms to rationalize structures or
operations that cannot be unwound easily.

Liquidation: Creates an orderly liquidation
mechanism for FDIC to unwind failing systemically
significant financial companies. Shareholders and
unsecured creditors bear losses and management and
culpable directors will be removed.

Liquidation Procedure: Requires that Treasury, FDIC
and the Federal Reserve all agree to put a company into
the orderly liquidation process to mitigate serious
adverse effects on financial stability, with an up
front judicial review.

Costs to Financial Firms, Not Taxpayers: Taxpayers
will bear no cost for liquidating large, interconnected
financial companies. FDIC can borrow only the amount of
funds to liquidate a company that it expects to be
repaid from the assets of the company being liquidated.
The government will be first in line for repayment.
Funds not repaid from the sale of the company's assets
will be repaid first through the claw back of any
payments to creditors that exceeded liquidation value
and then assessments on large financial companies, with
the riskiest paying more based on considerations
included in a risk matrix

Federal Reserve Emergency Lending: Significantly
alters the Federal Reserve's 13(3) emergency lending
authority to prohibit bailing out an individual
company. Secretary of the Treasury must approve any
lending program, and such programs must be broad based
and not aid a failing financial company. Collateral
must be sufficient to protect taxpayers from losses.

Bankruptcy: Most large financial companies that fail
are expected to be resolved through the bankruptcy
process.

Limits on Debt Guarantees: To prevent bank runs, the
FDIC can guarantee debt of solvent insured banks, but
only after meeting serious requirements: \2/3\ majority
of the Board and the FDIC Board must determine there is
a threat to financial stability; the Treasury Secretary
approves terms and conditions and sets a cap on overall
guarantee amounts; the President activates an expedited
process for Congressional approval.

Reforming Federal Reserve:

Federal Reserve Emergency Lending: Limits the
Federal Reserve's 13(3) emergency lending authority by
prohibiting emergency lending to an individual entity.
Secretary of the Treasury must approve any lending
program, programs must be broad based, and loans cannot
be made to insolvent firms. Collateral must be
sufficient to protect taxpayers from losses.

Audit of the Federal Reserve: GAO will conduct a
one-time audit of all Federal Reserve 13(3) emergency
lending that took place during the financial crisis.
Details on all lending will be published on the Federal
Reserve website by December 1, 2010. In the future GAO
will have on-going authority to audit 13(3), emergency
lending, and discount window lending, and open market
transactions.

Transparency--Disclosure: Requires the Federal
Reserve to disclose counterparties and information
about amounts, terms and conditions of 13(3) emergency
lending and discount window lending, and open market
transactions on an on-going basis, with specified time
delays.

Supervisory Accountability: Creates a Vice Chairman
for Supervision, a member of the Board of Governors of
the Federal Reserve designated by the President, who
will develop policy recommendations regarding
supervision and regulation for the Board, and will
report to Congress semi-annually on Board supervision
and regulation efforts.

Federal Reserve Bank Governance: GAO will conduct a
study of the current system for appointing Federal
Reserve Bank directors, to examine whether the current
system effectively represents the public, and whether
there are actual or potential conflicts of interest. It
will also examine the establishment and operation of
emergency lending facilities during the crisis and the
Federal Reserve banks involved therein. The GAO will
identify measures that would improve reserve bank
governance.

Election of Federal Reserve Bank Presidents:
Presidents of the Federal Reserve Banks will be elected
by class B directors--elected by district member banks
to represent the public--and class C directors--
appointed by the Board of Governors to represent the
public. Class A directors--elected by member banks to
represent member banks--will no longer vote for
presidents of the Federal Reserve Banks.

Limits on Debt Guarantees: To prevent bank runs, the
FDIC can guarantee debt of solvent insured banks, but
only after meeting serious requirements: \2/3\ majority
of the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC board
determine there is a threat to financial stability; the
Treasury Secretary approves terms and conditions and
sets a cap on overall guarantee amounts; the President
initiates an expedited process for Congressional
approval.

Bringing Transparency and Accountability to the Derivatives
Market:

Closes Regulatory Gaps: Provides the SEC and CFTC
with authority to regulate over-the-counter derivatives
so that irresponsible practices and excessive risk-
taking can no longer escape regulatory oversight.

Central Clearing and Exchange Trading: Requires
central clearing and exchange trading for derivatives
that can be cleared and provides a role for both
regulators and clearing houses to determine which
contracts should be cleared.

Market Transparency: Requires data collection and
publication through clearing houses or swap
repositories to improve market transparency and provide
regulators important tools for monitoring and
responding to risks.

Financial safeguards: Adds safeguards to system by
ensuring dealers and major swap participants have
adequate financial resources to meet responsibilities.
Provides regulators the authority to impose capital and
margin requirements on swap dealers and major swap
participants, not end-users.

Higher standard of conduct: Establishes a code of
conduct for all registered swap dealers and major swap
participants when advising a swap entity. When acting
as counterparties to a pension fund, endowment fund, or
state or local government, dealers are to have a
reasonable basis to believe that the fund or
governmental entity has an independent representative
advising them.

Office of Minority and Women Inclusion:

At Federal banking and securities regulatory
agencies, the bill establishes an Office of Minority
and Women Inclusion that will, among other things,
address employment and contracting diversity matters.
The offices will coordinate technical assistance to
minority-owned and women-owned businesses and seek
diversity in the workforce of the regulators.

Mortgage Reform:

Require Lenders Ensure a Borrower's Ability to
Repay: Establishes a simple Federal standard for all
home loans: institutions must ensure that borrowers can
repay the loans they are sold.

Prohibit Unfair Lending Practices: Prohibits the
financial incentives for subprime loans that encourage
lenders to steer borrowers into more costly loans,
including the bonuses known as ``yield spread
premiums'' that lenders pay to brokers to inflate the
cost of loans. Prohibits pre-payment penalties that
trapped so many borrowers into unaffordable loans.

Establishes Penalties for Irresponsible Lending:
Lenders and mortgage brokers who don't comply with new
standards will be held accountable by consumers for as
high as 3 years of interest payments and damages plus
attorney's fees (if any). Protects borrowers against
foreclosure for violations of these standards.

Expands Consumer Protections for High-Cost
Mortgages: Expands the protections available under
Federal rules on high-cost loans--lowering the interest
rate and the points and fee triggers that define high
cost loans.

Requires Additional Disclosures for Consumers on
Mortgages: Lenders must disclose the maximum a consumer
could pay on a variable rate mortgage, with a warning
that payments will vary based on interest rate changes.

Housing Counseling: Establishes an Office of Housing
Counseling within HUD to boost homeownership and rental
housing counseling.

Raising Standards and Regulating Hedge Funds:

Fills Regulatory Gaps: Ends the ``shadow'' financial
system by requiring hedge funds and private equity
advisors to register with the SEC as investment
advisers and provide information about their trades and
portfolios necessary to assess systemic risk. This data
will be shared with the systemic risk regulator and the
SEC will report to Congress annually on how it uses
this data to protect investors and market integrity.

Greater State Supervision: Raises the assets
threshold for Federal regulation of investment advisers
from $30 million to $100 million, a move expected to
significantly increase the number of advisors under
state supervision. States have proven to be strong
regulators in this area and subjecting more entities to
state supervision will allow the SEC to focus its
resources on newly registered hedge funds.

New Requirements and Oversight of Credit Rating Agencies:

New Office, New Focus at SEC: Creates an Office of
Credit Ratings at the SEC with expertise and its own
compliance staff and the authority to fine agencies.
The SEC is required to examine Nationally Recognized
Statistical Ratings Organizations at least once a year
and make key findings public.

Disclosure: Requires Nationally Recognized
Statistical Ratings Organizations to disclose their
methodologies, their use of third parties for due
diligence efforts, and their ratings track record.

Independent Information: Requires agencies to
consider information in their ratings that comes to
their attention from a source other than the
organizations being rated if they find it credible.

Conflicts of Interest: Prohibits compliance officers
from working on ratings, methodologies, or sales;
installs a new requirement for NRSROs to conduct a 1
year look-back review when an NRSRO employee goes to
work for an obligor or underwriter of a security or
money market instrument subject to a rating by that
NRSRO; and mandates that a report to the SEC when
certain employees of the NRSRO go to work for an entity
that the NRSRO has rated in the previous twelve months.

Liability: Investors can bring private rights of
action against ratings agencies for a knowing or
reckless failure to conduct a reasonable investigation
of the facts or to obtain analysis from an independent
source. NRSROs will now be subject to ``expert
liability'' with the nullification of Rule 436(g) which
provides an exemption for credit ratings provided by
NRSROs from being considered a part of the registration
statement.

Right to Deregister: Gives the SEC the authority to
deregister an agency for providing bad ratings over
time.

Education: Requires ratings analysts to pass
qualifying exams and have continuing education.

Eliminates Many Statutory and Regulatory
Requirements to Use NRSRO Ratings: Reduces over-
reliance on ratings and encourages investors to conduct
their own analysis.

Independent Boards: Requires at least half the
members of NRSRO boards to be independent, with no
financial stake in credit ratings.

Ends Shopping for Ratings: The SEC shall create a
new mechanism to prevent issuers of asset backed-
securities from picking the agency they think will give
the highest rating, after conducting a study and after
submission of the report to Congress.

Gives Shareholders a Say on Pay and Creating Greater
Accountability:

Vote on Executive Pay and Golden Parachutes: Gives
shareholders a say on pay with the right to a non-
binding vote on executive pay and golden parachutes.
This gives shareholders a powerful opportunity to hold
accountable executives of the companies they own, and a
chance to disapprove where they see the kind of
misguided incentive schemes that threatened individual
companies and in turn the broader economy.

Nominating Directors: Gives the SEC authority to
grant shareholders proxy access to nominate directors.
Also requires directors to win by a majority vote in
uncontested elections. These requirements can help
shift management's focus from short-term profits to
long-term growth and stability.

Independent Compensation Committees: Standards for
listing on an exchange will require that compensation
committees include only independent directors and have
authority to hire compensation consultants in order to
strengthen their independence from the executives they
are rewarding or punishing.

No Compensation for Lies: Requires that public
companies set policies to take back executive
compensation if it was based on inaccurate financial
statements that don't comply with accounting standards.

SEC Review: Directs the SEC to clarify disclosures
relating to compensation, including requiring companies
to provide charts that compare their executive
compensation with stock performance over a 5 year
period.

Enhanced Compensation Oversight for Financial
Industry: Requires Federal financial regulators to
issue and enforce joint compensation rules specifically
applicable to financial institutions with a Federal
regulator.

Improvements to Bank and Thrift Regulations:

Volcker Rule: Implements a strengthened version of
the Volcker rule by not allowing a study of the issue
to undermine the prohibition on proprietary trading and
investing a banking entity's own money in hedge funds,
with a de minimis exception for funds where the
investors require some ``skin in the game'' by the
investment advisor--up to 3% of tier 1 capital in the
aggregate

Abolishes the Office of Thrift Supervision: Shuts
down this dysfunctional regulator and transfers
authorities mainly to the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency, but preserves the thrift charter.

Stronger lending limits: Adds credit exposure from
derivative transactions to banks' lending limits.

Improves supervision of holding company
subsidiaries: Requires the Federal Reserve to examine
non-bank subsidiaries that are engaged in activities
that the subsidiary bank can do (e.g., mortgage
lending) on the same schedule and in the same manner as
bank exams, provides the primary Federal bank regulator
backup authority if that does not occur.

Intermediate Holding Companies: Allows use of
intermediate holding companies by commercial firms that
control grandfathered unitary thrift holding companies
to better regulate the financial activities, but not
the commercial activities.

Interest on business checking: Repeals the
prohibition on banks paying interest on demand
deposits.

Charter Conversions: Removes a regulatory arbitrage
opportunity by prohibiting a bank from converting its
charter (unless both the old regulator and new
regulator do not object) in order to get out from under
an enforcement action.

Establishes New Offices of Minority and Women
Inclusion at the Federal financial agencies.

Insurance:

Federal Insurance Office: Creates the first ever
office in the Federal Government focused on insurance.
The Office, as established in the Treasury, will gather
information about the insurance industry, including
access to affordable insurance products by minorities,
low- and moderate-income persons and underserved
communities. The Office will also monitor the insurance
industry for systemic risk purposes.

International Presence: The Office will serve as a
uniform, national voice on insurance matters for the
United States on the international stage.

Streamlines regulation of surplus lines insurance
and reinsurance through state-based reforms.

Interchange Fees:

Protects Small Businesses from Unreasonable Fees:
Requires Federal Reserve to issue rules to ensure that
fees charged to merchants by credit card companies for
debit card transactions are reasonable and proportional
to the cost of processing those transactions.

Credit Score Protection:

Monitor Personal Financial Rating: Allows consumers
free access to their credit score if their score
negatively affects them in a financial transaction or a
hiring decision. Gives consumers access to credit score
disclosures as part of an adverse action and risk-based
pricing notice.

SEC and Improving Investor Protections:

Fiduciary Duty: Gives SEC the authority to impose a
fiduciary duty on brokers who give investment advice--
the advice must be in the best interest of their
customers.

Encouraging Whistleblowers: Creates a program within
the SEC to encourage people to report securities
violations, creating rewards of up to 30% of funds
recovered for information provided.

SEC Management Reform: Mandates a comprehensive
outside consultant study of the SEC, an annual
assessment of the SEC's internal supervisory controls
and GAO review of SEC management.

New Advocates for Investors: Creates the Investment
Advisory Committee, a committee of investors to advise
the SEC on its regulatory priorities and practices; the
Office of Investor Advocate in the SEC, to identify
areas where investors have significant problems dealing
with the SEC and provide them assistance; and an
ombudsman to handle investor complaints.

SEC Funding: Provides more resources to the
chronically underfunded agency to carry out its new
duties.

Reducing Risks Posed by Securities:

Skin in the Game: Requires companies that sell
products like mortgage-backed securities to retain at
least 5% of the credit risk, unless the underlying
loans meet standards that reduce riskiness. That way if
the investment doesn't pan out, the company that
packaged and sold the investment would lose out right
along with the people they sold it to.

Better Disclosure: Requires issuers to disclose more
information about the underlying assets and to analyze
the quality of the underlying assets.

Better Oversight of Municipal Securities Industry:

Registers Municipal Advisors: Requires registration
of municipal advisors and subjects them rules written
by the MSRB and enforced by the SEC.

Puts Investors First on the MSRB Board: Ensures that
at all times, the MSRB must have a majority of
independent members, to ensure that the public interest
is better protected in the regulation of municipal
securities.

Fiduciary Duty: Imposes a fiduciary duty on advisors
to ensure that they adhere to the highest standard of
care when advising municipal issuers.

Effects of the Mortgage Crisis:

Neighborhood Stabilization Program: Provides $1
billion to states and localities to combat the ugly
impact on neighborhood of the foreclosure crisis--such
as falling property values and increased crime--by
rehabilitating, redeveloping, and reusing abandoned and
foreclosed properties.

Emergency Mortgage Relief: Building on a successful
Pennsylvania program, provides $1 billion for bridge
loans to qualified unemployed homeowners with
reasonable prospects for reemployment to help cover
mortgage payments until they are reemployed.

Foreclosure Legal Assistance: Authorizes a HUD
administered program for making grants to provide
foreclosure legal assistance to low- and moderate-
income homeowners and tenants related to home ownership
preservation, home foreclosure prevention, and tenancy
associated with home foreclosure.

For Investors:

Public Disclosure: Requires public disclosure to the
SEC payments made to the U.S. Government relating to
the commercial development of oil, natural gas, and
minerals on Federal land.

SEC Filing Disclosure: The SEC must require those
engaged in the commercial development of oil, natural
gas, or minerals to include information about payments
they or their subsidiaries, partners or affiliates have
made to a foreign government for such development in
their annual reports and post this information online.

Congo Conflict Minerals:

Manufacturers Disclosure: Requires those who file
with the SEC and use minerals originating in the
Democratic Republic of Congo in manufacturing to
disclose measures taken to exercise due diligence on
the source and chain of custody of the materials and
the products manufactured.

Illicit Minerals Trade Strategy: Requires the State
Department to submit a strategy to address the illicit
minerals trade in the region and a map to address links
between conflict minerals and armed groups and
establish a baseline against which to judge
effectiveness.

Deposit Insurance Reforms: Permanent increase in
deposit insurance for banks, thrifts and credit unions
to $250,000, retroactive to January 1, 2008.

Restricts U.S. Funds for Foreign Governments:
Requires the Administration to evaluate proposed loans
by institutions such as the IMF or World Bank to a
middle-income country if that country's public debt
exceeds its annual Gross Domestic Product, and oppose
loans unlikely to be repaid.

Legislative History: H.R. 4173 was introduced by
Representative Barney Frank on December 2, 2009. The bill was
referred to the House Financial Services Committee in addition
to the House Agriculture Committee, the House Energy and
Commerce Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, the House
Rules Committee, the House Budget Committee, the House
Oversight and Government Reform Committee, and the House Ways
and Means Committee. The bill passed the House by recorded vote
of 223 to 202 on December 11, 2009. The Senate Committee on
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs discharged the bill by
Unanimous Consent and passed the Senate in lieu of S. 3217 with
an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Yea-Nay Vote of
59 to 39 on May 20, 2010. A conference report (H. Rept. 111-
527) was filed on June 29, 2010. The conference report was
agreed to in the House by recorded vote of 237 to 192 on June
30, 2010. The conference report was agreed to in the Senate by
recorded vote of 60 to 39, was cleared for the White House, and
was presented to the President on July 15, 2010. On July 21,
2010 the bill was signed by the President and became P.L. No.
111-203. (Note: See also the discussion of H.R. 977 and H.R.
3795 under ``2. Bills Acted on by the Committee Included in
Other Laws Enacted.'')
Public Law 111-231 (H.R. 511)
To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to terminate
certain easements held by the Secretary on land owned by the
Village of Caseyville, Illinois, and to terminate associated
contractual arrangements with the Village (approved August 16,
2010).
This Act authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to
terminate easements held by the Secretary of Agriculture on
land owned by Caseyville, Illinois and to terminate contractual
arrangements associated with that Village.
Legislative History: H.R. 511 was introduced by
Representative Jerry F. Costello on January 14, 2009. The bill
was referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. It was
reported by the House Committee on Agriculture (H. Rept. 111-
253) on September 10, 2009. On September 15, 2009 the bill
passed the House under suspension of the rules by a voice vote.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
reported the bill without a written report on December 16,
2009. On August 5, 2010 the bill passed the Senate without
amendment by Unanimous Consent and was cleared for the White
House. It was presented to the President on August 10, 2010. On
August 16, 2010 it was signed by the President and became P.L.
No. 111-231.
Public Law 111-233 (H.R. 3509)
To reauthorize state agricultural mediation programs under
title V of the Agricultural Credit Act of 1987 (approved August
16, 2010).
This Act amends section 506 of the Agricultural Credit Act
of 1987 (7 U.S.C. 5106) by extending through 2015 the $7.5
million authorization of appropriations for agricultural
mediation programs authorized under title V of the Agricultural
Credit Act of 1987.
Legislative History: H.R. 3509 was introduced by Chairman
Peterson on July 31, 2009, and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture. On March 3, 2010 a mark-up regarding the
legislation was held and the bill was ordered to be reported by
voice vote. On March 17, 2010 the bill was considered under
suspension of the rules. On March 18, 2010 the bill passed the
House by a vote of 382 yeas to 26 nays. On March 19, 2010 the
bill was received in the Senate and was referred to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. On August 5,
2010 the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and
Forestry discharged the bill by Unanimous Consent and the bill
passed the Senate by Unanimous Consent. Also on that date, the
bill was cleared for the White House. The bill was presented to
the President on August 10, 2010. On September 16, 2010, the
bill was signed by the President and became P.L. No. 111-233.
Public Law 111-239 (S. 3656)
The Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010 amends the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to: (1) extend reporting
requirements for livestock daily markets through September 30,
2015; (2) establish mandatory reporting for wholesale pork
cuts; and (3) direct the Secretary of Agriculture to establish,
and implement without 1 year, an electronic price reporting
system for diary products (approved September 27, 2010).
This Act, known as the ``Mandatory Price Reporting Act of
2010,'' extends the authority of section 260 of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to September 30, 2015; a
conforming amendment extends the authority of section 942 of
the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act to September 30, 2015.
The measure also amends the Agricultural Marketing Act to
provide for mandatory reporting of wholesale pork cuts, and
directs the Secretary to conduct a negotiated rulemaking
process to develop a proposed rule regarding the reporting of
wholesale pork cuts. The measure amends the Agricultural Trade
Act of 1978 to require exporters of pork to report information
to the Secretary, including the type, quantity and destination
of exported pork products.
Additionally, the Act directs the Secretary to establish an
electronic reporting system for dairy, and further provides
that the Secretary publish the information reported through the
electronic reporting system by 3:00 p.m. ET, each Wednesday.
The electronic reporting system must be implemented not later
than 1 year following enactment of the Act.
Legislative History: This Act was introduced in the Senate
on July 27, 2010 by Senator Blanche Lincoln. On August 5, 2010,
the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
reported the bill without amendment and without a written
report. On that same day, the bill passed the Senate without
amendment by Unanimous Consent. On September 15, 2010, the
motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill in the House was
agreed to by voice vote. It was cleared for the White House
that same day. On September 21, 2010 the S. 3656 was presented
to the President. On September 27, 2010 the President signed
the bill and it became P.L. No. 111-239. (Note: See also the
discussion of H.R. 5852 under ``2. Bills Acted on by the
Committee Included in Other Laws Enacted.'')

Other Laws

Several bills acted on by other authorizing committees, but
not acted on by the Committee on Agriculture, were enacted with
provisions relating to matters within the Committee's
jurisdiction. Following are abbreviated summaries of these
bills, including some of the relevant provisions:

Legislative Matters

Public Law 111-11 (S. 22/H.R. 146)
An Act to designate certain land as components of the
National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain
programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and
the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes (approved
March 30, 2009).
The Act includes measures affecting the National Park
Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation and
U.S. Geological Survey within the Department of the Interior as
well as the Forest Service within the Agriculture Department,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the
Commerce Department and the Smithsonian Institution. The Act
combines wilderness designations, land conveyances and
exchanges, river and trail designations, historic preservation
measures, and important water settlements.
Among the Act's most prominent individual pieces are
wilderness proposals in West Virginia, California, New Mexico,
Colorado and Oregon, authorization for the National Landscape
Conservation System within the BLM, important forest landscape
restoration legislation, the San Joaquin River Restoration
Settlement, the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Act, and
the Paleontological Resources Preservation Act.
The Act: strengthens our National Park System as it nears
its centennial anniversary; improves forest health; facilitates
better management of our public lands through authorization of
the National Landscape Conservation System; and increases the
quantity and quality of water provided to numerous local
communities. Additionally, invaluable historic and cultural
resources, including the sacred ground of American
battlefields, will receive better protection under this
legislation.
There are provisions in the Act which Broaden the
definition of ``casual collecting'' to include ``vertebrate
fossils'', not only ``invertebrate'' and ``plant fossils.'' The
bill provides additional discretion to the Secretary to permit
the collection of vertebrate relics and requires the Secretary
to permit ``casual collecting.'' The bill removes the
requirement that resources must be ``preserved for the public
in an approved repository.'' It also narrows the scope of
violations that will subject a person to criminal penalties.
The Act subjects persons found guilty of violating the
criminal law provisions to a Class A misdemeanor and a fine, or
imprisonment, or both. The legislation mandates that persons
found guilty of its criminal law provisions are subject to
being fined or imprisoned for up to 5 years, or both. It also
subjects persons found guilty of violating the criminal law
provisions, where the commercial value of the paleontological
resources involved and the cost of restoration and repair
exceeds $500, to a Class D felony and a fine, imprisonment, or
both. Additionally the bill mandates that such persons are
subject to being fined or imprisoned for up to 2 years, or
both.
The bill authorizes the Secretary, with respect to civil
penalty violations, to determine the value of the
paleontological resources at issue, rather than using their
``scientific'' or ``fair market'' value. The bill clarifies
that any penalties may be used to acquire sites with similar
resources, but must be from a willing seller. The bill removes
a section contained in the Paleontological Resources Subtitle
of S. 22 that curtails the Secretary's authority to disclose to
the public information regarding the nature and specific
location of paleontological resources.
Legislative History: This Act originated from two bills, S.
22 and H.R. 146. S.22 was introduced in the Senate by Senator
Jeff Bingaman on January 7, 2009. It passed the Senate with
amendments by a Roll Call vote of 73 Yeas to 21 Nays on January
15, 2009. On March 11, 2009, the motion to suspend the rules
and pass the bill in the House failed to get \2/3\ of the votes
required for the bill to pass. The roll call vote was 282 Yeas
to 144 Nays.
H.R. 146, the House companion bill to S. 22, was introduced
in the House of Representatives on January 6, 2009 by
Representative Rush Holt. On March 3, 2009, the bill passed the
House on a motion to suspend the rules with a roll call vote of
394 Yeas to 13 Nays. On March 19, 2009, H.R. 146 passed the
Senate having acquired the requisite 60 vote majority with an
amendment and an amendment to the Title by a roll call vote of
77 Yeas to 20 Nays. On March 25, 2009 the House motion to agree
to the Senate amendments passed by a roll call vote of 285 Yeas
to 140 Nays. On that same day H.R. 146 was cleared for the
White House. On March 30, 2009 H.R. 146 was presented to and
signed by the President. This Act became P.L. No. 111-11 that
same day.
Public Law 111-291 (H.R. 4783)
The Claims Resettlement Act of 2010.
The Claims Resettlement Act resolves claims against the
government related to the Cobell class action lawsuit, the
Pigford class action lawsuit, as well as tribal water rights
claims for the White Mountains Apache, Crow, Toas Pueblo and
Aamodt Tribes.
Title II of the Act contains funding to implement the terms
of the settlement in the Pigford lawsuit resolving claims
against the government. It includes anti-fraud provisions and
is estimated to cost $1.15 billion.
Legislative History: H.R. 4783 was introduced by
Representative Sander Levin on March 9, 2010 and referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means and in addition to the
Committee on the Budget. On March 10, 2010, the bill passed the
House, without amendment under suspension of the rules by a
voice vote. On March 26, 2010, the measure was referred to the
Senate Committee on Finance. On November 19, 2010, the Senate
Committee on Finance was discharged and the measure passed the
Senate, amended, by unanimous consent. On November 30, 2010,
the House agreed to the Senate Amendments by a recorded vote of
256 yeas to 152 nays, clearing the measure for the White House.
December 8, 2010 signed by the President into P.L. 111-291.
Public Law 111-296 (S. 3307)
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
S. 3307 was introduced by Senator Blanche L. Lincoln on May
5, 2010, and referred to the Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition and Forestry. Also on that date, the bill was placed
on the Senate Calendar and passed the Senate, with an
amendment, by Unanimous Consent.
On August 9, 2010 the bill was received in the House, and
was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in
addition to the Committee on the Budget. On December 2, 2010
the bill passed the House without amendment by a recorded vote
of 264 yeas to 157 nays clearing the measure for the White
House. December 13, 2010 signed by the President into P.L. 111-
296.
S. 3307 reauthorizes child nutrition programs.
Section 241 amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 by
removing the existing nutrition education program under section
11(f) and adding a new section 28 at the end. It permits state
agencies administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program to implement a nutrition education and obesity
prevention program for eligible individuals that promotes
healthy food choices consistent with the most recent Dietary
Guidelines for Americans. State agencies may use funds provided
through this section for any evidence-based allowable use of
funds identified by the Administrator of the Food and Nutrition
Service of the Department of Agriculture in consultation with
the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
of the Department of Health and Human Services, including
individual and group-based nutrition education as well as
community and public health approaches. Mandatory funding for
this section is set at $375,000,000 for Fiscal Year 2011, and
indexed for inflation each fiscal year thereafter. The initial
allocation of nutrition education funding provided for under
this section is intended to be proportional for each state to
its share of total Federal reimbursement for Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program nutrition education activities in
Fiscal Year 2009. This determination will be based on the
state's final Fiscal Year 2009 SNAP SF-269 reports, which were
due to the Secretary in February 2010 and serve as the basis
for the annual close out of the State Administrative Cost
grants.
Section 401 amends section 6(e)(1)(B) of the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act to extend through September
30, 2020, authority to classify bonus commodity purchases as
support which meets the requirement that not less than 12
percent of the assistance provided to schools participating in
the National School Lunch Program be provided in the form of
commodities.
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FDA Food Safety Modernization Act.
H.R. 2751 was introduced by Representative Betty Sutton on
June 8, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means.
The bill as original introduced was the Consumer Assistance to
Recycle and Save Act. However, on December 19, 2010 the Senate
struck all after the enacting clause and inserted an amendment
that was identical to S. 510 as previously passed by the
Senate. On December 21, 2010 the House agreed to the Senate
amendment by a recorded vote of 215 yeas to 144 nays, clearing
the measure for the President. (Note: See also the discussion
of H.R. 2749 under ``5. Bills Act on by the House But Not the
Senate.'')
The FDA Food Safety and Modernization Act grants the Food
and Drug Administration authorities it needs to better oversee
the safety of the nation's food supply. The bill includes
expanded authority for FDA to inspect records relating to food,
and requires FDA to increase inspections of high-risk food
facilities. In addition, it provides for the creation of a more
accurate registry of all food facilities serving American
consumers, improved traceability of the history of food in the
event of a food borne illness outbreak, certification of
certain foreign food imports as meeting all food safety
requirements, and protection for whistleblowers that bring
attention to important food safety information.

Appropriations

Public Law 111-8 (H.R. 1105)
Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2009, and for other purposes (approved March 11,
2009).
The Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 appropriates FY 2009
funds for the following Department of Agriculture (Department)
programs and services: (1) Office of the Secretary of
Agriculture (Secretary); (2) Office of the Chief Economist; (3)
National Appeals Division; (4) Office of Budget and Program
Analysis; (5) Office of Homeland Security; (6) Office of the
Chief Information Officer; (7) Office of the Chief Financial
Officer; (8) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights; (9) Office of Civil Rights; (10) Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Administration; (11) agriculture
buildings and facilities and rental payments; (12) hazardous
materials management; (13) departmental administration; (14)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations;
(15) Office of Communications; (16) Office of the Inspector
General; (17) Office of the General Counsel; (18) Office of the
Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (19)
Economic Research Service; (20) National Agricultural
Statistics Service; (21) Agricultural Research Service; (22)
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service;
(23) Native Americans Institutions Endowment Fund; (24)
extension and integrated activities; (25) Office of the Under
Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs; (26) Animal
and Plant Health Inspection Service; (27) Agricultural
Marketing Service; (28) Grain Inspection, Packers and
Stockyards Administration; (29) Office of the Under Secretary
for Food Safety; (30) Food Safety and Inspection Service; (31)
Office of the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural
Services; (32) Farm Service Agency; (33) Risk Management
Agency; (34) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (35)
Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.
The Act appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of
the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment; and
(2) Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The Act appropriates funds for the following: (1) Foreign
Agricultural Service; (2) Agricultural Trade Development and
Assistance Act of 1954 (P.L. 480) program account, title I
ocean freight differential grants, and title II grants; (3)
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) export loans program
account; and (4) McGovern-Dole international food for education
and child nutrition program grants.
The Act appropriates funds for the following: (1) Food and
Drug Administration (FDA); and (2) Farm Credit Administration.
The Act makes appropriations for the Department of the
Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and
related agencies for FY 2009.
The Act makes appropriations for FY 2009 to the Department
of the Interior for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for: (1)
land and resource management; (2) construction; (3) land
acquisition; (4) Oregon and California grant lands; (5) range
improvements; (6) service charges, deposits, and forfeitures
with respect to public lands; and (7) miscellaneous trust
funds. Rescinds unobligated amounts available from proceeds
from: (1) the sale of water; and (2) receipts from mineral
leasing activities on certain naval oil shale reserves.
Requires BLM to collect mining law administration fees in FY
2009 and thereafter.
The Act makes appropriations for FY 2009 to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for: (1) science and
technology; (2) environmental programs and management; (3) the
Office of Inspector General; (4) buildings and facilities; (5)
the Hazardous Substance Superfund; (6) the Leaking Underground
Storage Tank Trust Fund Program; (7) expenses to carry out
EPA's responsibilities under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990
concerning oil spill response; and (8) state and tribal
assistance grants for environmental programs and infrastructure
assistance.
The Act makes appropriations for FY 2009 to the Department
of Agriculture for the Forest Service for: (1) forest and
rangeland research; (2) state and private forestry; (3) the
National Forest System; (4) capital improvement and
maintenance; (5) land acquisitions, including specified
National Forest areas in Utah, Nevada, and California; (6)
range rehabilitation, protection, and improvement; (7) gifts,
donations, and bequests for forest and rangeland research; (8)
Federal land management in Alaska; and (9) wildland fire
management.
The Act makes FY 2009 appropriations to the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID) for: (1) operating
expenses; (2) a civilian stabilization initiative; (3) capital
investments and information technology; and (4) the Office of
Inspector General.
The Act makes FY 2009 appropriations for: (1) expenses of
the President in carrying out certain programs under the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) global health and child
survival; (3) specified development assistance; (4)
international disaster assistance; (5) democratic transition
assistance; (6) development credit authority; (7) the Economic
Support Fund; (8) promotion of democracy; (9) the International
Fund for Ireland; (10) assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and
Central Asia; (11) international narcotics control and law
enforcement; (12) counter-drug activities in the Andean region
of South America; (13) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, and
demining related programs; (14) migration and refugee
assistance and the United States Emergency refugee and
Migration Assistance Fund; (15) the Peace Corps; (16) the
Millennium Challenge Corporation; (17) the Inter-American
Foundation; (18) the African Development Foundation; and (19)
the Department of the Treasury for international affairs
technical assistance activities and debt restructuring.
Legislative History: On February 23, 2009 H.R. 1105 was
introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative
David Obey and referred to the Committee on Appropriations as
well as the Committee on Budget. On February 25, 2009 the bill
passed the House by a roll call vote of 242 yeas and 178 nays.
On March 10, 2009 the bill passed the Senate without amendment
by voice vote. The bill was presented to and signed by the
President on March 11, 2009. On that same date the bill became
P.L. 111-8.
Public Law 111-32 (H.R. 2346)
Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year
ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
Title I of this Act make appropriates FY 2009 funds for
title II grants under P.L. 480 (donation of U.S. commodities
for emergency and private assistance abroad).
(Sec. 101) Makes unobligated amounts for the emergency
conservation program available to the Secretary of Agriculture
for natural disaster recovery efforts.
(Sec. 102) Appropriates FY 2009 funds for the principal
amount of: (1) direct farm ownership loans; (2) direct
operating loans; and (3) unsubsidized guaranteed operating
loans.
(Sec. 103) Appropriates FY 2009 funds for loan costs,
including loan modifications, for: (1) direct farm ownership
loans; (2) direct operating loans; and (3) unsubsidized
guaranteed operating
Legislative History: H.R. 2346 was introduced by
Representative David Obey and reported as an original measure
by the Committee on Appropriations on May 12, 2009, H. Rept.
111-105. On May 14, 2009 the bill passed the House by a
recorded vote of 368 yeas to 60 nays. On May 21, 2009 the
measure passed the Senate, amended, by a recorded vote of 86
yeas to 3 nays. A Conference Report was filed in the House on
June, 12, 2009, H. Rept. 111-151. The Conference Report passed
the House on June 16, 2009 by a recorded vote of 226 yeas to
202 nays. On that same date, the Conference Report passed the
Senate by a recorded vote of 91 yeas to 5 nays. The bill was
signed by the President on June 24, 2009 into P.L. 111-32.
Public Law 111-80 (H.R. 2997)
Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development,
Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other
purposes.
This Act makes appropriations for Agriculture, Rural
Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for
other purposes.
Appropriates FY 2010 funds for the following Department of
Agriculture (Department) programs and services: (1) Office of
the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary); (2) Office of Tribal
Relations; (3) Office of the Chief Economist; (4) National
Appeals Division; (5) Office of Budget and Program Analysis;
(6) Office of Homeland Security; (7) Office of Advocacy and
Outreach; (8) Office of the Chief Information Officer; (9)
Office of the Chief Financial Officer; (10) Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; (11) Office of Civil
Rights; (12) Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration; (13) agriculture buildings and facilities and
rental payments; (14) hazardous materials management; (15)
departmental administration; (16) Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Congressional Relations; (17) Office of
Communications; (18) Office of the Inspector General; (19)
Office of the General Counsel; (20) Office of the Under
Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics; (21) Economic
Research Service; (22) National Agricultural Statistics
Service; (23) Agricultural Research Service; (24) National
Institute of Food and Agriculture; (25) Native American
Institutions Endowment Fund; (26) extension and integrated
activities; (27) Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing
and Regulatory Programs; (28) Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service; (29) Agricultural Marketing Service; (30)
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration; (31)
Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety; (32) Food Safety
and Inspection Service; (33) Office of the Under Secretary for
Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services; (34) Farm Service
Agency; (35) state mediation grants; (36) grassroots water
protection; (37) dairy indemnity program; (38) Agricultural
Credit Insurance Fund Program Account; (39) Risk Management
Agency; (40) Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Fund; and (41)
Commodity Credit Corporation Fund.
Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the
Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment; and (2)
Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the
Under Secretary for Rural Development; (2) rural development
salaries and expenses; (3) Rural Housing Service; (4) Rural
Community Facilities Program Account (5) Rural Business-
Cooperative Service; (6) rural development loans; (7) rural
cooperative grants; (8) rural microenterprise; (9) Rural Energy
for America Program; (10) Rural Utilities Service; (11) rural
electrification and telecommunications loans; and (12) distance
learning, telemedicine, and broadband.
Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Office of the
Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services; and
(2) Food and Nutrition Service.
Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Foreign
Agricultural Service; (2) Public Law 480 (P.L. 480) program
title I and title II grants; (3) Commodity Credit Corporation
export loans program account; and (4) McGovern-Dole
international food for education and child nutrition program
grants.
Appropriates funds for the following: (1) Food and Drug
Administration (FDA); (2) Commodity Futures Trading Commission
(CFTC); and (3) Farm Credit Administration.
(Sec. 708) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act for
the Safe Meat and Poultry Inspection Panel.
(Sec. 712) Prohibits, without Congressional notification,
funds available under this Act or under previous appropriations
Acts from being used through a reprogramming of funds to: (1)
eliminate or create a new program; (2) relocate or reorganize
an office or employees; (3) privatize Federal employee
functions; or (4) increase funds or personnel for a project for
which funds have been denied or restricted. Prohibits, without
Congressional notification, funds available under this Act or
under previous appropriations Acts from being used through a
reprogramming of funds in excess of $500,000 or 10%, whichever
is less: (1) to augment an existing program; (2) to reduce by
10% funding or personnel for any existing program; or (3) that
results from a reduction in personnel which would result in a
change in existing programs.
(Sec. 713) Prohibits the use of funds for user fee
proposals that fail to provide certain budget impact
information.
(Sec. 714) Prohibits the use of funds to close or relocate
a Rural Development office unless the Secretary determines the
cost effectiveness and/or enhancement of program delivery.
(Sec. 715) Prohibits funds made available by this Act from
being used to close or relocate the FDA Division of
Pharmaceutical Analysis in St. Louis, Missouri, outside the
city or county limits.
(Sec. 716) Appropriates funds for Rural Development program
purposes in communities suffering from extreme out-migration
that are in Empowerment Zone-designated areas.
(Sec. 717) Limits funds made available in FY 2010 or
preceding fiscal years under P.L. 480 to reimburse the
Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) for the release of certain
commodities under the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust Act.
(Sec. 718) Appropriates funds for a grant to the National
Center for Natural Products Research for construction or
renovation to carry out the research objectives of the natural
products research grant issued by the FDA.
(Sec. 719) Makes funds available in the current fiscal year
for agricultural management assistance under the Federal Crop
Insurance Act and for specified conservation programs under the
Food Security Act of 1985 until expended for obligations made
in the current fiscal year.
(Sec. 720) Prohibits fund use under this Act by any
executive branch entity to produce a prepackaged news story for
U.S. broadcast or distribution unless it contains audio or text
notice that it was produced or funded by such executive entity.
(Sec. 721) Limits funds to carry out the environmental
quality incentives program under the Food Security Act of 1985.
Prohibits the use of CCC funds for dam rehabilitation under
the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act.
Reduces the maximum amount of FY 2010 funds available for
domestic food assistance programs under the Act of August 24,
1935, before amounts in excess of such maximum must be
transferred to carry out the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act.
Limits funds to carry out the fresh fruit and vegetable
program until October 1, 2010.
Rescinds specified unobligated amounts for domestic food
assistance programs under the Act of August 24, 1935.
(Sec. 722) Makes eligible for economic development and job
creation assistance under the Rural Electrification Act in the
same manner as a borrower under such Act any former Rural
Utilities Service borrower that has repaid or prepaid an
insured, direct or guaranteed loan under such Act, or any not-
for-profit utility that is eligible to receive an insured or
direct loan under such Act.
(Sec. 723) Appropriates funds for an agricultural pest
facility in Hawaii.
(Sec. 724) Appropriates funds to develop and test new food
products to improve the nutritional delivery of humanitarian
food assistance under the McGovern-Dole and the P.L. 480 (title
II) programs.
(Sec. 725) Prohibits the Department from using funds under
this Act to implement the risk-based inspection program in any
location until the Office of Inspector General of the
Department has reported to the Food Safety and Inspection
Service and appropriate Congressional Committees regarding the
data used in the program's development.
(Sec. 726) Directs the Secretary, until receipt of the 2010
Decennial Census, to consider: (1) the unincorporated area of
Los Osos, California, Imperial, California, and the Harrisville
Fire District, Rhode Island, eligible for rural water and waste
disposal loans and grants; (2) the unincorporated community of
Thermalito in Butte County, California, and Nogales, Arizona,
eligible for rural housing loans and grants; and (3) Lumberton,
North Carolina, and Sanford, North Carolina eligible for rural
community facilities loans and grants.
Authorizes the Secretary, until receipt of the 2010
Decennial Census, to fund certain rural community facility
projects for communities and municipal districts and areas in
Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island that applied for
funding-eligible projects with the appropriate Rural
Development field offices prior to August 1, 2009.
(Sec. 727) Appropriates funds for the Bill Emerson National
Hunger Fellowship Program and the Mickey Leland International
Hunger Fellowship Program.
(Sec. 728) Appropriates funds for: (1) the Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection; (2)
the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Foods, and Markets; (3)
development of a national carbon inventory and accounting
system prototype for forestry and agriculture; (4) the
International Food Protection Training Institute; and (5) the
Center for Foodborne Illness Research and Prevention.
(Sec. 729) Directs the Natural Resources Conservation
Service to provide financial and technical assistance through
the Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations program to carry
out: (1) the Alameda Creek Watershed Project in Alameda County,
California; (2) the Hurricane Katrina-Related Watershed
Restoration project in Jackson County, Mississippi; (3) the
Pidcock-Mill Creeks Watershed project in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania; (4) the Farmington River Restoration project in
Litchfield County, Connecticut; (5) the Lake Oscawana
Management and Restoration project in Putnam County, New York;
(6) the Richland Creek Reservoir in Paulding County, Georgia;
(7) the Pocasset River Floodplain Management Project in Rhode
Island; (8) the East Locust Creek Watershed Plan Revision in
Missouri; (9) the Little Otter Creek Watershed project in
Missouri; (10) the DuPage County Watershed project in Illinois;
(11) the Dunloup Creek Watershed Project in Fayette and Raleigh
Counties, West Virginia; (12) the Dry Creek Watershed project
in California; and (13) the Upper Clark Fork Watershed project
in Montana.
(Sec. 730) Amends the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act regarding the program for at-risk school children to:
(1) make Connecticut, Nevada, Wisconsin, and the District of
Columbia program participants; and (2) increase the total
number of program states from 10 to 13.
(Sec. 731) Prohibits, regarding the specialty crop research
initiative, funds from being used to prohibit the provision of
certain in-kind support from non-Federal sources.
(Sec. 732) Makes unobligated balances for salaries and
expenses for the Farm Service Agency and the Rural Development
mission area under this Act available for information
technology expenses through September 30, 2011.
(Sec. 733) Authorizes the Secretary to permit a state
agency to use funds provided in this Act to exceed a specified
maximum amount of liquid concentrate infant formula when
issuing liquid infant formula to participants.
(Sec. 734) Amends the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act to exclude combat pay from household income in
calculating a child's eligibility for free or reduced price
meals under the school lunch program.
Amends the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to require states to
exclude combat pay from family income in making eligibility
determinations under the special supplemental nutrition program
for women, infants, and children (WIC).
(Sec. 735) Appropriates funds to obtain and add to an
anhydrous ammonia fertilizer nurse tank a substance to reduce
the amount of methamphetamine produced from anhydrous ammonia
removed from the nurse tank.
(Sec. 736) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used
for first-class travel by employees of agencies funded under
this Act in contravention of the Federal Travel Regulation
System.
(Sec. 737) Requires certain agencies providing
international food assistance to provide the appropriate
Congressional Committees with specified cost-savings
alternatives.
(Sec. 738) Appropriates funds to the Kansas Farm Bureau
Foundation for workforce development initiatives to address
rural out-migration.
(Sec. 739) Appropriates funds to the Farm Service Agency
for a pilot program to demonstrate the use of new technologies
that increase the growth rate of reforested hardwood trees on
private non-industrial forests lands, enrolling lands on the
coast of the Gulf of Mexico that were damaged by Hurricane
Katrina in 2005.
(Sec. 740) Directs the FDA Commissioner (Commissioner) to
establish review groups to recommend solutions for the
prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of: (1) rare diseases; and
(2) neglected diseases of the developing world.
Directs the Commissioner to report to Congress regarding
such groups' recommendations.
(Sec. 741) Appropriates funds for: (1) direct reimbursement
payments for geographically disadvantaged farmers or ranchers;
and (2) compensation to durum wheat producers for fungicide
costs to control Fusarium head blight (wheat scab).
(Sec. 742) Rescinds unobligated amounts for training and
education programs under the supplemental nutrition assistance
program (formerly known as the food stamp program).
(Sec. 743) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used
to establish or implement a rule allowing U.S. importation of
processed poultry or processed poultry products from the
People's Republic of China (PRC) unless the Secretary notifies
Congress that the Department will: (1) not provide preferential
consideration to PRC applications to export poultry or poultry
products to the United States; (2) conduct audits of inspection
systems and on-site reviews of slaughter and processing
facilities, laboratories and other control operations before
any Chinese facilities are certified as eligible to ship
poultry or poultry products to the United States; (3) implement
an increased level of port of entry re-inspection; (4)
establish and conduct an information sharing program with other
countries importing processed poultry or processed poultry
products from the PRC; (5) make lists of certified export
facilities in the PRC and sanitary on-site inspection
information publicly available; and (6) report to the
appropriate Congressional Committees.
Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to
promulgate any proposed or final rule allowing U.S. importation
of poultry slaughtered or poultry products produced from
poultry slaughtered in the PRC unless such rule is promulgated
in accordance with Executive Order 12866.
(Sec. 744) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used
to inspect horses for slaughter purposes.
(Sec. 745) Amends the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the
Trade Act of 1974 to include multiyear assistance/multiyear
production loss coverage under the supplemental agricultural
disaster assistance programs.
(Sec. 746) Provides that if a school is closed for at least
5 consecutive days during a pandemic influenza emergency in FY
2010 each household containing at least one member who is an
eligible child attending such school shall be eligible to
receive specified assistance pursuant to a state-approved plan.
(Sec. 747) Requires that certain projects intended for
nonprofit entities be awarded under an open competition.
(Sec. 748) Appropriates funds for purchases of cheese and
other dairy products to assist dairy producers who have
suffered economic losses.
(Sec. 749) Amends the Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act to: (1) extend the waiver of the use of weighted
averages for nutrient analysis of menu items and foods under
the school lunch or school breakfast programs through September
30, 2010; (2) extend state food safety inspection audit and
reporting requirements, and the requirement that the Secretary
audit such reports, through 2010; (3) extend funding for the
summer food service program and other year-round feeding
programs for children in California through FY 2010; (4) extend
funding for administrative training for, and related state
supervision of, school meal programs through October 1, 2009;
and (5) extend funding for the clearinghouse that provides
information to nongovernmental groups that assist low-income
individuals or communities regarding food assistance and self-
help activities through FY 2010.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) carry out demonstration
projects to develop methods of providing access to food for
children in urban and rural areas during the summer months; (2)
provide for an independent evaluation of such projects; and (3)
report annually to the appropriate Congressional Committees
regarding such projects. Provides project funding as of October
1, 2009.
Directs the Secretary to provide grants to state agencies
administering the national school lunch program with the lowest
rates of children certified for free: (1) to improve such
rates; and (2) for related administrative assistance. Provides
funding as of October 1, 2009.
Directs the Secretary, in carrying out the WIC program, to
provide performance bonus payments to state agencies that
demonstrate: (1) the highest proportion of breastfed infants;
or (2) the greatest improvement in proportion of breastfed
infants. Provides funding as of October 1, 2009.
Directs the Secretary to make payments to state educational
agencies for grants to eligible school food authorities for
equipment purchases. Provides funding as of October 1, 2009.
Provides grants to state agencies administering the child
and adult care food program to improve the health and nutrition
of children in child care settings. Provides funding as of
October 1, 2009.
Legislative History: On June 23, 2009, H.R. 2997 was
introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative
Rosa DeLauro and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
On that same date, the Committee on Appropriations filed a
report on the measure. On July 9, 2009 the bill passed the
House by the Yeas and Nays: 266-160. On August 4, 2009 the bill
passed the Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote: 80-17. On
September 30, 2009 a conference report was filed in the House.
The House passed the conference report by a roll call vote of
263 Yeas to 162 Nays on October 7, 2009. The conference report
was agreed to in the Senate on October 8, 2009 by a roll call
vote of 76 Yeas to 22 Nays and was cleared for the White House
that same day. The bill was presented to the President on
October 16, 2009. It was signed by the President on October 21,
2009 and became P.L. No. 111-80.
Public Law 111-88 (H.R. 2996)
An Act making appropriations for the Department of the
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies for the Fiscal Year
ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
The Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill for Fiscal
Year 2010, which provides the resources necessary to meet
Federal stewardship obligations and to help protect the
environment, including funding for the Department of the
Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest
Service and other related agencies helps communities and public
lands by focusing on five priority areas:

1. Water infrastructure and environmental protection needs.

2. Firefighting and fuels reduction on Federal lands.

3. Bolstering our public land management agencies.

4. Protecting public lands through the Land and Water
Conservation Fund.

5. Helping the most vulnerable in Indian Country.

The bill includes $32.2 billion in discretionary budget
authority, a $4.7 billion increase over the Fiscal Year 2009
enacted level. The majority of that increase goes to clean and
safe drinking water infrastructure ($2 billion), restoration of
the Great Lakes ($415 million), climate change ($155 million),
wildfire suppression ($526 million), and meeting Native
American needs ($705.7 million).
Recognizing that the recent increases in the length and
severity of wildfire seasons have been accompanied by
exponential increases in the cost of woodland fire suppression,
the conference agreement includes the Federal Land Assistance,
Management and Enhancement (FLAME) Act of 2009, which is
intended to help create a dedicated, steady and predictable
funding stream for wildfire suppression activities.
Legislative History: On June 23, 2009, H.R. 2996 was
introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative
Norman D. Dicks. On that same day, the House Committee on
Appropriations reported an original measure, House Report No:
111-180. On June 26, 2009 the House Passed the bill by a roll
call vote of 254 Yeas to 173 Nays. On July 7, 2009 the Senate
Appropriations Committee reported the bill with an amendment in
the nature of a substitute, Senate Report No: 111-38. On
September 24, 2009 the H.R. 2996 passed the Senate with an
amendment by a roll call vote of 77 Yeas to 21 Nays. On October
28, 2009 a conference report was filed (House Report 111-316).
The conference report was agreed to in the House by a roll call
vote of 247 Yeas to 178 Nays on October 29, 2009. That same
day, the Senate passed the conference report by a roll call
vote of 72 Yeas to 28 Nays and the bill was cleared for the
White House. On October 30, 2009 it was presented to and signed
by the President and became P.L. No. 111-88.
Public Law 111-212 (H.R. 4899)
An Act making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes.
This Act appropriates supplemental FY 2010 funds to the
Department of Agriculture for the Farm Service Agency's
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program Account, the
Emergency Forest Restoration Program, and the Foreign
Agricultural Service's Food for Peace Title II Grants for
emergency relief and rehabilitation for Haiti.
Appropriates supplemental FY 2010 funds to the Department
of Commerce for: (1) the Economic Development Administration
for disaster relief, recovery, and restoration of
infrastructure in states that experienced damage from severe
storms and flooding during March-May 2010; and (2) the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for expenses
related to commercial fishery failures. Rescinds funds made
available for the National Telecommunications and Information
Administration for the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box Program.
Appropriates supplemental FY 2010 funds to the Department
of Defense (DOD) for: (1) military personnel, operation and
maintenance (including for relief activities in Haiti),
procurement, and research, development, test, and evaluation;
(2) the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund; (3) the Iraq Security
Forces Fund; (4) the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle
Fund; (5) Defense Working Capital Funds; (6) the Defense Health
Program; and (7) Drug Interdiction and Counter-Drug Activities.
Appropriates supplemental FY 2010 funds to DOD for FY 2010
to the Corps of Engineers for Investigations, the Mississippi
River and Tributaries, Operation and Maintenance, and Flood
Control and Coastal Emergencies.
Appropriates supplemental FY 2010 funds to the Department
of the Treasury for Salaries and Expenses for necessary
expenses for emergency relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction
aid, and other expenses and disaster-response activities
related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010.
Rescinds specified funds made available to the Office of
Inspector General for Salaries and Expenses.
Appropriates supplemental FY 2010 funds to the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS) for: (1) the Coast Guard, including
for necessary expenses and other disaster-response activities
related to the earthquake in Haiti; (2) the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) for disaster relief; and (3) United
States Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) for necessary
expenses and other disaster response activities related to the
Haiti earthquake.
(Sec. 603) Directs the FEMA Administrator to consider the
non-Federal match requirement for assistance provided by FEMA
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act with respect to hazard mitigation to be
satisfied for Hurricane Katrina.
(Sec. 607) Requires the Assistant Secretary for the
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to issue a
security directive that requires a commercial foreign air
carrier that operates flights in and out of the United States
to check the list of individuals that TSA has prohibited from
flying not later than 30 minutes after such list is modified
and provided to such carrier, except for such carriers that are
enrolled in the Secure Flight program or that are Advance
Passenger Information System Quick Query compliant.
Appropriates supplemental FY 2010 funds to: (1) the
Department of Labor for Departmental Management for mine safety
activities and legal services related to the Department's
caseload before the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review
Commission; (2) the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) for necessary expenses for emergency relief,
reconstruction aid, and other expenses and disaster-response
activities related to Haiti following the earthquake; and (3)
the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission.
Appropriates specified funds to: (1) the House of
Representatives for a payment to Joyce Murtha, widow of John P.
Murtha, late a Representative from Pennsylvania; and (2) the
Capitol Police to purchase and install a portion of a new radio
system.
Makes specified amounts provided for Safety Belt
Performance Grants available to the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) for designated traffic and
highway safety functions and makes corresponding rescissions.
Rescinds specified amounts made available for the Consumer
Assistance to Recycle and Save Program.
Appropriates supplemental FY 2010 funds to the Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community
Development Fund for disaster relief, long-term recovery, and
restoration of infrastructure, housing, and economic
revitalization in areas affected by severe storms and flooding
from March through May of 2010 for which the President declared
a major disaster.
Appropriates supplemental FY 2010 funds to the Department
of Commerce for Economic Development Assistance Programs to
carry out planning, technical, and other assistance in states
affected by the incidents related to the discharge of oil in
connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile
offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon. Makes funds available
to NOAA for Operations, Research, and Facilities to respond to
economic impacts on fishermen and fishery-dependent businesses
once the Secretary of Commerce determines that resources
provided, including by the responsible parties under the Oil
Pollution Act, are insufficient to respond to such impacts
following an incident related to a spill of national
significance. Makes funds available for scientific
investigations and sampling as a result of the incidents
related to the discharge of oil and use of oil dispersants that
began in 2010 in connection with the Deepwater Horizon.
Appropriates supplemental FY 2010 funds to: (1) HHS for the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for food safety monitoring
and response activities in connection with that oil spill; (2)
the Department of the Interior for increased inspections and
other activities related to emergency offshore oil spill
incidents in the Gulf of Mexico; (3) the Department of Justice
(DOJ) for litigation expenses resulting from incidents related
to the oil discharge in connection with the Deepwater Horizon;
and (4) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for Science
and Technology for a study of potential human and environmental
risks and impacts of the release of crude oil and application
of dispersants and other mitigation measures.
(Sec. 2001) Amends the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to
authorize advances from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund,
subject to specified limitations and reporting requirements.
(Sec. 2002) Prohibits the use of funds made available by
this Act to levy a fine or hold any person liable for
construction or renovation work performed in any state under
the final rules entitled ``Lead; Renovation, Repair, and
Painting Program; Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet; Notice of
Availability; Final Rule'' and ``Lead; Amendment to the Optout
and Recordkeeping Provisions in the Renovation, Repair, and
Painting Program.''
(Sec. 2004) Appropriates supplemental FY 2010 funds to: (1)
NOAA to provide fisheries disaster relief related to the
Deepwater Horizon oil discharge and to conduct an expanded
stock assessment of the fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico; and
(2) the Department of Commerce for the National Academy of
Sciences to conduct a study of the long-term ecosystem service
impacts of that discharge. Makes corresponding rescissions of
NOAA funds.
(Sec. 3005) Amends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative Act of
1998 to extend the authorization of appropriations for 3 years.
Authorizes the National Park Service Recreation Fee Program
account to be available in FY 2010 and FY 2011 for the cost of
adjustments and changes within the original scope of contracts
for National Park Service projects funded by the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and for associated
administrative costs when no funds are otherwise available for
such purposes.
Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to authorize
the immediate disbursement of funds in response to a spill of
national significance under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, at
the request of a producing state or coastal political
subdivision, for certain projects specifically designed to
respond to the spill.
Legislative History: On March 12, 2010 H.R. 4899 was
introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative
David Obey. On the same date, the bill was referred to the
Committee on Appropriations as well as the Committee on the
Budget. On March 24, 2010 the bill passed the House by a roll
call vote of 239 Yeas to 175 Nays. On May 14, 2010 the Senate
Committee on Appropriations filed a report with an amendment.
The Senate passed the bill with amendment on May 27, 2010 by
roll call vote of 67 Yeas to 28 Nays. On July 1, 2010 the House
motion to concur with the Senate amendment to the bill text
with the second portion of the divided question passed by a
roll call vote of 239 Yeas to 182 Nays and 1 Present. On that
same date three other motions that the House concur in the
Senate amendment to the text with the third, fourth, and firth
portion of the divided question failed. On July 27, 2010 the
House motion to suspend the rules and recede and concur in the
Senate amendment passed by a roll call vote of 308 Yeas to 114
Nays. On the same date, the bill was cleared for the White
House and presented to and signed by the President and became
P.L. No. 111-212.
Public Law 111-322 (H.R. 3082)
H.R. 3082, Full Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011
H.R. 3082 was introduced by Representative Chet Edwards on
June 26, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Appropriations.
On December 8, 2010, the bill became the vehicle for FY 2011
continuing appropriations and food safety legislation. On that
same date, the bill passed the House by a vote of 212 yeas to
206 nays. On December 9, 2010 the bill was received in the
Senate. On December 19, 2010, the bill was referred to the
Senate Committee on Appropriations with instructions to report
back forthwith with an amendment. On December 21, 2010, the
measure passed the Senate, amended, and without the food safety
language. On that same date, the House agreed to the Senate
amendment by a recorded vote of 193 yeas to 165 nays. Also on
December 21, 2010 the bill was signed by the President into
Public Law 111-322.
The House amendment to H.R. 3082 freezes FY 2011
discretionary appropriations at the FY 2010 level; providing
$45.9 billion less than the President requested for the year.
Within that ceiling, the bill adjusts funding between programs
and accounts to deal with current demands and workloads and
avoid furloughs. Overall, the bill includes $513 billion for
the Department of Defense, $4.9 billion above 2010; $75.2
billion for military construction and veterans, $1.4 billion
below 2010; and $501.4 billion for all other appropriations,
$3.5 billion below 2010. It also includes $159 billion for the
war, as the President requested; prohibits funding for
Congressional earmarks; freezes non-military Federal pay for 2
years, as requested by the President; and allows fee funded
programs to continue to be financed from fees.

2. Bills Acted on by the Committee Included in the Other Laws Enacted

H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and
Accountability Act
H.R. 977 was introduced by Chairman Peterson on February
11, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in
addition to the Committee on Financial Services. On February
12, 2009, the Committee on Agriculture ordered reported the
bill, amended, by a voice vote. The measure was reported to the
House on December 19, 2009, H. Rept. 111-385, Part I, and
sequentially referred to the Judiciary. On that same date the
Committee on Financial Services and the Committee on the
Judiciary was discharged. The bill was then placed on the Union
Calendar with no further action taking place. (Note: For
further action, see the discussion of P.L. 111-203 (H.R. 4173)
under ``1. Bills Enacted into Law.'')
The bill requires that over-the-counter transactions--as a
condition for eligibility for exceptions to Commodity Exchange
Act requirements--be settled and cleared through a Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated designated clearing
organization, unless exempted by the CFTC in accordance with
specified criteria. In some cases, the clearing requirement
could be met through a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
regulated clearing agency or a properly regulated foreign
clearinghouse. The bill also gives CFTC the authority, with the
President's consent, to suspend naked credit default swap
trading whenever a SEC short selling suspension order is in
effect. The bill also requires foreign boards of trade that
offer direct electronic access to U.S. traders to share trading
data and adopt speculative position limits on certain
contracts. The bill further requires CFTC to set trading limits
for physical commodities other than excluded commodities. The
bill also provides CFTC authority to criminally prosecute
people who violate commodities legislation. It also limits
eligibility for hedge exemptions to bona fide hedgers, improves
transparency by requiring that CFTC disaggregate and separately
report the trading activity of index funds and swap dealers in
agriculture and energy markets, authorizes new CFTC employees
to enforce manipulation and prevent fraud, and authorizes CFTC
to take corrective action if it finds disruption in over-the-
counter markets for energy and gas.
H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009
H.R. 3795 was introduced by Representative Barney Frank on
October 13, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Financial
Service and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On
October 15, 2009, the Committee on Financial Service ordered
reported the bill, amended, by a recorded vote of 43 yeas to 26
nays. On October 21, 2009, the Committee on Agriculture ordered
reported the bill, amended, by a voice vote. (Note: For further
action, see the discussion of P.L. 111-203 (H.R. 4173) under
``1. Bills Enacted into Law.'')
The Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 amends
the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to place specified
derivatives, swaps, securities-based swaps, swap dealers, and
swap participants under the jurisdiction of a Prudential
Regulator, which may be: (1) the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System; (2) the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency; and (3) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC).
Directs the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and
the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to promulgate
jointly uniform implementing regulations.
Repeals the exclusion from CFTC regulation of: (1)
derivative transactions; (2) electronic trading facilities; (3)
swap transactions; and (4) certain transactions in exempt
commodities.
Makes unlawful for any person, other than an eligible
contract participant, to enter into a swap unless it is subject
to the rules of a board of trade designated as a contract
market.
Directs the CFTC to: (1) monitor swap activity and
transaction data; and (2) identify specific swap contracts
which are required to be cleared.
Prescribes trade execution rules. Revises registration
(including voluntary registration) requirements and core
principles for derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs).
Requires each DCO to designate a compliance officer.
Amends the Legal Certainty for Bank Products Act of 2000 to
authorize a Federal banking agency to subject to its oversight
any identified banking product that is a swap or security-based
swap.
Requires the CFTC to make aggregate swap data on swap
trading volumes and positions available to the public.
Sets forth registration requirements and standards for: (1)
swap repositories; (2) swap dealers and major swap
participants; and (3) swap execution facilities.
Requires a swap dealer, futures commission merchant, or DCO
by or through which funds or other property are held as margin
or collateral to secure the obligations of a counterparty under
a swap (which is to be cleared by or through a DCO) to
segregate, maintain, and use the funds or other property for
the counterparty's benefit. Prescribes a similar assets
segregation requirement in the case of a swap that is not
submitted to a DCO for clearing (over-the-counter swap).
Amends the CEA to repeal authority for: (1) a board of
trade to elect to operate as a registered derivatives
transaction execution facility; and (2) exemption from CFTC
regulation for certain boards of trade.
Requires the market and mechanism for executing
transactions provided by a board of trade designated as a
contract market to protect the price discovery process of
trading in the board's centralized market.
Authorizes the CFTC to set limits on the aggregate number
or amount of positions in contracts based upon the same
underlying commodity that may be held by any person, including
any group or class of traders, for each month across various
specified kinds of contracts, including swap contracts.
Extends CFTC regulatory authority over foreign boards of
trade.
Grants the CFTC primary enforcement authority over swap
markets regulation.
Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to apply its cease
and desist proceedings to specified parties in swap
transactions.
Amends the CEA to subject retail commodity transactions to
CFTC jurisdiction.
Prescribes reporting and recordkeeping requirements for
certain large swap transactions.
Authorizes the CFTC and the SEC to ban swap transactions
detrimental to financial market stability.
Directs the SEC, CFTC, the Prudential Regulators, the
financial stability regulator, and the Office of Derivatives
Supervision to coordinate with foreign regulatory authorities
regarding establishment of consistent international standards
for the regulation of swaps and information-sharing
arrangements.
Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit
certain foreign domiciliaries from participating in financial
activities in the United States.
Repeals the prohibition against regulation of security-
based swaps.
Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to set forth:
(1) a clearing requirement for security-based swaps; (2)
requirements for security-based swaps and alternative swap
execution facilities; and (3) position limits and position
accountability for security-based swaps and large trader
reporting.
Requires registration of security-based swap repositories,
security-based swap dealers, and major security-based swap
participants.
Requires a security-based swap dealer or clearing agency by
or through which funds or other property are held as margin or
collateral to secure the obligations of a counterparty under a
security-based swap (which is to be cleared by or through a
derivatives clearing agency) to segregate, maintain, and use
the funds or other property for the counterparty's benefit.
Prescribes a similar assets segregation requirement in the case
of a security-based swap that is not submitted to a derivatives
clearing agency for clearing (over-the-counter swap).
Sets forth recordkeeping and reporting requirements for
certain security-based swaps.
Amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 with respect to
security-based swaps.
H.R. 5852, Mandatory Price Report Act
H.R. 5852, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act was introduced
by Chairman Peterson on July 26, 2010 and referred to the
Committee on Agriculture. On July 29, 2010 the Committee
ordered reported the bill, without amendment, by a voice vote.
(Note: For further action, see the discussion of P.L. 111-239
(S. 3656) under ``1. Bills Enacted into Law.'')
This Act, known as the ``Mandatory Price Reporting Act of
2010,'' extends the authority of section 260 of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to September 30, 2015; a
conforming amendment extends the authority of section 942 of
the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act to September 30, 2015.
The measure also amends the Agricultural Marketing Act to
provide for mandatory reporting of wholesale pork cuts, and
directs the Secretary to conduct a negotiated rulemaking
process to develop a proposed rule regarding the reporting of
wholesale pork cuts. The measure amends the Agricultural Trade
Act of 1978 to require exporters of pork to report information
to the Secretary, including the type, quantity and destination
of exported pork products.
Additionally, the Act directs the Secretary to establish an
electronic reporting system for dairy, and further provides
that the Secretary publish the information reported through the
electronic reporting system by 3:00 p.m. ET, each Wednesday.
The electronic reporting system must be implemented not later
than 1 year following enactment of the Act.

3. Bills Vetoed

None.

4. Bills Acted on by Both Houses But Not Enacted

H. Res. 81/S. Res. 411, Recognizing importance of the
hardwoods industry
H. Res. 81 was introduced by Representative Brad Ellsworth
on January 22, 2009, and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture. On September 15, 2009, the bill was placed on the
Suspension calendar. Also on that date, the bill passed the
House by voice vote. No further action was taken on the bill
after it passed the House.
Among its provisions, H. Res. 81 acknowledges the
importance and sustainability of the United States hardwood
industry, and notes that hardwoods have been awarded the
highest conservation crop rating available under the Department
of Agriculture Environmental Benefits Index.
The legislation recognizes that United States hardwoods are
an abundant, sustainable, and legal resource under United
States rule of law; and urges that United States hardwoods and
products derived from those hardwoods be given full
consideration in any program directed at constructing
environmentally preferable commercial, public, or private
buildings.
H. Res. 270, S. Res. 374, recognizing the establishment of
Hunters for Hungry Program
H. Res. 270 was introduced on March 19, 2009 by
Representative Phil Gingrey, and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture. On July 20, 2009 the bill was placed on Suspension
calendar and considered by the House. On July 21, 2009 the bill
passed the House by a voice vote of 418-1. No further action
was taken on the legislation after it passed the House.
H. Res. 270 recognizes the establishment of Hunters for the
Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions
of those programs to efforts to decrease hunger and help feed
those in need. The bill acknowledges the cooperative efforts of
hunters, sportsmen's associations, meat processors, state meat
inspectors, and hunger relief organizations to decrease hunger
in the United States and help feed those in need.
H. Con. Res. 164, Recognizing the 40th anniversary of FNS
H. Con. Res. 164 was introduced on July 10, 2009 by
Representative James P. McGovern and referred to the Committee
on Agriculture. On July 20, 2009 the bill was placed on the
Suspension calendar and considered by the House. On July 21,
2009 the bill was considered as unfinished business and passed
the House by a voice vote of 422-0. Also on that date the bill
was received by the Senate, where it passed by Unanimous
Consent.
Among its provisions, H. Con. Res. 164 acknowledges that
the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture
has been promoting sound nutrition and fighting hunger in the
United States since 1969, and notes that the Food and Nutrition
Service supports schools in the United States by providing
children with nutritious breakfasts and lunches and promotes
wellness policies to ensure that children have a healthy start
in life.
The legislation: recognizes the valuable historic and
continued contribution of the Food and Nutrition Service and
its employees to the citizens of the United States; commends
the efforts of states, territories, local governments and
nonprofit charitable and faith-based organizations to end
hunger and provide nutritious food to citizens of the United
States; encourages the continued efforts to educate the
citizens of the United States about the importance of eating
nutritiously and living a healthy lifestyle; and recognizes and
reaffirms the commitment of the United States to end hunger in
the United States and continue to lead the world in ending
global hunger.
S. Con. Res. 62, 75th anniversary of NRCS
S. Con. Res. 62 was introduced by Senator Blanche Lincoln
on March 29, 2010, and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture. On that same date, the bill was passed by the
Senate by Unanimous Consent. On May 11, 2010 the bill was
passed by House under suspension of the rules by a voice vote.
S. Con. Res 62 recognizes the outstanding professional
public servants, both past and present, of the United States
Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation
Service on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, and
acknowledges the importance of the Federal agency that has
helped our farmers and ranchers practice smart conservation on
private land since its inception in 1935.
The legislation recognizes that the United States depends
as much today on productive soils and an abundant, high-quality
water supply as we did 75 years ago, and salutes the NRCS
professionals, both past and present, who have worked alongside
America's local farmers and ranchers for 75 years to help
preserve our essential natural resources. As well as providing
the scientific and technical assistance to implement the most
advanced conservation practices in the world.

5. Bills Acted on by the House But Not the Senate

H. Res. 317, Recognizing region in Kansas as Animal Health
Corridor
H. Res. 317 was introduced by Representative Dennis Moore
on April 1, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
On September 15, 2009, the resolution passed the House under
suspension of the rules by a recorded vote of 312 yeas to 108
nays and 1 present.
H. Res. 317 recognizes the region from Manhattan, Kansas,
to Columbia, Missouri, as the ``Kansas City Animal Health
Corridor.'' Further recognizes the Kansas City Animal Health
Corridor as the national center of the animal health industry,
based on the concentration of animal health and nutrition
businesses and educational and research assets. The House of
Representatives expresses its commitment to establishing a
favorable business environment and supporting animal health
research to foster the continued growth of the animal health
industry.
H. Res. 507, Supporting the goals of National Dairy Month
H. Res. 507 was introduced by Representative Joe Courtney
on June 4, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
On July 21, 2009, the resolution passed the House under
suspension of the rules by a recorded vote of 428 yeas to 0
nays.
H. Res. 507 recognizes that June has been celebrated as
National Dairy Month since 1939, and resolves that the House of
Representatives supports the goals of National Dairy Month.
Recognizes the importance the dairy industry has played in the
economic and nutritional well being of Americans, and commends
dairy farmers for their continued hard work and commitment to
the United States economy and to the preservation of open
space. Encourages Americans to show continued support for the
dairy industry and dairy farmers.
H. Res. 1368, Supporting the goals of National Dairy Month
H. Res. 1368 was introduced by Representative Joe Courtney
on May 18, 2010 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
On June 14, 2010, the resolution passed House under suspension
of the rules by a recorded vote of 359 yeas to 0 nays.
H. Res. 1368 recognizes that June has been celebrated as
National Dairy Month since 1939, and resolves that the House of
Representatives supports the goals of National Dairy Month.
Recognizes the importance the dairy industry has played in the
economic and nutritional well being of Americans, and commends
dairy farmers for their continued hard work and commitment to
the United States economy and to the preservation of open
space. Encourages Americans to show continued support for the
dairy industry and dairy farmers.
H. Res. 1383, Honoring Dr. Larry Case on retirement of
National FFA
H. Res. 1383 was introduced by Representative Blaine
Luetkemeyer on May 20, 2010 and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture. On June 14, 2010 the bill was considered under
suspension of rules and passed by House on June 15, 2010 by a
recorded vote of 409 yeas to 0 nays.
H. Res. 1383 recognizes the contributions and the
retirement of National FFA Advisor Dr. Larry Case. Recognizes
the work Dr. Case has done to educate and encourage students to
develop livelong skills in the field of agriculture, leading
the organization in tremendous membership growth, promoted the
importance of agriculture education, and helped empower
countless individuals to build a brighter future for
agriculture. Appreciating Dr. Case's tireless dedication,
service, and leadership, and wishing him well in his
retirement.
H. Res. 1460, Recognizing the role of pollinators
H. Res. 1460 was introduced by Representative Alcee L.
Hastings on June 22, 2010 and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture. On June 29, 2010 the resolution was considered
under suspension of the rules and passed by the House on July
1, 2010 by a recorded vote of 412 yeas to 0 nays and 1 present.
H. Res. 1460 recognizes the importance of pollinators in
agriculture and in maintaining our diverse ecosystem.
Recognizing National Pollinator Week, which takes place from
June 21 to 27, 2010. Recognizing the impact pollination
products have on the United States consumption and economy,
recognizing new threats emerging against these animals and that
the continues education of Americans is necessary to protect
and encourage pollinators' growth and survival.
H. Res. 1558, Expressing sense of House that fruit and
vegetable commodity producer display American flag
on label
H. Res. 1558 was introduced by Representative Dennis
Cardoza on July 26, 2010 and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture. On July 28, 2010 the resolution was considered
under suspension of the rules and passed by the House on July
30, 2010 by a recorded vote of 403 yeas to 1 nay.
H. Res. 1558 expressing the sense of the House of
Representatives that fruit and vegetable and commodity
producers are encouraged to display the American flag on labels
of products grown in the United States, reminding us all to
take pride in the healthy bounty produced by American farmers
and workers.
H. Con. Res. 95, Recognizing the importance of Forest
Service Experimental Forest and Rangers
H. Con. Res. 95 was introduced by Representative Travis
Childers on April 2, 2009, and referred to the Agriculture
Committee. On April 28, 2009, the Committee referred the bill
to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight,
Nutrition and Forestry and the Subcommittee on Conservation,
Credit, Energy, and Research. On September 15, 2009 the bill
was placed on the Suspension calendar, was considered by the
House, and passed the House by voice vote. On September 16,
2009 the Senate received the bill and referred the legislation
to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. No
further action has occurred on the bill since it was received
by the Senate.
The general provisions of the Act of June 4, 1897 (commonly
known as the Organic Administration Act of 1897; 16 U.S.C. 551)
and section 4 of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources
Research Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 1643) authorize the Secretary
of Agriculture of designate experimental forests and ranges. H.
Con. Res. 95 recognizes the important contributions that the 77
experimental forests and ranges within the National Forest
System have made in understanding and conserving the
environment and ensuring that natural resources in the United
States remain a source or pride and enjoyment.
H.R. 940, Conveyance of National Forest System in Louisiana
H.R. 940 was introduced by Representative Rodney Alexander
on February 10, 2009 and referred to the Agriculture Committee.
On April 23, 2009 the Committee referred the bill to the
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and
Forestry. On July 29, 2009, the Committee held a mark-up
regarding the legislation and ordered, by voice vote, that the
bill be reported. Also on that date, the Subcommittee
discharged the bill. On September 10, 2009, the Agriculture
Committee reported the bill, and the bill was placed on the
Union Calendar. On September 15, 2009, the legislation was
considered under suspension of the rules, and passed the House
by voice vote. On September 16, 2009, the bill was received by
the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. No further action has
occurred on the bill since being received by the Senate.
H.R. 940 authorizes the sale of certain federally owned
land in the Kisatchie National Forest in Louisiana. The
Secretary of Agriculture is given the authority to sell two
parcels of land consisting of 50.08 acres--which includes 47.92
acres containing campsites plus an adjoining 2.16 acre parcel
of land that also contains campsites. The Forest Service is
interested in the sale of this land so it will no longer be
obligated to provide maintenance to the area that the campsites
occupy. Money from the sale will be placed in account for
Forest Service to purchase additional land in Kisatchie
National Forest in the future.
H.R. 1002, Pisgah National Forest Boundary Adjustment Act
H.R. 1002 was introduced by Representative Heath Shuler on
February 11, 2009 and referred to the Agriculture Committee. On
April 23, 2009 the Committee referred the bill to the
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and
Forestry. On July 29, 2009, the Committee held a mark-up
regarding the legislation and ordered, by voice vote, that the
bill be reported. Also on that date, the Subcommittee
discharged the bill. On September 10, 2009, the Agriculture
Committee reported the bill, and the bill was placed on the
Union Calendar. On September 15, 2009, the legislation was
considered under suspension of the rules, and passed the House
by voice vote. On September 16, 2009, the bill was received by
the Senate, read twice, and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. No further action has
occurred on the bill since being received by the Senate.
H.R. 1002 authorizes the Forest Service to alter the
boundaries of the Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina to
give better access to the Catawba Falls. The bill modifies the
boundaries of the forest to include a parcel of land consisting
of 301 acres.
In the 1990's, the Forest Service purchased 239 acres
adjacent to the falls to ensure its preservation. Another
adjacent private parcel of 88 acres has become available,
making possible parking and trailhead expansion for the falls
area. The Foothills Conservancy purchased this land but would
like to sell it to the Forest Service and have it included
within the Pisgah boundary. The bill would permit the sale of
privately held land by the Forest Service and alter the
boundary of the National Forest.
H.R. 1612, Public Lands Service Act
H.R. 1612 was introduced by Representative Raul M. Grijalva
on March 19, 2009, and referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources, and in addition the Committees on Agriculture, and
Education and Labor. On April 23, 2009 the Agriculture
Committee referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Department
Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. On October 23,
2009, the Committee on Agriculture discharged the bill, and the
legislation was placed on the Union Calendar. On March 20, 2010
the bill passed the house by a vote of 288-116. On September
27, 2010 the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural resources
reported the legislation as an amendment in the nature of a
substitute. On that same date, the bill was placed on the
Senate Legislative Calendar. No further action regarding the
bill has occurred since the bill was placed on the Senate
Calendar.
H.R. 1612 amends the Public Land Corps Act of 1993 by:
expanding the authorization of the Secretaries of Agriculture,
Commerce, and the Interior to provide service opportunities for
young Americans; helping restore the nation's natural,
cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational and scenic
resources; training a new generation of public land managers
and enthusiasts; and promoting the value of public service.
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act
H.R. 2454 was introduced by Representative Henry A. Waxman
on May 15, 2009, and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs,
Financial Services, Education and Labor, Science and
Technology, Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural
Resources, Agriculture and Ways and Means. On June 5, 2009, the
Agriculture Committee was granted an extension for further
consideration of the legislation ending not later than June 19,
2009. The Agriculture Committee discharged the bill on June 19,
2009, and the bill was placed on the Union Calendar. On June
26, 2009 the bill passed the House by a recorded vote of 219-
212. On July 6, 2009 the bill was received in the Senate. On
July 7, 2009 the bill was placed on the Senate Legislative
Calendar. No further action has occurred on the bill since it
was placed on the Senate Calendar.
H.R. 2454 authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA)
to establish an offset credit program for agricultural and
forestry practices. Under the program, USDA is to establish
methodologies for the type of practices that are being done on
or to the land for, among other objectives, quantifying
greenhouse gas benefits, quantifying baselines and
additionality, and quantifying leakage. Other objectives of the
program include: establishing rules for third-party
verification; approving offset project plans; certifying
project implementation based on the submission a verification
report; establishing a repository for reporting and record
keeping; and conducting audits.
USDA must publish in the Federal Register a list of the
types of agricultural and forestry practices that are eligible
to generate offset credits. USDA must periodically add and
revise the list of eligible practices. USDA must also consider
petitions to add types of practices to the list.
USDA is authorized to establish for each type of eligible
offset practice a standardized methodology for: (1)
establishing current activity baselines; (2) determining
additionality; (3) determining the extent to which GHG
reductions or avoidance, or GHG sequestration exceed the
relevant baseline, taking uncertainty into account; (4)
accounting for and mitigating potential leakage, if any,
excluding international indirect land use changes--any
reductions due to leakage must meet a [95 percent] certainty
threshold.
USDA must give due consideration to methodologies for
offset practices that exist as of the date of the enactment of
the legislation. USDA is required, as part of the
methodologies, to establish a formula that takes into account:
the components of the practice; the characteristics of the land
on which the practice is applied; the crop produced; and any
other factors deemed appropriate by the Secretary of
Agriculture.
USDA has to establish requirements to account for and
address reversals, including a requirement to report any
reversal for which offset credits have been issued.
USDA is required to prescribe mechanisms to account for the
full credit replacement of any reversal of sequestration of GHG
for which an offset credit has been issued including: (1) an
offsets reserve; (2) insurance; (3) a mechanism that allows for
term contracts where [the user of the credits] retains
liability for reversals during the crediting period as well as
upon termination of the crediting period; and (4) any other
mechanism determines is necessary, taking into account whether
the reversal was intentional or unintentional.
To establish the offsets reserve, USDA is authorized to,
before any offset credits are issued: subtract and reserve,
from the quantity of offset credits to be issued, a quantity of
offset credits based on the risk of reversal; hold the reserved
credits in the offsets reserve; and register the credits with
the offset registry.
For unintentional reversals, USDA is authorized to remove
and cancel credits from the offsets reserve to fully account
for the tons of carbon dioxide equivalent that are no longer
reduced, avoided, or sequestered. For intentional reversals,
the offset project developer for the offset practice that
caused the reversal is required to place into the offsets
reserve a quantity of offset credits that are equal in number
to the number of offset credit that were canceled due to the
reversal.
The Secretary is authorized to specify crediting periods
for each offset practice type within an offset project and to
establish provisions for reenrollment for subsequent crediting
periods. Crediting periods are to have a term of up to: [5]
years for agricultural sequestration practices; [20] years for
forestry sequestration practices; and [10] years for other
practices.
An offset practice, within an offset project, is eligible
to generate offset credits only during the crediting period. In
addition, an offset practice, within an offset project, only
remains eligible to generate offset credits during the
crediting period subject to the methodologies and practice type
eligibility list that applied as of the date of the project's
approval.
An offset project developer can reenroll for a subsequent
crediting period, after a crediting period ends. Reenrollment
in a subsequent crediting period is subject to the
methodologies and practice type eligibility list in effect
during the original crediting period. USDA may limit the number
of subsequent crediting periods available for a particular
practice type.
USDA is required to apply conservative assumptions or
methods to ensure the environmental integrity of the program.
An offset project developer must submit an offset project
plan to USDA for approval. USDA is authorized to specify the
required components of the offset project plan, including: the
designation of the offset project developer; a list and
schedule of the of the practices to be implemented; and any
other information USDA deems necessary to determine whether the
offset practice, within the project, is eligible to receive
offset credits.
The Secretary must, at least 90 days after receiving a
complete offset project plan, either approve deny the plan in
writing. If the plan is approved, USDA must provide an estimate
of the number of the offset credits to be earned. If the plan
is denied, USDA must provide the reasons for the denial.
USDA is authorized to establish mechanisms for appeals and
review of determinations regarding offset project plans. Once
an offset project plan is approved, the offset project
developer does not have to resubmit the plan during the
crediting period.
USDA is authorized to establish requirements to verify that
offset practices in an approved offset project plan have been
implemented. Offset project developers must submit a
verification report prepared by an accredited third-party
verifier. Verification reports are to include items such as:
the name and contact information of the offset project
developer; a certifications that the project plan has been
implemented and that conflict of interest requirements have
been complied with; and any other information USDA deems
necessary.
USDA is required to establish a process and requirements
for the periodic accreditation of third-party verifiers to
ensure that they are professionally qualified and have no
conflicts of interest. Third-party verifiers are to be listed
in a publicly accessible database, which USDA must maintain and
update.
USDA is authorized to, not later than 90 days after
receiving a complete verification report, make a written
determination of the quantity of GHG emissions avoided or
reduced or GHG sequestered as a result of the offset practice
included in an approved and verified offset project plan. USDA
is also authorized to, each year, issue one offset credit to an
offset project developer for each ton of carbon dioxide
equivalent it determines has been reduced, avoided, or
sequestered during the crediting period. USDA must establish a
process and procedures for appealing the determination. Offset
credits are to be issued not later than 14 days after the date
on which USDA makes the determination.
The Secretary is required to obtain from the Administrator
of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a unique serial
number to allow for the registration of each offset credit that
is issued.
Unless otherwise specified in a legally binding contract or
agreement, the initial ownership of an offset credit is to lie
with the offset project developer. Additionally, offset credits
can be sold, traded, or transferred, unless they have expired
or have been retired or used for compliance.
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to establish,
within USDA, the ``USDA Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction and
Sequestration Advisory Committee.'' The Committee will provide
scientific and technical advice on the establishment and
implementation of the agricultural and forestry offset program.
The Committee will be composed of up of ten members who are
qualified by their education, training, and experience to
evaluate scientific and technical information regarding the
offset credit program.
The Advisory Committee is authorized to: provide options
and recommendations to the Secretary regarding methodologies;
make available to the Secretary advice and comment on areas
where further knowledge is required to appraise the adequacy of
existing, revised, or proposed methodologies and describe the
research efforts necessary to provide the required information;
make available to the Secretary advice and comment on ways to
safeguard or improve the environmental integrity of offset
practice types; and provide options and recommendations
regarding new practice types.
The Advisory Committee is required to submit to the
Secretary, and make available to the public, an analysis of:
scientific and technical information regarding agricultural and
forestry practices that reduce or avoid greenhouse gas
emissions or sequester greenhouse gases; review approved and
potential practice types, methodologies, scientific studies,
and other relevant information needed to evaluate the offset
program; and recommend changes to offset methodologies and
procedures to ensure that the practices reduce or avoid
greenhouse gas emissions or sequester greenhouse gases.
To avoid duplication, the Advisory Committee is to
coordinate its activities with those of other Federal advisory
committees who are working in related areas. To the extent
possible, the Advisory Committee is to use the research data
and services of the research, education, extension agencies of
the Department of Agriculture.
The Secretary has the discretionary authority to provide
administrative and funding support to enable the Advisory
Committee to carry out its duties. The Advisory Committee is to
submit a report to Congress, each fiscal year.
The Secretary is authorized to conduct annual random audits
of offset projects and the practices of third-party verifiers.
The Secretary is authorized to issue one offset credit for
each ton of carbon dioxide equivalent that is reduced, avoided,
or sequestered under any regulatory GHG emissions program the
Secretary determines are issued under a state or regional GHG
regulatory program, or meet the standards of reporting programs
including, the Climate Registry, the Chicago Climate Exchange,
and the GHG Registry.
Early offset credits are not to apply to any credits that
have expired or that have been retired or canceled. Early
offset credits can only be issued for reductions or avoidance
of GHG emissions or sequestration of GHG that occur after the
start date and before the earlier of the following: (1) the end
of a crediting period specified in a program qualified under
this section; or (2) the end of the 10 year period beginning on
the date of enactment of the legislation.
The Secretary of Agriculture and the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency are required to, at least once
every 5 years: (1) review program operation; and (2) based on
new or updated information from the program operation review,
and taking into consideration the recommendations of the
Advisory Committee, make recommendations to Congress regarding
operation of the offset credit program.
H.R. 2476, Ski Areas Recreational Opportunity Enhancement
Act
H.R. 2476 was introduced by Representative Diana DeGette on
May 19, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and
in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources. On June 22,
2010 the Agriculture Committee referred the bill to the
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and
Forestry. On June 30, 2009 a mark-up session was held regarding
the legislation and the bill, which had been amended, was
ordered to be reported by voice vote. Also on that date, the
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and
Forestry discharged the bill. On July 30, 2010, the bill was
considered under suspension of the rules, and was passed by the
House on a voice vote. On August 2, 2010 the bill was received
in the Senate. On September 30, 2010 the bill was placed on the
Senate Legislative Calendar. No further action has occurred on
the bill since it was placed on the Senate Calendar.
The Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 2476
amends the National Forest Ski Area Permit Act of 1986 (NFSAPA)
by: (1) enabling snow sports (in addition to Nordic and alpine
skiing) to be permitted on National Forest System land, subject
to ski area permits issued by the Secretary of Agriculture
(``Secretary'') under section 3 of NFSAPA; and (2) clarifying
Secretary's authority to permit appropriate additional seasonal
or year-round recreational activities on National Forest System
land, subject to ski area permits issued by the Secretary under
section 3 of NFSAPA.
The bill allows ski areas and associated facilities to be
covered under NFSAPA, and authorizes the Secretary to issue
``ski area permits,'' within the National Forest System, for
skiing, other snow-sports, and such other seasonal or year-
round recreational activities associated with mountain resorts.
A new subsection is created within section 3 of NFSAPA that
provides the Secretary with the discretionary authority to
allow the holder of a ski area permit on National Forest System
land to provide, on the land subject to the permit, other
seasonal or year-round natural resource-based recreational
activities and associated facilities or improvements (in
addition to skiing and other snow-sports) that the Secretary
determines to be appropriate.
The Secretary is required to promulgate rules and
regulations within 18 months of the enactment of the
legislation and, to the extent practicable and with the consent
of existing permit holders, convert all existing ski area
permits or leases on National Forest System land into ski area
permits which conform to the provisions of the legislation.
H.R. 3175, Convey land to Miami-Dade County Florida
H.R. 3175 was introduced by Representative Lincoln Diaz-
Balart on July 10, 2009 and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture. On July 29, 2009 the Committee on Agriculture
ordered reported the bill without amendment by a voice vote. A
report was filed on September 10, 2009, H. Rept. 111-252. On
September 15, 2009, the bill passed the House under suspension
of the rules by voice vote. The Senate received the bill on
September 16, 2009 and referred the bill to the Senate
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry with no
further action taking place.
This Act would allow for the sale of approximately 2 acres
of land at the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Subtropical
Horticulture Research Station in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
The Subtropical Horticulture Research Station was created
in 1898, and has been at its current location since 1923. The
160 acre site conducts and supports environmentally sound
research on tropical and subtropical crops.
The 2 acre plot of land would be sold at market value to
Miami-Dade County for the purpose of building a fire station in
the village of Palmetto Bay, a community of 25,000. Palmetto
Bay, along with that of neighboring South Coral Gables, is
currently facing below-average fire-fighter response times as
compared to other municipalities in the region.
ARS has worked with the County and the village in
identifying land that could be used for the fire station, and
USDA has indicated that the County has the funding to move
forward with the purchase.
In addition to the sale allowance, H.R. 3175 directs that
the proceeds from the sale go to the ARS budget for the
station's operation, upkeep and maintenance. The County would
also be responsible for all transaction and personnel costs
associated with the conveyance of the property as well as a
$50,000 payment to cover administrative costs.
H.R. 3519, Veterinarian Services Investment Act
H.R. 3519 was introduced by Representative Adrian Smith on
July 31, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On
July 28, 2010, the Committee on Agriculture ordered reported
the bill, amended, by a voice vote. On September 15, 2010, the
bill passed the House, as amended, under suspension of the
rules by a voice vote. The bill was received in the Senate on
September 16, 2010 and referred to the Senate Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry with no further action
taking place.
This Act, known as the ``Veterinarian Services Investment
Act,'' establishes a competitive grant program under which
qualified entities must conduct programs or activities that
will substantially relieve veterinarian shortage situations,
support private veterinary practices engaged in public health
activities, or support veterinarians who are participating in
or have completed the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment
program.
Grants may be used to relieve veterinarian shortage
situations and support veterinary services, including by:
assisting veterinarians with equipping veterinary offices,
sharing in reasonable overhead costs, or establishing mobile
veterinary facilities (for these grants, grant recipients must
sign terms of service agreements with the Secretary); covering
expenses, other than those available under the Veterinary
Medicine Loan Repayment program, for veterinary students and
others to attend training programs in food safety or food
animal medicine; and continuing education for veterinarians and
others, including tele-veterinary medicine and other distance-
based learning.
Grant recipients must provide 50 percent matching funds.
The measure prohibits grant funds from being used for
construction of a building or facility.
H.R. 3534, Consolidated Land, Energy, and Aquatic Resources
Act of 2009
H.R. 3534 was introduced by Representative Nick J. Rahall
on September 8, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Natural
Resources. On July 15, 2010, the Natural Resources Committee
ordered the bill to be reported in an Amendment in the Nature
of a Substitute by a vote of 27-21. On July 28, 2010, the bill
was referred sequentially to the Committee on Agriculture for a
period ending not later than July 28, 2010. On that same date,
the Agriculture Committee discharged the bill and the
legislation was placed on the Union Calendar. On July 30, 2010,
the Natural Resources Committee filed a supplemental report
regarding the bill. Also on that date, the bill passed the
House by a vote of 209-193. On August 4, 2010, the bill was
placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar. No further
proceedings have been taken on the bill since it was placed on
the Senate Calendar.
H.R. 3454 provides greater efficiencies, transparency,
returns, and accountability in the administration of Federal
mineral and energy resources by consolidating administration of
various Federal energy minerals management and leasing programs
into one entity to be known as the Office of Federal Energy and
Minerals Leasing of the Department of the Interior.
H.R. 3954, Florida National Forest Land Adjustment Act
H.R. 3954 was introduced by Representative Allen Boyd on
October 28, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
On March 3, 2010 the Committee held a mark-up regarding the
legislation and ordered the bill to be reported by voice vote.
On March 17, 2010, the bill was considered under suspension of
the rules and passed the House by a vote of 418-1. On March 18,
2010, the bill was received in the Senate and referred to the
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. No further
action on the bill has occurred since it was received by the
Senate.
H.R. 3954 provides that Congress finds that certain lands
in the State of Florida were conveyed, subject to deed
restrictions that they could only be used for public purposes,
to the United States under the authority of section 32(c) of
the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, and are now part of the
Blackwater River and Withlacoochee State Forests.
The bill provides that Congress finds the deed restrictions
to have impeded the ability of the state to remedy boundary and
encroachment problems involving the lands, and that the release
of the restrictions by the Secretary of Agriculture
(``Secretary'') would further the purposes for which the lands
are being managed and would alleviate future Federal
responsibilities with respect to the lands.
The Secretary is authorized to release, convey, and
quitclaim to the State of Florida, all right, title, and
remaining interest of the United States in and to those lands
within or adjacent to the Blackwater River and Withlacoochee
State Forests that were conveyed under the authority of section
32(c) of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act or under any other
law authorizing conveyance subject to restrictions or
reversionary interest retained by the United States.
Conveyances are to be subject to the following terms and
conditions: (1) the state has to cover, or reimburse, the
Secretary for the reasonable costs incurred to make the
conveyances--however, the Secretary cannot seek reimbursement
for administrative overhead costs; (2) all net proceeds from
any sale, exchange, or other disposition of the real property
subject to deed restrictions is to be used for the acquisition
of lands, or interests in lands, within or adjacent to units of
the state forest and park systems; (3) boundary encroachments
must be affirmatively addressed and resolved in accordance with
state law for the affected state forests; and (4) that the
United States is indemnified and held harmless with regard to
any boundary disputes related to any parcel of land at issue.
The legislation provides that Congress finds that there are
intermingled Federal and state lands within units of the
National Forest System in Florida that are of comparable
quantity, quality, and of approximate equal value and that
interchanging those lands would be in the public interest by
facilitating more efficient public land management.
The bill provides a definition for the term ``approximate
equal value'' to mean a comparative estimate of the value
between the lands to be interchanged, regarding which, without
the necessity of an appraisal, the elements of value, such as
physical characteristics and other amenities, are readily
apparent and substantially similar.
The State of Florida is authorized to convey to the United
States the lands designated for interchange on two maps; also
authorizes the Secretary to convey and quitclaim to the state
those National Forest System lands in the Ocala National Forest
and the Apalachicola National Forest designated for interchange
on the maps.
Any land interchange is required to be subject to such
reservations and rights-of-way as may be mutually acceptable to
the Secretary and the authorized officer of the state.
The Secretary is authorized, in the event that any of the
lands designated for interchange are found to be in whole or
part unacceptable for interchange, to substitute or modify the
lands to be interchanged, insofar as it is mutually agreed that
the lands are of comparable quality and approximately equal
value.
The Secretary, in accordance with the provisions of the
Florida National Forest Land Management Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-
152; 117 Sta. 1919), is authorized to convey, by means of sale,
or exchange, all right, title and interest in and to a parcel
of land comprising approximately 114 acres, located within
Township 1 South, Range 1 West, section 25, Leon County,
Florida, designated as tract W-1979.
The Secretary is also authorized, with respect to the
proceeds derived from the sale of tract W-1979, to acquire
lands, and interests to lands, for inclusion in the
Apalachicola National Forest; and to cover the disposal costs
incurred by the Secretary to carry out the sale of the
tract.The Secretary is required to use the net proceeds derived
from the sale of three tracts of land designated in the Florida
National Forest Land Management Act of 2003, to acquire,
construct, or maintain administrative improvements for units of
the national Forest System Land in Florida.
H.R. 4658, Benton MacKaye Cherokee National Forest Land
Consolidation Act of 2010
H.R. 4658 was introduced on February 23, 2010 by
Representative John J. Duncan, Jr., and referred to the
Committee on Agriculture. On June 22, 2010 the Committee
referred the bill to the Subcommittee on Department Operations,
Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry. On June 30, the bill was
discharged by the Subcommittee and a mark-up regarding the
legislation was held. Also on that date, the Committee ordered
an amended version of the legislation to be reported. On July
28, 2010, the bill was considered under suspension of the rules
and passed the House by voice vote. On July 29, 201, the bill
was received by the Senate. On August 5, 2010, the bill was
referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and
Forestry. No further action on the bill has occurred since it
was received by the Senate.
The Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 4658
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to convey to the Towee
Falls Baptist Church all right, title and interest of the
United States in and to an approximately 66.5 acre parcel of
National Forest System land in the Cherokee National Forest
that surrounds the church.
The parcel of land, which surrounds the church, contains a
cemetery. The parcel has been maintained by the church under a
special use permit. The church is willing to purchase the
parcel at fair market value in order to make needed expansions
to the cemetery and church buildings. Proceeds from the sale of
the parcel will be used to purchase a 102 acre parcel of land,
known as the ``Doc Rogers tract,'' from the Monroe County
Tennessee Board of Education.
The Forest Service is extremely interested in purchasing
the parcel from the School Board because of its proximity to
the Benton MacKaye Hiking Trail, which feeds into the
Appalachian Trail. Inclusion of the Doc Rogers tract into the
Cherokee National Forest boundary is supported by the local
community. The local community believes that greater use of the
adjacent trail will benefit the community.
H.R. 4785, Rural Energy Savings Act
H.R. 4785 was introduced on March 9, 2010 by Representative
James E. Clyburn and referred to the Committee on Agriculture
and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. On May
12, 2010 the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit and Research
held a hearing on the legislation. On July 14, 2010 the
Committee, by voice vote, ordered an amended version of the
legislation to be reported. On September 14, 2010 the
Agriculture Committee reported the amended bill and the Energy
and Commerce Committee discharged the legislation. Also on that
date, the bill was placed on the Union Calendar. On September
16, 2010, the bill passed the House by a recorded vote of 240-
172. On September 20, 2010, the legislation was received in the
Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural
Resources. No further action on the bill has occurred since it
was received by the Senate.
H.R. 4785 establishes a program to provide rural consumers
and rural electric cooperatives with the tools necessary lower
the amount of electric power used in homes, farms, and small
businesses, thereby decreasing the costs of energy for rural
communities.
The base text of the bill authorizes the Secretary of
Agriculture (``Secretary'') to make zero-interest loans to
eligible entities, which are to use the loan funds to make low-
interest loans to qualified consumers for the purpose of
implementing energy efficiency measures on the qualified
consumers' property.
As a condition of receiving a loan under the program, the
eligible entity is required to: establish a list of energy
efficiency measures that are expected to decrease the qualified
consumers' energy use or cost; prepare an implementation plan
for use of the loan funds; and provide for appropriate
measurement and verification to ensure the effectiveness of the
energy efficiency loans made by the eligible entity. To help
defray initial start-up costs, the base text of the bill
authorizes the Secretary to provide eligible entities with
``jump-start'' grants.
The base text of the bill requires the Secretary to provide
eligible entities with a 10 year schedule for loan fund
advances. Loans made by the eligible entity to the qualified
consumer must not exceed three percent interest. Loan funds
must be used to finance energy efficiency measures for the
purpose of decreasing energy usage or costs for the qualified
consumer by an amount such that the 10 year loan term would not
cause an undue financial burden on the qualified consumer. Loan
funds cannot be used to fund energy efficiency measures to
personal property, unless the personal property becomes
attached to real property as a fixture, or is a manufactured
home.
Loans made to qualified consumers are to be repaid through
charges on the qualified consumers' electric bill. Also, in
order for a qualified consumer to receive a loan under the
program, the consumer must agree to have an energy audit
conducted on his or her property. The purpose of the energy
audit is to determine the impact of the proposed energy
efficiency measures on the qualified consumers' energy costs
and consumption.
The base text of the bill requires the Secretary to enter
into one or more contracts with a qualified entity for a number
of purposes, including: developing and completing a protocol
for measurement and verification for the Rural Utilities
Service (``RUS''); establishing a national measurement and
verification committee consisting of representatives of
eligible entities; providing training in measurement and
verification; and developing a program to provide technical
assistance and training for employees of qualified entities.
The base text of the legislation allows eligible entities,
or groups of eligible entities, that already have already
established energy efficiency programs that would meet the
requirements laid out in the bill, to enter into agreements
with the Secretary to establish fast-start energy efficiency
loan demonstration projects.
The base text authorizes $993 million in appropriations for
Fiscal Year 2010 to carry out the program. Of that amount: $755
million is to be appropriated to cover the costs of direct
loans to eligible entities; $25 million is to be appropriated
for measurement and verification activities; $2 million is to
be appropriated for the contract for training and technical
assistance; and $200 million is to be appropriated for jump-
start grants. Another $1.1 million is to be appropriated for
each of the Fiscal Years 2010 through 2019 to provide the RUS
with funds to allow it to hire ten additional employees to
carry out the loan program.
During a hearing held by the Subcommittee on Conservation,
Credit, Energy, and Research, a number of Members expressed
concerns about the legislation. The Members who expressed
concerns were concerned about the grant funding contained in
the legislation, the loan authorization amount, the loan
repayment structure, the authorization of new spending, and the
idea of creating a new program.
In an effort to address some of the concerns expressed by
the Members who had concerns, an Amendment in the Nature of a
Substitute (``ANS'') was drafted. The ANS retains the concept
that the Secretary is to make zero-interest loans to eligible
entities, which are then to use the loan funds to make low-
interest loans to qualified consumers for the purpose of
implementing energy efficiency measures on the qualified
consumers' property.
The ANS, however, narrowed the focus of the legislation so
that the program is restricted to ``rural areas''. Current RUS
borrowers will be eligible for the program, but those not
currently borrowing from RUS will have to meet the rural area
test to participate in the program. The rural area definition
contained in the ANS is the same definition that is used in the
Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act.
Because some Members were concerned that the loan repayment
structure contained in the base text because was structured
like a line of credit, the ANS changed the loan repayment
structure so that any loan made to an eligible entity has a 20
year term. Additionally, the ANS struck the jump-start grant
provisions. Instead of providing jump-start grant funding, the
ANS allows eligible entities to receive a special loan advance
to help defray the upfront costs for eligible entities to get
their program up and running. The special loan advance is not
to exceed more than four percent on the loan funds to be
distributed. The ANS also requires the qualified consumer to
agree to have an energy audit conducted on his or her property
as a condition of receiving a loan. The purpose of the energy
audit is to discover where problems in energy usage occur and
provide a way for consumers to correct any problems.
The ANS allows energy efficiency incentives made available
under any other Act, including rebates, grants or any other
payments, to be used to reduce the amount of the qualified
consumers' loan.
The ANS requires the Secretary to: develop a protocol for
eligible entities and qualified entities to use in measuring
energy consumption and verifying the effectiveness of energy
efficiency measures; establish a measurement and verification
advisory committee; enter into one or more cooperative
agreements with qualified entities to provide technical
assistance and training to the employees of eligible entities;
and establish a process to compile and maintain a directory of
energy efficiency auditors that are used by eligible entities.
However, The Secretary is prohibited from: developing,
adopting, or implementing a public labeling system that rates
and compares the energy performance among qualified consumers;
or requiring the public disclosure of an energy performance
evaluation or rating developed for any qualified consumer.
The ANS maintains the $993 million appropriation contained
in the base text. However, of that amount, the ANS calls for
not less than 76 percent to be appropriated to cover the costs
of direct loans to eligible entities; not less than 2.5 percent
to be appropriated for developing the protocol for eligible
entities and qualified entities to use in measuring energy
consumption and verifying the effectiveness of energy
efficiency measures; and not less than 0.2 percent to be
appropriated for establishing the measurement and verification
advisory committee. The ANS retains the $1.1 million
appropriation for ten additional RUS employees to carry out the
program.
During the July 14 mark-up of the legislation, the
Committee adopted three amendments: one amendment prohibits the
Secretary from using the authority given to the Secretary under
the legislation to promulgate regulations that would establish
an energy labeling program for a qualified consumer's property;
a second amendment requires the Secretary to conduct an audit
of the program to ensure that Federal funds are being provided
to eligible entities, in accordance with the purpose of the
Act; and the third amendment struck the $1.1 million
appropriation for the ten additional RUS employees to carry out
the program.
H.R. 5414, Conveyance of land in South Carolina
H.R. 5414 was introduced by Representative Henry E. Brown,
Jr. on May 26, 2010, and referred to the Committee on
Agriculture. On June 18, the bill was referred to the
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and
Forestry. On June 30, 2010, the Subcommittee discharged the
bill. Also on that date, a mark-up regarding the legislation
was held and the legislation was ordered to be reported by
voice vote. On July 30, 2010, the bill was considered under
suspension of the rules and the legislation passed the House by
a vote of 408-0. On August 2, 2010 the Senate received the
bill. On August 5, 2010 the bill was referred to the Committee
on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. No further proceedings
have occurred regarding the bill since its referral in the
Senate.
H.R. 5414 authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture to sell
and quitclaim to the First Baptist Church of Bonneau, located
in Bonneau, South Carolina, all right, title and interest of
the United States in and to an approximately 3 acre parcel of
National Forest System land in the Francis Marion National
Forest.
Since 1946, the church has held the 3 acre parcel, which
contains a cemetery, under a special use permit. The church has
made requests over the years to expand the special use permit
area to accommodate the expansion of the cemetery.
The church is willing to purchase the parcel at fair market
value. When the conveyance is completed, the special use
authorization is to be terminated. However, use of the conveyed
parcel is to be restricted to cemetery purposes. Structures may
not be erected on the conveyed parcel of land, other than for
monumentation or cemetery maintenance facilitates.
Money from the sale of the conveyed parcel is to be placed
in a Sisk Act Treasury account and is to be used to buy
suitable land within the Francis Marion National Forest when it
become available.
H.R. 5669, Conveyance of land in Story County, Iowa
H.R. 5669 was introduced by Representative Tom Latham on
July 1, 2010 and referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On
July 28, 2010, the bill passed the House, amended, under
suspension of the rules by a voice vote. On August 5, 2010, the
bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry with no further action taking place.
The Act requires conveyance of approximately 44 acres of
federally owned land administered by the Agricultural Research
Service which comprises part of the National Animal Disease
Center (the property) in the City of Ames, Iowa, to the City of
Ames and its assigns.
Requires the city: (1) to pay to the Secretary of
Agriculture (USDA) the market value of the property, to be
determined by an appraisal; and (2) at closing, to pay or
reimburse the reasonable transaction and administrative costs
associated with the conveyance incurred by the Secretary.
Requires the city and the Secretary to bear their own attorneys
fees.
Requires the Secretary to meet disclosure requirements for
hazardous substances, but to otherwise not be required to
remediate or abate such substances or any other hazardous
pollutants, contaminants, or waste that might be present on the
property at the time of closing.
Bars requiring the Secretary to mitigate or abate any lead-
based paint or asbestos-containing building materials present
on the property at the time of closing. Sets forth the
procedure the Secretary shall follow if the property has such
paint or building materials present on it at that time.
Requires the deposit of funds received from the conveyance
into the Treasury to be credited to the Agricultural Research
Service and to be: (1) used for the acquisition of land and
interests and other related purposes of the National Animal
Disease Center; and (2) considered to authorize the acquisition
of land as may be necessary for the USDA to carry out its work.

Other Bills of Interest:

Legislative:

H.R. 885, Improved Financial and Commodity Markets
Oversight and Accountability Act
The Improved Financial and Commodity Markets Oversight and
Accountability Act was introduced by Representative John Larson
on February 4, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform. On May 18, 2009, the Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform reported the measure, amended,
to the House, H. Rept. 111-114. On June 8, 2010 the Committee
on Agriculture agreed to not seek a sequential referral of the
bill by an exchange of letters with the Committee on Oversight
and Government Reform. On that same date the bill passed the
House, as amended, under suspension of the rules by a voice
vote. The measure was ordered reported with amendment to the
Senate by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and
Government Affairs on July 29, 2009. On March 16, 2010, the
measure was placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar under
General Orders with no further action taking place.
H.R. 885 amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 (IG Act)
by elevating five financial regulatory agencies--the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission, the National Credit Union
Administration, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, and the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve System--from `Designated
Federal Entities' (DFEs) to `establishments' for the purposes
of the IG Act. This change primarily affects the process for
appointment of Inspectors General (IGs) at the agencies. The
position of inspector general at `establishments' is a
presidential appointment made with the advice and consent of
the Senate.
As amended, H.R. 885 also ensures that the changes made by
the legislation do not interfere with existing pay structures
and personnel systems at these agencies, as they relate to the
position of inspector general and other employees.
Additionally, the legislation clarifies subpoena authority for
these inspectors general and requires agency heads to report to
Congress on recommendations made by the inspectors general
H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
H.R. 2749 was introduced by Representative John Dingell on
June 8, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce. On June 17, 2009 the Committee on Energy and Commerce
ordered reported the bill, amended, to the House. On June 28,
2009 the Committee on Agriculture agreed to not seek a
sequential referral by an exchange of letters with the
Committee on Energy and Commerce. On July 29, 2009, the bill
was reported to the House, as amended, H. Rept. 111-234. On
that same date the bill failed passage by House under
suspension of the rules by a recorded vote of 280 yeas to 150
nays (\2/3\ required). The Rules Committee reported a rule, H.
Res. 691 to provide for consideration of the measure and on
June 30, 2009, the bill passed the House by recorded vote of
283 yeas to142 nays. On August 3, 2009 the measure was received
in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions with no further action taking
place. (Note: The companion bill, S. 510 passed the Senate on
November 30, 2010 by recorded vote 73 yeas to 25 nays. However,
the bill was not received in the House due to a revenue-raising
fee issue that could violate the Constitution's origination
clause). For further action see P.L. 111-XXX (H.R. 2751) under
``1. Bill Enacted into Law, Other Bills of Interest''.
This Act, known as the ``Food Safety Enhancement Act of
2009,'' establishes a regulatory framework for food other than
meat, poultry and egg products, which are regulated by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS). The measure specifies that food is exempt from
the Act to the extent that it is regulated by USDA, and,
further, that livestock and poultry intended for slaughter
under USDA/FSIS inspection are also exempt from the
requirements of the Act.
Title I--Food Safety: Defines the scope of the regulated
entities, and mandates that all food establishments that fall
within the definition of the term ``facility'' pay annual
registration fees to the Department of Health and Human
Services' (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Requires
regulated facilities to establish hazard analysis and
preventive controls and to conduct monitoring and verification
to ensure that those controls are effective. Mandates that the
Secretary of HHS establish science-based performance standards
that facilities must meet in order to minimize or prevent
significant foodborne contaminants, as identified by the
Secretary.
Directs the Secretary of HHS, in coordination with the
Secretary of Agriculture, to establish regulations for fruits,
vegetables, nuts or fungi for which the Secretary of HHS has
determined that such regulations are necessary to minimize the
risk of serious adverse health consequences or death.
Establishes record-keeping requirements for facilities and
farms, and authorizes the Secretary of HHS to have access to
such records. Directs the Secretary to establish a trace-back
system for food, and requires coordination with the Secretary
of Agriculture in issuing regulations to implement such trace-
back system.
Authorizes the Secretary of HHS to order any person who
distributes an article of food to recall that food if the
Secretary determines that the food presents an imminent threat
of serious adverse health consequences or death. Authorizes the
Secretary to collect fees from entities that are subject to
additional inspection as a result of violating a requirement of
the Act or that have been subject to a food recall.
Directs the Secretary of HHS to enhance foodborne illness
surveillance systems, including by: coordinating with Federal,
state and local surveillance systems; developing improved
epidemiological tools; improving attribution of foodborne
illness outbreaks to specific foods; and expanding the capacity
of surveillance systems to better identify infectious agents.
Requires the Secretary to develop and implement strategies to
improve the foodborne illness surveillance systems of state and
local agencies. Further directs the Secretary to coordinate
with state, private and public organizations to design and
implement a national public education program on food safety.
Mandates that the Secretary work with states and other entities
to develop regional and national advisories related to food
safety.
Authorizes the Secretary of HHS to prohibit or restrict the
movement of an article of food within a state or portion of a
state if--after determining that there is no less drastic
action that is feasible and would be adequate to prevent the
imminent threat of serious adverse health consequences or
death--the Secretary has credible evidence that: such food is
located in or originated from such state or portion of the
state; and the article of food presents an imminent threat of
serious adverse health consequences or death. Requires that the
Secretary take such action only after consulting with the
Governor or other appropriate official of the affected state.
Further requires that 14 days after initiating such an action,
and each 14 days thereafter that the action continues, the
Secretary publish in the Federal Register findings supporting
the need to continue the action.
Authorizes the Secretary to institute civil penalties
against any person who violates a provision of section 301 of
the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating to food.
Title II--Miscellaneous: Amends the definition of
``misbranding'' in the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to
require labels on processed foods to identify the country in
which the final processing occurs and on non-processed food to
identify the country of origin of the food.
Authorizes the Secretary to collect fees for the issuance
of export certificates for food.
Requires that importers of food be registered with the
Secretary of HHS; mandates that the Secretary collect annual
fees for importer registrations. Directs the Secretary to
promulgate regulations establishing good importer practices
that specify the measures that importers take to ensure that
imported food is in compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act.
Prohibits the owner of any farm or food establishment from
delaying or limiting inspection or refusing entry to an
inspector. Prohibition extends to owners of foreign food
establishments that export food to the U.S.
Authorizes the Commissioner of Food and Drug to issue
subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and
production of records related to any hearing or investigation
regarding a food-related violation of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act, the Public Health Service Act, or the Federal
Anti-Tampering Act.
Provides protection to employees who provide information to
or assist in an investigation by a Federal agency, Member of
Congress, or a supervisor of the employee if the employee
reasonably believes there has been a violation of any Federal
law related to food safety. The protection prohibits
discharging, demoting, suspending, threatening, harassing or
otherwise discriminating against such an employee.
Asserts extraterritorial Federal jurisdiction over any
violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act relating
to food intended for import into the U.S.
Directs the Secretary of HHS to notify Congress as to
whether scientific data support a determination that there is a
reasonable certainty of no harm from the use of food and
beverage containers made with bisphenol A. If such a
determination cannot be made, further directs the Secretary to
notify Congress as to the actions the Secretary will take to
protect the public health.

6. Concurrent Resolution Approved

None.

7. Bills Reported to the House But Not Considered

H.R. H.R. 3818, the Private Fund Investment Advisers
Registration Act of 2009
H.R. 3818 was introduced by Representative Paul Kanjorski
on October 19, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Financial
Services. On October 26, 2009, the Committee on Financial
Services ordered reported the bill, as amended, by a recorded
vote of 67 yeas to 1 nay. On December 16, 2010, the Committee
on Financial Serviced reported the bill, as amended, H. Rept.
111-686, Part I. On that same date, the bill was sequentially
referred to the Committee on Agriculture for a period ending
not later than December 17, 2010. On December 17, 2010, the
Committee on Agriculture was discharged and the bill was placed
on the Union Calendar with not further action taking place.
The Private Fund Investment Advisers Registration Act of
2009 amends the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to apply
registration requirements to a private fund investment adviser.
Subjects to SEC recordkeeping requirements any registered
investment adviser who advises private funds. Authorizes the
SEC to make such records, especially those relating to systemic
risk, available to the Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System and any other entity that has systemic risk
responsibility.
Exempts venture capital fund advisers from the registration
requirements of this Act. Directs the SEC to require such
advisers, however, to maintain records and make annual reports
to the SEC.
Modifies SEC rulemaking authority. Instructs the SEC and
the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to promulgate
rules jointly for the mandatory reports filed by certain
registered investment advisers.
H.R. 4645, Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement
Act
H.R. 4645 was introduced by Chairman Collin Peterson on
February 23, 2010 and referred to the Committee on Foreign
Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, and
Financial Services. On June 30, 2010, the Agriculture Committee
ordered by recorded vote, 25 yeas to 20 nays, that the bill be
reported. On September 29, 2010, the Agriculture Committee
reported the bill to the House floor H. Rept. 111-653, Pt. 1.
No further action on the bill has occurred.
H.R. 4645 prohibits the President from: (1) regulating or
prohibiting travel to or from Cuba by U.S. citizens or lawful
permanent residents or any transactions incident to such
travel; and (2) restricting direct transfers from a Cuban
financial institution to a U.S. financial institution executed
in payment for a product authorized for sale under the Trade
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000.
The bill also amends the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export
Enhancement Act of 2000 to define `payment of cash in advance'
as the payment by the purchaser of an agricultural commodity or
product and the receipt of such payment by the seller prior to:
(1) the transfer of title of such commodity or product to the
purchaser; and (2) the release of control of such commodity or
product to the purchaser.
H.R. 4678, Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act
of 2010
H.R. 4678 was introduced by Representative Betty Sutton on
February 24, 2010 and referred to the Committee on Energy and
Commerce and in addition to the Committees Ways and Means, and
Agriculture. On July 21, 2010, the Committee on Ways and Means
ordered reported the bill, as amended, by a recorded vote of 31
yeas to 22 nays. On December 16, 2010, the Committee on Ways
and Means reported the bill, as amended, H. Rept. 111-683 Part
I. the Committee on Ways Means and the Committee on Agriculture
were both granted an extension for further consideration ending
not later than December 22, 2010. No further action on the bill
has occurred.
The Foreign Manufacturers Legal Accountability Act of 2010
directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) (with respect to
drugs, devices, cosmetics, and biological products), the
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) (with respect to
consumer products), and the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) (with respect to chemical substances, new chemical
substances, and pesticides) to require foreign manufacturers
and producers of such products (or components used to
manufacture them), in excess of a minimum value or quantity, to
establish a registered agent in the United States who is
authorized to accept service of process on their behalf for the
purpose of all civil and regulatory actions in state and
federal courts. Requires the registered agent to be located in
a state with a substantial connection to the importation,
distribution, or sale of the products. Directs the Secretary of
Commerce to establish, maintain, and make available to the
public a registry of such agents.
Deems a foreign manufacturer or producer of products
covered under this Act that registers an agent to consent to
the personal jurisdiction of the state or federal courts of the
state in which the agent is located for the purpose of any
civil or regulatory proceeding.
Prohibits importation into the United States of a covered
product (or component part that will be used in the United
States to manufacture a covered product) if the product (or
component part) or any part of the product (or component part)
was manufactured or produced outside the United States by a
manufacturer or producer who does not have a registered agent
whose authority is in effect on the date of the importation.
Requires the Secretary of Agriculture and the Commissioner
of Food and Drugs to jointly study the feasibility and
advisability of requiring foreign producers of food distributed
in commerce to establish a registered agent in the United
States who is authorized to accept service of process on behalf
of such producers for the purpose of all civil and regulatory
actions in state and federal courts.
H.R. 5105, To establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the
Department of Homeland Security and for other
purposes.
H.R. 5105 was introduced by Representative Mike D. Rogers
on April 21, 2010 and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On
April 28, 2010, the Committee on Homeland Security referred the
bill to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity,
and Science and Technology. The Subcommittee was discharged
from further consideration on June 23, 2010. Also on that date,
the Committee on Homeland Security held a mark-up session and
ordered that the bill reported with amendments by Unanimous
Consent. On June 18, 2010, the Committee on Agriculture
refereed the bill to the Subcommittee on Horticulture and
Organic Agriculture. On November 30, 2010, the Committee on
Homeland Security reported the bill, as amended, H. Rept. 111-
668, Part I. The Committee on Agriculture was granted an
extension for further consideration ending not later than
December 22, 2010.
H.R. 5105 amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to
establish in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Chief
Veterinary Officer, who shall: (1) head the division of DHS
with primary responsibility for veterinary issues, food
defense, and agriculture security; and (2) have primary
responsibility within DHS for responsibilities relating to
veterinary medicine and veterinary public health.
The bill further requires that such Officer: (1) be a
veterinarian who possesses a demonstrated ability in and
knowledge of veterinary public health and emergency
preparedness; (2) be appointed by the DHS Secretary; and (3)
report directly to the Chief Medical Officer (or to the
Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs if the Assistant
Secretary is not serving as Chief Medical Officer).
This Act amends Title III of the Homeland Security Act of
2002 to establish a Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department
of Homeland Security (DHS).
The measure establishes within DHS a Chief Veterinary
Officer (CVO), who shall be appointed by the Secretary of DHS
and shall report to the Chief Medical Officer. The CVO must be
a veterinarian with demonstrated ability in veterinary public
health and emergency preparedness.
The CVO will head the division of DHS responsible for
veterinary issues, food defense, and agriculture security, and
will have primary duties within the Department relating to
veterinary medicine and veterinary public health, including:
advising the Secretary on veterinary public health, food
defense, and agricultural security issues; leading the
Department's initiatives related to overall domestic
preparedness for and collective response to agricultural
terrorism; leading the Department's initiatives related to
food, animal and agricultural incidents; and serving as the
Department's principal point of contact for veterinary homeland
security issues for the Departments of Agriculture, Defense,
Health and Human Services, and other Federal agencies, as well
as for state, local, and tribal governments.
H.R. 5498, WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act of 2010
H.R. 5498 was introduced by Representative Bill Pascrell on
June 20, 2010 and referred to the Committee on Homeland
Security, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and
Commerce, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure,
Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select). On
November 18, 2010, Committee on Homeland Security reported the
bill, as amended, H. Rept. 111-569, part I. On that same date
the Committees on Agriculture, Transportation, Foreign Affairs
and Intelligence were discharged. However, the Committee on
Energy and Commerce received was granted an extension for
further consideration ending not later than December 22, 2010.
This bill, known as the WMD Prevention and Preparedness Act
of 2010, seeks to enhance homeland security by improving
efforts to prevent, deter, prepare for, detect, attribute,
respond to, and recover from an attack with a weapon of mass
destruction.
The measure requires the Director of National Intelligence
to develop and implement: (1) a National Intelligence Strategy
for Countering the Threat from Weapons of Mass Destruction
(WMD); and (2) a National Intelligence Strategy for Countering
Biological Threats.
Amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish in
the Office of Intelligence and Analysis of the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), a unit for WMD intelligence and
information sharing. Directs the DHS Secretary to: (1) produce
biennial Bioterrorism Risk Assessments to identify and assess
the evolving terrorist risk of a biological attack or other
phenomena that may have serious health consequences for the
United States; and (2) establish, in consultation with the
Secretaries of the Departments of Agriculture and Health and
Human Services, enhanced biosecurity measures for persons or
laboratories that possess, use, or transfer Tier I Material
Threat Agents (agents and toxins that are determined by the
Secretary to present a material threat to the population).
Directs the Secretaries of the Departments of Agriculture
and Health and Human Services to provide the DHS Secretary with
a list of laboratories and other locations where Tier I
Material Threat Agents are present.
Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Administrator
of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), to: (1)
award grants based on risk to academic and nonprofit
organizations and to state, local, and tribal governments that
possess, use, or transfer Tier I Material Threat Agents to
enhance security at laboratories; and (2) assist such entities
in improving and promoting individual and community
preparedness and collective response to WMD and terrorist
attacks involving biological, chemical, radiological, and
nuclear weapons against the United States.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish procedures, with
appropriate controls on access, for the sharing of homeland
security information with state, local, and tribal government
officials; (2) periodically review and recommend updates to
criminal laws that relate to the evolving risks of misuse of
life sciences by terrorists and others and conduct
investigations and enforce criminal violations of customs and
export laws; (3) ensure that homeland security information
concerning terrorist threats is provided to state, local, and
tribal authorities and the public; (4) examine the state of
domestic and global biosurveillance and submit to appropriate
Congressional Committees a national strategy for
biosurveillance; (5) carry out a program in DHS to detect a
biological attack or event; and (6) carry out a program for
system assessment and validation of emergency response
equipment at DHS (SAVER Program).
Establishes in DHS: (1) a National Export Enforcement
Coordination Network; (2) an Integrated Consortium of
Laboratory Networks; and (3) a National Bioforensics Analysis
Center.
Requires the Secretary to: (1) develop voluntary guidance
for responding to a release of chemical, biological,
radiological, or nuclear material for police, fire, emergency
medical services, emergency management, and public health
personnel and make such guidance available to state, local, and
tribal governments, nongovernmental organizations, the private
sector, and the public; (2) acquire, use, and disseminate
timely integrated plume models (assessments of the location and
prediction of the spread of pathogens resulting from an
explosion or release of nuclear, radioactive, chemical, or
biological substances) to enable rapid response activities
following a chemical, biological, nuclear, or radiological
release; (3) develop and issue guidance for clean-up and
restoration of indoor and outdoor areas that have been affected
by the release of a biological agent; and (4) complete within
90 days after the enactment of this Act methods to rapidly
screen travelers at ports of entry.
Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the
Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to: (1)
periodically update a National Medical Countermeasure
Dispensing Strategy to enhance preparedness and collective
response to an attack with any chemical, biological,
radiological, or nuclear material; and (2) review the adequacy
of domestic vaccination and antimicrobial dispensing policy,
guidance, and information provided to the public in light of
any known terrorist risk of a biological attack or other
phenomena that may have serious health consequences for the
United States.
Directs the Secretary of State to: (1) support efforts in
other countries to develop mechanisms and capabilities for
reporting to United Nations organizations validated data on
biological attacks or other phenomena that may have serious
health consequences for the United States; (2) establish and
build capacity to effectively implement legislation
criminalizing the development or use of biological weapons or
acts of bioterrorism; (3) convene and lead an interagency task
force on best practices for global biopreparedness; and (4)
promote implementation of and compliance with the Biological
and Toxin Weapons Convention.

8. Bills Ordered Reported But Not Reported

H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Market Act of 2009
H.R. 3795 was introduced by Representative Barney Frank on
October 13, 2009 and referred to the Committee on Financial
Service and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture. On
October 15, 2009, the Committee on Financial Service ordered
reported the bill, amended, by a recorded vote of 43 yeas to 26
nays. On October 21, 2009, the Committee on Agriculture ordered
reported the bill, amended, by a voice vote. (Note: For further
action, see the discussion of P.L. 111-203 (H.R. 4173) under
``1. Bills Enacted into Law.'')
The Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 amends
the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to place specified
derivatives, swaps, securities-based swaps, swap dealers, and
swap participants under the jurisdiction of a Prudential
Regulator, which may be: (1) the Board of Governors of the
Federal Reserve System; (2) the Office of the Comptroller of
the Currency; and (3) the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
(FDIC).
H.R. 5509, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and
Improvement Act
H.R. 5509 was introduced by Representative Holden on June
10, 2010 and referred to the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture.
On July 28, 2010, the bill was ordered reported by the
Committee on Agriculture, amended, by a voice vote. No further
was taken.
The Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement
Act amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly
known as the Clean Water Act or CWA) to establish: (1)
financial reporting requirements for restoration activities in
the Chesapeake Bay watershed; and (2) the Independent
Evaluation and Technical Advisory Committee to review and
report on restoration activities in the Bay ecosystem and to
provide recommendations to the Administrator of the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Secretary of the
Department of Agriculture (USDA) on such activities. Authorizes
appropriations for FY 2010-FY 2015.
Authorizes a total maximum daily load (TMDL) for nitrogen,
phosphorus, or sediment for the Bay and its tributaries to
include load expressions for wasteload allocations or load
allocations using time frames other than daily for sectors
where non-daily allocations are most appropriate to implement
applicable water quality standards. Sets forth provisions
governing issuing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System permits for discharges that include waste load
allocations that are consistent with TMDL plans.
Authorizes individuals or entities undertaking land
development activities to be permitted to meet requirements for
managing stormwater by on-site infiltration by paying to offset
them through the establishment of equivalent stormwater
management practices off-site within the Bay ecosystem.
Establishes an independent Chesapeake Bay Nutrient and
Sediment Trading Commission in the Office of the Chesapeake Bay
Program to: (1) administer the nitrogen and phosphorus trading
program for Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania,
Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to ensure
that credits are generated to attract market participants and
facilitate trading mechanisms among and within such
jurisdictions to meet water quality goals; (2) operate a
registry for interstate water quality trading; and (3) develop
a system to allow for trading to occur between point source and
non-point source dischargers in Bay states. Terminates the
Commission on September 30, 2015.
Amends the Food Security Act of 1985 to require the
Secretary to: (1) establish standards for risk assessment,
conservation planning, verification, water quality, and
auditing practices that states can incorporate into their
Chesapeake Bay management plan under the CWA; (2) provide
conservation technical assistance to educate agricultural and
private forest landowners in the Bay regarding water quality
requirements; (3) publish a list of eligible agricultural and
forestry activities that result in environmental service
benefits; and (4) establish a pilot program for the Bay
watershed for the facilitation of creating environmental
service markets.
H.R. 5852, Mandatory Price Reporting Act
H.R. 5852, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act was introduced
by Representative Peterson on July 26, 2010 and referred to the
Committee on Agriculture. On July 29, 2010 the Committee
ordered reported the bill, without amendment, by a voice vote.
(Note: For further action, see the discussion of P.L. 111-239
(S. 3656) under ``1. Bills Enacted into Law.'')
This Act, known as the ``Mandatory Price Reporting Act of
2010,'' extends the authority of section 260 of the
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to September 30, 2015; a
conforming amendment extends the authority of section 942 of
the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act to September 30, 2015.
The measure also amends the Agricultural Marketing Act to
provide for mandatory reporting of wholesale pork cuts, and
directs the Secretary to conduct a negotiated rulemaking
process to develop a proposed rule regarding the reporting of
wholesale pork cuts. The measure amends the Agricultural Trade
Act of 1978 to require exporters of pork to report information
to the Secretary, including the type, quantity and destination
of exported pork products.
Additionally, the Act directs the Secretary to establish an
electronic reporting system for dairy, and further provides
that the Secretary publish the information reported through the
electronic reporting system by 3:00 p.m. ET, each Wednesday.
The electronic reporting system must be implemented not later
than 1 year following enactment of the Act.

9. Bill Defeated in the House

None.

d. oversight

The Committee on Agriculture and its Subcommittees were
active in their oversight functions, holding a number of
oversight hearings during the course of the 111th Congress. The
hearings related to the application, administration, and
effectiveness of laws that lie within the Committee's
jurisdiction as well as the organization and operation of the
Department of Agriculture and other Federal agencies having
responsibility for the administration of such laws. The
hearings often resulted in recommendations for improvements in
the administration of the laws, regulations and policies in
effect in the Executive Branch as they related to the
Committee's jurisdiction. Information gathered at these
hearings was useful in preparing legislation for consideration
in the House of Representatives.
As part of its hearings, the Committee and its
Subcommittees reviewed the way the particular Federal agency or
department (usually the Department of Agriculture) administered
existing laws related to the subject matter of the legislation
before, or to be considered by, the Committee. In some cases,
legislation favorably reported to the House carries a
termination date (a ``sunset'') to ensure that in the future
Congress will again review the effectiveness and the methods
with which the Executive Branch of Government has carried out
the letter and the spirit of that statute.
In keeping with the objective of the Oversight Plan as
submitted to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
and House Administration, the Committee and its Subcommittees
conducted the following chronological oversight hearings during
the 111th Congress (Note: To see a copy of the Oversight Plan
as submitted, see ``I. Summary of Organization, Jurisdiction,
and Oversight Plan of the Committee on Agriculture''.):

1. Oversight Hearings

March 11, 2009: Hearing To Review Animal Identification
Systems. Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. Hearing
Serial No. 111-2.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the progress in
implementing the National Animal Identification System (NAIS).
There were conflicting opinions expressed concerning the
implementation of a mandatory identification system. Dr. John
Clifford, Deputy Administrator for the USDA indicated his
support for a mandatory identification system. Other
stakeholders, however, expressed dissent with this opinion.
Testimony was heard from eight witnesses on three separate
panels.
March 25, 2009: Hearing To Review the USDA Administration
of Conservation Program Contracts. Subcommittee on
Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. Hearing Serial No.
111-3.
The purpose of this hearing was to inspect the
implementation of the Conservation Title and hear the USDA's
observation on the changing business environment in which
programs operate, the working relationships with the USDA
Conservation's partners and the opportunities and challenges
faced by implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill. The presence of
non-compliance and gaps in enforcement were also discussed.
Five witnesses on two panels gave testimony in this hearing.
March 26, 2009: Hearing To Review Tobacco Production in the
United States. Subcommittee on Rural Development,
Biotechnology, Specialty Crops and Foreign Agriculture. Hearing
Serial No. 111-4.
The purpose of this hearing was to review tobacco
production in America which makes up a significant part of the
Southern farm economy. The Subcommittee heard testimony from
agricultural economists and co-operative presidents on current
proposals for increased regulation by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), and the challenges tobacco farmers are
facing given decreasing exports, increasing competition and the
current state of the economy. Testimony from five witnesses was
heard on a single panel.
March 26, 2009: Hearing To Review the State of Obesity in
the United States. Subcommittee on Department Operations,
Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearing Serial No. 111-5.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the problem of
obesity in the United States. The Subcommittee heard testimony
from health and obesity experts about the most current
statistics on obesity and the many implications of obesity on
public health and communities. Many expressed concern about the
need to address this issue as one involving the physical health
of the country, but also the potential of obesity to impact the
economic wellbeing of the country as well. Testimony was heard
from five witnesses on two separate panels.
March 31, 2009: Hearing To Review Innovative Approaches to
Rural Development. Subcommittee on Rural Development,
Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture.
Hearing Serial No. 111-6.
The purpose of this hearing was to review innovative
approaches to rural development. Topics discussed include
securing sufficient infrastructure investment to connect
dispersed populations, provide services to rural citizens, and
attracting job opportunities in rural areas. Testimony was
heard from educators, community leaders, and researchers on
approaches to rural development. Five witnesses were heard on a
single panel.
April 1, 2009: Hearing To Review the State of the Farm
Economy. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk
Management. Hearing Serial No. 111-7.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine both short- and
long-term trends in prices, input costs, land value and farm
output. Also discussed were the broader macroeconomic factors
that influence agricultural and energy markets. The hearing was
held a day after the Agriculture Department's release of the
results of its survey of farmers' planting intentions for 2009
as well as its quarterly grain stocks report. Many conveyed the
importance of a strong farm economy to rural American and how,
in recent times, farmers and ranchers have been overlooked. It
was also noted that we must have a stable and reliable farm
economy in order to provide American citizens with the most
safe, plentiful and affordable food supply in the world. There
were seven witnesses on two panels, including Dr. Joe Glauber,
Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
April 2, 2009: Hearing To Review Current Food Safety
Systems. Full Committee. Hearing Serial No. 111-8.
The purpose of this hearing was to begin discussion on the
Federal food safety systems, a top priority in the Committee's
oversight plan for the 111th Congress. This was the first of
three hearings that the Agricultural Committee plans to hold
this year to consider food safety issues. Most agreed that
while the food safety system in place does a good job most of
the time, there are some gaps in the system that need some
attention through modernization and improvements. Testimony was
given by seven witnesses on two separate panels.
April 22, 2009: Hearing To Review Producers' Views on the
Effectiveness of the Federal Crop Insurance Program.
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management.
Hearing Serial No. 111-9.
The purpose of this hearing was to review agricultural
producers' views on the effectiveness and operations of the
Federal crop insurance program. This was the first of a series
of hearings examining the efficiency of crop insurance
programs. It was expressed that farmers depend on the program
as a critical tool for risk management. There were ten
witnesses on two panels representing specific crop
organizations and broad-based farm groups. Additionally,
actuarial methodology of crop insurance was presented by a
research from Iowa State University.
April 23, 2009: Hearing To Review Federal Food Safety
Systems at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Subcommittee on
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. Hearing Serial No. 111-10.
The purpose of this hearing was to discuss the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's (USDA) food safety system. The
Subcommittee heard testimony from USDA Food Safety and
Inspection Service (FSIS) Administrator, Alfred Almanza and
from representatives of meat, poultry and egg product producers
and processors. Many expressed the importance of food safety
for American families and went on to say that the current
system is working well, but some challenges remain and they
must ensure that the USDA and FSIS have the resources they need
to meet those challenges. Testimony was given by eight
witnesses on two separate panels.
April 29, 2009: Hearing To Review the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight,
Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearing Serial No. 111-11.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Office of the Assistant Secretary
for Civil Rights. Specifically the hearing focused on USDA's
handling of civil rights violations and the findings of a GAO
report released in October 2008 entitled ``Recommendations and
options to Address Management Deficiencies in the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.'' The Subcommittee heard
testimony from the Honorable Joe Leonard Assistant Secretary
for Civil Rights and the author of the recent GAO report.
Testimony was also heard by Lisa Shames, Director, Natural
Resources and Environment Division, U.S. Government
Accountability Office.
May 5, 2009: Hearing To Review the National Animal
Identification System. Subcommittee on Livestock, Diary, and
Poultry and Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Emerging
Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology. Hearing
Serial No. 111-12.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine the
identification system's role in protecting U.S. producers and
consumers from the effects of an animal disease outbreak. This
was a joint hearing held by the Subcommittee on Livestock,
Dairy, and Poultry and the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats,
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology. Both Subcommittees
supported the system as a necessary tool to mitigate outbreaks
and spread of disease by allowing disease propagation to be
effectively tracked through this system. Testimony was given by
five witnesses on two separate panels.
May 6, 2009: Hearing To Review the Impact of the Indirect
Land Use and Renewable Biomass Provisions in the Renewable Fuel
Standard. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and
Research. Hearing Serial No. 111-13.
The purpose of the hearing was to review the impact of the
indirect land use and renewable biomass provisions. Many
expressed concern about the EPA's proposed rule, indicating
that the provisions could potentially harm the biofuels
industry. Testimony was heard from eight witnesses on two
separate panels, including Dr. Joe Glauber, Chief Economist for
the USDA.
May 14, 2009: Hearing To Review Food Safety Standards for
Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. Subcommittee on
Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. Hearing Serial No. 111-
14.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the current
strategies and standards used by the horticulture and organic
sectors to prevent, monitor and control potential food safety
hazards. The Subcommittee heard testimony from panel I
comprised of Dr. David Acheson who is Associate Commissioner
for Foods at the Food and Drug Administration and David Shipman
who is Acting Administrator for the Agricultural Marketing
Service at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Panel II
testimony was heard from seven other witnesses.
May 21, 2009: Hearing To Review Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Proposals. Full Committee. Hearing Serial No. 111-15.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the proposals to
implement low carbon fuel standards and efforts to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions on state and Federal levels. Many
expressed concern on the renewable fuel provisions and went on
to state the need for flexible, practical energy policies.
Testimony was heard from four witnesses on a single panel.
June 3, 2009: Hearing To Review the Future of Our Nation's
Forests. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight,
Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearing Serial No. 111-16.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the future of
U.S. forestry policy in the United States. The Subcommittee
heard testimony from Panel I which consisted of the Deputy
Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment at U.S.
Department of Agriculture. Panel II testimony was heard from
six other witnesses.
June 4, 2009: Hearing To Review Implications of the CFTC v.
Zelener Case. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk
Management. Hearing Serial No. 111-17.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the implications
of CFTC v. Zelener, a 2004 Federal circuit court decision that
impacted the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ability to
protect consumers engaging in contracts in the foreign currency
exchange (forex) market. Many stressed the importance of making
sure fraudulent activity is not taking place in the market
place. The Subcommittee heard testimony from three witnesses
about the changes the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008 made to clarify the CFTC's authority to police the forex
markets and the implications Zelener decision may still have
for consumers.
June 10, 2009: Hearing To Review Rural Development Programs
Operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Status of
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds for These
Programs. Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology,
Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. Hearing Serial No.
111-18.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's rural development programs and the
status of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds for
these programs. The Subcommittee heard testimony from Under
Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager, who spoke
about USDA's rural development programs as well as American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds targeted for those
programs. Testimony was given by seven witnesses on two
separate panels.
June 11, 2009: Hearing To Review Credit Conditions in Rural
America. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and
Research. Hearing Serial No. 111-19.
The purpose of this hearing was the review the credit
conditions in rural America. The Subcommittee heard testimony
from two panels of witnesses, including officials from the Farm
Service Agency, the Farm Credit Administration, and Farmer Mac,
which all play a role in providing credit assistance to farmers
and ranchers. Many expressed concern for the challenges
agricultural credit is facing in the current economic crisis.
The Subcommittee heard from two panels which consisted of seven
witnesses included rural lenders and economic forecasters.
June 24, 2009: Hearing To Review Implementation of the
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Subcommittee on
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing Serial
No. 111-21.
The purpose of this hearing was to review implementation of
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA). Many
expressed the importance of examining how the farm bill is
being implemented and the effectiveness of various farm
programs. The Subcommittee heard testimony from a panel
consisting of five witnesses. The witnesses represented major
farm and commodity producer groups.
June 25, 2009: Hearing To Review Implementation of the
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Subcommittee on
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing Serial
No. 111-21.
The purpose of this hearing was to review implementation of
the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA). This was
the second hearing to discuss farm bill programs. The
Subcommittee heard testimony from USDA Farm and Foreign
Agricultural Services (FFAS) Under Secretary James Miller.
July 9, 2009: Hearing To Review Rural Broadband Programs.
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty
Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. Hearing Serial No. 111-22.
The purpose of this hearing was to review Federal efforts
to expand broadband access in rural areas. The Subcommittee
heard testimony from two panels which included officials
representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department
of Commerce, as well as from telecommunications companies and
organizations. Many expressed the vital need of high speed
broadband Internet in rural areas. The Subcommittee heard from
two panels which consisted of seven witnesses.
July 10, 2009: Joint Hearing to Examine the Regulation of
Over-the-Counter Derivatives. House Agriculture Committee.
House Financial Services Committee. Hearing Serial No. 111-23.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine the regulation
of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives. Secretary of the
Treasury Timothy F. Geithner appeared before the two Committees
to discuss the OTC derivative regulatory proposal the
Administration released last month. Many expressed the need of
the two Committees working together with the Administration in
order to move forward in bringing order to the OTC markets. The
two Committees heard testimony from one panel consisting of one
witness.
July 14, 2009: Hearing To Review Economic Conditions Facing
the Dairy Industry. Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and
Poultry. Hearing Serial No. 111-24.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the economic
conditions facing the dairy industry. It was noted that this
would be the first hearing in a series of hearing over the next
few weeks all focused on discussing the economic situation
facing the dairy industry. The monthly all-milk price has been
steadily declining since the summer of 2007 and USDA project
the price to decline later this year to its lowest annual
average since 1979. The Subcommittee heard testimony from three
panels that consisted of a total of seven witnesses.
July 16, 2009: Hearing To Review Current Issues in Food
Safety. Full Committee. Hearing Serial No. 111-25.
The purpose of this hearing was to review current issues in
food safety. This was the fourth hearing on food safety held by
House Agriculture Committee and its Subcommittee this year.
Witnesses included farmers, ranchers, consumer group
representatives, and government officials from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration. The hearing consisted of eleven witnesses on
two panels.
July 20, 2009: Hearing To Review Forest Resource Management
in Northern Wisconsin. Subcommittee on Department Operations,
Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearing Serial No. 111-26.
The purpose of this hearing was to review forest resource
management issues in the region. Wisconsin's forested land is
16 million acres, and the Chequamegon-Nicolet National forest
covers more than 1.5 million acres or almost 10% of Wisconsin's
forest land. Forest management issues and the health of the
paper and timber industry are important issues in Wisconsin.
The Subcommittee heard testimony from two panels that consisted
of six witnesses.
July 21, 2009: Hearing To Review Economic Conditions Facing
the Dairy Industry. Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and
Poultry. Hearing Serial No. 111-24.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the economic
conditions facing the dairy industry. It was the second of
three scheduled hearings in the month of July to review the
problems facing the dairy industry. Many stressed the
importance of Congress working with local dairy farmers to find
long term solutions for the dairy industry. The Subcommittee
heard from one panel that consisted of six witnesses which
included dairy farmers from Georgia, Wisconsin and Texas.
July 28, 2009: Hearing To Review Economic Conditions Facing
the Dairy Industry. Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and
Poultry. Hearing Serial No. 111-24.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the economic
conditions facing the dairy industry. It was the third hearing
in a series of three scheduled during the month of July to
review the economic conditions in the dairy industry. The
Subcommittee heard testimony from one panel of seven witnesses
including dairy farmers and presidents from various unions,
councils, federations, and companies.
July 30, 2009: Hearing To Review the P.L. 83-566 Watershed
Proposals for the Dunloup Creek Watershed and the Cape Cod
Water Resources Restoration Project. Subcommittee on
Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. Hearing Serial No.
111-27.
The purpose of this hearing was to review two watershed
proposals that require approval from Congress before they can
move forward. All P.L. 566 watershed proposals that cost more
than $5 million must be approved by Congress. It was noted that
the P.L. 566 watershed program is oversubscribed and
underfunded, but the testimony demonstrated the need for these
projects to be authorized, and the common good that may result
upon their completion. The Subcommittee heard testimony from
the Honorable Bill Delahunt representing the 10th District of
Massachusetts and from Mr. Dave White, Chief of the Natural
Resources Conservation Service.
August 5, 2009: Hearing To Examine New and Innovative Ways
To Improve Nutrition and Wellness Programs. Subcommittee on
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Hearing Serial No. 111-28.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine new and
innovative ways to improve nutrition and wellness programs.
Two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese and poor
nutrition has led to negative impacts on quality of life. Many
expressed that by studying innovative approaches that are
working in communities across America, we can learn how to
better combat this problem and lower the burden of health care
costs we all share. The Subcommittee heard testimony from
medical and health care professionals and from academic and
nonprofit representatives regarding new and successful
approaches to decrease obesity, improve health and prevent
illness.
September 17, 2009: Hearing To Review Proposed Legislation
by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Regarding the Regulation
of Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets. Full Committee.
Hearing Serial No. 111-29.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the Treasury
Department's legislative proposal regulating the over-the-
counter (OTC) market for derivatives. Witnesses representing
exchanges, clearinghouses, and end-users testified at today's
hearing about legislative language released by the Treasury
Department. Many stressed the need to find ways to provide
greater transparency to the over-the-counter derivatives
market.. The Committee heard from two panels consisting of six
witnesses. This was the first of two scheduled hearings on the
matter.
September 22, 2009: Hearing To Review Proposed Legislation
by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Regarding the Regulation
of Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets. Full Committee.
Hearing Serial No. 111-29.
The purpose of this hearing was to continue the review of
the Treasury's Departments legislative proposals regulating the
over-the-counter (OTC) market for derivatives. Chairman Gary
Gensler of the CFTC and Chairman Mary Schapiro of the SEC
testified before the Committee about the Administration's
proposal to regulate OTC products and the role of the two
agencies in financial market reform legislation. Many expressed
the desire to enact strong legislation that can bring order to
the unregulated (OTC) derivatives markets while preserving the
ability of end-users to effectively hedge their price. This was
the second of two hearings.
September 30, 2009: Hearing To Review the Implementation of
the Research Title of the 2008 Farm Bill. Subcommittee on
Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. Hearing Serial No.
111-30.
The purpose of this hearing was to review implementation of
the research title of the 2008 Farm Bill. Many stressed that
changes made in the 2008 Farm Bill will enhance cooperation and
maximize efficiency throughout USDA's research agencies.
Agricultural research is in high demand, and is an important
investment in the future of our food, fiber, and fuel system.
The Subcommittee heard from three witnesses from the
agricultural industry including Dr. Rajiv Shah, Under Secretary
for Research, Education and Economics at the USDA
October 7, 2009: Hearing To Review the Implementation of
the Conservation Title of the 2008 Farm Bill. Subcommittee on
Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. Hearing Serial No.
111-31.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the implantation
of the conservation title of the 2008 Farm Bill. The 2008 Farm
Bill strengthened the conservation programs by allocating an
additional $4 billion for the programs and by including several
important reforms and improvements. The Subcommittee heard from
two witnesses who are officials with the USDA that are charged
with implementing these programs.
October 21, 2009: Hearing To Examine the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Rural Business Programs and To Review Current
Conditions for Rural Entrepreneurship and Business Development.
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty
Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. Hearing Serial No. 111-32.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine how the U.S.
Department of Agriculture is working with partners to expand
entrepreneurship and business development in rural America. The
Subcommittee heard testimony from the Administrator of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Rural Business and Cooperative
Programs and from Community Development and other organizations
focused on rural development.
October 22, 2009: Hearing To Review the Economic Conditions
Facing the Pork Industry. Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and
Poultry. Hearing Serial No. 111-33.
The purpose of this hearing was to discuss the economic
crisis that U.S. pork producers are experiencing. Since
September 2007, the U.S. Pork Industry has lost an estimated
$4.6 billion, or about $21 for each hog sold. Rising feed
costs, energy costs, the global economic downturn, trade
barriers, and misperceptions about the recent outbreak of H1N1
have impacted the pork producers. The Subcommittee heard from
Mr. Michael Scuse, Deputy Under Secretary, Farm Service Agency,
U.S. Department of Agriculture and other witnesses.
October 28, 2009: Hearing To Review Implementation of the
Horticulture and Organic Agriculture Title of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Subcommittee on
Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. Hearing Serial No. 111-
34.
The purpose of this hearing was to examine the
implementation of farm bill provisions regarding specialty
crops, organic agriculture, and plant pest and disease
management. This is the first farm bill to contain a separate
title for issues related to specialty crops and organic
agriculture. The bill dedicated almost $3 billion in funding
over 5 years to area, including nutrition, farmers markets,
plant, pest and disease management, trade, and conservation.
Testimony was heard from the Administrator of the Agricultural
Marketing Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture
October 29, 2009: Hearing To Review the Future of Next
Generation Biofuels. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit,
Energy, and Research. Hearing Serial No. 111-35.
The purpose of this hearing was to review opportunities and
challenges facing the development of next generation biofuels.
Officials with the Department of Agriculture provided testimony
about USDA research and financing activities for next
generation biofuels. Witnesses representing companies and
organizations focused on developing advanced biofuels also
testified, updating the Subcommittee about the current and
future direction of the industry.
November 17, 2009: Hearing To Review the Financial
Stability Improvement Act Discussion Draft. Full Committee.
Hearing Serial No. 111-36.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the Financial
Stability Improvement Act discussion draft because of
provisions that fall under the Agriculture Committee's
jurisdiction. The language creates a Financial Services
Oversight Council make up of several agencies including the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which would be given
powers to identify certain financial players and activities
that could pose a systemic risk to the economy. The Federal
Reserve would be given broad powers in the draft, with the
ability to impose standards despite the objection or expertise
of Council member agencies, In addition, the draft contained
loan retention provisions affecting the Farm Credit
Administration, which oversees a nationwide network of
borrower-owned lenders that provide credit and related services
to farm country. Testimony was heard from the Chairman of the
Commodity Future Trading Commission, Commissioner of the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of the Farm Credit Administration.
November 19, 2009: Hearing To Review Rural Broadband
Programs Funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty
Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. Hearing Serial No. 111-37.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the progress made
by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of
Commerce to award grants to expand broadband access in rural
areas. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
provided the USDA's Rural Service and the Department of
Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information
Administration with $7.2 Billion to expand access to broadband
services. Currently, RUS and NTIA are reviewing applications
for these funds. Testimony was heard from the Administrator for
Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information,
National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce.
December 2, 2009: Hearing To Review the Potential Economic
Impacts of Climate Change on the Farm Sector. Subcommittee on
Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. Hearing Serial No.
111-38.
The purpose of this hearing was to review economic analyses
that consider the potential economic impacts of climate change
on the farm sector. The Committee heard from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Chief Economist and witnesses
representing academic institutions and research organization
provided testimony about the results of analyses of the
potential economic impacts on agricultural associated with
climate change and climate changes legislation.
December 3, 2009: Hearing To Review the Costs and Benefits
of Agriculture Offsets. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit,
Energy, and Research. Hearing Serial No. 111-39.
The purpose of this hearing was to continue review on
climate change issues by examining the costs and benefits of
agriculture offset proposals. The Committee heard from the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Chief Economist, the Congressional
Budget Office's Assistant Director for Microeconomic studies,
and five professors with significant experience in agricultural
and environmental economics testified about offset proposals in
general and within the context of climate change legislation.
December 9, 2009: Hearing To Review the Regulatory and
Legislative Strategies in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research.
Hearing Serial No. 111-40.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the regulatory
and legislative proposals to improve the condition of the
Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The Subcommittee heard from officials
representing the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the
Environmental Protection Agency, and the Pennsylvania
Department of Agriculture, as well as from agricultural groups
working to improve the watershed
January 25, 2010: Hearing To Review the Federal Nutrition
Program. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight,
Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearing Serial No. 111-41.
The purpose of this hearing was to review Federal nutrition
programs. Members and witnesses at the hearing discussed
participation rates in Federal nutrition programs as well as
their role in combating obesity and disease. The hearing
included testimony from California state administrators,
doctors, academics, and public health representatives.
March 3, 2010: Hearing To Review Implementation of Changes
to the Commodity Exchange Act Contained in the 2008 Farm Bill.
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk. Hearing
Serial No. 111-42.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the
implementations of changes to the Commodity Exchange Act
contained in the 2008 Farm Bill. The Subcommittee heard from
the Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading
Commission Gary Gensler.
March 10, 2010: Hearing To Review USDA's Information
Technology Systems. Subcommittee on Department Operations,
Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearing Serial No. 111-43.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the status of
information technology systems at the United States Department
of Agriculture. Technology continues to advance at a dizzying
rate. To serve farmers and agricultural producers more
efficiently, USDA must integrate technological advancements
into its existing infrastructure. The Committee heard testimony
from the USDA's Chief Information Officer and from the USDA
Farm Service Agency's Administrator.
March 10, 2010: Hearing to Review U.S. Agricultural sales
to Cuba. Full Committee. Hearing Serial No. 111-44.
The purpose of this hearing was to review U.S. Agricultural
sales to Cuba. Cuba relies on imports for most of its food
needs. Currently the U.S. has policies that hold
agriculturalists from selling their products in Cuba. Cuba is
currently importing most of its food from Brazil due to the
policy restrictions on the U.S. The Committee heard testimony
from several individuals including Bob Stallman, President of
American Farm Bureau and Roger Johnson, President of National
Farmers Union.
March 23, 2010: Hearing to Review Rural Water
Infrastructure. Subcommittee on Rural Development,
Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture.
Hearing Serial No. 111-45.
The purpose of this hearing was to review efforts to
improve rural water infrastructure. Currently the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's Rural Utility Service administers
many programs that provide loans, grants, loan guarantees and
technical assistance for drinking water, and sanitary sewers in
rural communities with populations under 10,000 people. There
are 16 agencies involved in administering more than 88 programs
that target rural development. The Subcommittee heard testimony
from witnesses on two panels on how RUS is meeting the demands
for clean water and how they are assisting communities.
April 14, 2010: Hearing To Review Access to Healthy Foods
for Beneficiaries of Federal Nutrition Programs and Explore
Innovative Methods To Improve Availability. Subcommittee on
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Hearing Serial No. 111-46.
The purpose of this hearing was to review access to healthy
foods for beneficiaries of Federal nutrition programs as well
as to explore innovative methods to improve availability.
Better access to affordable, healthy, and fresh foods is
absolutely critical to addressing the obesity epidemic in many
of underserved communities. The Committee heard from two panels
consisting of seven witnesses. Witnesses included Rocco
DiSpirito, bestselling cookbook author and chef, and Ellie
Krieger, Food Network chef and nutritionist.
April 20, 2010: Hearing To Review Dairy Policy. Full
Committee. Hearing Serial No. 111-47.
The purpose of this hearing was to review dairy policy
challenges and opportunities in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The
Committee heard testimony from the Pennsylvania Secretary of
Agriculture, a professor of agriculture economics, and a panel
of witnesses representing dairy farmers and processors in
Pennsylvania.
April 21, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Agriculture Policy
in Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Full Committee. Hearing
Serial No. 111-48, pt. 1.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S.
agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill, a major
piece of legislation that authorizes government farm support,
conservation, energy, trade, marketing, food assistance, and
rural development programs over several years. Many of the
provisions of the current farm bill, the Food, Conservation and
Energy Act of 2008 will expire in September 2012. Testimony was
heard from Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack, USDA.
April 22, 2010: Hearing To Review Proposals To Establish
Exchanges Trading ``Movie Futures''. Subcommittee on General
Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing Serial No. 111-
49.
The purpose of this hearing was to review two proposals
received by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to create
exchanges that would trade derivatives based on box office
receipts. Mitigating financial risk is a primary reason for
futures exchanges. Senate Agriculture Committee recently passed
legislation that would prohibit an exchange on movie box office
derivatives. The Committee heard testimony from six witnesses
on two different panels.
April 30, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Agriculture Policy
in Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Full Committee. Hearing
Serial No. 111-48, pt. 2.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S.
agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill, a major
piece of legislation that authorizes government farm support,
conservation, energy, trade, marketing, food assistance, and
rural development programs over several years. This is the
first in a series of hearings scheduled across the country to
consider new ideas regarding Federal food and farm policy. The
hearing was held in Des Moines, Iowa. Seven Members of Congress
were in attendance. Testimony was heard from nine witnesses on
two different panels.
May 1, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Agriculture Policy in
Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Full Committee. Hearing Serial
No. 111-48, pt. 2.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S.
agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill, a major
piece of legislation that authorizes government farm support,
conservation, energy, trade, marketing, food assistance, and
rural development programs over several years. This is the
second in a series of hearings scheduled across the country to
consider new ideas regarding Federal food and farm policy. The
hearing was held in Nampa, Idaho. Six Members of Congress
attended and heard testimony from ten witnesses on two separate
panels.
May 3, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Agriculture Policy in
Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Full Committee. Hearing Serial
No. 111-48, pt. 2.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S.
agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. This is
the third in a series of hearings scheduled across the country
to consider new ideas regarding Federal food and farm policy.
The hearing was held in Fresno, California. Seven Members of
Congress attended the hearing and heard testimony from eleven
witnesses.
May 4, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Agriculture Policy in
Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Full Committee. Hearing Serial
No. 111-48, pt. 2.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S.
agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill, a major
piece of legislation that authorizes government farm support,
conservation, energy, trade, marketing, food assistance, and
rural development programs over several years. This is the
fourth in a series of hearings scheduled across the country to
consider new ideas regarding Federal food and farm policy. The
hearing was held in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Eight Members of
Congress attended the hearing and heard testimony from eight
witnesses on two separate panels.
May 13, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Agriculture Policy in
Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill, with agriculture economists and
academics. Full Committee. Hearing Serial No. 111-48, pt. 1.
The purpose of this hearing was to continue to review the
U.S. agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill with
economists and academics who study the issues and trends facing
agriculture and rural America. Testimony was heard from eight
witnesses on two panels.
May 14, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Agriculture Policy in
Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Full Committee. Hearing Serial
No. 111-48, pt. 2.
The purpose of this hearing was to continue to review the
U.S. agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. This
is the fifth in a series of hearings scheduled across the
country to consider new ideas regarding Federal food and farm
policy. The hearing was held in Morrow, Georgia. Nine Members
of Congress attended and heard testimony from eleven witnesses.
May 15, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Agriculture Policy in
Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Full Committee. Hearing Serial
No. 111-48, pt. 2.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S.
agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. This is
the sixth in a series of hearings scheduled across the country
to consider new ideas regarding Federal food and farm policy.
The hearing was held in Troy, Alabama. Six Members of Congress
attended and heard testimony from nine witnesses on two
separate panels.
May 17, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Agriculture Policy in
Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Full Committee. Hearing Serial
No. 111-48, pt. 2.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S.
agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. This is
the seventh in a series of hearings scheduled across the
country to consider new ideas regarding Federal food and farm
policy. The hearing was held in Lubbock, Texas. Eight Members
of Congress attended and heard testimony from thirteen
witnesses on two separate panels.
May 18, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Agriculture Policy in
Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Full Committee. Hearing Serial
No. 111-48, pt. 2.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S.
agriculture policy in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. This is
the eighth in a series of hearings scheduled across the country
to consider new ideas regarding Federal food and farm policy.
The hearing was held in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Twelve
Members of Congress attended the hearing and heard testimony
from eleven witnesses on a variety of farm policy issues.
June 9, 2010: Hearing To Review the Implementation of the
2008 Farm Bill Energy Title. Subcommittee on Conservation,
Credit, Energy, and Research. Hearing Serial No. 111-51.
The purpose of this hearing was to review renewable energy
and energy efficiency policies authorized by the 2008 Farm Bill
as the Committee begins to prepare for the next farm bill. The
2008 Farm Bill provided $1 billion to fund programs that
promote growth in the renewable energy industry and help rural
small businesses invest in energy efficiency projects.
Testimony was heard from Cheryl Cook, Deputy Under Secretary
for Rural Development within the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
June 17, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Farm Safety Net
Programs in Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Subcommittee on
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing Serial
No. 111-52.
The purpose of this hearing was to review U.S. farm safety
net programs in advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. The Subcommittee
heard from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Under
Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Jim
Miller.
June 23, 2010: Hearing To Review the Food Distribution
Program on Indian Reservations. Subcommittee on Department
Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. Hearing Serial
No. 111-53.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the Federal Food
Distribution Program for Indian Reservations. This program
provides food to low-income households, including the elderly,
on Indian reservations, and to Native American families
residing in designated areas near reservations. FDPIR is
administered at the Federal level by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and
administered locally by either Indian Tribal Organizations
(ITOs) or state government agencies. Currently, there are
approximately 271 tribes receiving benefits under FDPIR through
99 ITOs and five state agencies. Testimony was heard from the
Honorable Kevin Concannon, Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition
and Consumer Services, USDA, as well as the Honorable Andy
Joseph, Jr., Chairman of the Northwest Portland Area Indian
Health Board and Ms. Norma Merriman, Group Leader of the
Cherokee Nation Human Services in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.
June 24, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Farm Safety Net
Programs in Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Subcommittee on
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing Serial
No. 111-52.
This hearing was the second held by the Subcommittee to
review the existing commodity programs and look ahead to the
next farm bill. Testimony was heard from commodity groups and
producers on two separate panels.
June 28, 2010: Hearing To Review U.S. Agriculture Policy in
Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Full Committee. Hearing Serial
No. 111-48, pt. 2.
This was the ninth in a series of field hearings scheduled
across the country to consider new ideas regarding Federal food
and farm policy. The hearing was held in Fayetteville, North
Carolina. Four Members of Congress attended the hearing and
heard testimony from eight witnesses on a variety of farm
policy issues.
July 1, 2010: Hearing To Review the Administration and
Delivery of Conservation Programs. Subcommittee on
Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. Hearing Serial No.
111-54.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the technical
assistance capacity of USDA Conservation Programs. This hearing
provided an opportunity to hear from those on the front lines
of this effort to make certain that the delivery mechanisms are
in place to give land owners access to the expertise they need
to make proper land management decisions and implement
conservation practices. Testimony was heard from Natural
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief Dave White and Farm
Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Jonathan Coppess.
July 20, 2010: Hearing To Review Rural Development Programs
in Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Subcommittee on Rural
Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign
Agriculture. Hearing Serial No. 111-55.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's rural development programs in
preparation for the 2012 Farm Bill. This hearing provided a
good overview of the strengths and the weaknesses of our rural
development programs given their current resources. The
Subcommittee heard testimony from Dallas P. Tonsager, Under
Secretary for Rural Development at USDA and from rural economic
development stakeholders utilizing rural development programs
across America.
July 20, 2010: Hearing To Review Livestock and Related
Programs at USDA in Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill. Subcommittee
on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. Hearing Serial No. 111-56.
The purpose of this hearing was to review livestock and
related programs at USDA in preparation for the 2012 Farm Bill.
Many expressed that this hearing was an extremely productive
one, and allowed the Subcommittee to explore in depth a wide
array of issues with the Department. It also brought to light
several issues that will have to be investigated more
thoroughly in the future. The Subcommittee heard testimony from
USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
Edward M. Avalos.
July 21, 2010: Hearing To Review Specialty Crop and Organic
Agriculture Programs in Advance of the 2012 Farm Bill.
Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture. Hearing
Serial No. 111-57.
The purpose of this hearing was to review speciality crop
and organic agriculture programs in advance of the 2012 Farm
Bill. According to USDA's Economic Research Service, specialty
crops account for approximately 50 percent of all U.S. cash
receipts of farm crops. The Subcommittee heard from producers
from operations of various sizes that grow a diversity of
products, and they provided insight on U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) Farm Bill program implementation at the
ground level.
July 22, 2010: Hearing To Review the State of the Crop
Insurance Industry. Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities
and Risk Management. Hearing Serial No. 111-58.
The purpose of this hearing was to review current issues
facing the U.S. crop insurance industry. The U.S. Department of
Agriculture and crop insurance companies recently finished the
process of renegotiating the Standard Reinsurance Agreement
(SRA), which governs the relationship between the Federal
Government and private companies that deliver crop insurance
products to farmers. The SRA outlines risk sharing and
reimbursements that the Federal Government provides to crop
insurance companies in order to ensure that farmers and
ranchers have access to adequate risk management tools. The
Subcommittee heard testimony from Mr. Bill Murphy, the
Administrator of USDA's Risk Management Agency as well as
various crop insurance agencies.
July 28, 2010: Hearing To Review Quality Control Systems in
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Subcommittee on
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
Hearing Serial No. 111-59.
The purpose of this hearing was to discuss the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The Subcommittee heard
testimony from government officials as well as advocacy and
industry groups about efforts to reduce the error rate in the
SNAP program and to combat fraud and abuse in the system. The
2008 Farm Bill made substantial improvements to the SNAP
program by increasing program benefits and clarifying
eligibility standards. The farm bill also increased the penalty
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) can levy on
fraudulent retailers. The Subcommittee heard from seven
witnesses on two separate panels.
December 15, 2010: Hearing To Review Implementation of
Provisions of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act Relating to Position Limits. Subcommittee on
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. Hearing Serial
No. 111-60.
The purpose of this hearing was to review implementation of
the position limits within the Wall Street Reform and Consumer
Protection Act. The law sets a January 17, 2011 deadline for
the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to announce
the proposed rule for position limits. Two panels of witnesses
testified before the Subcommittee that included Chairman
Gensler and Commissioner Chilton of the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission.

2. Legislative Hearings

February 3, 2009: Hearing To Review Derivatives
Legislation. Full Committee. Hearing Serial No. 111-1
The purpose of this hearing was to review legislation
addressing the derivatives markets. This was the first in a
series of hearings to review this topic. The Committee heard
from multiple stakeholder groups regarding the Derivatives
Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009: a bill
designed to bring increased transparency to futures markets and
to organize the over-the-counter market for swaps and other
credit derivatives. Testimony was heard from eight witnesses on
two separate panels. (Note: See the discussion of H.R. 4173
under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law'' and also the discussion of
H.R. 977 and H.R. 3795 under ``2. Bills Acted on by the
Committee Included in Other Laws Enacted.'')
February 4, 2009: Hearing To Review Derivatives
Legislation. Full Committee. Hearing Serial No. 111-1.
The purpose of this hearing was to review legislation
addressing the transparency and oversight of derivative
markets. Specifically discussed was the Derivatives Markets
Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009, which is designed
to bring transparency and order to futures markets and other
credit derivatives. It represents a broadened version of a
bipartisan bill passed by the House in September 2008 with more
than 280 votes (H.R. 6604). Testimony was heard from fifteen
witnesses on three separate panels. (Note: See the discussion
of H.R. 4173 under ``1. Bills Enacted Into Law'' and also the
discussion of H.R. 977 and H.R. 3795 under ``2. Bills Acted on
by the Committee Included in Other Laws Enacted.'')
June 11, 2009: Hearing To Review Pending Climate
Legislation. Full Committee. Hearing Serial No. 111-20.
The purpose of this hearing was to review pending climate
change legislation under consideration by Congress. Many
Members of the Committee had serious concerns bout how climate
change legislation would affect people living in their
districts. The Agriculture Committee heard testimony from
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and from representatives of
conservation, energy, and agriculture-related organizations.
The Committee heard from three panels which consisted of nine
witnesses. (Note: See also the discussion of H.R. 2454 under
``5. Bills Acted On By the House But Not the Senate.'')
May 12, 2010: Hearing To Review H.R. 4785, the Rural Energy
Savings Program Act. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit,
Energy, and Research. Hearing Serial No. 111-50.
The purpose of this hearing was to review the Rural Energy
Savings Program Act, which would encourage energy efficiency
projects in rural communities. The bill which was introduced by
Representative James Clyburn would allow the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service to make interest-free
loans to certain organizations that would then make loans
available to qualified consumers who want to implement energy
efficiency measures. Testimony was heard from nine witnesses on
three separate panels that included Members of Congress. (Note:
See also the discussion of H.R. 4785 under ``5. Bills Acted On
By the House But Not the Senate.'')

e. printed hearings

111-1 Hearing To Review Derivatives Legislation. Full Committee.
February 3, 2009, February 4, 2009.
111-2 Hearing To Review Animal Identification Systems.
Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. March 11,
2009.
111-3 Hearing To Review the USDA Administration of Conservation
Program Contracts. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit,
Energy, and Research. March 25, 2009.
111-4 Hearing To Review Tobacco Production in the United States.
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology,
Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. March 26, 2009.
111-5 Hearing To Review the State of Obesity in the United
States. Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight,
Nutrition, and Forestry. March 26, 2009.
111-6 Hearing To Review Innovative Approaches to Rural
Development. Subcommittee on Rural Development,
Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture.
March 31, 2009.
111-7 Hearing To Review the State of the Farm Economy.
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk
Management. April 1, 2009.
111-8 Hearing To Review Current Food Safety Systems. Full
Committee. April 2, 2009.
111-9 Hearing To Review Producers' Views on the Effectiveness of
the Federal Crop Insurance Program. Subcommittee on
General Farm Commodities and Risk Management. April 22,
2009.
111-10 Hearing To Review Federal Food Safety Systems at the U.S.
Department of Agriculture. Subcommittee on Livestock,
Dairy, and Poultry. April 23, 2009
111-11 Hearing To Review the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight,
Nutrition, and Forestry. April 29, 2009.
111-12 Hearing To Review the National Animal Identification
System. Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. May
5, 2009.
111-13 Hearing To Review the Impact of the Indirect Land Use and
Renewable Biomass Provisions in the Renewable Fuel
Standard. Joint hearing--Subcommittee on Emerging Threats,
Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, Committee on
Homeland Security and Subcommittee on Conservation,
Credit, Energy, and Research, Committee on Agriculture.
May 6, 2009.
111-14 Hearing To Review Food Safety Standards for Horticulture
and Organic Agriculture. Subcommittee on Horticulture and
Organic Agriculture. May 14, 2009.
111-15 Hearing To Review Low Carbon Fuel Standard Proposals. Full
Committee. May 21, 2009.
111-16 Hearing To Review the Future of Our Nation's Forests.
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight,
Nutrition, and Forestry. June 3, 2009.
111-17 Hearing To Review Implications of the CFTC v. Zelener Case.
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk
Management. June 4, 2009.
111-18 Hearing To Review Rural Development Programs Operated by
the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Status of American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds for These Programs.
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology,
Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. June 10, 2009.
111-19 Hearing To Review Credit Conditions in Rural America.
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and
Research. June 11, 2009.
111-20 Hearing To Review Pending Climate Legislation. Full
Committee. June 11, 2009.
111-21 Hearing To Review Implementation of the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act of 2008. Subcommittee on General Farm
Commodities and Risk Management. June 24, 2009, June 25,
2009.
111-22 Hearing To Review Rural Broadband Programs. Subcommittee on
Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and
Foreign Agriculture. July 9, 2009.
111-23 Hearing To Examine the Regulation of Over-the-Counter
Derivatives. Joint hearing--Committee on Financial
Services and Committee on Agriculture. July 10, 2009.
111-24 Hearing To Review Economic Conditions Facing the Dairy
Industry. Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
July 14, 2009, July 21, 2009, July 28, 2009.
111-25 Hearing To Review Current Issues in Food Safety. Full
Committee. July 16, 2009.
111-26 Hearing To Review Forest Resource Management in Northern
Wisconsin. Subcommittee on Department Operations,
Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. July 20, 2009
(Appleton, WI).
111-27 . Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and
Research. July 30, 2009.
111-28 Hearing To Examine New and Innovative Ways To Improve
Nutrition and Wellness Programs. Subcommittee on
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry.
August 5, 2009 (Lincoln, NE).
111-29 Hearing To Review Proposed Legislation by the U.S.
Department of the Treasury Regarding the Regulation of
Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets. Full Committee.
September 17, 2009, September 22, 2009.
111-30 . Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and
Research. September 30, 2009.
111-31 . Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and
Research. October 7, 2009.
111-32 Hearing To Examine the U.S. Department of Agriculture's
Rural Business Programs and To Review Current Conditions
for Rural Entrepreneurship and Business Development.
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Special
Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. October 21, 2009.
111-33 Hearing To Review the Economic Conditions Facing the Pork
Industry. Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.
October 22, 2009.
111-34 . Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
October 28, 2009.
111-35 Hearing To Review the Future of Next Generation Biofuels.
Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and
Research. October 29, 2009.
111-36 Hearing To Review the Financial Stability Improvement Act
Discussion Draft. Full Committee. November 17, 2009.
111-37 Hearing To Review Rural Broadband Programs Funded by the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Subcommittee on
Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and
Foreign Agriculture. November 19, 2009.
111-38 Hearing To Review the Potential Economic Impacts of Climate
Change on the Farm Sector. Subcommittee on Conservation,
Credit, Energy, and Research. December 2, 2009.
111-39 Hearing To Review the Costs and Benefits of Agriculture
Offsets. Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and
Research. December 3, 2009.
111-40 Hearing To Review the Regulatory and Legislative Strategies
in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Subcommittee on
Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. December 9,
2009.
111-41 Hearing To Review the Federal Nutrition Program.
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight,
Nutrition, and Forestry. January 25, 2010 (Colton, CA).
111-42 . Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk
Management. March 3, 2010.
111-43 Hearing To Review USDA's Information Technology Systems.
Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight,
Nutrition, and Forestry. March 10, 2010.
111-44 Hearing To Review U.S. Agricultural Sales to Cuba. Full
Committee. March 11, 2010.
111-45 Hearing To Review Rural Water Infrastructure. Subcommittee
on Rural Development, Biotechnology, Specialty Crops, and
Foreign Agriculture. March 23, 2010.
111-46 Hearing To Review Access to Healthy Foods for Beneficiaries
of Federal Nutrition Programs and Explore Innovative
Methods To Improve Availability. Subcommittee on
Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry.
April 14, 2010
111-47 Hearing To Review Dairy Policy. Full Committee. April 20,
2010 (Harrisburg, PA).
111-48, Pt. . Full Committee. April 21, 2010, May 13, 2010.
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111-48, Pt. . Full Committee. April 30, 2010 (Des Moines, IA), May 1,
2 2010 (Nampa, ID), May 3, 2010 (Fresno, CA), May 4, 2010
(Cheyenne, WY), May 14, 2010 (Morrow, GA), May 15, 2010
(Troy, AL), May 17, 2010 (Lubbock, TX), May 18, 2010
(Sioux Falls, SD), June 28, 2010 (Fayetteville, NC).
111-49 Hearing To Review Proposals To Establish Exchanges Trading
``Movie Futures''. Subcommittee on General Farm
Commodities and Risk Management. April 22, 2010.
111-50 . Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and
Research. May 12, 2010.
111-51 . Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and
Research. June 9, 2010.
111-52 . Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk
Management. June 17, 2010, June 24, 2010.
111-53 Hearing To Review the Food Distribution Program on Indian
Reservations. Subcommittee on Department Operations,
Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry. June 23, 2010.
111-54 Hearing To Review the Administration and Delivery of
Conservation Programs. Subcommittee on Conservation,
Credit, Energy, and Research. July 1, 2010.
111-55 . Subcommittee on Rural Development, Biotechnology,
Specialty Crops, and Foreign Agriculture. July 20, 2010.
111-56 . Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry. July 20,
2010.
111-57 . Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture.
July 21, 2010.
111-58 Hearing To Review the State of the Crop Insurance Industry.
Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk
Management. July 22, 2010.
111-59 Hearing To Review Quality Control Systems in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Subcommittee on
Department Operation, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry.
July 28, 2010.
111-60 Hearing To Review Implementation of Provisions of the Dodd-
Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Relating to Position Limits. Subcommittee on General Farm
Commodities and Risk Management. December 15, 2010.

f. meetings not printed

January 28, 2009--Full Committee. Open business meeting--
Organizational meeting for the 11th Congress. Approval by voice
vote of the Committee rules.
February 12, 2009--Full Committee. Open business meeting.
Approval by voice vote of H.R. 977.
March 12, 2009--Full Committee. Open business meeting.
Approval by voice vote of the Budget Views and Estimates
Letters for FY 2010, offering budget recommendations of the
Committee on Agriculture for the agencies and programs under
the jurisdiction of the Committee on Agriculture.
July 29, 2009--Full Committee. Open business meeting.
Approval by voice vote of H.R. 511; H.R. 940; H.R. 1002; and
H.R. 3175.
October 21, 2009--Full Committee. Open business meeting.
Approval by voice vote of H.R. 3795.
March 3, 2010--Full Committee. Open business meeting.
Approval by voice vote of H.R. 3509; H.R. 3954; and the Budget
Views and Estimates Letters for FY 2011, offering budget
recommendations of the Committee on Agriculture for the
agencies and programs under the jurisdiction of the Committee
on Agriculture.
June 30, 2010--Full Committee. Open business meeting.
Approval by recorded vote of H.R. 4645 (25 yeas, 20 nays, 1 not
voting); and approval by voice vote of H.R. 2476; H.R. 4658;
and H.R. 5414.
July 14, 2010--Full Committee. Open business meeting.
Approval by voice vote of H.R. 4785.
July 28, 2010--Full Committee. Open business meeting.
Approval by voice vote of H.R. 5509; H.R. 3519; and H.R. 5852.

g. committee prints

Compilation of Responses to Climate Change Questionnaire,
May 2009. Part I and II.
Compilation of Responses to Farm Bill Feedback
Questionnaire, September 2010.

h. watersheds

On May 19, 2009, the Natural Resources Conservation Service
(NRCS) in concurrence the Office of Management and Budget,
submitted to the Committee the plan for a water resources
restoration project in the Cape Code Watershed, Barnstable
County, Massachusetts and the plan for a voluntary floodplain
buyout in the Dunloup Creek Watershed, Fayette and Raleigh
Counties, West Virginia.
On July 30, 2009, Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit,
Energy, and Research held a hearing to review the P.L. 83-566
Watershed Proposals for the Dunloup Creek Watershed and the
Cape Cod Water Resources Restoration Projects.
On October 21, 2009 the full Committee met in an open
business meeting and approved both projects by a voice vote. A
letter was sent to the Secretary of Agriculture on that same
date notifying the Department of the Committee's action. (Note:
For further discussion see ``D. Oversight 1. Oversight
Hearings.'' July 30, 2009: Review the P.L. 83-566 Watershed
Proposals for the Dunloup Creek Watershed and the Cape Cod
Water Resources Restoration Projects.

III. Appendix

a. executive communications

E.C. 6--Jan. 7, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Importation of Cattle from Mexico;
Addition of Port at San Luis, AZ [Docket No.: APHIS-2007-0095]
(RIN: 0579-AC63) Received January 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 46--Jan. 13, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule--Walnuts Grown in California; Section 610
Review [Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0010; FV08-984-610 Review]
Received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 47--Jan. 13, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Section 610
Review [Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0009; FV08-966-610 Review]
Received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 48--Jan. 13, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule--Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington;
Section 610 Review [Docket No. AMS-FV-08-0008, FV08-927-610
Review] Received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 77--Jan. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Farm Program Payment Limitation and
Payment Eligibility for 2009 and Subsequent Crop, Program, or
Fiscal Years (RIN: 0560-AH85) Received January 7, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 78--Jan. 14, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia;
Interstate Movement and Import Restrictions on Certain Live
Fish [Docket No. APHIS-2007-0038] (RIN: 0579-AC74) Received
January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 79--Jan. 14, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Surrey
County, England, Because of Foot-and-Mouth Disease [Docket No.
APHIS-2007-0124] Received January 12, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 148--Jan. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department Agricultural Marketing Service, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Cotton Board Rules and Regulations;
Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2008 Amendments)
[Docket No.: AMS-CN-08-0040; CN-08-002] Received January 7,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 149--Jan. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption to the
Minimum Grade Requirements [Docket No.: AMS FV-08-0090; FVO9-
966-1 IFR] Received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 150--Jan. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Final
Decision on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing
Agreements and to Orders and Termination of Proceeding [Docket
No.: AO-14-A76, et al.; DA-07-01; AMS-DA-07-0116] Received
January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 151--Jan. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment
Rate [Docket No.: AMS-FV-08-0060;FV08-993-1 FIR] Received
January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 152--Jan. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Lamb Promotion and Research Program: Procedures To
Request Conduct of a Referendum [Docket No.: LS-08-0041]
Received January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 177--Jan. 21, 2009: Letter from Secretary, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting a document entitled, ``Gasoline
Savings From Ethanol Use by State''.
E.C. 239--Jan. 26, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule--Direct and Counter-Cyclical
Program and Average Crop Revenue Election Program (RIN: 0560-
AH84) Received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 240--Jan. 26, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Emamectin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0261; FRL-8397-9] Received January
13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 241--Jan. 26, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Extract of Chenopodium
ambrosioides near ambrosioides; Exemption from the Requirement
of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0528; FRL-8396-2] Received
January 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 252--Jan. 26, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spiromesifen; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0262; FRL-8398-8] Received January
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 270--Jan. 27, 2009: Letter from Chief, Congressional
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of the Hawaiian and
Territorial Fruits and Vegetables Regulations [Docket No.:
APHIS-2007-0052] (RIN: 0579-AC70) Received January 21, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 293--Jan. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Farm Loan Programs (RIN: 0560-AH82)
Received January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 294--Jan. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Milk Income Loss Contract Program and
Price Support Program for Milk (RIN: 0560-AH83) Received
January 21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 505--Feb. 10, 2009: Letter from Chief, Retailer
Management Branch, Benefit Redemption Division, FNS, USDA,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Food Stamp Program: Revisions to Bonding Requirements for
Violating Retail and Wholesale Food Concerns (RIN: 0584-AD44)
Received February 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 506--Feb. 10, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulations
Policy and Mgmt. Staff, Department of Health and Human
Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--Listing of
Color Additives Exempt From Certification; Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Labeling: Cochineal Extract and Carmine Declaration
[Docket No.: FDA-1998-P-0032 (formerly Docket No.: 1998P-0724)]
(RIN: 0910-AF12) Received February 4, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 551--Feb. 11, 2009: Letter from Under Secretary
Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting reports on the Mendocino National Forest Fire
Management Plan and the Cultural and Historic Resources,
pursuant to P.L. 109-362, 7(b).
E.C. 610--Feb. 23, 2009: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Rules Relating to Reparation
Proceedings (RIN: 3038-AC59) Received February 12, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 611--Feb. 23, 2009: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Proceedings Before the Commodity
Futures Trading Commission (RIN: 3038-AC50) Received February
12, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 612--Feb. 23, 2009: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Exemption From Registration for
Certain Firms With Regulation 30.10 Relief (RIN: 3038-AC26)
Received February 12, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 613--Feb. 23, 2009: Letter from Director, Program Dev.
And Regulatory Analysis, Rural Development Utilities Programs,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Amending the Household Water Well System Grant Program
Regulations (RIN: 0572-AC12) Received February 12, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 614--Feb. 23, 2009: Letter from Director, Legislative
Affairs Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Technical Service Provider Assistance
(RIN: 0578-AA48) Received February 9, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 641--Feb. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Legislative
Affairs Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--State Technical Committees (RIN: 0578-
AA51) Received February 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 642--Feb. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Legislative
Affairs Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Regional Equity (RIN: 0578-AA44)
Received February 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 685--Feb. 26, 2009: Letter from Director, Program Dev.
And Regulatory Analysis, Rural Development Utilities Programs,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Amending the Water and Waste Program Regulations (RIN:
0572-AC11) Received February 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 686--Feb. 26, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern
California and Imported Table Grapes; Change in Regulatory
Periods [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-06-0184; FV03-925-1IFR] Received
February 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 798--Mar. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Famoxadone; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1192; FRL-8400-9] Received February
26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 799--Mar. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fluazifop-P-butyl;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0066; FRL-8401-1]
Received February 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 800--Mar. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propoxycarbazone;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0065; FRL-8400-4]
Received February 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 801--Mar. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebuconazole; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0097; FRL-8399-3] Received February
26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 802--Mar. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Chlorothalonil; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1106; FRL-8402-7] Received February
26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 803--Mar. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dimethomorph; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0258; FRL-8401-6] Received February
26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 861--Mar. 16, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule--Direct and Counter-Cyclical
Program and Average Crop Revenue Election Program (RIN: 0560-
AH84) Received March 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 893--Mar. 17, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
[Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0105; FV09-932-1IFR] Received March 3,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 894--Mar. 17, 2009: Letter from Acting Associate
Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of
Southeastern California; Decreased Assessment Rate [Doc. No.:
AMS-FV-08-0107; FV09-925-2IFR] Received March 3, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 895--Mar. 17, 2009: Letter from Acting Associate
Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of
Michigan, et al.; Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the
2008-2009 Crop Year for Tart Cherries [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-
0089; FV09-930-1FR] Received March 3, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 896--Mar. 17, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Changes in
Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches [Doc.
No.: AMS-FV-08-0108; FV09-916/917-1 IFR] Received March 3,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 897--Mar. 17, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Relaxation of
Handling and Import Regulations [Docket No.: AMS-FV-08-0036;
FV08-946-1 FIR] Received March 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 898--Mar. 17, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fruit, Vegetable, and Specialty Crops--Import
Regulations; Proposed Revision to Reporting Requirements
[Docket No.: AMS-FV-07-0110; FV07-944/980/999-1 FR] Received
March 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 899--Mar. 17, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Farm Program Payment Limitation and
Payment Eligibility for 2009 and Subsequent Crop, Program, or
Fiscal Years (RIN: 0560-AH85) Received March 3, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 911--Mar. 18, 2009: Letter from Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's 2009 compensation program adjustments,
including the Agency's current salary range structure and the
performance-based merit pay matrix, in accordance with section
1206 of the Financial Institutions, Reform, Recovery, and
Enforcement Act of 1989.
E.C. 1025--Mar. 24, 2009: Letter from Secretary, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's report entitled,
``2008 Packers and Stockyards Program Annual Report'', pursuant
to the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended.
E.C. 1026--Mar. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic acid,
monoester with 1,2-propanediol, polymer with a-[4-(ethenyloxy)
butyl]-w-hydroxypoly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) and 2,5-furandione;
Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0620; FRL-8396-9] Received
March 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1027--Mar. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic acid, polymer
with a-[4-(ethenyloxy) butyl]-w-hydroxypoly (oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl) and 1,2-propanediol mono-2-propenoate, potassium
sodium salt; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0617 FRL-
8397-2] Received March 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1028--Mar. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic acid, polymer
with a-[4-(ethenyloxy) butyl]-w-hydroxypoly (oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl), sodium salt; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-
0621; FRL-8397-1] Received March 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1029--Mar. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic acid, 2-
hydroxyethyl ester, polymer with a-[4-(ethenyloxy)butyl]-w-
hyroxypoly (oxy-1,2-ethanediyl); Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-
OPP-2008-0618; FRL-8396-7] Received March 10, 2009, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1030--Mar. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic acid, polymer
with a-[4-(ethenyloxy) butyl]-w-hydroxypoly (oxy-1,2-
ethanediyl) and 2,5-furandione, sodium salt; Tolerance
Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0619; FRL-8396-8] Received March 10,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1031--Mar. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bacillus mycoides isolate
J; Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0303; FRL-8400-2] Received March 10, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1032--Mar. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Benfluralin, Carbaryl,
Diazinon, Dicrotophos, Fluometruon, Formetanate Hydrochloride,
Glyphosate, Metolachlor, Napropamide, Norflurazon, Pyrazon, and
Tau-Fluvalinate; Technical Amendment [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1170;
FRL-8402-1] Received March 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1033--Mar. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Chlorimuron-ethyl;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0301; FRL-8402-6]
Received March 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1034--Mar. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Protection of
Stratospheric Ozone: Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements
for the Import of Halon-1301 Aircraft Fire Extinguishing
Vessels [EPA-HQ-OAR-2005-0131; FRL-8779-6] (RIN: 2060-AM46)
Received March 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1231--Apr. 21, 2009: Letter from Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Organization; Eligibility and
Scope of Financing; Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies
and Operations, and Funding Operations; Definitions; and
Disclosure to Shareholders; Director Elections (RIN: 3052-AC43)
Received April 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1291--Apr. 22, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Swine Health Protection; Feeding of
Processed Product to Swine [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0120] (RIN:
0579-AC91) Received April 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1422--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Policy
Issuances Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Requirements for the Disposition of
Cattle that Become Non-Ambulatory Disabled Following Ante-
Mortem Inspection--Received March 30, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1423--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Management Analyst,
Rural Development, RUS, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--General Policies, Types of Loans,
Loan Requirements--Telecommunications (RIN: 0572-AC13) Received
March 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1424--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator
Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations;
Cabbage Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB99) Received
March 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1425--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Modification of Pesticide
Tolerance Revocation for Diazinon [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1170; FRL-
8410-1] Received April 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1426--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyhalofop-butyl;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0361; FRL-8406-8]
Received April 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1427--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spiromesifen; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0272; FRL-8406-6] Received April 3,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1428--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiamethoxam; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0167; FRL-8407-8] Received April 3,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1429--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Captan, 2,4-D, Dodine,
DCPA, Endothall, Fomesafen, Propyzamide, Ethofumesate,
Permethrin, Dimethipin, and Fenarimol; Technical Amendment
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0097; FRL-8407-2] Received March 27, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1431--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Prothioconazole;
Pesticide Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0327; FRL-8403-9] Received
March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1432--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Quinoxyfen; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0362; FRL-8405-2] Received March
27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1433--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Castor Oil, Ehtoxylated,
Oleate; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0666; FRL-8399-8]
Received March 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1434--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dinotefuran; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0845; FRL-
8401-5] Received March 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1435--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenpropathrin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0875; FRL-8400-8] Received March
23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1436--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Propiconazole; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1202; FRL-8403-7] Received March
23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1437--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thymol; Exemption from
the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0081; FRL-8404-
4] Received March 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1438--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triethanolamine;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-
0346; FRL-8404-1] Received March 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1439--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tristyrylphenol
Ethoxylates (CAS Reg. No. 70559-25-0) and (CAS Reg. No. 99734-
09-5); Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-
OPP-2008-0095; FRL-8404-7] Received March 23, 2009, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1442--Apr. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bacillus subtilis MBI
600; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-
2008-0762; FRL-8408-7] Received March 27, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1592--May 5, 2009: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Electronic Filing of Disclosure
Documents (RIN: 3038-AC 67) Received April 3, 2009, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1593--May 5, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Import/Export User Fees [Docket No.:
APHIS-2006-0144] (RIN: 0579-AC59) Received March 30, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1594--May 5, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule--Marketing Assistance Loans
and Loan Deficiency Payments (RIN: 0560-AH87) Received April
24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1595--May 5, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule--Sugar Program (RIN: 0560-
AH86) Received April 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1596--May 5, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection
Act of 2002; Biennial Review and Republication of the Select
Agent and Toxin List; Delay of Compliance Date for Newly
Registered Entities [Docket No.: APHIS-2007-0033] (RIN: 0579-
AC53) Received April 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1597--May 5, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Importation of Sweet Oranges and
Grapefruit from Chile [Docket No.: APHIS-2007-0115] (RIN: 0579-
AC83) Received April 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1598--May 5, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Revision of the Hawaiian and
Territorial Fruits and Vegetables Regulations; Technical
Amendment [Docket No.: APHIS-2007-0052] (RIN: 0579-AC70)
Received April 7, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1599--May 5, 2009: Letter from Director, Policy
Issuances Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
of Muscle Cuts of Beef (including Veal), Lamb, Chicken, Goat,
and Pork; Ground Beef, Ground Lamb, Ground Chicken, Ground
Goat, and Ground Pork--Received April 14, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1600--May 5, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison;
State and Zone Designations; New Mexico [Docket No.: APHIS-
2008-0124] Received March 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1601--May 5, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--National Poultry Improvement Plan and
Auxiliary Provisions; Correcting Amendment [Docket No.: APHIS-
2007-0042] (RIN: 0579-AC78) Received April 24, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1602--May 5, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations,
Tobacco Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AB98) Received
April 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1623--May 6, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil
Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment
Percentages for the 2009-2010 Marketing Year [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-
08-0104; FV09-985-1 FR] Received April 24, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1624--May 6, 2009: Letter from Acting Associate
Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado;
Modification of the Handling Regulation for Area No. 2 [Doc.
No.: AMS-FV-08-0094; FV09-948-1 IFR] Received April 24, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1625--May 6, 2009: Letter from Acting Associate
Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California;
Decreased Assessment Rate [Docket No.: AMS-FV-08-0095; FV09-
920-1 FIR] Received April 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1626--May 6, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Regulations Under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities
Act, 1930; Section 610 Review [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0013; FV08-
379] Received April 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1627--May 6, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption to the
Minimum Grade Requirements [Doc. No.: AMS FV-08-0090; FV09-966-
1 FIR] Received April 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1628--May 6, 2009: Letter from Acting Associate
Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of
Michigan, et al.; Change to Fiscal Period [Docket No. AMS-FV-
08-0066; FV08-930-2 FIR] Received April 24, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1629--May 6, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Milk in the Appalachian and Southeast Marketing Areas;
Order To Terminate Proceeding on Proposed Amendments to
Marketing Agreements and Orders [Doc. Nos.: AMS-DA-07-0133; AO-
388-A15; AO-366-A44; DA-03-11-B] Received April 24, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1630--May 6, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final
Free and Reserve Percentages for 2008-09 Crop Natural (Sun-
Dried) Seedless Raisins [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0114; FV09-989-1
IFR] Received April 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1658--May 7, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Penoxsulam; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0526; FRL-8411-9] Received April
24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1778--May 13, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Morpholine 4-C6-12 Acyl
Derivatives; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0105; FRL-8409-1] Received April 31, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1806--May 14, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Importation of Table Eggs From Regions
Where Exotic Newcastle Disease Exists [Docket No.: APHIS-2007-
0014] (RIN: 0579-AC47) Received May 11, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1807--May 14, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in
Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of Size
Requirements for Grapefruit [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0002; FV09-
905-1 IFR] Received May 11, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1808--May 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Calcium Lactate
Pentahydrate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0093; FRL-8412-5] Received May 11, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1809--May 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Candida oleophila Strain
O; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-
2008-0164; FRL-8412-9] Received May 11, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1819--May 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Methoxyfenozide;
Pesticide Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-
0020; FRL-8410-3] Received May 11, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1910--May 20, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Carbofuran; Final
Tolerance Revocations [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0162; FRL-8413-3]
Received May 13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1928--May 21, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Iodosulfuron-methyl-
sodium; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0275; FRL-8412-6]
Received May 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1993--Jun. 3, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acibenzolar-S-methyl;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0270; FRL-8413-7]
Received May 20, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1994--Jun. 3, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bacillus thuringiensis
Cry1A.105 protein; Time Limited Exemption from the Requirement
of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0101; FRL-8417-3] Received May
20, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 1995--Jun. 3, 2009: Letter from Chairman of the Board,
Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation, transmitting the
Corporation's final rule--Premiums (RIN: 3055-AA10) Received
April 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2035--Jun. 8, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information
Order [Document Number: AMS-FV-09-0019; FV-09-703] Received May
18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2036--Jun. 8, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Walnuts Grown in California; Order Amending Marketing
Order No. 984; Correcting Amendment [Doc. No.: AO-192-A7; AMS-
FV-07-0004; FV06-984-1 C] Received May 18, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2037--Jun. 8, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil
Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment
Percentages for the 2009-2010 Marketing Year [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-
08-0104; FV09-985-1 FR] Received May 18, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2038--Jun. 8, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Onions Grown in South Texas; Change in Regulatory Period
[Doc. No.: AMS-FV-309-0012; FV09-959-1 IFR] Received May 18,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2039--Jun. 8, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information
Order; Termination [Document Number: AMS-FV-09-0006; FV-09-701]
Received May 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2078--Jun. 9, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Importation of Longan From Taiwan
[Docket No.: APHIS-2007-0161] (RIN: 0579-AC89) Received May 20,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2079--Jun. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Etoxazole; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0554; FRL-8413-5] Received May 27,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2080--Jun. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Exemptions from the
Requirement of a Tolerance; Technical Amendments [EPA-HQ-OPP-
2008-0923; FRL-8417-9] Received May 27, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2091--Jun. 10, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Metconazole; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0514; FRL-8408-6] Received May 5,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2092--Jun. 10, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Novaluron; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0166; FRL-
8409-8] Received May 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2142--Jun. 15, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Residues of Silver in
Foods from Food Contact Surface Sanitizing Solutions; Exemption
from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0395; FRL-
8412-1] Received June 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2245--Jun. 17, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--South American Cactus Moth; Quarantine
and Regulations [Docket No.: APHIS-2006-0153] (RIN: 0579-AC25)
Received June 9, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2246--Jun. 17, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Aspergillus flavus AF36
on Pistachio; Extension of Temporary Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0158; FRL-8416-7]
Received June 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2247--Jun. 17, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triflumizole; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0312; FRL-8414-6] Received June 2,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2285--Jun. 18, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas [Docket
No.: APHIS-2009-0036] Received June 4, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2358--Jun. 23, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Alkyl Amine
Polyalkoxylates; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0738; FRL-8418-6] Received June 12, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2429--Jun. 25, 2009: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Conflicts of Interest in Self-
Regulation and Self-Regulatory Organizations (RIN: 3038-AC28)
Received June 22, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2430--Jun. 25, 2009: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Confidential Information and
Commission Records and Information (RIN: 3038-AC44) Received
June 22, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2546--Jul. 9, 2009: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Significant Price Discovery Contracts
on Exempt Commercial Markets (RIN: 3038-AC76) Received June 22,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2547--Jul. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-,
monobutyl ester, Polymer with methoxyethene, sodium salt;
Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0851; FRL-8418-7] Received
June 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2548--Jul. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic acid, butyl
ester, polymer with ethyl 2-propenoate and N-(hydroxymethyl)-2-
propenamide; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0047; FRL-
8418-4] Received June 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2549--Jul. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acetochlor; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0384; FRL-8417-8] Received June 18,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2550--Jul. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Data Requirements for
Antimicrobial Pesticides; Technical Amendment [EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-
0387; FRL-8418-5] Received June 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2551--Jul. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Glyphosate; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0007; FRL-8417-5] Received June 18,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2552--Jul. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Oxirane, 2-methyl-,
Polymer with Oxirane; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-
0861; FRL-8420-9] Received June 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2553--Jul. 9, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Starch, oxidized,
polymers with Bu acrylate, tert-Bu acrylate and styrene;
Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0856; FRL-8418-8] Received
June 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2574--Jul. 10, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Chlorantraniliprole;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0770; FRL-8413-6]
Received June 26, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2575--Jul. 10, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triallate; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0386; FRL-8421-2] Received June 22,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2627--Jul. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Mandipropamid; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0461; FRL-8422-5] Received July 8,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2628--Jul. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Indoxacarb; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0271; FRL-8424-9] Received July 8,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2629--Jul. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Buprofezin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0589; FRL-8421-3] Received July 8,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2630--Jul. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic acid, 2-
methyl-, polymers with Bu acrylate, Et acrylate, Me
methacrylate and polyethylene glycol methacrylateC16-18-alkyl
ethers; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0256; FRL-8422-3]
Received July 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2631--Jul. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyazofamid; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0731; FRL-8423-5] Received July 2,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2632--Jul. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--d-Phenothrin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0140; FRL-8417-4] Received July 2,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2633--Jul. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dodecanedioic acid, 1,12-
dihydrazide and Thiophene, 2,5-dibromo-3-hexyl-; Significant
New Use Rules [EPA-HQ-OPPT-2006-0898; FRL-8398-5] (RIN: 2070-
AB27) Received July 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2634--Jul. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Polyglyceryl Phthalate
Ester of Coconut Oil Fatty Acids; Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0888; FRL-8423-1]
Received July 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2635--Jul. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyrimethanil; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0478; FRL-8423-6] Received July 2,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2636--Jul. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sodium 1,4-Dialkyl
Sulfosuccinates; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0739; FRL-8423-2] Received July 2, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2706--Jul. 17, 2009: Letter from Chief, Regulatory
Analysis & Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--User Fees; Export Certification
for Plants and Plant Products [Docket No.: APHIS-2006-0137]
(RIN: 0579-AC22) Received July 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2707--Jul. 17, 2009: Letter from Chief, Regulatory
Analysis & Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Movement of Hass Avocados From
Areas Where Mexican Fruit Fly or Sapote Fruit Fly Exist [Docket
No.: APHIS-2006-0189] (RIN: 0579-AC67) Received July 2, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2745--Jul. 21, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations,
Basic Provisions (RIN: 0563-AC23) Received July 1, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2767--Jul. 22, 2009: Letter from Chairman and CEO,
Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Definitions; Disclosure to Shareholders; Accounting
and Reporting Requirements; Disclosure and Accounting
Requirements (RIN: 3052-AC35) Received July 1, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2805--Jul. 24, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--S-Abscisic Acid;
Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-
HQ-OPP-2009-0189; FRL-8427-3] Received July 22, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2826--Jul. 27, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations;
Grape Crop Insurance Provisions and Table Grape Crop Insurance
Provisions (RIN: 0563-AC09) Received July 21, 2009, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2868--Jul. 29, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenamidone; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0458; FRL-8423-8] Received July 15,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2869--Jul. 29, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dichlormid; Time-Limited
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0477; FRL-8422-2]
Received July 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2870--Jul. 29, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ethylene oxide adducts of
2,4,7,9-tetramethyl-5-decynediol, the ethylene oxide content
averages 3.5, 10, or 30 moles; Exemption from the Requirement
of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0710; FRL-8425-7] Received July
24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2871--Jul. 29, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenpyroximate; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0556; FRL-8420-6] Received July 24,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2872--Jul. 29, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--N,N,N,N,-Tetrakis-(2-
Hydroxypropyl) Ethylenediamine; Exemption from the Requirement
of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0130; FRL-8429-3] Received July
24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2873--Jul. 29, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sodium monoalkyl and
dialkyl (C6-C16) phenoxybenzenedisulfonates and related acids;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-
0665; FRL-8421-7] Received July 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2874--Jul. 29, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sodium N-oleoyl-N-methyl
taurine; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-
OPP-2008-0725; FRL-8426-8] Received July 24, 2009, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 2978--Jul. 31, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule--Conservation Reserve Program
(RIN 0560-AH80) Received July 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3011--Jul. 31, 2009: Letter from Assistant Secretary
for Communications and Information, Department of Commerce,
transmitting the Department's ``Major'' final rule--Broadband
Technology Opportunities Program (RIN: 0660-ZA28) Received July
13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3012--Sep. 8, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pasteuria usage;
Temporary Exemption From the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-
HQ-OPP-2008-0881; FRL-8429-1] Received July 29, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3013--Sep. 8, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Alkyl Alcohol Alkoxylate
Phosphate and Sulfate Derivatives; Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0131; FRL-8424-6]
Received July 29, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3014--Sep. 8, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Methl
Poly(Oxyethylene)C8-C18 Alkylammonium Chlorides; Exemption from
the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0042; FRL-8424-
4] Received July 29, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3015--Sep. 8, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--N-alkyl (C8-C18) Primary
Amines and Acetate Salts; Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0046; FRL-8428-9] Received July 29,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3016--Sep. 8, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulation
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sodium salts of N-alkyl
(C8-C18)-beta-iminodipropionic acid; Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0098; FRL-8425-5]
Received July 29, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3194--Sep. 8, 2009: Letter from Acting Associate
Administrator, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental
Relations, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting a
draft of proposed legislation to collect certain fees under the
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and the Federal
Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as
indicated in the President's Fiscal Year 2010 Budget.
E.C. 3202--Sep. 8, 2009: Letter from Acting Fiscal
Assistant Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting
the annual reports that appear on page 119-144 of the March
2009 ``Treasury Bulletin'', pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 9602(a).
E.C. 3245--Sep. 10, 2009: Letter from Acting Farm Bill
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule--Conservation Stewardship
Program (RIN: 0578-AA43) Received August 5, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3246--Sep. 10, 2009: Letter from Acting Farm Bill
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule--Environmental Quality
Incentives Program (RIN: 0578-AA45) Received August 5, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3247--Sep. 10, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid
Ethyl Ester; Pesticide Tolerance for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-
HQ-OPP-2009-0373; FRL-8428-3] Received August 27, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3248--Sep. 10, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Avermectin B1 and its
delta-8,9-isomer; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0806
FRL-8427-7] Received August 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3249--Sep. 10, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Carbon Black; Exemption
from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0129; FRL-
8426-3] Received August 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3250--Sep. 10, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Inert Ingredients;
Extension of Effective Date of Revocation of Certain Tolerance
Exemptions with Insufficient Data for Reassessment [EPA-HQ-OPP-
2009-0601; FRL-8431-8], pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3251--Sep. 10, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinetoram; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0805; FRL-8426-9] Received August
27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3295--Sep. 14, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--National Poultry Improvement Plan and
Auxiliary Provisions; Technical Amendment [Docket No.: APHIS-
2007-0042] (RIN: 0579-AC78) received August 7, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3296--Sep. 14, 2009: Letter from Administrator, Risk
Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations;
Grape Crop Insurance Provisions and Table Grape Crop Insurance
Provisions (RIN: 0563-AC09) received August 14, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3297--Sep. 14, 2009: Letter from Acting Director,
Bureau of Land Management Chief, Forest Service, Department of
the Interior Department of Agriculture, transmitting 2008
report, ``Monitoring Fuel Treatments Across the Continental
United States for Overall Effectiveness and Effects on Aquatic
and Terrestrial Habitat, Air and Water Quality''.
E.C. 3298--Sep. 14, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sodium Lauryl Sulfate;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-
0041; FRL-8430-5] received August 12, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3381--Sep. 15, 2009: Letter from Secretary, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's Status Report on
the Herger-Feinstein Quincy Library Group Forest Recovery Act
Pilot Project for Fiscal Year 2008.
E.C. 3384--Sep. 16, 2009: Letter from Acting Farm Bill
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Wetlands Reserve Program (RIN: 0578-
AA47) Received August 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3385--Sep. 16, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Department's final rule--1,2-ethanediamine,
N,N,N,N-tetramethyl-, polymer with 1,1-oxybis[2-
chloroethane] Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2004-0285; FRL-8430-6] Received August 19, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3386--Sep. 16, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Chlorantraniliprole;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0770; FRL-8413-6]
Received August 19, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3387--Sep. 16, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Alkyl Alcohol
Alkoxylates; Exemption from the Requirement of Tolerance [EPA-
HQ-OPP-2009-0145; FRL-8430-1] Received August 4, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3389--Sep. 16, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Bacillus
thuringiensis Cry1A.105 protein; Time Limited Exemption from
the Requirement of a Tolerance; Correction [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-
0101 FRL-8428-7] Received August 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3390--Sep. 16, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Polyoxyethylene
polyoxypropylene mono(di-sec-butylphenyl) ether; Exemption from
the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0944; FRL-8429-
4] Received August 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3391--Sep. 16, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Sodium Alyl
Naphthalenesulfonate Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0099; FRL-8428-6] Received 4, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3392--Sep. 16, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Sodium and Ammonium
Naphthalenesulfonate Formaldehyde Condensates; Exemption from
the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0490; FRL-8428-
5] Received August 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3407--Sep. 16, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Amine Salts of Alkyl
(C8-C24) Benzenesulfonic Acid (Dimethylamniopropylamine,
Isopropylamine, Mono-, Di-, and Triethanolamine); Exemption
from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0889; FRL-
8430-2] Received August 4, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3452--Sep. 16, 2009: Letter from Acting Assistant
Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Department of State,
transmitting the 2008 annual report on the operation of the
Enterprise for the Americas Initiative and the Tropical Forest
Conservation Act.
E.C. 3716--Sep. 23, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Methoxyfenozide;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0012; FRL-8433-8]
received September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3717--Sep. 23, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Tolerance
Nomenclature Changes; Technical Amendment [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-
0043; FRL-8432-2] received September 2, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3718--Sep. 23, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Acetochlor; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0002; FRL-8434-1] Received
September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3719--Sep. 23, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Aminopyralid; Pesticide
Tolerance [OPP-2004-0139; FRL-7724-8] Received September 8,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3720--Sep. 23, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azinphos-methyl,
Disulfoton, Esfenvalerate, Ethalene oxide, Fenvalerate, et al.;
Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0834;FRL-8426-2] Received
September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3721--Sep. 23, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Agency, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pendimethalin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0876; FRL-8431-2] Received
September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3722--Sep. 23, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Saflufenacil; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0352; FRL-8430-4] Received
September 8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3803--Sep. 25, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Meptyldinocap; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0854; FRL-8429-7] received
September 16, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3804--Sep. 25, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0810; FRL-8434-2] received
September 16, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3805--Sep. 25, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tembotrione; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0813; FRL-8431-5] received
September 16, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3806--Sep. 25, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiram; Pesticide
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0020; FRL-8431-9] received September
16, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3807--Sep. 25, 2009: Letter from Chairman and CEO,
Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Farm Credit Administration Board Meetings; Sunshine
Act (RIN: 3052-AC58) received September 16, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3838--Sep. 29, 2009: Letter from Acting Associate
Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Country of Origin Labeling of Packed
Honey [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0075; FV-08-330] (RIN: 0581-AC89)
received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3839--Sep. 29, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Changes in
Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches [Doc.
No.: AMS-FV-08-0108; FV09-916/917-1 FIR] received August 25,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3840--Sep. 29, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern
California; Decreased Assessment Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-
0107; FV09-925-2 FIR] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3841--Sep. 29, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington;
Decreased Assessment Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0038; FV09-922-1
IFR] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3842--Sep. 29, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate
[Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0044; FV09-959-2 IFR] received August 25,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3843--Sep. 29, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of the
Handling Regulation for Area No. 2 [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0094;
FV09-948-1 FIR] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3844--Sep. 29, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
[Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0105; FV09-932-1 FIR] received August 25,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3845--Sep. 29, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern
California and Imported Table Grapes; Relaxation of Handling
Requirements [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0106; FV09-925-1 FIR]
received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3846--Sep. 29, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting
Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2009 Amendments) [Doc. No.:
AMS-CN-09-0015; CN-09-002] received August 25, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3847--Sep. 29, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture/Agricultural Marketing Service,
transmitting the Department's final rule--User Fees for 2009
Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers [Doc. No.: AMS-
CN-09-0011; CN-09-001] received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3865--Sep. 30, 2009: Letter from Acting Associate
Administrator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in
California; Decreased Assessment Rates [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-
0013; FV09-916/917-2 IFR] August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3866--Sep. 30, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order;
Section 610 Review [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0110; FV-08-704],
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3867--Sep. 30, 2009: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Almonds Grown in California; Revision of Outgoing Quality
Control Requirements [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0045; FV08-981-2 IFR]
Received August 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3877--Oct. 1, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final ``Major'' rule--Farm Storage Facility Loan
and Sugar Storage Facility Loan Programs (RIN: 0560-AH60)
Received September 24, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3878--Oct. 1, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ametryn, Amitraz,
Ammonium Soap Salts of Higher Fatty Acids, Bitertanol, Coppers,
et al., Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0251; FRL-8431-7]
received September 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3879--Oct. 1, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Boscalid; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0624; FRL-8431-1] received
September 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3939--Oct. 1, 2009: Letter from Director, Child
Nutrition Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Marketing and Sale of Fluid Milk in
Schools [FNS-2005-0009] (RIN: 0584-AD83) received September 3,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3960--Oct. 6, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final
Free and Reserve Percentages for 2008-09 Crop Natural (Sun-
Dried) Seedless Raisins [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0114; FV09-989-1
FIR] received September 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3961--Oct. 6, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; Change in Reporting
Requirements [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0017; FV08-920-2 FR] received
September 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3962--Oct. 6, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Vegetables, Import Regulations; Partial Exemption to the
Minimum Grade Requirements for Fresh Tomatoes [Doc. No.: AMS
FV-08-0097; FV09-980-1 FR] received September 10, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3963--Oct. 6, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment
Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0048; FV09-993-1 IFR] received
September 10, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3964--Oct. 6, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in
Florida; Order Amending Marketing Order No. 905 [Doc. No.: AO-
85-A10; AMS-FV-07-0132; FV08-905-1] received September 10,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3965--Oct. 6, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in
Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon and Imported Irish Potatoes;
Relaxation of Size Requirements [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0062;
FV08-945-1 FR] received September 10, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3966--Oct. 6, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Avermectin B1 and its
delta-8,9-isomer; Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0806;
FRL-8427-7] received August 27, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3992--Oct. 7, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final ``Major'' rule--Livestock Forage Disaster
Program and Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and
Farm-Raised Fish; Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance
(RIN: 0560-AH94) Received September 30, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3993--Oct. 7, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Agency, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiamethoxam; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0814; FRL-8436-5] Received
September 28, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3994--Oct. 7, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Halosulfuron-methyl;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0003; FRL-8436-7]
Received September 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 3995--Oct. 7, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Metolachlor, S-
Metolachlor, Bifenazate, Buprofezin, and 2,4-D; Tolerance
Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0239; FRL-8438-9]Received September
18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4064--Oct. 9, 2009: Letter from Administrator:
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal
Assistance Programs--Specific Administrative Provisions for the
New Era Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RIN: 0524-
AA60) received September 22, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4065--Oct. 9, 2009: Letter from Administrator:
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal
Assistance Programs--General Award Administrative Provisions
and Program-Specific Administrative Provisions for the
Specialty Crop Research Initiative (RIN: 0524-AA28) received
September 22, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4066--Oct. 9, 2009: Letter from Chief, Regulatory
Analysis & Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison;
State and Zone Designations; New Mexico [Docket No.: APHIS-
2008-0124] received September 25, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4067--Oct. 9, 2009: Letter from Chief, Regulatory
Analysis & Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--User Fees for Agricultural
Quarantine and Inspection Services [Docket No.: APHIS-2009-
0048] (RIN: 0579-AC99) received September 29, 2009, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4068--Oct. 9, 2009: Letter from Chief, Regulatory
Analysis & Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Commuted Travel time [Docket No.:
APHIS-2009-0055] received September 29, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4074--Oct. 13, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Importation of Sweet Oranges and
Grapefruit From Chile; Technical Amendment [Docket No.: APHIS-
2007-0115] (RIN: 0579-AC83) Received September 16, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4075--Oct. 13, 2009: Letter from Administrator;
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal
Assistance Programs--Specific Administrative Provisions for the
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development (RIN: 0524-AA59)
Received September 22, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4160--Oct. 20, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--C10-C18-Alkyl dimethyl
amine oxides; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0690; FRL-8437-3] received October 1, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4161--Oct. 20, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0713; FRL-8793-2] received October
1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4237--Oct. 23, 2009: Letter from Administrator, Risk
Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Catastrophic Risk Protection
Endorsement; Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations; and the
Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions (RIN: 0563-
AC19) Received October 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4327--Oct. 28, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Azoxystrobin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0076; FRL-8794-4] received October
13, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4356--Oct. 29, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Inert Ingredients;
Extension of Effective Date of Revocation of Certain Tolerance
Exemptions with Insufficient Data for Reassessment [EPA-HQ-OPP-
2009-0601; FRL-8794-1] received October 14, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4644--Nov. 16, 2009: Letter from Regulatory Analyst,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--United States Standards for Rough Rice, Brown Rice for
Processing, and Milled Rice (RIN: 0580-AA94) received October
23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4645--Nov. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Amendments to Mushroom Promotion, Research, and Consumer
Information Order [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0047; FV-08-702-FR]
(RIN: 0581-AC82) received November 5, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4646--Nov. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Onions Grown in South Texas; Change in Regulatory Period
[Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0012; FV09-959-1 FIR] received November 5,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4647--Nov. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in
Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of Size
Requirements for Grapefruit [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0002; FV09-
905-1 FIR] received November 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4648--Nov. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Almonds Grown in California; Revision of Outgoing Quality
Control Requirements [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0045; FV08-981-2 FIR]
received November 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4649--Nov. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Cotton Research and Promotion Program: Designation of
Cotton-Producing States; Secretary's Decision and Referendum
Order on Proposed Amendments to the Cotton Research and
Promotion Order [Doc. No.: AMS-CN-09-0032; CN-08-003] received
November 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4650--Nov. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased
Assessment Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0037; FV09-927-1 FR]
received November 5, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4651--Nov. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Decreased
Assessment Rates [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0013; FV09-916/917-2 IFR]
received November 3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4652--Nov. 16, 2009: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington
and in Umatilla County, OR; Increased Assessment Rate [Doc.
No.: AMS-FV-09-0040; FV09-924-1 FR] received November 5, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4659--Nov. 17, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Importation of Tomatoes From Souss-
Massa-Draa, Morocco [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0017] (RIN: 0579-
AC77) Received November 6, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4660--Nov. 17, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ulocladium oudemansii (U3
Strain); Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-
OPP-2008-0760; FRL-8436-6] received October 29, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4661--Nov. 17, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Certain Polyurethane
Polymer; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0478; FRL-8796-3]
received November 2, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4662--Nov. 17, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Methamidophos; Tolerance
Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0261; FRL-8796-1] received November 2,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4663--Nov. 17, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Inert
Ingredients; Revocation of Tolerance Exemption for Sperm Oil
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-1125; FRL-8350-6] received November 2, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4715--Nov. 19, 2009: Letter from Management and
Program Analyst, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Sale and Disposal of National Forest
System Timber; Down payment and Periodic Payments (RIN: 0596-
AC80) received October 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4716--Nov. 19, 2009: Letter from Chief, PRAB/Office of
Research and Analysis, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition
Program Regulations, Nondiscretionary Provisions of P.L. 110-
246, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (RIN: 0584-
AD92) received October 23, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4746--Dec. 1, 2009: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Citrus Canker; Movement of Fruit from
Quarantined Areas [Docket No.: APHIS-2009-0023] (RIN: 0579-
AC96) Received October 22, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4777--Dec. 2, 2009: Letter from Regulatory Analyst,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Scales; Accurate Weights, Repairs, Adjustments or
Replacements After Inspection (RIN: 0580-AB09) received October
22, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4778--Dec. 2, 2009: Letter from Acting Farm Bill
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Grassland Reserve Program (RIN: 0578-
AA53) received November 18, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4779--Dec. 2, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyriproxyfen; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0018; FRL-8795-3] received October
21, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4948--Dec. 9, 2009: Letter from Acting Farm Bill
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program
(RIN: 0578-AA49) Received November 18, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 4949--Dec. 9, 2009: Letter from Acting Farm Bill
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Farm and Ranch Lands Protection
Program (RIN: 0578-AA46) Received November 18, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5006--Dec. 11, 2009: Letter from Regulatory Liaison,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Adjustment of Appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import
Quota Licensing Regulation for the 2006 Tarrif-Rate Quota Year
November 20, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5007--Dec. 11, 2009: Letter from Regulatory Liaison,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (RIN: 0551-AA71)
Received November 20, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5026--Dec. 14, 2009: Letter from Regulatory Liaison,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child
Nutrition Program and Food for Progress Program (RIN: 0551-
AA78) received November 20, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5027--Dec. 14, 2009: Letter from Managing Associate
General Counsel, Government Accountability Office, transmitting
a report entitled ``Farm Storage Facility Loan and Sugar
Storage Facility Loan Programs''.
E.C. 5076--Dec. 15, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Novaluron; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0769; FRL-8799-6] received December
3, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5077--Dec. 15, 2009: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clothianidin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0945; FRL-8793-6] received December
8, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5199--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington;
Decreased Assessment Rate [Doc. No: AMS-FV-09-0038; FV09-922-
1FIR] Received December 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5200--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Pistachios Grown in California; Changes to Handling
Regulations [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0031; FV09-983-1FR] received
December 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5201--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Walnuts Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
and Changes to Regulations Governing Reporting and
Recordkeeping [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0020; FV09-984-3FR] received
December 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5202--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate
[Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0063; FV09-966-2IFR] received December 1,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5203--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County,
CA; Increased Assessment Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0045; FV09-
987-2FR] received December 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5204--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate
[Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0044; FV09-959-2FIR] received December 1,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5205--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Pistachios Grown in California; Order Amending Marketing
Order No. 983 [Doc. No.: AO-FV-08-0147; AMS-FV-08-0051; FV08-
983-1] received December 1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5206--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County,
CA; Changes to Nomination Procedures and a Reporting Date [Doc.
No.: AMS-FV-09-0035; FV09-987-1FR] received December 1, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5207--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Risk Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations,
Basic Provisions (RIN: 0563-AC23) received December 8, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5208--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Regulatory Analyst,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Poultry Contracts; Initiation, Performance, and
Termination (RIN: 0580-AA98) Received December 9, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5209--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule--Dairy Economic Loss
Assistance Payment Program (RIN: 0560-AI07) received January 7,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5210--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenpyroximate; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0556; FRL-8799-2] received December
1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5211--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hexythiazox; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0330; FRL-8799-9] received December
1, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5212--Jan. 12, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cold Pressed Neem Oil;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-
1025; FRL-8434-5] received December 8, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5688--Jan. 22, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Swine Health Protection; Feeding of
Processed Product to Swine [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0120] (RIN:
0579-AC91) Received December 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5689--Jan. 22, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Vegitable Import Regulations; Modification of Potato
Import Regulations [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0018; FV08-980-1 FR]
Received 16, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5690--Jan. 22, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Potato Research and Promotion Plan; Assessment Increase
[Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0024; FV-09-706FR] Received December 16,
2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5748--Jan. 26, 2010: Letter from Chief, PRAB, Office
of Research & Analysis, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--The Emergency Food Assistance
Program: Amendments to Requirements Regarding the Submission of
State Plans and Allowability of Certain Administrative Costs
(RIN: 0584-AD94) received December 16, 2009, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5749--Jan. 26, 2010: Letter from Acting NRCS Farm Bill
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Agricultural Management Assistance
Program (RIN: 0578-AA50) received December 17, 2009, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5750--Jan. 26, 2010: Letter from Acting NRCS Farm Bill
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Regional Equity (RIN: 0578-AA44)
received December 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5872--Feb. 2, 2010: Letter from Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Electric Program: Definition of Rural Area (RIN: 0572-
AC15) Received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5873--Feb. 2, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--National Veterinary Accreditation
Program [Docket No.: APHIS-2006-0093] (RIN: 0579-AC04) Received
December 14, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5874--Feb. 2, 2010: Letter from NRCS Acting Farm Bill
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Compliance With NEPA (RIN: 0578-AA55)
received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5875--Feb. 2, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Supplemental Revenue Assistance
Payments Program (RIN: 0560-AH90) received January 7, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5876--Feb. 2, 2010: Letter from Deputy Director,
Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health
and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification;
Paracoccus Pigment [Docket No.: FDA-2007-C-0456] (formerly
Docket No.: 2007-C-0245) received January 7, 2010, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5877--Feb. 2, 2010: Letter from Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Federal Agricultural Mortgage
Corporation Funding and Fiscal Affairs; Risk-Based Capital
Requirements (RIN: 3052-AC51) Received January 7, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5934--Feb. 3, 2010: Letter from Administrator, Risk
Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--General Administrative Regulations;
Subpart X--Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory
Provisions received January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 5935--Feb. 3, 2010: Letter from NRCS Acting Farm Bill
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--State Technical Committees received
January 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6046--Feb. 5, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acrylic acid-benzyl
methacrylate-1-propanesulfonic acid, 2-methyl-2-[(1-oxo-2-
propen yl)amino]-, monosodium salt copolymer; Tolerance
Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0662; FRL-8801-1] received December
29, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6057--Feb. 22, 2010: Letter from Deputy Director,
Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health
and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification;
Astaxanthin Dimethyldisuccinate [Docket No.: FDA-2007-C-0044]
(Formerly Docket No.: 2007C-0474) received December 1, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6129--Feb. 23, 2010: Letter from Chief, Regulatory
Analysis & Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of the
Republic of Korea With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease and
Rinderpest [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0147] received January 8,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6192--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-propenoic acid, butyl
ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene, methyl 2-methyl-2-
propenoate and 2-propenoic acid; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-
OPP-2009-0 691; FRL-8800-6] received December 15, 2009,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6193--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2,6-
Diisopropylnaphthalene (2,6-DIPN); Time-Limited Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0802; FRL-8798-5] received December
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6194--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenazate; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0126; FRL-8804-1] received December
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6195--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Chlorimuron Ethyl;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0009; FRL-8798-1]
received December 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6196--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dinotefuran; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0013; FRL-8803-1] received December
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6197--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Endothall; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0730; FRL-8804-8] received December
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6198--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenarimol; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0536 and 2007-0097; FRL-8793-5]
received December 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6199--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fluoxastrobin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0704; FRL-8803-4] received December
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6200--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Glyphosate; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0385; FRL-8408-1] received December
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6201--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Mesotrione; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0811; FRL-8799-1] received December
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6202--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Prometryn; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0773; FRL-8801-8] received December
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6203--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Prosulfuron; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0276; FRL-8800-8] received December
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6204--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Quinclorac; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0937; FRL-8800-7] received December
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6205--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Rimsulfuron; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0004; FRL-8796-9] received December
15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6206--Feb. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tribenuron methyl;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0005; FRL-8797-9]
received December 15, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6230--Feb. 25, 2010: Letter from Chief, Regulatory
Analysis and Development, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Importation of Hass
Avocados From Peru [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0126] (RIN: 0579-
AC93) received January 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6231--Feb. 25, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Triticonazole; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0276; FRL-8808-6] received January
22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6232--Feb. 25, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pendimethalin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0876; FRL-8804-2] received January
22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6233--Feb. 25, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Oxirane, 2-Methyl-,
Polymer with Oxirane, Dimethyl Ether; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-
HQ-OPP-2009-0675; FRL-8805-3] received January 22, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6234--Feb. 25, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Novaluron; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0273; FRL-8807-2] received January
22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6235--Feb. 25, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic acid, 2-
ethylhexyl ester, polymer with ethenylbenzene and 2-
methylpropyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-
HQ-OPP-2009-0699; FRL-8807-4] received January 22, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6275--Feb. 26, 2010: Letter from Chief, Regulatory
Analysis and Development, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Importation of Cooked
Pork Skins [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0032] (RIN: 0579-AC80)
received December 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6276--Feb. 26, 2010: Letter from Chief, Regulatory
Analysis and Development, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Importation of Swine
Hides and Skins, Bird Trophies, and Ruminant Hides and Skins
[Docket No.: APHIS-2006-0113] (RIN: 0579-AC11) received
December 17, 2009, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6277--Feb. 26, 2010: Letter from Chief, Regulatory
Analysis and Development, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Change in Disease
Status of the Republic of Korea With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth
Disease and Rinderpest [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0417] received
January 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6350--Mar. 2, 2010: Letter from Acting Assistant
Director, Directives and Regulations Branch, ORMS, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning
(RIN: 0596-AB86) received January 19, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6392--Mar. 4, 2010: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Electronic Filing of Financial Reports
and Notices (RIN: 3038-AB87) received January 26, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6393--Mar. 4, 2010: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Revised Adjusted Net Capital
Requirements for Futures Commission Merchants and Introducing
Brokers (RIN: 3038-AC66) received January 26, 2010, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6394--Mar. 4, 2010: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Commodity Pool Operator Periodic
Account Statements and Annual Financial Reports (RIN: 3038-
AC38) received January 26, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6395--Mar. 4, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Payment Eligibility and Payment
Limitation; Miscellaneous Technical Corrections (RIN: 0560-
AH85) received January 26, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6477--Mar. 10, 2010: Letter from Management and
Program Analyst, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Sale and Disposal of National Forest
System Timber; Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical
Products (RIN: 0596-AB81) received February 23, 2010, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6478--Mar. 10, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--1,2,3-Propanetriol,
Homopolymer Diisooctadecanoate; Exemption from the Requirement
of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0213; FRL-8813-8] received
February 24, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6479--Mar. 10, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Trichoderma asperellum
strain ICC 012; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0750; FRL-8800-9] received February 24, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6508--Mar. 11, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule--National Organic Program; Access to
Pasture (Livestock) [Doc. No.: AMS-TM-06-0198] (RIN: 0581-AC57)
received February 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6509--Mar. 11, 2010: Letter from Office of Research
and Analysis, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule--Food Stamp Program:
Eligibility and Certification Provisions of the Farm Security
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 [FNS-2007-0006] (RIN: 0584-
AD30) received March 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6510--Mar. 11, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Laminarin; Exemption from
the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0529; FRL-8812-
1] received February 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6511--Mar. 11, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Nicosulfuron; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0569; FRL-
8812-5] received February 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6512--Mar. 11, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Trichoderma gamsii strain
ICC 080; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-
OPP-2008-0749; FRL-8799-4] received February 19, 2010, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6513--Mar. 11, 2010: Letter from Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's 2010 compensation program adjustments,
including the Agency's current salary range structure and the
performance-based merit pay matrix, in accordance with section
1206 of the Financial Institutions, Reform, Recovery, and
Enforcement Act of 1989.
E.C. 6549--Mar. 12, 2010: Letter from Regulatory Analyst,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Registration, Five Year Terms (RIN: 0580-AB03) received
February 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6550--Mar. 12, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acetamiprid; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0289; FRL-8809-9] received February
16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6551--Mar. 12, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance; Technical Amendment [EPA-AQ-OPP-
2008-0923; FRL-8809-4] received February 16, 2010, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6552--Mar. 12, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Inert Ingredients;
Extension of Effective Date of Revocation of Certain Tolerance
Exemptions with Insufficient Data for Reassessment [EPA-HQ-OPP-
2009-0601; FRL-8812-3] received February 16, 2010, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6584--Mar. 15, 2010: Letter from Executive Director,
Securities and Exchange Commission, transmitting Final
Commission's final rule--Final Model Privacy Form Under the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act [Release Nos.: 34-61003, IA-2950, IC-
28997; File No. S7-09-07] (RIN: 3235-AJO6) received February
17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6611--Mar. 16, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Establishment of Honey Packers and Importers Research,
Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order
and Suspension of Assessments Under the Honey Research,
Promotion, and Consumer Information Order [Docket No.: AMS-FV-
06-0176; FV-03-704-FR] (RIN: 0581-AC37) received March 8, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6612--Mar. 16, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate
[Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0063; FV09-966-2 FIR] received March 8,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6631--Mar. 17, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Beauveria bassiana HF23;
Amendment of Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0316; FRL-8814-6] received March 2, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6654--Mar. 18, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern
California and Imported Table Grapes; Change in Regulatory
Periods [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-06-0184; FV03-925-1 FIR] received
February 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6674--Mar. 19, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information
Order; Referendum Procedures [Docket No.: AMS-FV-07-0077; FV-
07-705-FR] (RIN: 0581-AC79) received February 28, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6675--Mar. 19, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Choline chloride;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-
0671; FRL-8802-4] received March 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6676--Mar. 19, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dibenzylidene Sorbitol;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-
0610; FRL-8802-5] received March 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6677--Mar. 19, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Extension of Tolerances
for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals) [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-
0824; FRL-8801-9] received March 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6744--Mar. 23, 2010: Letter from Acting Director, NRCS
Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Healthy Forests
Reserve Program (RIN: 0578-AA53) received March 8, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6745--Mar. 23, 2010: Letter from Acting Director, NRCS
Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Agricultural
Management Assistance Program (RIN: 0578-AA50) received March
8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6746--Mar. 23, 2010: Letter from Acting Director, NRCS
Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Technical Service
Provider Assistance (RIN: 0578-AA48) received March 5, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6747--Mar. 23, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hexythiazox; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0325; FRL-8813-7] received March
11, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6748--Mar. 23, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--S-Abscisic Acid, (S)-5-
(1-hydroxy-2,6,6,-trimethyl-4-oxo-1-cyclohex-2-enyl)-3-methyl-
penta-(2Z,4E)-dienoic Acid; Amendment to an Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0127; FRL-8814-5]
received March 11, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6749--Mar. 23, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tetraethoxysilane,
Polymer with Hexamethyldisiloxane; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-
OPP-2009-0845; FRL-8814-3] received March 11, 2010, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6808--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Office of Research
and Analysis, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Food Distribution Program on Indian
Reservations: Resource Limits and Exclusions, and Extended
Certification Periods [FNS-2007-0042] (RIN: 0584-AD12) received
March 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6809--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Chief, Office of
Research and Analysis, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Commodity Supplemental Food
Program (CSFP): Amendment Removing Priority Given to Women,
Infants and Children Before the Elderly in Program
Participation [FNS-2009-0015] (RIN: 0584-AD93) received March
5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6810--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Acting Director, NRCS
Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Compliance with NEPA
(RIN: 0578-AA55) received March 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6811--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Agricultural Inspection and AQI User
Fees Along the U.S./Canada Border [Docket No.: APHIS-2006-0096]
(RIN: 0579-AC06) received March 11, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6812--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza;
Voluntary Control Program and Payment of Indemnity [Docket No.:
APHIS-2005-0109] (RIN: 0579-AB99) received March 11, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6813--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Regulation of the Interstate Movement
of Lemons from Areas Quarantined for Mediterranean Fruit Fly
[Docket No.: APHIS-2009-0002] received March 22, 2010, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6814--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Department Director,
Regulations Policy and Management Staff, Department of Health
and Human Services, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Listing of Color Additives Exempt From Certification;
Paracoccus Pigment; Confirmation of Effective Date [Docket No.:
FDA-2007-C-0456] (formerly Docket No. 2007C-0245), pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6815--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spiromesifen; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0262; FRL-8436-9] received March
16, 2010.
E.C. 6816--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hexythiazox; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0540; FRL-
8808-4] received March 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6817--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Dithianon; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0460; FRL-8808-8] received March
16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6818--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Chlorantraniliprole;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0261; FRL-8809-3]
received March 16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6992--Apr. 13, 2010: Letter from Secretary, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting proposal to implement the
settlement of a case involving claims of alleged
discrimination.
E.C. 6995--Apr. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ammonium Salts of Fatty
Acids (C8-C18 Saturated); Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0652; FRL-8809-6] received March 23,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6996--Apr. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cloquintocet-mexyl;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0714; FRL-8816-3 ]
received March 23, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 6997--Apr. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clopyralid; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0092; FRL-8814-2] received March
23, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7022--Apr. 15, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Potato Research and Promotion Plan [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-
0024; FV-09-706C] received April 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7023--Apr. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Flutolanil; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0553; FRL-8817-9] received March
30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7061--Apr. 20, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Aminopyralid; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0141; FRL-8808-9] received April 8,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7062--Apr. 20, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Chlorantraniliprole;
Extension of Time-Limited Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-
2008-0770; FRL-8820-3] received April 8, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7063--Apr. 20, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Nicosulfuron; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0057; FRL-8818-4] received April 8,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7064--Apr. 20, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pendimethalin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0673; FRL-8817-4] received April 8,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7065--Apr. 20, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Revisions to the Arizona
State Implementation Plan; Pinal County [EPA-R09-OAR-2009-0521;
FRL-9096-8] received April 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7168--Apr. 26, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Alkyl (C12-C16) Dimethyl
Ammonio Acetate; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0479; FRL-8816-5] received April 7, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7169--Apr. 26, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Kasugamycin; Pesticide
Tolerances for Emergency Exemptions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0695; FRL-
8808-7] received April 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7170--Apr. 26, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thifensulfuron methyl;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0134; FRL-8818-9]
received April 7, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7199--Apr. 27, 2010: Letter from Regulatory Analyst,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Swine Contract Library (RIN: 0580-AB06) received April
11, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7200--Apr. 27, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Flumioxazin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0885; FRL-8810-3] received February
17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7255--Apr. 29, 2010: Letter from Regulatory Officer,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Adjustment of Appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import
Quota Licensing Regulation for the 2008 Tariff-Rate Quota Year
received April 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7256--Apr. 29, 2010: Letter from Secretary, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's report entitled,
``2009 Packers and Stockyards Program Annual Report'', pursuant
to the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921, as amended.
E.C. 7283--May 3, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern
California and Imported Table Grapes; Relaxation of Handling
Requirements [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0085; FV10-925-1 IFR]
received April 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7284--May 3, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Relaxation of the
Handling Regulation for Area No. 3 [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0115;
FV09-948-2 IFR] received April 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7285--May 3, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Changes in Hourly Fee Rates for Science and Technology
Laboratory Services--Fiscal Years 2010-2012 [Document Number:
AMS-ST-09-0016] (RIN: 0581-AC98) received April 12, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7286--May 3, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Changes in
Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches [Doc.
No.: AMS-FV-09-0090; FV10-916/917-1 IFR] received April 12,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7287--May 3, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Citrus Seed Imports; Citrus Greening
and Citrus Variegated Chlorosis [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0052]
(RIN: 0579-AD07) received April 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7351--May 6, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Polyglyceryl Phthalate
Ester of Coconut Oil Fatty Acids; Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance; Technical Correction [EPA-HQ-OPP-
2008-0888; FRL-8436-3] received April 16, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7384--May 7, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyromazine; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0866; FRL-8801-6] received April
22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7385--May 7, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Difenoconazole Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0162; FRL-8817-3] received April
22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7386--May 7, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imidacloprid; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0722; FRL-8818-5] received April
22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7404--May 11, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous
Products and Patent Term Restoration; Nonsubstantive Amendments
[Docket No.: APHIS-2009-0069] received April 21, 2010, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7405--May 11, 2010: Letter from Chairman and CEO, Farm
Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's final
rule--Organization; Eligibility and Scope of Financing; Funding
and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, and Funding
Operations; Definitions; and Disclosure to Shareholders;
Director Elections (RIN: 3052-AC43) received April 20, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7434--May 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan,
Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of
New York; Changes to Reporting Dates [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0073;
FV10-929-1FR] received April 26, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7435--May 12, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Importation of Papayas From Colombia
and Ecuador [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0050] (RIN: 0579-AC95)
received April 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7436--May 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Order
Amending the Orders [Doc. No.: AMS-DA-09-0007; AO-13-A78, et
al.; DA-09-02] received April 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7437--May 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan,
Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of
New York; Revised Nomination and Balloting Procedures [Doc.
No.: AMS-FV-09-0070; FV09-929-1FR] received April 21, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7438--May 12, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--U.S. Honey Producer Research, Promotion, and Consumer
Information Order; Referendum Procedures [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-07-
0091; FV-07-706-FR] (RIN: 0581-AC78) received April 21, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7439--May 12, 2010: Letter from Acting Under Secretary
Research, Education, and Economics, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Veterinary Medicine
Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) (RIN: 0524-AA43) received April
21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7460--May 13, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final
Free and Reserve Percentages for 2009-10 Crop Natural (Sun-
Dried) Seedless Raisins [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0075 and FV10-989-
1 IFR] received May 12, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7527--May 19, 2010: Letter from Chief, PRAB Office and
Research and Analysis, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program, Regulation Restructuring: Issuance Regulation Update
and Reorganization To Reflect the End of Coupon Issuance
Systems (RIN: 0584-AD48) received April 26, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7528--May 19, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program
and Average Crop Revenue Election Program, Disaster Assistance
Programs, Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency
Payments Program, Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments
Program, and Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility;
Clarifying Amendments (RIN: 0560-AH84) received April 26, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7529--May 19, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tebuconazole; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0611; FRL-8821-4] received April
30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7560--May 20, 2010: Letter from Administrator, Risk
Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations;
Florida Avocado Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AC22)
received April 26, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7561--May 20, 2010: Letter from Administrator, Risk
Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations,
Basic Provisions; and Various Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN:
0563-AB96) received April 27, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7562--May 20, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--a-(p-Nonylphenol)-w-
hydroxypoly(oxyeth lene) Sulfate and Phosphate Esters; Time-
Limited Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-
OPP-2008-0892; FRL-8826-3] received May 14, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7563--May 20, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--a-[p-(1,1,3,3-
Tetramethylbutyl)phenyl]-w-hydroxypoly(oxyethylene); Time-
Limited Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-
OPP-2008-0890; FRL-8824-3] received May 14, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7613--May 21, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Noxious Weeds; Old World Climbing Fern
and Maidenhair Creeper [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0097] received
May 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7638--May 25, 2010: Letter from Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Loan Policies and Operations; Loan
Purchases from FDIC (RIN: 3052-AC62) received May 11, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7649--May 26, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyprodinil; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0551; FRL-8818-8] received April
28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7650--May 26, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Phosphate Ester,
Tallowamine, Ethoxylated; Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0165; FRL-8816-4] received April 28,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7651--May 26, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spirodiclofen; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0139; FRL-8820-4] received April
28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7694--May 28, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Clethodim; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0307; FRL-8822-7] received May 10,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7695--May 28, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fluazinam; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0032; FRL-8824-5] received May 10,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7696--May 28, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Flutriafol; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0184; FRL-8812-6] received May 10,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7725--Jun. 8, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
[Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0089; FV10-932-1FR] received May 18, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7726--Jun. 8, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Cotton Research and Promotion Program: Designation of
Cotton-Producing States [Doc. No.: AMS-CN-10-0027; CN-08-003]
(RIN: 0581-AC84) received May 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7814--Jun. 9, 2010: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Rural
Microentrepreneur Assistance Program (RIN: 0570-AA71) received
May 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7815--Jun. 9, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Boscalid; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0268; FRL-8826-4] received May 25,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7816--Jun. 9, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diquat Dibromide;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0920; FRL-8827-7]
received May 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7817--Jun. 9, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Novaluron; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0273; FRL-8825-3] received May 25,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7818--Jun. 9, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Prothioconazole;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0279; FRL-8828-6]
received May 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7850--Jun. 10, 2010: Letter from Director of
Legislative Affairs, Natural Resources Conservation Service,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's
``Major'' final rule--Conservation Stewardship Program (RIN:
0578-AA43) received June 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7861--Jun. 14, 2010: Letter from Lead Regulatory
Analyst, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Swine Contract Library (RIN: 0580-
AB06) received May 20, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7862--Jun. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Sodium 1,4-Dialkyl
Sulfosuccinates; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0739; FRL-8825-2] received June 9, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7886--Jun. 15, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Importation of Tomatoes From Souss-
Massa-Draa, Morocco; Technical Amendment [Docket No.: APHIS-
2008-0017] (RIN: 0579-AC77) received May 21, 2010, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7887--Jun. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Coat Protein of Plum Pox
Virus; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-
OPP-2008-0763; FRL-8826-9] received May 21, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7910--Jun. 15, 2010: Letter from Secretary, Department
of Transportation, transmitting results of a study required by
Section 6206 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(P.L. 110-246).
E.C. 7947--Jun. 17, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Tree Assistance Program (RIN: 0560-
AH96) received June 3, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7948--Jun. 17, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Emerald Ash Borer; Addition of
Quarantined Areas in Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York,
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin [Docket No.: APHIS-
2009-0098] received June 3, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7949--Jun. 17, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Black Stem Rust; Additions of Rust-
Resistant Varieties [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-0035] received June
3, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7950--Jun. 17, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Conservation Reserve Program;
Transition Incentives Program (RIN: 0560-AH80) received June 3,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7997--Jun. 22, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propenoic acid polymer,
with 1,3-butadiene and ethenylbenzene; Tolerance Exemption
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0033; FRL-8827-4] received June 2, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 7998--Jun. 22, 2010: Letter from Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Federal Agricultural Mortgage
Corporation Funding and Fiscal Affairs; Farmer Mac Investments
and Liquidity (RIN: 3052-AC56) received June 3, 2010, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8061--Jun. 24, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Silver Nitrate; Exemption
from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0663; FRL-
8824-9] received June 9, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8100--Jun. 24, 2010: Letter from Acting Fiscal
Assistant Secretary, Department of the Treasury, transmitting
the annual reports that appear on pages 119-145 of the March
2010 ``Treasury Bulletin'', pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 9602(a).
E.C. 8101--Jun. 25, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bacillus thuringiensis
eCry3.1Ab Protein in Corn; Temporary Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0609; FRL-8829-9]
received June 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8102--Jun. 25, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Management and
Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment;
Change to Labeling Compliance Date [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0327; FRL-
8830-7] received June 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8103--Jun. 25, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Trifloxystrobin;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0278; FRL-8829-2]
received June 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8137--Jun. 29, 2010: Letter from Director--National
Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Competitive and
Noncompetitive Nonformula Federal Assistance Programs--
Administrative Provisions and Subpart K for Biomass Research
and Development Initiative (RIN: 0524-AA61) received June 15,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8217--Jul. 1, 2010: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Account Class (RIN: 3038-AC94)
received June 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8218--Jul. 1, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--User Fees for 2010 Crop Cotton Classification Services to
Growers [AMS-CN-10-0001; CN-10-001] (RIN: 0581-AC99) received
June 22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8219--Jul. 1, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern
California and Imported Table Grapes; Relaxation of Handling
Requirements [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0085; FV10-925-1 FIR]
received June 22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8220--Jul. 1, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast
Washington and Northeast Oregon; Changes to Reporting and
Assessment Due Dates [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0020; FV10-956-1 FR]
received June 22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8258--Jul. 13, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York,
Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin; Order
Amending Marketing Order No. 930 [Doc. No.: AO-370-A8; AMS-FV-
06-0213; FV07-930-2] received June 22, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8259--Jul. 13, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil
Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment
Percentages for the 2010-2011 Marketing Year [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-
09-0082; FV10-985-1 FR] received June 22, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8260--Jul. 13, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.;
Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2009-2010 Crop
Year [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0069; FV09-930-2 FR] received June
22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8261--Jul. 13, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in
Washington; Change in the Handling Regulation [Doc. No.: AMS-
FV-09-0033; FV09-923-1 FR] received June 22, 2010, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8262--Jul. 13, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order;
Increase Membership [Document Number: AMS-FV-09-0022; FV-09-
705] received June 22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8263--Jul. 13, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Increased
Assessment Rates [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0091; FV10-916/917-2 FR]
received June 22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8264--Jul. 13, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Citrus Greening and Asian Citrus
Psyllid; Quarantine and Interstate Movement Regulations [Docket
No.: APHIS-2008-0015] (RIN: 0579-AC85) received June 22, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8303--Jul. 14, 2010: Letter from Acting,
Administrator, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Value-Added Producer Grant Program (RIN: 0570-AA79) received
June 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8304--Jul. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiamethoxam; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0737; FRL-8830-4] received June 21,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8411--Jul. 20, 2010: Letter from Office of Research
and Analysis, Chief, PRAB, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program: Quality Control Provisions of
Title IV of P.L. 107-171 [FNS-2009-0045] (RIN: 0584-AD31)
received June 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8456--Jul. 21, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pasteuria usgae;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-
0179; FRL-8831-9] received June 24, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8525--Jul. 26, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Reimbursement Transportation Cost
Payment Program for Geographically Disadvantaged Farmers and
Ranchers (RIN: 0560-AI08) received July 1, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8526--Jul. 26, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Terpene Constituents of
the Extract of Chenopodium ambrosioides near ambrosioides (a-
Terpinene, d-Limonene and p-Cymene) as Synthetically
Manufactured; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0237; FRL-8831-4] received July 6, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8527--Jul. 26, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Homobrassinolide;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-
1187; FRL-8831-2] received July 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8528--Jul. 26, 2010: Letter from Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Farm Credit Administration Board
Meetings; Assessment and Apportionment of Administrative
Expenses; Standards of Conduct and Referral of Known or
Suspected Criminal Violations; Loan Policies and Operations;
Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan Policies and Operations, and
Funding Operations; General Provisions; and Title IV
Conservators, Receivers, and Voluntary Liquidations; Technical
Changes (RIN: 3052-AC63) received July 1, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8566--Jul. 27, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Voluntary Public Access and Habitat
Incentive Program (RIN: 0560-AH98) received July 14, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8606--Jul. 28, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--South American Cactus Moth
Regulations; Quarantined Areas [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-0037]
received July 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8728--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Dairy Product Price Support Program
and Dairy Indemnity Payment Program (RIN: 0560-AH88) received
July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8729--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Asian Longhorned Beetle; Quarantined
Area and Regulated Articles [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-0004]
received July 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8730--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Voluntary Public Access and Habitat
Incentive Program (RIN: 0560-AH98) received July 19, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8731--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous
Products and Patent Term Restoration; Nonsubstantive Amendments
[Docket No.: APHIS-2009-0069] received July 14, 2010, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8732--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Relaxation of Handling
Regulation for Area No. 3 [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0115; FV09-948-2
FIR] received July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8733--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; Order Amending Marketing
Order No. 920 [Doc. No.: AO-FV-08-0174; AMS-FV-08-0085; FV08-
920-3] received July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8734--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Conservation Reserve Program (RIN:
0560-AH80) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8735--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--National Sheep Industry Improvement Center [Doc. No.:
AMS-LS-08-0064] received July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8736--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Temporary Change to
the Handling Regulations and Reporting Requirements [Doc. No.:
AMS-FV-10-0052; FV10-946-1IR] received July 28, 2010, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8737--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico;
Modification of the Aflatoxin Regulations [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-
0031; FV10-983-1IR] received July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8738--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington
and in Umatilla County, OR; Suspension of Reporting and
Assessment Requirements [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0054; FV10-924-
2IR] received July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8739--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final
Free and Reserve Percentages for 2009-10 Crop Natural (Sun-
Dried) Seedless Raisins [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0075; FV10-989-
1FIR] received July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8740--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; Changes to District
Boundaries [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0085; FV08-920-3IR] received
July 28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8741--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List
of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops) [Document Number:
AMS-NOP-09-0081; TM-09-04 FR] (RIN: 0581-AC93) received July
28, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8742--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Acting Congressional
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Black Stem Rust; Additions of Rust-
Resistant Varieties [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-0035] received
August 4, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8743--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Wheat and Oilseed Programs; Durum
Wheat Quality Program (RIN: 0560-AH72) received July 30, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8744--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Extramural
Agreements Division, Department of Agriculture, transmitting
the Department's final rule--General Administrative Policy for
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreements (RIN: 0518-AA03) received
August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8745--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Program Development
and Regulatory Analysis, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Special Evaluation
Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Program (RIN:
0572-AC14) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8746--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Program
Development and Regulatory Analysis, Rural Development
Utilities Program, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued
for Electrification or Telephone Purposes (RIN: 0572-ZA06)
received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8747--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Transportation, transmitting the Department's
final rule--Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Changes
in Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarine and Peaches [Doc.
No.: AMS-FV-09-0090; FV10-916/917-1 FIR] received July 28,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8748--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl),
a-isotridecyl-w-methoxy; Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0692; FRL-8830-6] received July 16,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8749--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-propenoic acid, 2-
methyl-, C12-16-alkyl esters, telomers with 1-dodecanethiol,
polyethylene-polypropylene glycol ether with propylene glycol
monomethacrylate (1:1), and styrene 2,2-(1,2-diazenediyl)bis
[2-methylbutanenitrile]; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-
0272; FRL-8837-5] received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8750--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-(2hydroxy-3, 5-di-
tert-amylphenyl) benzotriazole and Phenol, 2-(2H-benzotriazole-
2-yl)-6-dodecyl-4-methyl; Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0601 and EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0602; FRL-
8836-3] received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8751--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Diethylene Glycol (DEG);
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-
0474; FRL-8838-9] received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8752--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--N-alkyl (C8-C18) Primary
Amines and Acetate Salts; Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0046; FRL-8836-4] received August
13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8753--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Prohydrojasmon, propyl-3-
oxo-2-pentylcyclo-pentylacetate; Temporary Exemption From the
Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0048; FRL-8839-4]
received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8754--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--1-Naphthaleneacetic Acid;
Time-Limited Tolerance, Technical Correction [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-
0465; FRL-8831-6] received June 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8755--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Mevinphos; Proposed Data
Call-in Order for Pesticide Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0423
FRL-8835-7] received July 27, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8756--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Halosulfuron-methyl;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0797; FRL-8835-8]
received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8757--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Castor Oil, Ethoxylated,
Dioleate; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0232; FRL-8835-
3] received July 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8758--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pymetrozine; Regulation
Denying NRDC's Objections on Remand [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0190; FRL-
8836-8] received August 2, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8759--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Acetamiprid,
Mepiquat; Order Denying NRDC's Objections on Remand:
Environmental Protection Agency [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0190; FRL-
8836-7] received August 2, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8760--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-Propanol, 1,1,1-
nitrilotris-; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0138; FRL-8825-6] received July 21, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8761--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Trichoderma hamatum
isolate 382; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0407; FRL-8835-6] received July 21, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8762--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Alkyl Alcohol Alkoxylate
Phosphate Derivatives; Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0131; FRL-8836-5] received August
18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8763--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Mancozeb; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0541; FRL-8841-1] received August
18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8764--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Flubendiamide; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0099; FRL-8836-2] received August
18, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8765--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--2-methyl-1,3-propanediol;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2002-
0185; FRL-8838-3] received August 18, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8766--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Funding and Fiscal Affairs, Loan
Policies and Operations, and Funding Operations; Capital
Adequacy; Capital Components-Basel Accord Tier 1 and Tier 2
(RIN: 3052-AC61) received July 19, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8767--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Loan Policies and Operations;
Lending and Leasing Limits and Risk Management [6705-01-P]
(RIN: 3052-AC60) received July 30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8768--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Chairman and CEO,
Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the Administration's
final rule--Registration of Mortgage Loan Originators (RIN:
3052-AC52) received August 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 8857--Sep. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pyraclostrobin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0528; FRL-8834-8] received July 16,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9664--Sep. 28, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington;
Increased Assessment Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0050; FV10-922-1
FR] received September 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9665--Sep. 28, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: Increase in
License Fees [Document No.: AMS-FV-08-0098] (RIN: 0581-AC92)
received September 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9666--Sep. 28, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Walnuts Grown in California; Changes to the Quality
Regulations for Shelled Walnuts [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-09-0036;
FV09-984-4 FR] received September 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9667--Sep. 28, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--National Organic Program; Amendment to the National List
of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock) [Document
Number: AMS-NOP-10-0051; NOP-10-041R] (RIN: 0581-AD04) received
September 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9668--Sep. 28, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Cold Treatment Regulations [Docket
No.: APHIS-2006-0050] received September 1, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9669--Sep. 28, 2010: Letter from Budget Coordinator,
Research, Education & Economics, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--United States
Department of Agriculture Research Misconduct Regulations for
Extramural Research (RIN: 0524-AA34) received September 1,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9670--Sep. 28, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Order
Amending the Orders [Doc. No.: AMS-DA-09-0062; AO-14-A73, et
al.; DA-03-10] received September 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9779--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Operation, in the Ordinary Course, of
a Commodity Broker in Bankruptcy (RIN: 3038-AC90) received
September 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9780--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Executive Director,
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, transmitting the
Commission's final rule--Regulation of Off-Exchange Retail
Foreign Exchange Transactions and Intermediaries (RIN: 3038-
AC61) received October 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9781--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, National
Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Competitive and
Noncompetitive Non-formula Federal Assistance Programs--General
Award Administrative Provisions (RIN: 0524-AA58) received
September 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9782--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Acting Congressional
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Black Stem Rust; Additions of Rust-
Resistant Varieties [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-0088] received
September 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9783--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Cotton Program Changes for Upland
Cotton, Adjusted World Price, and Active Shipping Orders (RIN:
0560-AH81) received September 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9784--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Administrator, Risk
Management Agency, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Common Crop Insurance Regulations;
Stonefruit Crop Insurance Provisions (RIN: 0563-AC21) received
September 13, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9785--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--National Veterinary Accreditation
Program; Currently Accredited Veterinarians Performing
Accredited Duties and Electing to Participate [Docket No.:
APHIS-2006-0093] (RIN: 0579-AC04) received September 29, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9786--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Department
of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final rule--
Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal Assistance
Programs--Specific Administrative Provisions for the New Era
Rural Technology Competitive Grants Program (RIN: 0524-AA60)
received September 27, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9787--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Tart Cherries Grown in the State of Michigan, et al.;
Increased Assessment Rate for the 2010-2011 Crop year for Tart
Cherries [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0029; FV10-930-2 FR] received
September 27, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9788--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
[Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0060; FV10-984-1 IR] received September
27, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9789--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Avocados Grown in South Florida; Increased Assessment
Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0067; FV10-915-1 IR] received
September 27, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9790--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Egg Research and Promotion Order; Referendum Procedures
[Doc. No.: AMS-PY-09-0116] received September 27, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9791--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Conservation Loan Program (RIN: 0560-
AI04) received October 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9792--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison;
State and Zone Designations; Minnesota [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-
0097] received October 6, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9793--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Acting Congressional
Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Importation of Fresh Unshu Oranges
From the Republic of Korea Into the Continental United States
[Docket No.: APHIS-2010-0022] (RIN: 0579-AD14) received October
14, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9794--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Thiabendazole; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0910; FRL-8842-7] received August
30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9795--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Choline hydroxide;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-
0233; FRL-8841-6] received August 30, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9796--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spiromesifen; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0682; FRL-8841-9] received August
30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9797--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Bifenazate; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0890; FRL-8840-9] received August
30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9798--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acetic Acid Ethenyl
Ester, Polymer with Oxirane; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-
2010-0429; FRL-8841-2] received August 30, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9799--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acetic Acid; Exemption
from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0561; FRL-
8833-8] received July 9, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9800--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Castor Oil, Ethoxylated,
Oleate; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0231; FRL-8834-4]
received July 9, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9801--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Cyazofamid; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0801; FRL-8833-1] received July 9,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9802--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Hexythiazox; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0325; FRL-8833-6] received July 9,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9803--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Residues of Quaternary
Ammonium Compounds, N-Alkyl (C12-14) Dimethyl Ethylbenzyl
Ammonium Chloride; Exemption from the Requirement of a
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0533; FRL-8833-2] received July 9,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9804--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Carbaryl; Order Denying
NRDC's Objections and Requests for Hearing [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-
0347; FRL-8843-7] received September 14, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9805--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--S-metolachlor; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0814; FRL-8842-3] received
September 14, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9806--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fenarimol; Pesticide
Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0623; FRL-8844-6] received September
14, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9807--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Ammonium Formate;
Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-
0121; FRL-8839-3] received September 14, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9808--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acephate, Cacodylic acid,
Dicamba, Dicloran, et al.; Tolerance Actions [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-
0262; FRL-8842-1] received September 17, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9809--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Fluoxastrobin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0677; FRL-8845-7] September 28,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9810--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spinosad; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0616; FRL-8844-1] September 28,
2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9811--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide Management and
Disposal; Standards for Pesticide Containers and Containment;
Change to Labeling Compliance Date [EPA-HQ-OPP-2005-0327; FRL-
8848-8] received October 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 9812--Nov. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Technical Amendments to
Pesticide Regulations [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0756; FRL-8844-7]
received September 9, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10327--Nov. 17, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order;
Section 610 Review [Document Number AMS-FV-10-0007] received
October 32, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10328--Nov. 17, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Importation of Mexican Hass Avocados;
Additional Shipping Options [Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0016] (RIN:
0579-AD15) received November 1, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10390--Nov. 18, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Flubendiamide; Pesticide
Tolerances; Technical Correction [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0099; FRL-
8849-2] received November 5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10391--Nov. 18, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Flumioxazin; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0781; FRL-8850-3] received November
5, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10419--Nov. 29, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's ``Major'' final rule--Biomass Crop Assistance
Program (RIN: 0560-AH92) received November 16, 2010, pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10420--Nov. 29, 2010: Letter from Director, Program
Development & Regulatory Analysis, Rural Utilities Service,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Specifications and
Drawings for Construction of Direct Buried Plant received
October 25, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10584--Dec. 1, 2010: Letter from Assistant Secretary,
Legislative Affairs, Department of State, transmitting the 2009
annual report on the operation of the Enterprise for the
Americas Initiative and the Tropical Forest Conservation Act.
E.C. 10587--Dec. 2, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Isoxaben; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2007-0504; FRL-8845-6] received November
9, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10652--Dec. 7, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Removal of Varietal Restrictions on
Apples From Japan [Docket No.: APHIS-2009-0020] (RIN: 0579-
AD08) received November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10653--Dec. 7, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Change in Disease Status of Japan
Because of Foot-and-Mouth Disease [Docket No.: APHIS-2010-0077]
received November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10654--Dec. 7, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Update of Noxious Weed Regulations
[Docket No.: APHIS-2007-0146] (RIN: 0579-AC97) received
November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10655--Dec. 7, 2010: Letter from Congressional Review
Coordinator, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas in
Arizona, California, and Texas [Docket No.: APHIS-2009-0079]
received November 15, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10656--Dec. 7, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment
Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0057; FV10-993-1 FR] received
November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10657--Dec. 7, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Kiwifruit Grown in California; Changes to District
Boundaries [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-08-0085; FV08-920-3 FIR] received
November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10658--Dec. 7, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information
Order; Reapportionment [Document No.: AMS-FV-10-0010] received
November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10659--Dec. 7, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside Country,
CA; Increased Assessment Rate [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-0059; FV10-
987-2 FR] received November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10660--Dec. 7, 2010: Letter from Acting Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Sorghum Promotion and Research Program: Procedures for
the Conduct of Referenda [Doc. No.: AMS-LS-10-0003] November
29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10661--Dec. 7, 2010: Letter from Administrator,
Department of Agriculture, transmitting the Department's final
rule--Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico;
Modification of the Aflatoxin Regulations [Doc. No.: AMS-FV-10-
0031; FV10-983-1 FIR] received November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10716--Dec. 8, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Tristyrylphenol
ethoxylates; Exemption from the Requirement of a Tolerance
[EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0095; FRL-8851-6] received November 23, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10757--Dec. 9, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Acequinocyl; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0812; FRL-8851-7] received November
16, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10792--Dec. 13, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Emergency Forest Restoration Program
and Emergency Conservation Program (RIN: 0560-AH89) received
December 3, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10793--Dec. 13, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Review Group, Department of Agriculture, transmitting the
Department's final rule--Commodity Assessments; Loans,
Purchases, and Other Operations (RIN: 0560-AI00) received
December 2, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10794--Dec. 13, 2010: Letter from Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Farm Credit Administration, transmitting the
Administration's final rule--Standards of Conduct and Referral
of Known or Suspected Criminal Violations; Disclosure to
Shareholders; and Disclosure to Investors in System-wide and
Consolidated Bank Debt Obligations of the Farm Credit System;
Compensation Retirement Programs, and Related Benefits (RIN:
3052-AC41) received December 3, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10856--Dec. 14, 2010: Letter from Director of
Legislative Affairs, NRCS, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Wildfife Habitat
Incentive Program (RIN: 0578-AA49) received November 19, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10857--Dec. 14, 2010: Letter from Director of
Legislative Affairs, NRCS, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Wildlife Habitat
Incentive Program (RIN: 0578-AA49) received November 19, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10873--Dec. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--N,N,N,N,-Tetrakis-(2-
Hydroxypropyl) Ethylenediamine (NTHE); Exemption from the
Requirement of a Tolerance [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0130; FRL-8851-8]
received November 22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10874--Dec. 14, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Polyoxyalkylated Glycerol
Fatty Acid Esters; Tolerance Exemption [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0661;
FRL-8852-2] received November 22, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10896--Dec. 15, 2010: Letter from Director--National
Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Competitive and
Noncompetitive Nonformula Federal Assistance Programs--
Administrative Provisions for the Sun Grant Program (0524-AA64)
received November 29, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10897--Dec. 15, 2010: Letter from Director, Regulatory
Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Spiroxamine; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0136; FRL-8850-9] received November
30, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 10956--Dec. 16, 2010: Letter from Director, National
Institute of Food and Agriculture, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Establishment of New
Agency; Revision of Delegations of Authority (RIN No.: A-0521-
AA63) received December 8, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A).
E.C. 11023--Dec. 21, 2010: A letter from the Director,
Policy Issuances Division, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Permission To Use Air
Inflation of Meat Carcasses and Parts [Docket No.: FSIS-2007-
0039] (RIN: 0583-AD33) received December 17, 2010, pursuant to
5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
E.C. 11024--Dec. 21, 2010: A letter from the Director,
Policy Issuances Division, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Uniform Compliance
Date for Food Labeling Regulations [Docket No.: FSIS-2010-0031]
(RIN: 0583-AD) received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
E.C. 11025--Dec. 21, 2010: A letter from the Director,
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Pesticide
Tolerance Crop Grouping Program II; Revisions to General
Tolerance Regulations [EPA-HQ-OPP-2006-0766; FRL-8853-8] (RIN:
2070-AJ28) received December 3, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
E.C. 11026--Dec. 21, 2010: A letter from the Director,
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Metrafenone;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2008-0732; FRL-8854-6A]
received December 3, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.
E.C. 11027--Dec. 21, 2010: A letter from the Director,
RegulatoryManagement Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Extension of Tolerances
for Emergency Exemptions (Multiple Chemicals) [EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-
0981; FRL-8857-5] received December 17, 2010, pursuant to 5
U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on Agriculture.
E.C. 11028--Dec. 21, 2010: A letter from the Director,
RegulatoryManagement Division, Environmental Protection Agency,
transmitting the Agency's final rule--Flutolanil; Pesticide
Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0775; FRL-8855-7] received December
17, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee
on Agriculture.
E.C. 11186--Dec. 22, 2010: A letter from the Acting
Congressional Review Coordinator, Department of Agriculture,
transmitting the Department's final rule--Gypsy Moth Generally
Infested Areas; Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, and Virginia
[Docket No.: APHIS-2008-0083] received December 22, 2010,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A); to the Committee on
Agriculture.
E.C. 11187--Dec. 22, 2010: A letter from the Director,
Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection
Agency, transmitting the Agency's final rule--Imazosulfuron;
Pesticide Tolerances [EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0205; FLR-8857-4]
received December 21, 2010, pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1)(A);
to the Committee on Agriculture.

b. statutory and special reports

USDA: USDA AMS Dairy Programs Report to Congress, Vol. 24.
Submitted by USDA, July 1, 2008.
USAID and USDA: Report on efforts taken by the
Administrator of USAID and the Secretary of Agriculture to
improve planning for food and transportation procurement, as
pursuant to Section 3022(b) of the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008, amending Section 413 of the Food for Peace
Act. Submitted by USAID and USDA, November 7, 2008.
USDA: Copy of the National Agricultural Research,
Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board
Specialty Crop Committee's final report containing suggestions
from the listening session conducted during Fiscal Year 2008.
Submitted by USDA, November 20, 2008.
USDA: Report to the Senate and House Agriculture Committees
outlining the progress that has been made in implementing the
organic production and market data initiatives described in
Section 10302 and identifying additional production and
marketing data needs, as required by Section 10302 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246). Submitted
by USDA, December 29, 2008.
USDA: Annual Summary of Pesticide Data Program, Calendar
Year 2007. Submitted by USDA, December 2008.
CFTC: Report: FY 2008 Performance and Accountability
Report. Submitted by Commodity Futures Trading Commission,
2008.
USDA: Letter from Eldon Gould to Collin C. Peterson
submitted by the Risk Management Agency enclosing evaluation
reports covering the Strawberry Dollar Plan pilot crop
insurance program and the Cherry Dollar Plan pilot crop
insurance program, as required in section 523(a)(5) of the
Federal Crop Insurance Act, as amended through P.L. 110-246.
Submitted by Risk Management Agency of USDA, January 8, 2009.
FCA: Letter from Leland A. Strom to Collin C. Peterson
enclosing a final rule adopted by the Farm Credit Act of 1971,
as amended, provided under 5 U.S.C. 801(a)(1). Submitted by
FCA, January 8, 2009.
USDA: Report: Evaluation report submitted by the Risk
Management Agency covering the Group Risk Program (GRP)
Rangeland New Index pilot crop insurance program, as required
in section 523(a)(5) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, as
amended through P.L. 110-246. Submitted by Risk Management
Agency of USDA, January 9, 2009.
USDA: Charter for the Forestry Research Advisory Council,
in compliance with P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee
Act. Submitted by USDA, January 12, 2009.
USDA: Charter for the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee,
in compliance with P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee
Act. Submitted by USDA, January 12, 2009.
R-CALF USA: Letter requesting immediate retraction of
USDA's veterinary services December 22, 2008, Memorandum No.
575.19 that continues to unlawfully mandate registration of
producers' premises under National Animal Identification System
(NAIS). Submitted by R-CALF United Stockgrowers of America,
January 12, 2009.
USDA: Charter for the Forest Resource Coordinating
Committee, in compliance with P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, January 13, 2009.
USDA: Charter for the Environmental Services Advisory
Committee, in compliance with P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, January 14, 2009.
USDA: Report on USDA's competitive sourcing policy and
budget for contracting out, as required by USDA's annual
appropriations acts. Submitted by USDA, January 15, 2009.
USDA: Letter transmitting the report on the information
technology challenges and needs of the Farm Service Agency
(FSA), as required by section 1618 of the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill). Submitted by USDA, January
15, 2009.
USDA: Report on factors that affect the export of specialty
crops, as pursuant to Section 3203(d) of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by USDA,
January 16, 2009.
OMB: Report discussing the implementation of section 6002
of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), P.L. 94-
580, and section 9002 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment
Act (FSRIA), for Fiscal Years 2004 through 2007. Submitted by
Office of Management and Budget, January 16, 2009.
USDA: Letter from Edward T. Schafer to Collin C. Peterson
submitting a study of prior local and regional procurements for
food aid programs conducted by other donor countries, private
voluntary organizations, and the World Food Program of the
United Nations, as pursuant to Section 3206(b) of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by USDA,
January 16, 2009.
USDA: BioPreferred Strategic Management Plan for Fiscal
Years (FY) 2009 through 2012. Submitted by USDA, January 16,
2009.
USDA: Copy of the charter for the Advisory Committee on
Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture, in compliance with
P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by
USDA, January 16, 2009.
CFTC: Letter from Michael V. Dunn to Collin C. Peterson
offering his assistance as the Committee moves forward on
legislation related to the nation's commodity markets, along
with a press release outlining his priorities for the
Commission. Submitted by CFTC, January 23, 2009.
GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department
of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service, entitled
``Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Beef, Pork, Lamb,
Chicken, Goat Meat, Wild and Farm-Raising Fish and Shellfish,
Perishable Agricultural Commodities, Peanuts, Pecans, Ginseng,
and Macadamia Nuts,'' as pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of
title 5, U.S.C. Submitted by GAO, January 30, 2009.
GPO: Report: Economic Report of the President, transmitted
to the Congress January 2009 together with the Annual Report of
the Council of Economic Advisers. Submitted by Government
Printing Office, January 2009.
USDA: Intent of Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to
release a copy of current lists of almond growers, raisin
growers, and pistachio growers covered by a Federal Marketing
Order, as required by Section 1663 of the Food Security Act of
1985, amending the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of
1937. Submitted by USDA, February 9, 2009.
USDA: Report on implementation of concluded appeals to the
National Appeals Division (NAD) from the Risk Management Agency
(RMA), as pursuant to Section 14009(b) of the Food, Energy, and
Conservation Act of 2008. Submitted by USDA, February 9, 2009.
FCA: Letter from Leland A. Strom to Collin C. Peterson
enclosing copy of Farm Credit Administration's letter of
September 29, 2008, providing information to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in accordance with the Federal
Information Security Management Act and OMB's implementation
guidance instructions. Submitted by Farm Credit Administration,
February 11, 2009.
USDA: Letter from Thomas J. Vilsack to Industry
Representatives pertaining to the implementation of the
mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Final Rule (74 FR
2658). Submitted by USDA, February 20, 2009.
CFTC: Letter from Michael V. Dunn to Peter Orszag stating
that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
respectfully wishes to appeal OMB's initial FY 2010 Budget
proposal for the Commission. Submitted by CFTC, February 23,
2009.
USDA: Report on the Activities of the Foreign Market
Development Cooperator Program as required by the Agricultural
Trade Act of 1978. February 25, 2009.
USAID: Report on the provision of agriculture commodities
to foreign countries in FY 2008, as pursuant to Section
3018(f)(2) of the Food for Peace Act. Submitted by USAID,
February 28, 2009.
ASA: American Sugar Alliance--Sugar Policy Briefing Book.
Submitted by ASA.
USDA: Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Summary of 2007 Data.
Submitted by Agricultural Marketing Service, USDA, March 5,
2009.
EPA: Office of the Inspector General audit report of the
Pesticide Registration Fund (known as the PRIA Fund) for Fiscal
Years 2008 and 2007 as mandated by the Pesticide Registration
Improvement Act. March 9, 2009.
USDA: Annual Report as required by the Packers and
Stockyards Act, 1921, on the industries regulated by the Act
and on USDA's enforcement efforts under the Act. Submitted by
USDA, March 10, 2009.
USDA: Notification of USDA estimates and projections for
sugar beets 2009 crop year. Submitted by USDA, March 10, 2009.
USDA: Report on the National Appeals Division (NAD) as
required by Section 14009 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
Act of 2008. Submitted by USDA, March 11, 2009.
USDC: Report to Congress on Activities Undertaken by the
Department of Commerce pursuant to Sec. 906(b) of the Trade
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted
by USDC, March 10, 2009.
USDA: Report on the number of Equitable Relief Decisions
Made by the FSA, NRCS and NAD as required by Sec. 1613 of the
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002. Submitted by
USDA, March 17, 2009.
USDA: Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Organic Program
Cost Share Programs 2009 Report as required by Sec. 10301 of
P.L. 110-246. Submitted by USDA, March 17, 2009.
USDA: Notification of the Agricultural Marketing Service
(AMS) request under FOIA for a list of pistachio growers
covered by a Federal Marketing Order. Submitted by USDA, March
19, 2009.
FCA: Proposed amendments to Title 12, Chapter VI of the
Code of Federal Regulations as promulgated by the Farm Credit
Administration (FCA). Submitted by FCA, March 17, 2009.
CFTC: CFTC rulemaking implementing legislative provisions
relating to significant price discovery contracts traded or
executed on exempt commercial markets (ECMs). Submitted by
CFTC, March 17, 2009.
CFTC: Report on CFTC's Federal Employee Antidiscrimination
and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act) for FY 2008.
Submitted by CFTC, March 20, 2009.
MLBA: Resolution: Adopted by the Minnesota Livestock
Breeder's Association at their 113th Annual Meeting held in St.
Paul, MN on March 19, 2009. Submitted by Minnesota Livestock
Breeder's Association, March 25, 2009.
CFTC: Renewal Charter of the Commission's Agricultural
Advisory Committee pursuant to Sections 9(c) and 14(b)(1) of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Submitted
by CFTC, March 26, 2009.
President's Advisory Council: 2008 Annual Report to the
President from the President's Advisory Council on Financial
Literacy. Submitted by the President's Advisory Council, March
31, 2009.
USDT: Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S.
Department of the Treasury, Report of Licensing Activities
pursuant to the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement
Act of 2000. Submitted by USDT, March 31, 2009.
CFTC: Semiannual Report of the Office of the Inspector
General (OIG) of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for
the period from October 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009, in
accordance with the requirements of Section 5 of the Inspector
General Act of 1978, as amended. Submitted by CFTC, March 31,
2009.
Humane Society Legislative Fund: Publication entitled
``Humane Scorecard: The 110th Congress in Review.'' Submitted
by Humane Society Legislative fund, March 31, 2009.
CBO: A Review of CBO's Activities in 2008 under the
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. Submitted by CBO, March.
USAID: U.S. Agency for International Development and U.S.
Department of Agriculture's report on U.S. International
Assistance for Fiscal Year 2008 pursuant to the Food for Peace
Act, Section 407(f)(1)(A). Submitted by USAID, April 3, 2009.
USAID: U.S. Agency for International Development's
Agricultural Strategy Report for 2008, pursuant to the
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, P.L. 110-252. Submitted
by USAID, April 7, 2009.
CBO: A study ``The Impact of Ethanol Use on Food Prices and
Greenhouse-Gas Emissions.'' Submitted by CBO, April 8, 2009.
FCSIC: Final Rule adopted by the Farm Credit System
Insurance Corporation under the provisions of the Farm Credit
Act of 1971, as amended. Submitted by FCSIC, April 9, 2009.
USDA: Office of Inspector General--Investigations Western
Region San Francisco, California. Submitted by USDA, April 13,
2009.
FCA: Letter from Leland A. Strom to Collin C. Peterson
enclosing proposed amendments to title 12, chapter VI of the
Code of Federal Regulations as promulgated by the Farm Credit
Administration. Submitted by FCA, April 18, 2009.
NAREEE: National Agricultural Research, Extension,
Education and Economics (NAREEE) Board Relevancy and Adequacy
of Funding Report. Submitted by NAREEE, April 21, 2009.
State of North Dakota: Resolution No. 4021 forwarded by the
Secretary of State, ND, regarding inspection of horses.
Submitted by the State of North Dakota Secretary of State,
April 22, 2009.
State of Maine: Resolution H.P. 1009 forwarded by the Clerk
of the House, memorializing the U.S. Congress to amend the
Federal order system to ensure that Maine dairy farmers will
receive a sustainable prices for their milk. Submitted by State
of Maine, April 24, 2009.
Farm Foundation: Report ``The 30-Year Challenge:
Agriculture's Strategic Role in Feeding and Fueling a Growing
World''. Submitted by Farm Foundation, April 28, 2009.
FCSIC: 2008 Annual Report by the Farm Credit System
Insurance Corporation ``Protecting Investors in Agriculture and
Rural America'' in accordance with section 5.64 of the Farm
Credit Act of 1971, as amended. Submitted by FCSIC, April 30,
2009.
FCA: Semiannual Management Report on the Status of Audits
by the Inspector General of FCA pursuant to section 5 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended. Submitted by FCA,
May 6, 2009.
Washington State Democrats: Resolution to restore full
funding to USDA Market-Access Program in the Proposed White
House Budget. Submitted by Washington State Democrats, May 7,
2009.
CFTC: Letter from Terry S. Arbit to Collin C. Peterson
forwarding three documents relating to the charters of two of
the Commission's advisory committees, as pursuant to the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by CFTC, May 8, 2009.
CFTC: FY 2008 Federal Information Security Management Act
Report of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Submitted
by CFTC, May 11, 2009.
USDA: USDA's Annual Report of the Notification and Federal
Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act (No FEAR Act)
of 2002. Submitted by USDA, May 14, 2009.
Embassy of Vietnam: Letter from Ambassador Le Cong Phung to
Congressman Peterson bringing up several agriculture matters of
urgent concern to Vietnam, such as the definition of
``catfish.'' Submitted by Embassy of Vietnam, May 15, 2009.
USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service submission of
the Dunloup Creek Watershed, Fayette and Raleigh Counties, West
Virginia and the Cape Code Water Resources Restoration Project,
Massachusetts. Submitted by USDA, May 19, 2009.
FCC: Report ``Bringing Broadband to Rural America'',
pursuant to P.L. 110-246 (2008 Farm Bill). Submitted by FCC,
May 22, 2009.
Minnesota Holstein Association: Letter from the Minnesota
Holstein Association Board of Directors to Collin Peterson
announcing the passage of 37 resolutions at their 99th Annual
Meeting and thanking him for his dedication to the dairy
industry. Submitted by Minnesota Holstein Association, May 22,
2009.
NRCS: Letter from Dave White to Collin C. Peterson stating
that NRCS is terminating a WRP easement located in Marion
County, South Carolina, as pursuant to requirements of the
Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), 16 U.S.C. 3837e(b)(2)(B).
Submitted by NRCS, May 22, 2009.
State of Wisconsin Joint Legislative Council: Findings
related to Federal Programs Related to Biofuels in the State of
Wisconsin. Submitted by State of Wisconsin Joint Legislative
Council, May 26, 2009.
FCA: Letter from Charles R. Rawls to Collin C. Peterson
explaining that the FCA is working with other agencies to write
regulations that will implement the Secure and Fair Enforcement
for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act). Because the SAFE
Act requires the Agencies to implement statutory requirements
by July 29, 2009, FCA will not be able to send the proposed
regulations to the House Committee on Agriculture and the
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry 30 days
prior to publication in the Federal Register, as is the usual
requirement. Submitted by FCA, May 27, 2009.
John Deere: Letter from Charlie Stamp to Collin Peterson
enclosing the company's 2008 Global Citizenship Summary Report.
Submitted by John Deere, May 27, 2009.
CBO: Report entitled ``Potential Impacts of Climate Change
in the United States.'' Submitted by Congressional Budget
Office, May 2009.
OMB: Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2010. H.
Doc. 111-3. Submitted by OMB, May.
Department of Commerce: Report of the export licensing
actions taken by the Department of Commerce's Bureau of
Industry and Security (BIS) relating to exports of agricultural
commodities to Cuba during January through March 2009, as
required by Section 906(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and
Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA) (Title IX of Pub. L. 106-
387), as amended. Submitted by Department of Commerce, June 1,
2009.
Riverland Community College: Copy of 2008 Annual Farm
Business Analysis Summary for Southeastern Minnesota. Submitted
by Riverland Community College, June 2, 2009.
NSTC: Report: ``Social, Behavioral and Economic Research in
the Federal Context.'' Submitted by National Science and
Technology Council, June 3, 2009.
USDA: Letter reporting intent of the Agricultural Marketing
Service (AMS) to release a copy of a current list of California
almond growers covered by a Federal Marketing Order, as
required under Section 1663 of the Food Security Act of 1985,
amending the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937, and
pursuant to 7 U.S.C. 608d(2). Submitted by USDA, June 5, 2009.
Pew Center on Global Climate Change: Analysis reports
entitled ``The Competitiveness Impacts of Climate Change
Mitigation Policies,'' ``Addressing Competitiveness in U.S.
Climate Change Policy,'' as well as recent testimony from
Eileen Claussen before the House Energy and Environment
Subcommittee. Submitted by Pew Center on Global Climate Change,
June 5, 2009.
USDA: Semiannual Report to Congress published by the Office
of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Agriculture
(USDA), highlighting accomplishments from October 1, 2008,
through March 31, 2009. Submitted by USDA, June 9, 2009.
State of New York, Department of Agriculture and Markets:
Letter from Patrick Hooker, President of the Northeast
Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NEASDA),
expressing their collective concern about the current milk
price situation and our request for action by NMPF to take
immediate steps to improve milk prices for dairy farmers.
Submitted by State of New York, Department of Agriculture and
Markets, June 9, 2009.
The Pew Charitable Trusts: Report entitled ``The Clean
Energy Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments
Across America.'' Submitted by The Pew Charitable Trusts, June
10, 2009.
USDA: Annual report describing the progress made by USDA in
investigating the cause of colony collapse disorder and in
finding appropriate strategies to reduce colony loss, as
stipulated by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008,
Section 7204(h)(4). Submitted by USDA, June 10, 2009.
FCA: Letter from Leland A. Strom to Collin C. Peterson
enclosing a final rule adopted by the Farm Credit
Administration (FCA) Board under the provisions of the Farm
Credit Act of 1971, as amended. Submitted by Farm Credit
Administration, June 12, 2009.
USDA: Charter for the Black Hills National Forest Advisory
Board, in compliance with P.L. 92-463. Submitted by USDA, June
16, 2009.
USDA: Report regarding the Department of Agriculture costs
and time associated with compliance for leasing procedures of
the General Services Administration relative to the previous
independent leasing procedures of the Department of
Agriculture; the additional staffing needs associated with the
procedures; and the value added to the leasing process and the
ability of the Department to secure best-value leases by
complying with the General Services Administration leasing
procedures, as requested by Section 1620 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by USDA, June
16, 2009.
USDA: Report on implementation of concluded appeals to the
National Appeals Division (NAD) from the Risk Management Agency
(RMA), as pursuant to Section 14009(b) of the Food, Energy, and
Conservation Act of 2008. Submitted by the Risk Management
Agency (RMA) of USDA, June 17, 2009.
USDA: Thank you letter from Thomas J. Vilsack to Collin C.
Peterson thanking him for his letter of May 4, 2009 to
President Obama regarding negative impacts to U.S. pork
producers resulting from the emergence of the 2009-H1N1
influenza virus currently circulating, primarily within the
human population. Submitted by USDA, June 17, 2009.
The Pew Charitable Trusts: Letter from Phyllis Cuttino
attaching highlights of media coverage of ``The Clean Energy
Economy: Repowering Jobs, Businesses and Investments Across
America'' report, as well as a ``Clean Energy Economy'' ad.
Submitted by The Pew Charitable Trusts, June 18, 2009.
USDA: Letter from Thomas J. Vilsack to Collin C. Peterson
reporting key findings from a study evaluating the role of
animal manure as a source of fertilizer, and its other uses, as
directed by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008
(Title XI, Sec. 11014). Submitted by USDA, June 18, 2009.
USDA: Letter from Thomas J. Vilsack to Collin C. Peterson
reporting key findings from a 1 year study assessing the extent
of areas with limited access to affordable and nutritious food,
identifying characteristics and causes of such areas,
considering how limited access affects local populations, and
outlining recommendations to address the problem, as directed
by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Title VII,
Sec. 7527). Submitted by USDA, June 18, 2009.
State of New York, Soil and Water Conservation Committee:
Letter to Henry Waxman from The New York State Soil and Water
Conservation Committee commending his efforts in establishing
the first comprehensive bill designed to dramatically reduce
anthropogenic greenhouse gases. Submitted by the State of New
York, Soil and Water Conservation Committee, June 18, 2009.
EPA: Audit Report of the Pesticides Reregistration and
Expedited Processing Fund (known as the FIFRA Fund) for Fiscal
Years 2008 and 2007 dated June 23, 2009, as mandated by the
Food Quality Protection Act. Submitted by EPA, Office of
Inspector General, June 24, 2009.
Department of the Treasury: Quarterly report for the period
January 1-March 31, 2009, submitted under 906(b) of the Trade
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted
by Department of the Treasury, June 29, 2009.
USDA: Report regarding the progress made in implementing
the provisions of the subtitle, as pursuant to Section 1546 of
the Farmland Protection Policy Act (FPPA), 7 U.S.C. 4207.
Submitted by USDA, June 29, 2009.
USDA: Report: Agriculture Secretary's study of food
purchases by schools participating in the National School Lunch
Program (NSLP) through a nationally representative survey, as
directed by Section 4307 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy
Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246). Submitted by USDA, June 30, 2009.
U.S. Global Change Research Program: Reports entitled
``Preliminary Review of Adaptation Options for Climate-
Sensitive Ecosystems and Resources (SAP 4.4)'' and ``Coastal
Sensitivity to Sea-Level Rise: A Focus on the Mid-Atlantic
Region (SAP 4.1).'' Submitted by United States Global Change
Research Program, June 2009.
USDA: Report to Congress: ``Manure Use for Fertilizer and
for Energy.'' Submitted by USDA, June 2009.
CBO: Report entitled ``The Budget Long-Term Budget
Outlook.'' Submitted by CBO, June 2009.
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and
Economics Advisory Board: A report on agriculture research
needs of Invasive Species. Submitted by National Agriculture
Research, Extension Education and Economics Advisory Board,
July 1, 2009.
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and
Economics Advisory Board: A report on Commodity Crops laying
the foundation for proposed investigation of topics identified
therein as high priority for different commodities. Submitted
by National Agriculture Research, Extension Education and
Economics Advisory Board, July 6, 2009.
NRCS: Second report (June 2009) of actions taken by the
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) with regard to
final decisions returned by the National Appeals Division (NAD)
to NRCS, as required by Section 14009 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246). Submitted
by NRCS, July 9, 2009.
NGC: Booklet: ``Solving the Climate Change Puzzle.''
Submitted by Natural Gas Council, July 10, 2009.
USDA: Report: ``Perennial Crops, Pecans and the Federal
Crop Insurance Program,'' as required by section 12030 of the
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by USDA,
July 14, 2009.
USAID: Letter submitting the U.S. Agency for International
Development's Agricultural Strategy Report for 2009, as
pursuant to the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008, P.L.
110-252. Submitted by USAID, July 16, 2009.
EPA: Letter supporting the charter renewal of the
Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Section 9(c). Submitted by
Environmental Protection Agency, July 17, 2009.
GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department
of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), entitled
``Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments''
(RIN: 0560-AH87), as pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title
5, U.S.C. Submitted by Government Accountability Office, July
21, 2009.
GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department
of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), entitled
``Sugar Program'' (RIN: 0560-AH86), as pursuant to section
801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, U.S.C. Submitted by Government
Accountability Office, July 21, 2009.
GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department
of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), entitled
``Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program and Average Crop Revenue
Election Program'' (RIN: 0560-AH84), as pursuant to section
801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, U.S.C. Submitted by Government
Accountability Office, July 21, 2009.
USDA: Report on implementation of concluded appeals to the
National Appeals Division (NAD) from the Farm Service Agency
(FSA), as pursuant to Section 14009 of the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by USDA, July 21, 2009.
USDA: Report to Congress on the ``Substantially Underserved
Trust Areas'' (SUTA), as required by Section 6105 of Title VI
of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by
USDA, July 22, 2009.
GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department
of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration
(FDA), entitled ``Prevention of Salmonella Enteritidis in Shell
Eggs During Production, Storage, and Transportation'' (RIN:
0910-AC14), as pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5,
U.S.C. Submitted by Government Accountability Office, July 24,
2009.
Food Export Association of the Midwest USA: 2008 Annual
Report and list of company participants in the Market Access
Program by Congressional district for Fiscal Years 2003-2008.
Submitted by Food Export Association of the Midwest USA, July
27, 2009.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Letter from R. Bruce Josten to
Chairmen Peterson and Rangel and Ranking Members Lucas and Camp
urging them to approve legislation to bring the United States
into full compliance with the World Trade Organization (WTO)
ruling in the dispute settlement case brought by Brazil (DS
267) regarding U.S. cotton subsidies. Submitted by U.S. Chamber
of Commerce, July 30, 2009.
EPA: Charter renewal of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory
Committee (CASAC) in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Section
9(c). Submitted by United States Environmental Protection
Agency, July 31, 2009.
USDA: Annual report to Congress pertaining to the
administrative expenses of the current 18 active programs
established under commodity promotion laws. Submitted by the
Secretary of USDA, July 31, 2009.
USDA: A report entitled, ``Production, Prices, Employment,
and Trade in Northwest Forest Industries, All Quarters 2008.''
Submitted by USDA (Forest Service), July 2009.
USDA: OIG's August 11, 2009 report of the most serious
management challenges believed to confront USDA and its
agencies. Submitted by the USDA Inspector General, August 12,
2009.
GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department
of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation, national
Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), entitled ``Conservation
Stewardship Program'' (RIN: 0578-AA43), as pursuant to section
801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, U.S.C. Submitted by the Government
Accountability Office, August 17, 2009.
GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department
of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), entitled
``Environmental Quality Incentives Program'' (RIN: 0578-AA45),
as pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, U.S.C.
Submitted by the Government Accountability Office, August 17,
2009.
GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department
of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC), entitled
``Wetlands Reserve Program'' (RIN: 0578-AA47), as pursuant to
section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, U.S.C. Submitted by the
Government Accountability Office, August 17, 2009.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Analysis of
proposed Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009.
Submitted by U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, August
17, 2009.
USDA: A copy of a video entitled ``Paths to Progress: USDA
Agricultural Advisors in Afghanistan.'' Submitted by the USDA,
August 18, 2009.
An International Center for Soil Fertility and Agricultural
Development: An Article entitled, ``Laboratory Lifeline,''
providing an overview of IFDC's history. Submitted by An
International Center for Soil Fertility and Agricultural
Development, August 26, 2009.
Farm Credit Administration: A direct final rule amending
Title 12, chapter VI of the Code of Federal Regulations,
adopted by the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board) under
the provisions of the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended.
Submitted by the Farm Credit Administration, August 26, 2009.
CBO: Report entitled ``The Budget and Economic Outlook: An
Update.'' Submitted by CBO, August 2009.
USDA: Report on the plans developed by the Animal and Plant
Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for funding provided under
Section 10201 of the Act for Plant Pest and Disease Management
and Disaster Prevention, requested by the Food, Conservation,
and Energy Act (Farm Bill) of 2008. Submitted by USDA,
September 1, 2009.
USDA: Notice to inform the House Committee on Agriculture
that the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation will be
renegotiating the Standard Reinsurance Agreement for the 2011
reinsurance year, in accordance with section 1207 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by the Risk
Management Agency, September 8, 2009.
USDA: Copy of the charter for the Grain Inspection Advisory
Committee, pursuant to P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, September 9, 2009.
USDA: Copy of the charter for the Fruit and Vegetable
Industry Advisory Committee, pursuant to P.L. 92-463, the
Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, September 9,
2009.
DOE: Draft entitled, ``Environmental Impact Statement for
the Abengoa Biorefinery Project near Hugoton, Stevens County,
KS,'' (DOE/EIS-0407D) (Abengoa Biorefinery Project EIS).
Submitted by the Department of Energy, September 11, 2009.
EPA: Charter renewal of the Children's Health Protection
Advisory Committee (CHPAC) in accordance with the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2
section 9(c). Submitted by EPA, September 17, 2009.
USDA: Report entitled, ``A Report to Congress on the USDA's
Oversight of FSA's IT Modernization,'' pursuant to House Report
111-181. Submitted by USDA, September 17, 2009.
White House: Thank you letter to the Chairman for his July
30 letter to the President regarding the normalization of
relations between Armenia and Turkey. Submitted by the White
House, September 17, 2009.
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and
Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board: Final report on Climate
Change and Agriculture. Submitted by NAREEE, September 23,
2009.
William M. Daly: Letter in regards to dietary concerns and
fluid milk. Submitted by William M. Daly, September 25, 2009.
USDA: Report entitled, ``Characteristics of Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program Households: FY 2008.'' Submitted
by the USDA, September 30, 2009.
CBO: Report entitled ``The Economic Effects of Legislation
to Reduce Greenhouse-Gas Emissions.'' Submitted by CBO,
September 2009.
Department of the Treasury: Quarterly report for the period
April-June 30, 2009, discussing activities undertaken by the
Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control,
pursuant to Section 906(a)(1) of the Trade Sanctions reform and
Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Submitted by the Department of
the Treasury, October 1, 2009.
USDA: Copy of the charter for Eastern Region Resource
Advisory Committees, pursuant to P.L. 92-463, the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, October 1, 2009.
State Agency Farm Land and Forest Land Protection: Annual
Report on the impact of state agency actions on the
conversation of farm and forest lands, pursuant to Section 3.2-
206 of the Code of Virginia. Submitted by the Commonwealth of
Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
October 6, 2009.
USDA: A copy of the charter for the National Urban and
Community Forestry Advisory Council, pursuant to P.L. 92-463,
the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, October
15, 2009.
USDA: 2009 Annual Activities Report of the Consultative
Group to Eliminate the Use of Child Labor and forced Labor in
Imported Agricultural Products (Consultative Group), Submitted
by the USDA, October 23, 2009.
USDA: Copies of the charters for the Northern region, the
Rocky Mountain Region, the Southwestern Region, the
Intermountain Region, the Pacific Southwest Region, the Pacific
Northwest Region, the Southern Region, and the Alaska region--
Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees. Submitted by
the USDA, October 23, 2009.
USDA: Annual report entitled, ``Major Forest Insect and
Disease Conditions in the United States, 2008 Update.''
Submitted by the USDA, October 26, 2009.
GAO: Report on a major rule issued by the Department of
Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation entitled, ``Farm
Storage Facility Loan and Sugar Storage Facility Loan
Programs,'' pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, U.S.C.
Submitted by the GAO, October 28, 2009.
EPA: Charter renewal of the Pesticide Program Dialogue
Committee (PPDC) in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 sec.
9(c), Submitted by the EPA, October 30, 2009.
USDA: A report to Congress entitled, ``Direct Certification
in the National School Launch Program: State implementation
Progress.'' Submitted by the USDA, October 30, 2009.
KPMG LLP (Government Institute): Executive Guide to High
Performance in Federal Financial Management, November 4, 2009.
EPA: Charter renewal of EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2 sec. 9(c), Submitted by
the EPA, November 6, 2009.
Farm Credit Administration: Semiannual report prepared by
the Inspector General of the FCA for the period of April 1,
2009 through September 30, 2009, pursuant to section 5 of the
Inspector General Act of 1978. Submitted by the FCA, November
6, 2009.
Congress of the United States Congressional Budget Office
(CBO): A CBO Paper--The National Flood Insurance Program:
Factors Affecting Actuarial Soundness, November 2009. Submitted
by the CBO, November 10, 2009.
USDA: The Department's Performance and Accountability
Report for Fiscal Year 2009. Submitted by USDA, November 13,
2009.
Department of Commerce: Report to Congress on the export
licensing actions taken by the Department of Commerce's Bureau
of industry and Security (BIS) relating to exports of
agricultural commodities to Cuba during July through September
2009. Submitted by the Department of Commerce, November 17,
2009.
USDA: California Citrus Dollar Plan Pilot Program
Evaluation (Final Evaluation Report) as required in section
523(a)(5) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, amended through
P.L. 110-246. Submitted by the USDA, November 18, 2009.
USDA: Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) Annual Report
to the United States Congress, pursuant to Section 87 of the
U.S. Grain Standards Act. Submitted by USDA, November 24, 2009.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Semiannual
Report of the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the
Commodity Futures Trading Commission for the period from April
1, 2009 through September 30, 2009. Submitted by the U.S.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission, November 30, 2009.
USDA: A report entitled, ``Reaching Those in Need: State
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates
in 2007.'' Submitted by USDA, November 30, 2009.
USDA: A letter in response to the Chairman's October 2,
2009 correspondence concerning the continuing adverse market
conditions impacting the U.S. pork industry. Submitted by the
USDA, November 30, 2009.
USDA: A letter informing the Committee of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture's (USDA) ongoing activities to
establish, staff, and allocate resources for the Advocacy and
Outreach (OAO). Submitted by USDA, November 30, 2009.
Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation (FCSIC): A copy of
the Farm Credit System Insurance Corporation's consolidated
report to the President addressing the requirements of the
Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and the Inspector
General Act of 1978. Submitted by FCSIC, November 30, 2009.
GAO: Report on a major rule issued by the Department of
Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation entitled,
``Conversation Reserve Program,'' pursuant to section
801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, U.S.C. Submitted by the GOA, December
1, 2009.
USDA: A preliminary report to Congress on the 2008
Aquaculture Grant Program in response to the Congressional
directive found at 102(d)(4) of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009. Submitted by USDA, December 3, 2009.
USDA: Copy of the charter for the Advisory Committee on
Minority Farmers, in compliance with P.L. 92-463, the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, December 3, 2009.
USDA: Proposed extension of the Emergency Conservation
Program (ECP) to American Samoa and other territories of the
United States, as necessary. Submitted by USDA, December 8,
2009.
USDA: Copy of the Semiannual Report to Congress published
by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of
Agriculture. Submitted by USDA, December 10, 2009.
Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature (Senate): Copy
of Senate Joint Resolution No. 16-14, entitled, ``A Senate
Joint Resolution to respectfully request that the United States
Congress amend a provision of the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008, or that the United States Congress amend a
provision of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, or
that the Secretary of Agriculture waive the same to benefit
small farm producers in western Pacific.'' Submitted by
Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature (Senate), December
18, 2009.
USDA: A copy of the charter Advisory Committee on Emerging
Markets in compliance with P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. Submitted by USDA, December 28, 2009.
Department of the Treasury: The quarterly report for the
period July 1-September 30, 2009, submitted under section
906(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act
of 2000 (the ``Act''). Submitted by the Department of the
Treasury, December 31, 2009.
EPA: Charter renewal of the Local Government Advisory
Committee (LGAC) in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
Submitted by the EPA, December 31, 2009.
USDA: The first annual report to Congress describing the
status and results of each pilot project operated under USDA's
authority which evaluates health and nutrition promotion in the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Submitted by
USDA, December 31, 2009.
USDA: Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) Annual Report
to Congress. Submitted by USDA, January 4, 2010.
USDA: Report on implementation of concluded appeals to the
National Appeals Division (NAD) from the Risk Management Agency
(RMA). Submitted by USDA, January 13, 2010.
USDA: The Department's 2009 Conference Transparency Report,
detailing all conferences sponsored by USDA or attended by USDA
employees during the period of July 1, 2008, through June 30,
2009. Submitted by USDA, January 19, 2010.
USDA (RMA): Report to Congress on progress made in
developing and improving Federal crop insurance for organic
crops. Submitted by Risk Management Agency (RMA), January 28,
2010.
Executive Office of the President--Office of Management and
Budget: Budget of the U.S. Government Fiscal Year 2011
(President's Budget). Submitted by the Executive Office of the
President, February 1, 2010.
GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department
of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA), entitled ``Dairy
Economic Loss Assistance Payment Program'' (RIN: 0560-A107).
Submitted by GAO, February 2, 2010.
USDA: Charter for the Dairy Industry Advisory Committee in
compliance with P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee
Act. Submitted by USDA, February 9, 2010.
EPA: Charter renewal of Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities
Advisory Committee (FRRCC) in accordance with the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
Submitted by the EPA, February 19, 2010.
Department of Commerce: Department of Commerce: Report to
Congress on the export licensing actions taken by the
Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
relating to exports of agricultural commodities to Cuba during
October through December 2009. Submitted by the Department of
Commerce, February 22, 2010.
USDA: Report describes the number of requests for equitable
relief that producers filed pursuant to section 1613(b) and (e)
of the 2002 Farm Bill and section 278(d) of the Department of
Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994. Submitted by USDA,
February 24, 2010.
South Dakota Senate: Copy of Senate Concurrent Resolution
No. 4. Submitted by South Dakota Senate, March 9, 2010.
EPA: Charter renewal of the Environmental Financial
Advisory board (EFAB) in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
Submitted by EPA, March 11, 2010.
USDA: Study and evaluation of the purchasing processes
principally devoted to perishable agricultural commodities
provided in Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935. Required
under Section 10101 of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of
2008 (P.L. 110-246). Submitted by USDA, March 13, 2010.
USAID: Report on the provisions of agriculture commodities
to foreign countries in FY 2009. Submitted by USAID, March 18,
2010.
USDA: Report on factors that affect the export of specialty
crops. Required under Section 3202 (d) of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by USDA, March
19, 2010.
USDA: Report on wholesale pork cuts directed by Section
11001 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
Submitted by the USDA, March 22, 2010.
USDA: Report on the Activities of the Foreign Market
Development Cooperator Program, required by Section 702 of the
Agricultural Trade Act of 1978, as amended. Submitted by USDA,
March 29, 2010.
National Corn Growers Assoc.: Copy of the 2010 annual corn
industry almanac World of Corn. Submitted by National Corn
Growers Assoc. March 29, 2010.
USDA: A copy of the charter for the Collaborative Forest
Landscape Restoration Advisory Committee. In compliance with
P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by
USDA, March 30, 2010.
EPA: EPA Office of Inspector General audit reports of the
Pesticide Registration Fund (PRIA Fund) and the Pesticides Re-
registration and Expedited Processing Fund (FIFRA Fund) for the
Fiscal Years 2009 and 2008. Submitted by the EPA, March 31,
2010.
EPA: Charter renewal of the Human Studies Review Board
(HSRB) in accordance with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2. Submitted by
EPA, March 31, 2010.
Farm Credit Administration (FCA): A direct final rule
amending Title 12, chapter VI of the Code of Federal
Regulations, adopted by the FCA Board under the provisions of
the Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended. Submitted by the FCA,
March 31, 2010.
Department of the Treasury: The quarterly report for the
period October 1-December 31, 2009. Submitted under section
906(b) of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act
of 2000 (the ``Act''). Submitted by the Department of the
Treasury, April 2, 2010.
USDA: 2009 Packers and Stockyard Program Annual Report,
Submitted by the USDA, April 5, 2010.
EPA: Response to letter written March 11, 2010, discussing
the how canola oil was not in the final rules revised in the
Renewable Fuel Standard program (RFS2). Submitted by EPA, April
6, 2010.
EPA: Response to letter written February 4, 2010 to
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa
Jackson, which expressed concerns about the agency's decision
to reevaluate the pesticide atrazine. Submitted by the EPA,
April 6, 2010.
Minnesota Livestock Breeders' Association (MLBA):
Resolutions adopted by the MLBA at the 114th Annual Meeting on
March 18th, 2010. Submitted by MLBA, April 7, 2010.
Farm Credit Administration (FCA): Proposed amendments to
title 12, chapter VI of the Code of Federal Regulations as
promulgated by the FCA. Submitted FCA, April 15, 2010.
USDA: Response to letter of March 18, 2010, regarding the
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP)
Submitted by USDA, April 15, 2010.
EPA: Response to letter on March 16, 2010 regarding to
reduce spray drift from aerial pesticide application. Submitted
by EPA, April 20, 2010.
USDA: Report pursuant to section 1546 of the Farmland
Protection Policy Act (FPPA), 7 U.S.C. 4207. Required under
Section 1546 of the FPPA. Submitted by the USDA, April 23,
2010.
Embassy of the Argentine Republic: presents complements to
the House Committee on Agriculture. Submitted by the Embassy of
the Argentine Republic, April 28, 2010.
USDA (HRM): Response to letter of April 6, 2010 that
requested information on the Department of Agriculture's use of
the Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) authority and other
like authorities to place government employees in outside
organizations for extended periods of time. Submitted by USDA
Office of Human Resource Management, April 29, 2010.
Farm Credit Administration (FCA): Semiannual report by the
Inspectors General of the FCA for the period of October 1, 2009
through March 31, 2010, pursuant to section 5 of the Inspector
General Act of 1978 as amended (Act). Submitted by FCA April
30, 2010.
USDA: Copy of charter for the Collaborative Forest
Restoration Technical Advisory Panel in compliance with P.L.
92-463 the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA,
May 4, 2010.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Charter of the
newly established Joint CFTC-SEC Advisory Committee on Emerging
Regulatory Issue. In pursuant to Section 9(c) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2 9(c) and relevant
implementing regulations. Submitted by the U.S. Commodity
Futures Trading Commission, May 10, 2010.
USDA: Report describing the expenditures for each state
under the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program.
Required under Section 10301 of the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246). Submitted by USDA, May 10,
2010.
USDA: Report containing payment statistics, by state,
related to enrollments in the Wetlands Reservation Program, the
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program, the Grassland Reserve
Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and the
Agriculture Water Enhancement Program. Required under Section
1241(h) of the Food Security Act of 1985, added by Section 2705
of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm
Bill). Submitted by the USDA, May 10, 2010.
USDA: Notification that the USDA has completed its review
of all application forms and processes for conservation
programs and is implementing the streamline activities required
under Section 1244(i) of the Food Security Act of 1985.
Submitted by USDA, May 11, 2010.
Farm Credit Administration (FCA): Advance notice of
proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) by the Farm Credit Administration.
Submitted by FCA, May 13, 2010.
USDA: Fifth annual report under the NO FEAR Act, in
accordance with the requirements of the NO FEAR Act of 2002
(P.L. 107-174) Submitted by USDA, May 13, 2010.
USDA Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS): Letter to inform
that a request has been received by the AMS under the Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. Section 552, for a list of
pistachio growers covered by Federal Marketing Order. Submitted
by the USDA (AMS), May 14, 2010.
U.S. Department of Commerce (Under Secretary for Industry
and Security): Report on the export licensing action taken by
the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security
(BIS) relating to exports of agricultural commodities of Cuba
during January through March 2010. Section 906(b) of the Trade
Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 (TSRA)
(Title IX of P.L. 106-387), as amended. Submitted by U.S.
Department of Commerce (Under Secretary for Industry and
Security), May 14, 2010.
EPA: Charter renewal of the EPA Board of Scientific
Counselors (BOSC) in accordance with the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
Submitted by EPA, May 14, 2010.
NAREEE: Copy of the Board's final report on the stated
priorities for funded agriculture research, extension,
education and economic activities conducted by the USDA.
Submitted by NAREEE May 14, 2010.
USDA: Annual Report on administrative expenses of programs
established under commodity promotion laws. Required under
Section 501(d) of the Federal Agriculture Improvement and
Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7401). Submitted by the USDA, May
18, 2010.
USDA: annual information on the administrative expenses of
programs established under commodity promotion laws. Required
under section 501(d) of the Federal Agricultural Improvement
and Reform Act of 1996 (7 U.S.C. 7401). Submitted by USDA May
18, 2010.
USDA: copy of the charter of the National Organic Standards
Board, in compliance with P.L. 92-463 the Federal Advisory
Committee Act. Submitted by USDA May, 18, 2010.
USDA: Report required under Section 2210 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by USDA, May
24, 2010.
EPA: Copies of the proposed rules that will amend the
pesticide container and containment regulations. Required under
Section 25(a)(3) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and
Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). Submitted by EPA June 3, 2010.
USDA: Copy of Semiannual Report to Congress from the Office
of Inspector General. Submitted by USDA, June 3, 2010.
Chambre Des Communes: Letter from Ottawa, Canada notice
regarding the intent to become a country and to be recognized
as a country. Submitted by Chambre Des Communes, June 9, 2010.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (U.S. CFTC):
Renewal of the Commission's Global Markets Advisory Committee.
Pursuant to Section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,
5 U.S.C. App. 2, 9(c). Submitted by U.S. CFTC, June 10, 2010.
EPA: Charter renewal of the National Advisory Council for
Environmental Policy and Technology (NACEPT) in accordance with
the provision of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C. App. 2. Submitted by EPA June 11, 2010.
Minnesota Soybean Growers Association: Letter regarding a
story in the magazine The Farmer on a study at the University
of Minnesota. Submitted by Minnesota Soybean Growers
Association June 11, 2010.
USDA NRCS: Report on the implementation status of final
decisions issued by the National Appeals Division (NAD).
Required under Section 14009 of the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246). Submitted by USDA NRCS June
14, 2010.
USDA: Report Implementing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) in Puerto Rico: A Feasibility Study. Submitted
by USDA June 14, 2010.
USDA: USDA's Strategic Plan for FYs 2010-2015, Submitted by
USDA June 15, 2010.
GAO: Report on the major rule promulgated by the USDA CCC,
entitled ``Conservation Stewardship Program'' pursuant to
section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5. Submitted by GAO June 17,
2010.
EPA: Full text draft of the EPA's FY 2011-2015 Strategic
Plan. Submitted by EPA June 18, 2010.
USDA: Report describing the activities of the Consultative
Group to Eliminate the Use of Child Labor and Forced Labor in
Imported Agriculture Products. Required by Section 3205 (h) of
the Food, Conservation, and Energy act of 2008. Submitted by
USDA June 18, 2010.
Farm Credit Administration (FCA): The final rule adopted by
the Farm Credit Administration Board under provisions of the
Farm Credit Act of 1971, as amended. Submitted by FCA June 18,
2010.
USDA: Report on U.S. International Food Assistance Report
2009 required by Section 407 of the Food for Peace Act as
amended by Section 3018 of the 2008 Farm Bill. Submitted by
USDA June 21, 2010.
Congressional Hunger Center (CHC): Report covering the
program activities and funds expended for the Bill Emerson and
Mickey Leland Hunger Fellowship Programs, required by the 2008
Farm Bill. Submitted by CHC June 23, 2010.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: New charter of
the Commission's Technology Advisory Committee in pursuant to
Section 9(c) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.
App. 2 9(c). Submitted by U.S. Commodity Futures Trading
Commission June 24, 2010.
EPA: Draft copy of a proposed rule entitled ``Declaration
of Prion as a Pest under FIFRA and Amendment of EPA's
Regulatory Definition of Pests to Include Prion.'' Required
under Sections 25(a)(3) of the FIFRA. Submitted by EPA, June
24, 2010.
USDA: Notice that the 2009 annual bulletin will be
available electronically due to lack of fund. Submitted by
USDA, June 25, 2010.
USDA: Copy of the charter for the National Advisory
Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection in compliance with
P.L. 92-463. Submitted by USDA, June 25, 2010.
Farm Credit Administration (FCA): Copy of an advanced
notice of proposed rulemaking by FCA. Submitted by FCA June 30,
2010.
Food Export Association of the Midwest U.S.A.: Food
Export--Midwest's 2009 annual report. Submitted by Food Export
Association of the Midwest U.S.A., June 30, 2010.
USDA: Copy of charter for the Reestablishment of the
National Organic Standards Board, in compliance with P.L. 92-
463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by USDA,
July 1, 2010.
USDA: Letter from Secretary Vilsack to Dr. W. Ron DeHaven
on April 27, 2010 regarding Food Animal Residue Avoidance
Database (FARAD). Submitted by USDA, July 1, 2010.
Department of Commerce: A copy of the Department's
Performance and Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2009.
Submitted by the Secretary of Commerce, January 2010.
The National Grange: Legislative Policy Book and Grassroots
Training Manual 2009. Submitted by The National Grange, 2009.
National Potato Council: Statistical Yearbook 2009.
Submitted by National Potato Council, 2009.
Department of the Treasury: Report entitled ``Financial
Regulatory Reform: A New Foundation.'' Submitted by The
Department of the Treasury.
USDA: A copy of the Department's Annual Plan (October 1,
2009-September 30, 2010) FY 2010. Submitted by USDA Office of
Inspector General, January 2010.
Minnesota Holstein Association: Resolutions that were
passed at the 100th Annual Meeting, held March 4-6, 2010.
Submitted by Minnesota Holstein Association.
USDA: Copy of the Pesticide Data Program (PDP) Summary of
2008 Data. Submitted by USDA, April 2010.
State of Mississippi, Department of Agriculture and
Commerce: Copy of a letter from Lester Spell to Thomas J.
Vilsack encouraging the USDA to work with the Mississippi
Department of Agriculture and Commerce in administering
disaster assistance to aquaculture producers. Submitted by
State of Mississippi, Department of Agriculture and Commerce,
August 4, 2010.
USDA: Report on implementation of concluded appeals to the
National Appeals Division (NAD) from the Farm Service Agency
(FSA) pursuant to Section 14009 of the Food, Conservation, and
Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by the USDA, August 11, 2010.
USDA: A letter from Thomas J. Vilsack to Collin C. Peterson
responding to a letter sent by Collin C. Peterson on July 16,
2010 regarding the deregulation of two lines of Roundup Ready
(RR) alfalfa. Submitted by USDA, August 17, 2010.
USDA: Annual report on the ``Sustainability Underserved
Trust Areas'' (SUTA) provision pursuant to Section 6105 within
Title VI of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
Submitted by USDA, August 20, 2010.
USDA: Three reports on organic crops entitled ``Revised
Written Rating Report'', ``Report on Research of Additional
Price Elections'', and ``Final Development of Additional Price
Elections Report''. Submitted by USDA, August 25, 2010.
USDA: Letter from Thomas J. Vilsack to Collin C. Peterson
notifying him of the approved organizational structure of the
National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Section
251(f) of the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of
1994 (7 U.S.C. 6971(f)), as added by section 7511(a)(4) of the
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, P.L. No. 110-246
(2008 Farm Bill). Submitted by USDA, August 26, 2010.
DOI, USDA, CEQ, EPA: Joint letter from Ken Salazar, Thomas
J. Vilsack, Nancy Sutley, and Lisa Jackson to Collin C.
Peterson regarding updating him about America's Great Outdoors
Initiative. Submitted by DOI, USDA, CEQ, and EPA, August 30,
2010.
USDA: Letter from USDA to the Collin C. Peterson regarding
ongoing efforts to transform the National Agricultural
Statistic's (NASS) business process for collecting, processing,
analyzing, and disseminating agricultural statistics. Submitted
by USDA, August 30, 2010.
Midwestern Governors Association (MGA): Letter to Collin C.
Peterson and Frank D. Lucas from the MGA providing preliminary
comments related to the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill including a
copy of a report entitled, ``Policy Recommendations and
Objectives for the Farm Bill 2007''. Submitted by MGA, August
30, 2010.
USDA: Report from the USDA, Office of Inspector General
(OIG) on the most serious management challenges for the USDA as
required by the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000. Submitted by
USDA, August 31, 2010.
USDA: A letter from Thomas J. Vilsack responding to a
letter sent by Collin C. Peterson on June 23, 2010 the
authorization use of the 4-H name and emblem by Harris Farms.
Submitted by USDA, September 1, 2010.
USDA: Letter from Thomas J. Vilsack to Collin C. Peterson
regarding the selection of the Massachusetts Department of
Transitional Assistance (DTA) to conduct a pilot study with
appropriations authorized under section 4141 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-234). Submitted
by USDA, September 7, 2010.
Embassy of Canada: A letter to Collin C. Peterson and Frank
D. Lucas from Gary Doer regarding the Foreign Manufacturers
Legal Accountability Act. Submitted by the Embassy of Canada,
September 9, 2010.
Farmers Legal Action Group (FLAG): Report entitled
``Planting the Seeds for Public Health: How the Farm Bill Can
Help Farmers to Produce and Distribute Healthy Foods''.
Submitted by FLAG, September 10, 2010.
USDA: Letter from Thomas J. Vilsack to Collin C. Peterson
regarding anticipated redistribution of budget authority for
selected Rural Development programs funded under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 and under the
Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-80). Submitted
by USDA, September 14, 2010.
DOI: Copy of the Invasive Species Advisory Committee
charter pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act and
provision to the General Services Administration's regulation
41 CFR part 102-3.70. Submitted by DOI, September 15, 2010.
USDA: Letter from Thomas J. Vilsack to Collin C. Peterson
informing him of actions the USDA will be taking to reestablish
producers' purchasing power utilizing authorities of Section 32
of the Act of August 24, 1935. Submitted by USDA, September 15,
2010.
USDA: Copy of status and disposition of cases returned to
the USDA by the National Appeals Division for Business and
Cooperative Programs in accordance with Section 14009 of the
Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by USDA,
September 16, 2010.
EPA: Charter renewal of the National Environmental Justice
Advisory Council (NEJAC) in accordance with the provisions of
the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C. App. 2.
Submitted by EPA, September 16, 2010.
USDA: Notice to inform publication of a 60 day notification
in the Federal Register announcing their intent to review the
Minimum Quality and Handling Standards for Domestic and
Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States pursuant to
Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Submitted by the
USDA, September 21, 2010.
USDA: Letter from Thomas J. Vilsack to Collin C. Peterson
regarding the Committee's proposed industry changes in light of
the USDA's review of the Minimum Quality and Handling Standards
for Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States
(7 CFR Part 996). Submitted by USDA, September 21, 2010.
USDA: 5 year evaluation of the Southwest Ecological
Restoration Institutes located in Arizona, Colorado, and New
Mexico, in compliance with the Southwest Forest Health and
Wildlife Prevention Act (P.L. 108-317, 16 U.S.C. 6701 (2004)),
Section 7. Submitted by USDA, September 21, 2010.
USDA: Copy of status and disposition of cases returned to
the USDA by the National Appeals Division for Rural Development
Housing and Community Facilities Programs in accordance with
Section 14009 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of
2008. Submitted by the USDA, September 22, 2010.
Farm Credit Administration: Letter from Fair Credit
Administration (FCA) to Colin Peterson regarding implementation
of a final rule, effective on October 1, 2010, issued by the
FCA and under the SAFE and Farm Credit Act. Submitted by FCA,
September 23, 2010.
USDA: Copy of the charter for the Reestablishment of the
Land between the Lakes Advisory Board in compliance with P.L.
92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted by the
USDA on September 24, 2010.
EPA: Copy of a proposed rule entitled ``Revisions to EPA's
Rule on Protections for Subjects in Human Research Involving
Pesticides'' identified in the Regulatory Agenda under RIN
2070-AJ76. Notification to the Committee required under Section
25(a)(3) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide
Act (FIFRA). Submitted by the EPA, September 28, 2010.
National Pork Producers Council: Letter to Collin C.
Peterson commending his signing of a letter to the USDA urging
them to conduct an economic analysis on its recently proposed
GIPSA rule on buying and selling of livestock and poultry.
Submitted by the National Pork Producers Council, October 6,
2010.
American Farm Bureau Federation: Letter extending
appreciation and support of the leadership taken by the
Committee on Agriculture in addressing the 6th Circuit Court's
requirement to establish an additional permit under the Clean
Water Act for pesticide application. Submitted by the American
Farm Bureau Federation, October 13, 2010.
Committee on Agriculture: Request to the U.S. Department of
State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to consult the
House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding the EPA
request for an appropriate year for the agency to stop
requesting nominations for critical use exemptions (CUE) for
methyl bromide for 2013. See 75 Fed. Reg. 41177 (July 15,
2010). Submitted by Collin C. Peterson, October 13, 2010.
USDA: Letter from Thomas J. Vilsack to Collin C. Peterson
regarding the Department of Agriculture's Grain Inspection,
Packers and Stockyards Administration's (GIPSA) proposed rule
published on June 22, 2010. Submitted by USDA, October 15,
2010.
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education and
Economics Advisory Board (NAREEEAB). Copy of the Board's report
entitled ``Report on Sustainability in Support of Food
Security''. Submitted by NAREEEAB, October 22, 2010.
Asia Society: Copy of Asia Society's 38th Williamsburg
Conference Report on ``The Security Implication of Climate
Change in the Asia-Pacific Food Security, Water Security, and
Adaptation''. Submitted by the Asia Society, October 27, 2010.
USDA: Copy of report that assesses the effectiveness of
state and local efforts to directly certify children for free
school meals under the National School Lunch Program for school
year (SY) 2009-2010 as required under section 4301 of the Food,
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008. Submitted by USDA,
October 29, 2010.
USDA: Copy of the charter for the National Advisory
Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods in compliance
with P.L. 92-463, the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Submitted
by USDA, November 1, 2010.
USDA: Report to Congress on progress made in developing and
improving Federal crop insurance for Specialty Crops as
required by section 508(a)(6)(B) of the Federal Crop Insurance
Act. Submitted by USDA, November 4, 2010.
USDA: A letter from Thomas J. Vilsack responding to a
letter sent by Collin C. Peterson on August 10, 2010 pertaining
to limitations for payments under the Repowering Assistance
Program (Section 9004). Submitted by USDA, November 9, 2010.
GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department
of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency (FSA), entitled ``Crop
Assistance Program'' (RIN: 0560-AI11) pursuant to section
801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, U.S.C. Submitted by GAO, November 9,
2010.
USDA: A letter from Thomas J. Vilsack responding to a
cosigned letter sent by Collin C. Peterson regarding the brown
marmorated stink bug and actions to be taken by the
Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS) in the short- and long-term.
Submitted by USDA, November 10, 2010.
GAO: Report on a major rule promulgated by the Department
of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation, entitled
``Biomass Crop Assistance Program'' (RIN: 0560-AH92) pursuant
to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, U.S.C. Submitted by GAO,
November 10, 2010.
EPA: Notification of the charter renewal of the National
Environmental Education Advisory Council (NEEAC) in accordance
with provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C. App. 2. Submitted by EPA, November 10, 2010.
USDA: Copy of the USDA's Annual Plan (October 1, 2010-
September 30, 2011) FY 2011. Submitted by USDA Office of
Inspector General, November 11, 2010.
Social Security Administration: Copy of the Social Security
Administration's Performance and Accountability Report (PAR)
for Fiscal Year (FY) 2010. Submitted by the Social Security
Administration, November 14, 2010.
USDA: Report on ``Areas Rural in Character'' as required by
Section 6018 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008.
Submitted by USDA, November 22, 2010.
FCSIC: Report of the Farm Credit System Insurance
Corporation's consolidated report to the President addressing
requirements of the Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act
and the Inspector General Act of 1978. Submitted by FCSIC,
November 23, 2010.
FCA: Semiannual management Report on the Status of Audits
prepared for the period April 1, 2010 through September 20,
2010. Submitted by FCA, November 30, 2010.
USDA: Copy of USDA's 2010 Conference Transparency Report as
required by the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2010.
Submitted by USDA, December 1, 2010.
Harvest Land Cooperative: Resolution of the Board of
Directors of Harvest Land Cooperative. Submitted by Harvest
Land Cooperative.
1st Farm Credit Service: 2009 annual report, Principles
with Passion. Submitted by 1st Farm Credit Services.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (U.S. CFTC): Copy
of Semiannual Report of the Office of the Office of the
Inspector General (OGI) of the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission for the period from October 1, 2009-March 31, 2010.
Submitted by U.S. CFTC.
USDA Office of Inspector General: Copy of most recent
strategic plan for Fiscal Years 2010-2015. Submitted by USDA
Office of Inspector General.
John Deere: 2009-2010 Deere and Company Global Citizenship
Summary Report.