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Rules and Regulations
Federal Register Vol. 86, No. 113
Tuesday, June 15, 2021

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER
contains regulatory documents having general applicability and legal effect, most of which are keyed to and codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, which is published under 50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by the Superintendent of Documents.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Part 4284
Docket No. RBS21BUSINESS0007
RIN 0570AB06

Rural Innovation Stronger Economy RISE Grant Program Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA.
ACTION: Final rule; request for comment.
AGENCY:

The Rural BusinessCooperative Service RBCS, an agency of the Rural Development mission area within the U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA, hereinafter referred to as the Agency, is issuing a final rule to establish the Rural Innovation Stronger Economy RISE program as authorized by Section 6424 of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
2018 Farm Bill to improve the ability of distressed rural communities to create high-wage jobs, accelerate the formation of new businesses, and help rural communities identify and maximize local assets.
DATES: Effective date: This final rule is effective June 15, 2021.
Comment date: This final rule is being issued to allow for immediate implementation of this program.
Although this final rule is effective immediately, comments are solicited from interested members of the public on all aspects of the rule. These comments must be submitted electronically and received on or before August 16, 2021. The Agency will consider these comments and the need for making any revisions as a result of these comments.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted on this rule using the following method: Comments may be submitted by going to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https:/
www.regulations.gov and, in the
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Search Documents box, enter the Docket Number RBS21BUSINESS
0007 or the RIN 0570AB06, and click the Search button. To submit a comment, choose the Comment Now!
button. Information on using Regulations.gov, including instructions for accessing documents, submitting comments, and viewing the docket after the close of the comment period, is available under the Help tab at the top of the Home page. Other Information: Additional information about Rural Development and its programs is available on the internet at http www.rd.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sami Zarour, Director, Program Management Division, Rural BusinessCooperative Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, STOP 3225, 1400
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 202503225; email: sami.zarour@
usda.gov; telephone 202 7201400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Executive Order 12866, and 13563
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
direct agencies to assess all costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches to maximize net benefits including potential economic, environmental, public health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity. Executive Order 13563
emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and benefits, of reducing costs, of harmonizing rules, and of promoting flexibility.
This final rule has been determined to be not-significant for purposes of Executive Order E.O. 12866 and therefore has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget OMB.
Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform This final rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. In accordance with this rule: 1 Unless otherwise specifically provided, all State and local laws and regulations that conflict with this rule will be preempted; 2 no retroactive effect will be given to this rule unless specifically prescribed in the rule; and 3 administrative proceeding of the National Appeals Division of the Department of Agriculture 7 CFR part
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11 must be exhausted before bringing suit in court that challenges action taken under this rule.
Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review This final rule is not subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs, as implemented under USDAs regulations at 2 CFR part 415, subpart C.
Executive Order 13132, Federalism The policies contained in this rule do not have any substantial direct effect on states, on the relationship between the national government and the states, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of government. Nor does this final rule impose substantial direct compliance costs on state and local governments. Therefore, consultation with states is not required.
Executive Order 13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments This executive order imposes requirements on the Agency in the development of regulatory policies that have tribal implications or preempt tribal laws. The Agency has determined that the rule does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian tribes or on either the relationship or the distribution of powers and responsibilities between the federal government and Indian tribes. Thus, this final rule is not subject to the requirements of Executive Order 13175.
If tribal leaders are interested in consulting with the Agency on this rule, they are encouraged to contact USDAs Office of Tribal Relations or the Agencys Native American Coordinator at: AIAN@usda.gov to request such a consultation.
Regulatory Flexibility Act The Regulatory Flexibility Act 5
U.S.C. 601 et seq. RFA generally requires an agency to prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis of any rule subject to notice and comment rulemaking requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act APA
or any other statute. The Administrative Procedures Act exempts from notice and comment requirements rules relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits,
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