89 FR 93 pgs. 41299-41300 - Removing Reference to SAM Managed Identifier (SAMMI)
Type: RULEVolume: 89Number: 93Pages: 41299 - 41300
Pages: 41299, 41300Docket number: [Docket Number: RUS-24-ELECTRIC-0013]
FR document: [FR Doc. 2024-10402 Filed 5-10-24; 8:45 am]
Agency: Agriculture Department
Sub Agency: Rural Utilities Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Rural Utilities Service
7 CFR Parts 1719
[Docket Number: RUS-24-ELECTRIC-0013]
Removing Reference to SAM Managed Identifier (SAMMI)
AGENCY:
Rural Utilities Service USDA.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
The Rural Utilities Services (RUS), an agency in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) Mission area, is issuing a final rule to update this part by removing the reference to a SAM Managed Identifier (SAMMI) as the reference became obsolete when the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) became the official term.
DATES:
Effective date: May 13, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lauren Cusick, Rural Development Innovation Center-Regulations Management Division, United States Department of Agriculture, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, South Building, Washington, DC 20250-1522. Telephone: (202) 720-1414. Email: lauren.cusick@usda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
The SAMMI was an early integrated award environment moniker for what became the UEI. All references to SAMMI were removed from discussions and communications once the UEI became the official term utilized.
II. Summary of Changes
7 CFR part 1719. Section 1719.5(b)(2)(ii) is amended to remove the reference to SAMMI as it is no longer used.
III. Executive Orders
Paperwork Reduction Act
This final rule contains no reporting or recordkeeping provisions requiring Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
E-Government Act Compliance
RD is committed to the E-Government Act, which requires Government agencies in general to provide the public the option of submitting information or transacting business electronically to the maximum extent possible and to promote the use of the internet and other information technologies to provide increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information and services, and for other purposes.
Executive Order 12372-Intergovernmental Consultation
This final rule is not subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs," as implemented under USDA's regulations at 2 CFR part 415, subpart C.
Executive Order 12866
This final rule is exempt from OMB review for purposes of Executive Order 12866 and, therefore, has not been reviewed by OMB.
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 rule impose substantial direct compliance costs on State and local governments. Therefore, consultation with the States is not required.
Congressional Review Act
This rule is not subject to the Congressional Review Act ("CRA") (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq. ), as the CRA provides an exemption for any rule relating to agency management or personnel and for rules relating to agency organization, procedure, or practice that does not substantially affect the rights or obligations of non-agency parties.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601-602) (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, or contracts" (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2)), so therefore an analysis has not been prepared for this rule.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
This final rule contains no Federal Mandates (under the regulatory provision of title II of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. chapter 25) for State, local, and Tribal governments, or the private sector. Thus, this final rule is not subject to the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995.
National Environmental Policy Act
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190, this final rule has been reviewed in accordance with 7 CFR part 1970 ("Environmental Policies and Procedures"). The Agency has determined that: (i) This action meets the criteria established in 7 CFR 1970.53(f); (ii) No extraordinary circumstances exist; and (iii) The action is not "connected" to other actions with potentially significant impacts, is not considered a "cumulative action" and is not precluded by 40 CFR 1506.1. Therefore, the Agency has determined that the action does not have a significant effect on the human environment, and therefore neither an Environmental Assessment nor an Environmental Impact Statement is required.
Executive Order 13175-Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments
[top] This Executive order imposes requirements on RUS in the development of regulatory policies that have Tribal implications or preempt Tribal laws. RUS has determined that the final rule does not have a substantial direct effect on one or more Indian
Assistance Listing Number (Formally Known as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance)
The Assistance Listing Number assigned to the program affected by this final rule is 10.751-Rural Energy Savings Program.
Civil Rights Impact Analysis
RD has reviewed this final rule in accordance with USDA Regulation 4300-4, Civil Rights Impact Analysis, to identify any major civil rights impacts the rule might have on program participants on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, marital or familial status. Based on the review and analysis of the rule and all available data, issuance of this final rule is not likely to negatively impact low and moderate-income populations, minority populations, women, Indian Tribes or persons with disability, by virtue of their age, race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or marital or familial status. No major civil rights impact is likely to result from this final rule.
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights laws and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Mission Areas, agencies, staff offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information ( e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the responsible Mission Area, agency, or staff office; or the 711 Relay Service.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410; or
(2) Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: Program.Intake@usda.gov.
List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 1719
Electric power, Grant programs-energy, Loan programs-energy, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Rural areas.
Accordingly, for the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Rural Utilities Service amends 7 CFR part 1719 as follows:
PART 1719-RURAL ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM
1. The authority citation for part 1719 continues to read as follows:
Authority:
7 U.S.C. 8107a.
Subpart B-Application, Submission and Administration of RESP Loans
2. Amend §?1719.5 by revising paragraph (b)(2)(ii) to read as follows:
§?1719.5 Application process and required information.
(b) * * *
(2) * * *
(ii) The Applicant's tax identification number, Unique Entity Identifier, and such similar information as it may be subsequently amended or required for Federal funding.
Andrew Berke,
Administrator, Rural Utilities Service, Rural Development, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2024-10402 Filed 5-10-24; 8:45 am]
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