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GAO-03-217R 1 (2002-10-15)

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       Accountability * Integrity * Reliability
United States General Accounting Office
Washington, DC 20548

          B-291496



          October 15, 2002

          The Honorable Tom Harkin
          Chairman
          The Honorable Richard G. Lugar
          Ranking Minority Member
          Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
          United States Senate

          The Honorable Larry Combest
          Chairman
          The Honorable Charles W. Stenholm
          Ranking Minority Member
          Committee on Agriculture
          House of Representatives

          Subject: Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation: Peanut Quota
                  Buyout Program

          Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a
          major rule promulgated by the Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit
          Corporation (CCC), entitled Peanut Quota Buyout Program (RIN: 0560-AG71). We
          received the rule on October 9, 2002. It was published in the Federal Register as a
          final rule on October 1, 2002. 67 Fed. Reg. 61470.

          The final rule implements a peanut quota buyout program required by Title I of the
          Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (the 2002 Act). The rule provides
          eligible peanut quota holders compensation for the lost value of their quotas.

          Enclosed is our assessment of the CCC's compliance with the procedural steps
          required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule.
          Our review indicates that the CCC complied with the applicable requirements.

          If you have any questions about this report, please contact James W. Vickers,
          Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8210. The official responsible for GAO
          evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule is Robert Robinson,


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