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B-332221 1 (2020-06-03)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaeblj0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-332221 June 3, 2020 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable Debbie Stabenow Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Collin C. Peterson Chairman The Honorable K. Michael Conaway Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: Department of Agriculture, Office of the Secretary: Corona virus Food Assistance 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 (USDA), Office of the Secretary entitled Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (RIN: 0503-AA65). We received the rule on May 19, 2020. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on May 21, 2020. 85 Fed. Reg. 30825. According to USDA, the final rule implements the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). USDA stated CFAP provides assistance to agricultural producers impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. According to USDA, the final rule establishes provisions for direct payments to producers of eligible commodities and specifies the eligibility requirements, payment calculations, and application procedures for CFAP. The Congressional Review Act (CRA) requires a 60-day delay in the effective date of a major rule from the date of publication in the Federal Register or receipt of the rule by Congress, whichever is later. 5 U.S.C. § 801(a)(3)(A). The 60-day delay in effective date can be waived, however, if the agency finds good cause that delay is impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest, and the agency incorporates a statement of the findings and its reasons in the rule issued. 5 U.S.C. § 808(2). USDA determined it had good cause because the beneficiaries of this rule have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, which has resulted in income losses due to significant declines in demand and market disruptions. Enclosed is our assessment of USDA's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801 (a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to

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