# National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
> **Agricultural Marketing Service** · Interim rule and request for comments. · Published 2010-07-23 · Effective 2010-09-21 · 75 FR 43031
## Document
- **Document number:** 2010-18096
- **Category:** conservation
- **Sub-agency:** Agricultural Marketing Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 75 FR 43031
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 63
- **Publication date:** 2010-07-23
- **Effective date:** 2010-09-21
- **USDA docket:** Doc. No. AMS-LS-08-0064
## Abstract

This interim rule promulgates rules and regulations establishing a National Sheep Industry Improvement Center (NSIIC) program, consistent with the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill). This rule establishes the NSIIC and a Board of Directors (Board) that will manage and be responsible for the general supervision of the activities of the NSIIC, with oversight from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The NSIIC is authorized to use funds to make grants to eligible entities in accordance with a strategic plan. Additionally, this interim rule also announces USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) request for approval of a new information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/07/23/2010-18096/national-sheep-industry-improvement-center)
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