Karnal Bunt Regulatory Flexibility Analysis and Regulatory Impact Analysis

We are publishing in this document the regulatory flexibility analysis prepared for a final rule, which is published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register, that adopts, with changes, an interim rule that provided compensation for certain growers and handlers, owners of grain storage facilities, and flour millers in order to mitigate losses and expenses incurred because of Karnal bunt in the 1995-1996 crop season. The final rule also adds compensation provisions for handlers of wheat that was tested and found negative for Karnal bunt, for handlers and growers with wheat inventories for past crop seasons, and for participants in the National Karnal Bunt Survey whose wheat or grain storage facility is found positive for Karnal bunt. We are also publishing in this document a regulatory impact analysis for the interim rules and final rules that established the Karnal bunt quarantine, regulations, and compensation provisions, including a final rule on compensation published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.