Amendment adds to the definition of what constitutes a "major rule" to include any interim final rule issued by EPA that would have a significant impact on a substantial amount of agricultural entities (as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture).

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   Change 1: Replaces “sections 804(2)(A), 804(2)(B), and 804(2)(C)” with “clauses (i) through (iii) of section 804(2)(A) or within section 804(2)(B)”

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   In H.R. 367 · Reported in House

   "(ii) a concise general statement relating to the rule;

   "(iii) a classification of the rule as a major or nonmajor rule, including an explanation of the classification specifically addressing each criteria for a major rule contained within [struck: sections 804][inserted: clauses ]([struck: 2][inserted: i])[inserted: through ]([struck: A][inserted: iii])[struck: , ][inserted: of section ]804(2)([struck: B][inserted: A])[struck: , and ][inserted: or within section ]804(2)([struck: C][inserted: B]);

   "(iv) a list of any other related regulatory actions intended to implement the same statutory provision or regulatory objective as well as the individual and aggregate economic effects of those actions; and

   Original wording

   Page 6, beginning on line 12, strike “sections 804(2)(A), 804(2)(B), and 804(2)(C)” and insert “clauses (i) through (iii) of section 804(2)(A) or within section 804(2)(B)”.

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   Change 2: Replaces “the Administrator” with “--”

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   In H.R. 367 · Reported in House

   "(1) The term 'Federal agency' means any agency as that term is defined in section 551(1).

   "(2) The term 'major rule' means any rule, including an interim final rule, that [struck: the Administrator ][inserted: -- ]of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs of the Office of Management and Budget finds has resulted in or is likely to result in--

   "(A) an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more;

   Original wording

   Page 20, beginning on line 11, strike “the Administrator”, and insert “--”

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   Change 3: Renumbers subparagraph (A) as (i)

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   Original wording

   Page 20, line 15, by redesignating subparagraph (A) as clause (i).

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   Change 4: Renumbers subparagraph (B) as (ii)

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   Original wording

   Page 20, line 17, by redesignating subparagraph (B) as clause (ii).

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   Change 5: Renumbers subparagraph (C) as (iii)

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   Original wording

   Page 20, line 21, by redesignating subparagraph (C) as clause (iii).

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   Change 6: Replaces the period at the end of page 20, line 25 with “; or”

   ReplacesPrinted page

   …[struck: .][inserted: ; or]

   Original wording

   Page 20, line 25, strike the period at the end and insert “; or”.

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   Change 7: Inserts new text on page 20, line 25

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   Inserted: (B) is made by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and that would have a significant impact on a substantial number of agricultural entities, as determined by the Secretary of Agriculture (who shall publish such determination in the Federal Register).

   Original wording

   Page 20, insert after line 25 the following:

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   Change 8: Inserts new text on page 22, line 8

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   Inserted: (6) The term 'agricultural entity' means any entity involved in or related to agricultural enterprise, including enterprises that are engaged in the business of production of food and fiber, ranching and raising of livestock, aquaculture, and all other farming and agricultural related industries.

   Original wording

   Page 22, insert after line 8 the following:

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