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 115 STAT. 166 PUBLIC LAW 107-20-^ULY 24, 2001 Effective date. 114 Stat. 1549A-24. of proposed rulemaking and public participation in rulemaking; and (3) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the "Paperwork Reduction Act"). (b) In carrying out this section, the Corporation shall use the authority provided under section 808 of title 5, United States Code. (c) The final regulations promulgated under subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of publication of the final regulations. SEC. 2104. In addition to amounts otherwise available, $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, from amounts pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 713a-4 for the Secretary of Agriculture to make available financial assistance to eligible producers to promote water conservation in the Klamath Basin, as determined by the Secretary: Provided, That the issuance of regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall be made without regard to: (1) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 13804), relating to notices of proposed rulemaking and public participation in rulemaking; and (3) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the "Paperwork Reduction Act"): Provided further. That in carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use the authority provided under section 808 of title 5, United States Code. SEC. 2105. Under the heading "Food Stamp Program" in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted by Public Law 106-387), in the sixth proviso, strike "$194,000,000" and insert in lieu thereof "$191,000,000". SEC. 2106. Of funds which may be reserved by the Secretary for allocation to State agencies under section 16(h)(1) of the Food Stamp Act of 1977 to carry out the Employment and Training program, $39,500,000 made available in prior years are rescinded and returned to the Treasury. SEC. 2107. In addition to amounts otherwise available, $2,000,000, to remain available until expended, from amounts pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 713a-4 for the Secretary of Agriculture to make available financial assistance to eligible producers to promote water conservation in the Yakima Basin, Washington, as determined by the Secretary: Provided, That the issuance of regulations promulgated pursuant to this section shall be made without regard to: (1) the notice and comment provisions of section 553 of title 5, United States Code; (2) the Statement of Policy of the Secretary of Agriculture effective July 24, 1971 (36 Fed. Reg. 13804), relating to notices of proposed rulemciking and public participation in rulemaking; and (3) chapter 35 of title 44, United States Code (commonly known as the "Paperwork Reduction Act"): Provided further. That in carrying out this section, the Secretary shall use the authority provided under section 808 of title 5, United States Code. SEC. 2108. (a) In addition to the payment of any other eligible expenses, the Secretary of Agriculture shall have the authority to approve the use of Commodity Credit Corporation funds pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 713a-4 to make available up to $22,949,000 of financial assistance for internal transportation, storage, and handling expenses, and for any appropriate administrative expenses as determined by the Secretary, for cooperating sponsors with which the Secretary has entered into agreements in fiscal year 2001 or 2002

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