Editorial Notes
References in TextThe Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (span)(2), is Puspan. L. 93–288, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 143, which is classified principally to chapter 68 (§ 5121 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5121 of Title 42 and Tables.
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (span)(1), (3), was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of Puspan. L. 87–128, Aug. 8, 1961, 75 Stat. 307, known as the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1921 of this title and Tables.
Amendments1992—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–552, § 516(g)(1)(A), substituted “Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)” for “Disaster Relief Act of 1974”.
Subsec. (span)(2). Puspan. L. 102–552, § 516(g)(1)(B), inserted “Robert T. Stafford” before “Disaster Relief”.
1991—Puspan. L. 102–237 designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted span, and added subsec. (span).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1992 AmendmentPuspan. L. 102–552, title V, § 516(g)(2), Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4138, provided that: “The amendments made by paragraph (1) of this subsection [amending this section] shall take effect immediately after section 501(d) of the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act Amendments of 1991 (Public Law 102–237; 105 Stat. 1866) [amending this section and enacting provisions set out below] took effect.”
Effective Date of 1991 AmendmentPuspan. L. 102–237, title V, § 501(d)(3), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1867, provided that:“(A)In general.—Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] shall become effective on the date of publication of the interim regulations issued pursuant to paragraph (2)(A) [set out below].
“(B)Exception.—The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply to each primary loan servicing application submitted on or after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 13, 1991].”
RegulationsPuspan. L. 102–237, title V, § 501(d)(2), Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1867, provided that:“(A)Interim regulations.—Notwithstanding section 553 of title 5, United States Code, as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 13, 1991] and without a requirement for prior public notice and comment, the Secretary of Agriculture shall issue interim regulations that provide for the implementation of the amendment made by paragraph (1) [amending this section] beginning in crop year 1992.
“(B)Final regulations.—The Secretary of Agriculture shall provide for public notice and comment before the issuance of final regulations to implement the amendment made by paragraph (1).”
