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Additionally, this final rule incorporates significant changes previously made to the regulations for the Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) that are also applicable to the FGP.","action":"Final rule with request for comments.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Commodity Credit Corporation","name":"Commodity Credit Corporation","id":76,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/commodity-credit-corporation","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/76","parent_id":12,"slug":"commodity-credit-corporation"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2016/09/22/2016-22367.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":1493,"title":7}],"citation":"81 FR 65510","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2017-03-21","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This rule is effective September 22, 2016. In order to solicit views based on program experience, the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is providing the public with an additional 180-day comment period. FAS will consider comments received and may issue a revised final rule based on the comments. To facilitate additional comment, FAS has included a list of questions for participants to consider and respond to (see \"Questions for Consideration\" section below). 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