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Although the statute uses general terms, it specifically instructs the agency to promulgate regulations for implementing the statute itself and a related statute. Subsection (f) of 12 U.S. Code § 2268 directly instructs the Farm Credit Administration to create regulations for implementation.

Subsection (f) of 12 U.S. Code § 2268 explicitly states, “The Farm Credit Administration shall promulgate regulations establishing procedures necessary to implement section 2267 of this title and this section.” This directly mandates the FCA to issue regulations.

The statute specifically instructs the Farm Credit Administration on a specific regulatory task: determining whether to grant an exception to the industry-wide prohibition for individuals removed or suspended from a System institution. It also details the process for doing so, requiring consultation with other agencies and public disclosure. This moves the delegation away from the general category.

The statute directly mandates the removal and prohibition of certain individuals from specified positions across various financial institutions, including those regulated by the Farm Credit Administration. The statute also grants the Farm Credit Administration the authority to grant exceptions to this prohibition with written consent.

The statute specifically instructs the FCA regarding the removal and prohibition of individuals from participating in the affairs of System institutions and other financial institutions. It provides specific instructions on the process for granting written consent, the entities from which consent must be obtained, and reporting and disclosure requirements. The reference to “appropriate Federal financial institutions regulatory agency” provides some flexibility but is still tied to a clearly defined regulatory task.

The statute authorizes the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) to determine if a legal entity qualifies as a “person” and to grant or deny written consent to individuals removed from System institutions to participate in other financial institutions. While the statute establishes the framework and limitations, it doesn’t mandate specific regulations but permits the FCA to create rules governing practice before the agency, including defining “person” in specific cases and implementing the consent process.

12 U.S.C. § 2266 specifically details the procedures for hearings and judicial review. This includes the location of hearings, the privacy of hearings, the time frame for decisions, and the process for judicial review. While the statute uses some open-ended terms like “in such manner as it shall deem proper,” it provides a clear regulatory task for the Farm Credit Administration – to establish rules for hearings and judicial reviews following certain explicit guidelines, thus it is a specific delegation.

The statute, 12 U.S.C. § 2266, directly addresses hearings and judicial review related to the Farm Credit Administration. 12 CFR Part 622, “Rules of Practice and Procedure,” appears to implement the hearing and judicial review provisions outlined in the statute, particularly concerning formal hearings and investigations. The “Authority” section of the regulation cites 12 U.S.C. 2261-2273 which includes 2266 showing a direct link.

Although 12 U.S.C. § 2266 details hearing and judicial review procedures, it doesn’t specifically instruct the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) on the necessary scope or content for those appearances by practitioners. It grants the FCA broad authority to conduct hearings and issue orders, implying authority to regulate “practice before the agency.” The delegation covers a wide range of topics without tying it to a particular regulatory task.

12 U.S.C. § 2266 outlines hearing and judicial review procedures for the Farm Credit Administration (FCA). While it establishes a framework for hearings, decisions, and judicial review, it doesn’t directly mandate the creation of specific rules for practice before the FCA. Instead, it authorizes the FCA to conduct hearings and issue orders, implying that the agency can further regulate the process of “practice before the agency”. The Part 623 regulation fills in the gaps regarding who may practice, suspension/debarment procedures, etc. This regulation is authorized by the act, but not explicitly mandated by section 2266.

The statute specifically empowers the Farm Credit Administration to enforce its orders through court action, outlining the scope and conditions under which this power can be exercised. Although the statute uses the term “may in its discretion”, it still identifies a specific regulatory task (enforcement of orders) to fill a gap.

12 U.S.C. § 2267 authorizes the Farm Credit Administration to apply to district courts for enforcement of its orders. While the statute doesn’t mandate the creation of procedural rules, it authorizes the agency to act, implying the need for rules of practice and procedure to govern such enforcement actions.

The statute directs the FCA to take a specific action (seeking injunctions) in a specific circumstance (violations of cease and desist orders). This falls under specific authority because the statute provides a clear directive for a particular regulatory task.

The statute authorizes the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) to seek injunctions for violations of cease and desist orders. While it grants the FCA this power, it doesn’t mandate specific regulations. It’s up to the FCA to determine how to implement this enforcement mechanism, aligning with authorized but not mandated.

The statute provides detailed instructions regarding the FCA’s authority to remove or suspend directors or officers. It specifies the conditions under which such actions can be taken (violation of law, rule, or regulation, unsafe practices, breach of fiduciary duty, etc.), outlines procedural requirements (written notice, hearing), and defines the scope of permissible actions (suspension, removal, prohibition). Even though the agency has some discretion through the use of “appropriate,” the statute directs the agency on a specific regulatory task.

12 U.S.C. § 2264(a) explicitly refers to violations of “law, rule, or regulation” as grounds for the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) to take action against directors or officers. This demonstrates a direct mandate, because the statute anticipates and relies on the existence and enforcement of regulations.

The statute specifically outlines the FCA’s power to remove or suspend directors/officers for violations, unsafe practices, or breach of duty. The regulation governs “Practice before the Farm Credit Administration” and lists 12 U.S.C. 2261-2273 (sections 5.25-5.37 of the Farm Credit Act). These sections lay out the administrative enforcement proceedings and judicial review, which is required due process when taking enforcement actions, such as removing directors/officers.

12 U.S.C. § 2264 explicitly grants the Farm Credit Administration the authority to remove or suspend directors or officers under specific conditions, implying a direct mandate for regulations that govern the procedures for such actions. Part 623 falls within this mandate.

The statute provides the Farm Credit Administration with a specific regulatory task: establishing procedures for suspending or removing directors or officers charged with felonies. While the language allows discretion (“may prescribe such rules as may be necessary”), it is tied to a concrete regulatory goal articulated in the statute, rather than broad-based authority.

12 U.S.C. § 2265(b) states that “The Farm Credit Administration may prescribe such rules as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subsection.” This directly mandates the agency to create rules to implement the statute. Subpart C of 12 CFR Part 622 specifically addresses rules and procedures applicable to the suspension or removal of individuals, which aligns directly with the subject matter of 12 U.S.C. § 2265.

12 U.S.C. § 2265(b) states “The Farm Credit Administration may prescribe such rules as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subsection.” This is a specific grant of authority related to the procedures for suspension or removal described in this subsection.

The statute, 12 U.S.C. § 2265, authorizes the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) to suspend or remove directors or officers charged with certain crimes. The FCA may take action, but is not mandated to do so in every instance. Thus the FCA is authorized to issue regulations concerning practice before the FCA.

The statute clearly instructs the agency on a specific regulatory task: issuing cease and desist orders to institutions engaging in unsafe or unsound practices or violating laws/regulations. While the terms “unsafe or unsound practice” leave room for interpretation, the statute still provides a clear regulatory task to be addressed.

The regulation explicitly cites 12 U.S.C. § 2261 as its authority, indicating a direct mandate. The statute authorizes the Farm Credit Administration to issue cease and desist orders and sets forth procedures for doing so. The regulation further clarifies the procedure for those practicing before the Farm Credit Administration, so it directly relates to the statute.

12 U.S.C. § 2261 specifically grants the Farm Credit Administration the authority to issue cease and desist orders when an institution engages in unsafe or unsound practices or violates laws, rules, or regulations. This statute provides a clear directive for the agency to act under specific circumstances.

The regulation, 12 CFR Part 650, explicitly cites 12 U.S.C. § 2261 as authority. This signifies a direct mandate, as the statute is used as a basis for the regulation.

The statute provides the Farm Credit Administration with the authority to issue temporary cease and desist orders when specific conditions are met, namely when a violation or unsafe practice is likely to cause insolvency, dissipation of assets, weakening of the institution, or prejudice to investors. This constitutes a specific regulatory task or gap that the agency is instructed to address. It is further specified in how and when this power can be used.

The statute 12 U.S.C. § 2262 directly mandates the Farm Credit Administration to issue temporary cease and desist orders under specific circumstances, relating to violations or unsafe practices likely to cause harm to institutions or investors. The regulation, 12 CFR Part 622, sets forth the rules of practice and procedure for formal hearings and investigations, including those related to cease and desist orders. The statute explicitly empowers the agency to take certain actions, and the regulation outlines how the agency will execute those actions, indicating a directly mandated relationship.

The statute specifically instructs the Farm Credit Administration regarding the conditions under which it may issue temporary cease and desist orders (e.g., likely insolvency, substantial dissipation of assets). It describes the process to be followed and even outlines potential judicial review, providing specific instructions and delineating the scope of the agency’s power within these constraints. This level of specific direction is closer to a specific authority delegation even though “appropriate, reasonable, or necessary” isn’t explicitly used.

12 U.S.C. § 2262 provides the Farm Credit Administration the authority to issue temporary cease and desist orders. The statute outlines the conditions under which the agency may act, indicating authorization, but does not mandate rulemaking or specific regulatory action to implement the temporary orders. The statute itself details the process for issuing cease and desist orders, including provisions for judicial review.

While the statute specifically instructs the agency to seek injunctions from the court to enforce cease and desist orders, 12 CFR Part 622 contains broad procedural rules governing various formal hearings, civil money penalties, suspension/removal of individuals, and formal investigations. The statute does not direct the agency to implement these specific procedural rules, making it a general authority delegation.

12 U.S.C. § 2263 authorizes the Farm Credit Administration to apply for injunctions to enforce cease and desist orders. While the statute authorizes this action, it does not mandate that the FCA create comprehensive rules of practice and procedure governing all aspects of its enforcement actions. The relationship is authorized but not mandated because the agency has authority, but not a statutory obligation, to promulgate these regulations.

Subsection (b) provides the FCA with specific authority to prescribe the form and content of the annual reports. While the statute sets a floor for the minimum information required, it gives the FCA discretion to mandate “such additional information as the Farm Credit Administration by regulation may require.” This instruction, along with explicit mention in the “Authority” section of 12 CFR Part 620, denotes specific Congressional instruction, and falls under the Specific Authority Delegation category of Hickman’s framework.

12 U.S.C. § 2254(b) states, “Each institution of the System shall make and publish an annual report of condition as prescribed by the Farm Credit Administration. Each such report shall contain financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and contain such additional information as the Farm Credit Administration by regulation may require.” This authorizes the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) to issue regulations regarding the content and format of the annual reports, but doesn’t mandate specific requirements beyond what the statute itself already sets out. The FCA regulations further define these requirements, but are not specifically mandated in detail by the statute.

While it’s possible to argue the delegation is somewhat broad, the statute explicitly tasks the Farm Credit Administration with prescribing the annual report of condition and requires financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and any additional information that the Farm Credit Administration may require. This constitutes a specific regulatory task (prescribing the report and its contents) even though the types of “additional information” are not exhaustively listed and some discretion is afforded. This aligns with the “Specific Authority” definition.

12 U.S.C. § 2254(b) states “Each institution of the System shall make and publish an annual report of condition as prescribed by the Farm Credit Administration. Each such report shall contain financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and contain such additional information as the Farm Credit Administration by regulation may require.”. This authorizes the Farm Credit Administration to issue regulations regarding annual reports, but does not mandate any particular regulation or content beyond generally accepted accounting principles.

The statute clearly instructs the agency (FCA) on a specific regulatory task: to create uniform financial reporting instructions. While the statute uses general language like “standardize and facilitate the reporting of System data,” the core instruction is specific: the FCA must establish uniform reporting standards. The mention of reporting on a plan to comply with uniform financial reporting further specifies the agency’s task.

12 U.S.C. § 2257a directly mandates the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) to require uniform financial reporting instructions for System institutions. The statute uses the word “shall” indicating a mandatory requirement for the FCA to implement these instructions.

The statute gives the Farm Credit Administration the authority to issue cease and desist orders when institutions engage in unsafe or unsound practices, or violate laws, rules, or regulations. This constitutes a specific regulatory task and associated gap, even if using broad terms like “unsafe or unsound practice.”

12 U.S.C. § 2261 is explicitly listed as an authority for 12 CFR Part 611. This indicates a direct mandate. The regulation implements the enforcement powers described in the statute.

12 U.S.C. § 2261 specifically instructs the Farm Credit Administration on a regulatory task: issuing and enforcing cease and desist orders against Farm Credit System institutions, directors, officers, etc., when “unsafe or unsound practices” or violations of “law, rule, or regulation” are suspected. The statute provides the grounds for action, the process, and potential remedies, marking it as a specific delegation of authority.

The regulation (12 CFR Part 622) explicitly cites 12 U.S.C. 2261 as part of its authority. This indicates a direct mandate as the statute provides the agency (Farm Credit Administration) with the authority to implement cease and desist proceedings, and the regulation outlines the rules and procedures for carrying out those proceedings.

The statute includes many specific regulatory tasks, such as the establishment of standards for loan security requirements, the regulation of borrowing, repayment, and transfer of funds and equities between institutions of the System, and the regulation of the preparation and dissemination of financial information. While these tasks contain open-ended terms like “appropriate” and “necessary”, they still clearly instruct the agency on specific regulatory tasks or gaps.

12 U.S. Code § 2252 is listed explicitly in the authority section of the regulation. This indicates a direct mandate for the regulation.

While the regulation references several sections of the Farm Credit Act, including 12 U.S.C. § 2252, the statute provides specific powers and duties that the agency can exercise. For instance, §2252(a)(6) directs the agency to “Establish standards for the System institutions with respect to loan security requirements and regulate the borrowing, repayment, and transfer of funds and equities between institutions of the System.” The rulemaking authority is in service of regulating the financial operations of institutions within the Farm Credit System.

12 U.S.C. § 2252 is explicitly listed in the authority section of 12 CFR Part 652, indicating that the regulation is directly mandated by the statute.

The statute provides the agency with specific authorities concerning the Farm Credit System. For instance, it instructs the FCA to modify the boundaries of farm credit districts, issue and approve amendments to federal charters, make annual reports to Congress, and establish standards for System institutions. These are all specific regulatory tasks assigned to the agency, although some use broad terms like “necessary” or “appropriate,” it falls under specific authority.

The statute, 12 U.S.C. § 2252, directly mandates the powers, functions, and responsibilities of the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) concerning the Farm Credit System institutions and administration of the chapter. The regulation, 5 CFR Part 4101, establishes supplemental standards of ethical conduct for employees of the FCA, and is thus directly mandated by the statute as it relates to carrying out the FCA’s administrative duties and responsibilities.

12 U.S.C. § 2254 outlines specific regulatory tasks for the Farm Credit Administration, such as conducting examinations of institutions within the Farm Credit System, prescribing the content of annual reports, and setting conditions for publishing reports of non-compliant institutions. Although the statute uses terms like “may determine” and “as the Farm Credit Administration by regulation may require,” these terms do not broaden authority in such a manner that would suggest the delegation is general. Instead, the tasks of the FCA are limited to the general activity of oversight and examination, suggesting that the delegation is specific.

The statute (12 U.S.C. § 2254) authorizes the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) to conduct examinations and require annual reports. While the statute mandates a minimum examination frequency, it also grants the FCA the authority to prescribe the specifics of these examinations and reports through regulation. Thus, the statute authorizes regulation but does not directly mandate every aspect of it.