Department of Agriculture July 6, 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 981 (order), which regulates the handling of almonds grown in California. Two amendments are proposed by the Almond Board of California (Board), which is responsible for local administration of the order. The proposed amendments would authorize establishment of container marking and labeling requirements and authorize establishment of different outgoing quality regulations for different markets. In addition, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to make any such changes as may be necessary to the order or its administrative rules and regulations to conform to any amendment that may result from the hearing. The proposals are intended to provide additional flexibility in administering the quality control provisions of the order and provide the industry with additional tools to aid in the marketing of almonds.

The Fremont River Ranger District of the Fishlake National Forest will begin charging a $8 fee for single family overnight camping and a $25 to $35 fee (depending on the number of people) for group family overnight camping at the Lower Bowns Campground. There will also be a $4 fee for an extra vehicle. This campground is located on the Dixie National Forest, but is administered by the Fishlake National Forest. Overnight camping at other campgrounds on the Dixie National Forest have shown that publics appreciate and enjoy the availability of developed recreation facilities. Funds from the fee charges will be used for continued operation and maintenance of the Lower Bowns Campground.

This document delegates authority from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Director, Homeland Security Staff (Director), designating the Director as the Department official who is responsible for providing personal security protection to the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary. Therefore, this action revises the delegation of authority from the Secretary to the Inspector General to limit the involvement of the Inspector General with the personal security of the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary. This document also delegates authority from the Secretary to the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) and to the Chief, Forest Service, to assist the Director in providing personal security protection to the Secretary and the Deputy Secretary in the National Forest System (NFS).