Department of Agriculture November 19, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for requests to import commodities not already authorized by 7 CFR part 319.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for recognizing the animal health status of foreign regions.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection, 4-Rivers Application and Drawing.

The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is revising the U.S. Standards for Beans to provide applicants for service with an optional grade designation for bean certification; and to remove the requirements that the percentage of high moisture and, in the case of Mixed Beans, the percentage of each class in the mixture, be shown on the grade line. These changes will facilitate use of the standards and better reflect current marketing practices.

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 920 (order), which regulates the handling of kiwifruit grown in California. The amendments are proposed by the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee (committee), which is responsible for local administration of the order. The proposed amendments would redefine the districts into which the production area is divided, and provide for reallocation of committee membership; revise the committee selection and nomination processes; add authority for the committee to recommend and conduct research and market development programs; and revise committee meeting and voting procedures. In addition, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposes to make any such changes as may be necessary to the order to conform to any amendment that may result from the hearing. The proposals are intended to provide additional flexibility in administration of the order and provide the industry with additional tools to aid in the marketing of kiwifruit.

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to PEROS USA INC of Lincoln, Nebraska, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 6,379,677, ``Streptococcus Iniae Vaccine,'' issued on April 30, 2002, U.S. Patent No. 7,067,122, ``Modified Live Edwardsiella Tarda Vaccine for Aquatic Animals,'' issued on June 27, 2006, and U.S. Patent No. 7,204,993, ``Streptococcus Agalactiae Vaccine,'' issued on April 17, 2007.

Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92-463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 110-343) the Modoc National Forest's Modoc County Resource Advisory Committee will meet Monday, December 1, 2008 in Alturas, California 96101, for a business meeting. The meetings are open to the public.