Department of Agriculture May 31, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Notice of Withdrawal
Document Number: 2011-13482
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is withdrawing the notice soliciting comments on its request for approval to use new forms to collect information related to the Federal marketing orders for nectarines and peaches grown in California (orders). Continuance referenda were conducted among growers of California nectarines and peaches in January and February 2011. Fewer than two-thirds of participating growers, by number and production volume, voted in favor of continuing the nectarine and peach orders. USDA has suspended the quality, inspection, reporting, and assessment requirements under the orders (76 FR 21615), effective April 19, 2011. USDA intends to seek termination of the orders.
Sitka Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2011-13363
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Sitka Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Sitka, Alaska. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of this meeting, is to finalize the list of funded projects.
Importation of Horses From Contagious Equine Metritis-Affected Countries
Document Number: 2011-13360
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
On March 25, 2011, we published an interim rule in the Federal Register to amend the regulations regarding the importation of horses from countries affected with contagious equine metritis (CEM) by incorporating an additional certification requirement for imported horses 731 days of age or less and adding new testing protocols for test mares and imported stallions and mares more than 731 days of age. That interim rule became effective on March 25, 2011; however, we are delaying the enforcement of the interim rule until July 25, 2011. This action is necessary to provide CEM testing facilities time to make adjustments to their operating procedures that are necessary for the rule to be successfully implemented.
South Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2011-13338
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The South Gifford Pinchot Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Stevenson, Washington. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110- 343) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with the Title II of the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to review and recommend fiscal year 2012 Title II project nominations to the Forest Supervisor of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2011-13335
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Committee (NNM RAC) will meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to review the agenda, make presentation of appointment certificates to NNM RAC members, conduct ethics training for NNM RAC members, revisit Operation Guidelines to add language on conflicts of interest, discuss support letters from counties, review monitoring report, provide opportunity for proponents to present proposals (5 minutes each), provide NNM RAC members opportunity to ask questions about proposals (3 minutes each), review and rank project proposals by Category Groups, provide recommendation for funding of projects to Designated Federal Official, set date for next meeting, and provide for public comment.
Huron Manistee Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2011-13334
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Huron Manistee Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Mio, Michigan. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with the title II of the Act. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct committee business and to review proposed projects.
Trinity County Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2011-13331
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Trinity County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Weaverville, California. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110- 343) (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act. The meetings are open to the public. The purpose of the meetings are to review project presentations and vote on project proposals.
Dixie Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2011-13326
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Dixie Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Cedar City, Utah. The committee is meeting as authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (Pub. L. 110-343) and in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of this meeting is to make recommendations for Title II projects.
Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee
Document Number: 2011-13324
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
The Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Hamilton, Montana. The purpose of the meeting is for project presentations.
Request for Applications for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
Document Number: 2011-13303
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is announcing the release of the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP) Request for Applications (RFA) at https:// www.nifa.usda.gov/vmlrp.
WTO Agricultural Safeguard Trigger Levels
Document Number: 2011-13223
Type: Notice
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service
This notice lists the updated quantity trigger levels for products which may be subject to additional import duties under the safeguard provisions of the WTO Agreement on Agriculture. This notice also includes the relevant period applicable for the trigger levels on each of the listed products.
Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
Document Number: 2011-13061
Type: Rule
Date: 2011-05-31
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Service
This final rule implements two changes in the regulations for the Rural Housing Service (RHS) Section 502 Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program (SFHGLP) by eliminating the lender's published Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) rate for first mortgage loans with no discount points as an option for a maximum interest rate on loans and by allowing the Secretary to seek indemnification from the originating lender if a loss is paid under certain circumstances. This action is taken to achieve savings for the taxpayer, simplify regulations, and promote efficiency in managing the SFHGLP.
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