Department of Agriculture January 27, 2012 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee
The Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on February 22, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Headquarters Office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, WA. During this meeting information will be shared about Washington State Discover Pass, wolf management in Washington State and Forest Plan Revision update and public response. All Eastern Washington Cascades and Yakima Province Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public.
Notice of Extension of Public Comment Period for Draft Environmental Impact Statement: Rosemont Copper Project
The USDA Forest Service, Coronado National Forest, is extending the public comment period for a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) that discloses the potential impacts of a proposed action to construct; operate with concurrent reclamation; and close an open-pit mine about 30 miles southeast of Tucson, Arizona (Rosemont Copper Project). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice of availability (NOA) of the DEIS in the Federal Register on October 21, 2011 [76 FR 65509]. The NOA provided for a public comment period ending on January 18, 2012.
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
The Forest Service published a notice in the Federal Register on December 28, 2011, stating the intent to hold a Federal Advisory Committee, (FACA) meeting of the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council. The official FACA meeting scheduled in Washington, DC, on January 25-26, 2012, at the Department of Agriculture (USDA) Whitten Building has been cancelled. However, members will attend a Forest Service meeting for the purpose of training and informational exchange during the same time period.
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the Biorefinery Assistance Program
This notice announces there will be no funds available for the Biorefinery Assistance Program for FY 2012. Applications will not be accepted under this program until further notice.
Modernization of Poultry Slaughter Inspection
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing a new inspection system for young chicken and turkey slaughter establishments that would replace the current Streamlined Inspection System (SIS), the New Line Speed Inspection System (NELS), and the New Turkey Inspection System (NTIS). The Agency is also proposing several changes that would affect all establishments that slaughter poultry other than ratites, regardless of the inspection system under which they operate. This proposed rule is a result of the Agency's 2011 regulatory review efforts conducted under Executive Order 13563 on Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review.
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