Department of Agriculture February 13, 2013 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Document Number: 2013-03346
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-13
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35, as amended), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development administers rural utilities programs through the Rural Utilities Service (RUS). The USDA Rural Development invites comments on the following information collections for which the Agency intends to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Request for Nominations to the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force
Document Number: 2013-03247
Type: Notice
Date: 2013-02-13
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
The Secretary of Agriculture invites nominations of qualified candidates to be considered for a 2-year term on the Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF) which was established by the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to provide recommendations to the Secretary of Agriculture on agricultural air quality issues. This notice solicits nominations for membership on the AAQTF.
Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Importer Membership Requirements
Document Number: 2013-02975
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2013-02-13
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
This rule proposes to amend the Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan (Plan) importer membership requirements to serve on the National Watermelon Promotion Board (Board). The Board recommended to eliminate the requirement that an importer import more than 50 percent of the total volume handled and imported in order to qualify as an importer member. This change would allow for additional parties to qualify as an importer member.
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