Department of Agriculture September 18, 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Eligibility of Namibia To Export Meat Products to the United States
Document Number: 2015-23455
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-09-18
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to add Namibia to the list of countries whose meat inspection system is equivalent to the system that the United States has established under the Federal Meat Inspect Act (FMIA) and its implementing regulations. FSIS's review of Namibia's laws, regulations, and inspection implementation show this to be the case. At this time, because Namibia advised FSIS that it intends to export only boneless (not ground) raw beef products, such as primal cuts, chuck, blade, and beef trimmings to the United States, FSIS has only assessed Namibia's inspection system with respect to beef. Thus, should this rule become final, Namibia would need to submit additional information for FSIS to review before FSIS would allow Namibia to export product from other types of livestock to the U.S. All products that Namibia exports to the U.S. will be subject to re-inspection at United States ports of entry by FSIS inspectors.
Onions Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate
Document Number: 2015-23436
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2015-09-18
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2015-16 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to $0.05 per 50-pound equivalent of onions handled under the marketing order (order). The Committee locally administers the order and is comprised of producers and handlers of onions operating within the area of production. Assessments upon onion handlers are used by the Committee to fund reasonable and necessary expenses of the program. The fiscal period begins August 1 and ends July 31. The assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
Information Collection Request; Servicing Minor Program Loans
Document Number: 2015-23430
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-18
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) is requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved information collection to support the Servicing Minor Program Loans.
Notice of Availability of Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Rasmussen Valley Mine, Caribou County, Idaho
Document Number: 2015-23412
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-18
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service (USFS), Caribou-Targhee National Forest (CTNF), have prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed Rasmussen Valley Mine, and by this Notice are announcing the opening of the comment period.
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-23406
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-18
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-23405
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-18
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Document Number: 2015-23404
Type: Notice
Date: 2015-09-18
Agency: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
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