Department of Agriculture September 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Poultry Growing Tournament Systems: Fairness and Related Concerns
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is providing additional time for the public to submit comments and information that will inform policy development and future rulemaking proposals regarding the use of poultry grower ranking systems commonly known as tournaments in contract poultry production. AMS seeks this input in response to numerous complaints from poultry growers about the use of tournament systems. Comments in response to this request would help AMS tailor further rulemaking in addition to that already planned and under way to address specific industry practices in relation to tournament systems.
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Pork-Filled Pasta Products
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 the regulations for the importation of pork- filled pasta products into the United States.
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Indemnity Regulations
We are soliciting public comment on a new approach to indemnity value determination and a new framework for the indemnity regulations. These parts address payment of indemnity for the destruction and disposition of animals the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) classifies as infected with, suspect of, or exposed to diseases of concern, to eradicate and control foreign animal diseases, emerging diseases, and program diseases. The current regulations for valuing animals for the purpose of indemnification vary from species to species and, in some cases, disease to disease within a species. The new approach would harmonize how APHIS determines animal values and deals with costs associated with transportation, cleaning, disposal, and other points at which variations occur in how APHIS manages indemnity and compensation.
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Import Inspection Application and Application for the Return of Exported Products to the United States
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is announcing its intention to renew the approved information collection regarding import inspection applications. The approval for this information collection will expire on December 31, 2022. FSIS is making no changes to the information collection.
Delegations of Authority; Correction
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on July 26, 2022. The document amended the delegations of authority of the Secretary of Agriculture and other general officers of the Department. This document corrects an error in the amendatory instructions for one of the delegations in the final rule.
Change in the Lease-Up Reserve Calculation for the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or the Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a new calculation of the required Lease-up Reserve for the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP).
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites
The Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest is proposing to charge new fees at multiple recreation sites listed in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of this notice. Funds from fees would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvements of these recreation sites. Many sites have recently been reconstructed or amenities are being added to improve services and experiences. An analysis of nearby developed recreation sites with similar amenities shows the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area.
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites
The Mt. Hood National Forest is proposing to charge new fees at multiple recreation sites listed in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION of this notice. Funds from fees would be used for operation, maintenance, and improvements of these recreation sites. Many sites have recently been reconstructed or amenities are being added to improve services and experiences. An analysis of nearby developed recreation sites with similar amenities shows the proposed fees are reasonable and typical of similar sites in the area.
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) Inviting Input on the Sugar Re-Export Programs
The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is requesting public comments from interested parties on administration of the Sugar Re-Export Programs, which include the Refined Sugar Re-Export Program, the Sugar Containing Products Re- Export Program, and the Polyhydric Alcohol Program. This request for information (RFI) seeks voluntary comment from interested stakeholders and members of the public on these re-export programs.
Public Availability of FY 2020 Service Contract Inventory
In accordance with Division C of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2010, the Department of Agriculture is publishing this notice to advise the public of access to the FY 2019 Service Contract Inventory. This inventory provides information on FY 2020 Service Contract actions with a dollar value over $25,000. The information is organized by function to show how contracted resources are distributed throughout the agency. The inventory was developed in accordance with guidance issued on September 7, 2018, by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP). The Department of Agriculture has posted its inventory at the Office of Contracting and Procurement homepage. The 2020 inventory is accessible at the following link: Service Contract Inventories [verbar] USDA.
Inert Ingredients in Pesticides for Organic Production
This advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) seeks input from stakeholders about how to update the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic regulations on inert ingredients in pesticides used in organic production. The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks comments on alternatives to its existing regulations that would align with the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) regulatory framework for inert ingredients. Information from public comments would inform AMS's approach to this topic, including any proposed revisions of the USDA organic regulations.
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Animal Welfare
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request a revision to and extension of approval of an information collection associated with the Animal Welfare Act regulations for the humane handling, care, treatment, and transportation of certain animals by dealers, exhibitors, operators of auction sales, research facilities, carriers, and intermediate handlers.
Possession, Use, and Transfer of Select Agents and Toxins; Regulation of an Attenuated Vaccine Strain of Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus as a Select Agent
We are notifying the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has determined that the modified Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) strain TC-83(A3G), which is a modification to the attenuated strain VEEV TC-83, has demonstrated increased pathogenicity and lethality and that the strain has the potential to pose a severe threat to animal health or animal products. We are advising the public that VEEV strain TC-83(A3G) is therefore a select agent and subject to APHIS' select agent and toxin regulations.
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