Department of Agriculture March 1, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Electric Program Coverage Ratios Clarification and Modifications
Document Number: 2023-04016
Type: Rule
Date: 2023-03-01
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service
The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is issuing a final rule with comment. The intent of this rule is to modify its coverage ratio requirements, add an additional set of ratios, and update and add definitions. The effect of this action is to reduce the regulatory impact on RUS Electric Program borrowers, ensure that loan funds will be repaid in the time agreed upon, facilitate the lending for construction of rural electric infrastructure, and allow RUS to focus on feasibility and security issues while increasing customer efficiency, customer satisfaction and service.
Food Standards; General Principles and Food Standards Modernization; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule
Document Number: 2023-04114
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2023-03-01
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) (jointly, we) are announcing the withdrawal of the proposed rule entitled ``General Principles and Food Standards Modernization,'' which published in the Federal Register of May 20, 2005. FDA and FSIS are taking this action in response to comments received in 2005 and in 2020 after FDA reopened the comment period for the proposed rule.
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Reinstate an Information Collection; Correction
Document Number: 2023-04117
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-01
Agency: Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces a correction to the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to seek reinstatement of an information collection, the 2023 Irrigation and Water Management Survey.
Notice of Intent To Request Approval of a New Information Collection
Document Number: 2023-04132
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-01
Agency: Department of Agriculture, National Institute of Food and Agriculture
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the National Institute of Food and Agriculture's (NIFA) intention to request a new information collection, entitled National 4- H Conference Registration and Leadership Roles.
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Export Certification: Accreditation of Nongovernment Facilities
Document Number: 2023-04168
Type: Notice
Date: 2023-03-01
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
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 accrediting nongovernment facilities to perform services related to the export of plants or plant products.
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