Agricultural Marketing Service October 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona and New Mexico; Decreased Assessment Rate
This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2024-2025 and subsequent production years from $0.0007 to $0.0003 per pound of assessable pistachios handled under the marketing order. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of the currently approved information collection "Plan for Estimating Daily Livestock Slaughter Under Federal Inspection" (OMB 0581-0050).
Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased Assessment Rate for Fresh Pears
This proposed rulemaking would implement a recommendation from the Fresh Pear Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2024-2025 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.468 to $0.516 per 44-pound standard box or equivalent for fresh "summer/ fall" pears and fresh "winter" pears grown in Oregon and Washington. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
Formulas for Calculating Hourly and Unit Fees for FGIS Services; Correction
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS or Service) published a proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register of October 8, 2024, concerning amendments to its user fee regulations to establish standardized formulas the agency would use to calculate hourly and unit fees. This document will correct the Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) used in the proposed rule.
Price Discovery and Competition in Markets for Fed Cattle
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA or Department) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS or Agency) is seeking advance comment on a proposal to amend the regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act or Act). The purpose of this advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPR) is to solicit feedback on an identified set of regulatory options that AMS could employ to address concerns regarding price discovery and fairness in fed cattle markets. Information from public comments would inform AMS's approach to this topic, including any future regulatory changes.
Certification of Export Port Locations for Alabama and Washington and Geographic Areas Under the Delegated Authority of United States Grain Standards Act
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing the certification of the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Washington State Department of Agriculture to provide official inspection services at the export port locations listed in table 1, below, under the delegated authority of the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA or Act), as amended. AMS is also announcing the designation of official agencies to provide official services (at other than export port locations) in the geographic areas listed in table 2, below.
Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Continuance Referendum
This document directs that a referendum be conducted among eligible Oregon and Washington hazelnut growers to determine whether they favor continuance of the marketing order regulating the handling of hazelnuts grown in Oregon and Washington.
Formulas for Calculating Hourly and Unit Fees for FGIS Services
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS or Service) proposes to amend its user fee regulations to establish standardized formulas the agency would use to calculate hourly and unit fees. The proposed changes would allow FGIS to charge reasonable fees sufficient to cover the costs of providing official services and re-establish a 3-to 6-month operating reserve, as required by the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA). This proposed rulemaking would also make specified conforming changes and minor technical changes to the regulations to correct two typographical errors.
Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, this notice announces an upcoming meeting of the Grain Inspection Advisory Committee (Committee). The Committee meets no less than once annually to advise the Secretary of Agriculture on the programs and services delivered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) under the U.S. Grain Standards Act. Recommendations by the Committee help AMS meet the needs of its customers, who operate in a dynamic and changing marketplace.
Soybean Promotion, Research, and Information Program: Results of Soybean Request for Referendum
The results of the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) Request for Referendum indicate that too few soybean producers wanted a referendum on the Soybean Promotion and Research Order (Order) for one to be conducted. The Request for Referendum was conducted from May 6, 2024, through May 31, 2024, at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency County offices. To trigger a referendum, 41,336 soybean producers, which represents 10 percent of the total nationwide soybean producers, needed to complete a valid Request for Referendum. The total number of soybean producers participating in the referendum was 229. The number of valid petitions received was 207.
USDA Farmers Market Application; Notice of Request for an Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension and revision of the currently approved information collection for USDA Farmers Market Application.
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