Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the Agriculture Department on 04/12/2021.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the Agriculture Department on 04/12/2021.

Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Reinstate an Information Collection

by the National Agricultural Statistics Service on 04/12/2021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to seek reinstatement of an information collection, the 2022 Census of Agriculture.

Notice of Intent To Request To Conduct a New Information Collection-Generic Clearance

by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 04/06/2021.

This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to conduct a new collection for surveys conducted by the Transportation and Marketing Program Marketing Services Division funded through cooperative agreements with various cooperators (other Federal...

Request for Approval of a New Information Collection for Accounts Payable Information Request

by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 04/06/2021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), for a new information collection used in support of the voluntary grading and certification of meat, meat...

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the Agriculture Department on 04/06/2021.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the Agriculture Department on 04/06/2021.

National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods

by the Food Safety and Inspection Service on 04/06/2021.

This notice is announcing that the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) will hold a public meeting of the full Committee on April 22, 2021. The Committee will discuss and vote on adopting the following two reports: Microbiological testing by industry of ready-to-eat foods under FDA's jurisdiction for...

Environmental Impact Statement; Movement of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms: Record of Decision

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 04/05/2021.

This notice advises the public of the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's record of decision for the final environmental impact statement titled ``Revisions to USDA-APHIS 7 CFR part 340 Regulations Governing the Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms.''

Importation of Dianthus spp. From Kenya

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 04/05/2021.

We are notifying the public that we are updating the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plants for Planting Manual to allow the importation of Dianthus spp. cuttings from Kenya without postentry quarantine, subject to certain conditions. We are taking this action in response to a request from this country and after determining that the cuttings can...

National Organic Standards Board (NOSB): Call for Nominations

by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 04/02/2021.

The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) was established to assist in the development of standards for substances to be used in organic production and to advise the Secretary on the implementation of the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA). Through this Notice, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is announcing its call for...

Adjustment to Fiscal Year 2021 Specialty Sugar Tariff-Rate Quota Tranche Opening Date

by the Agriculture Department on 04/02/2021.

The Office of the Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (the Secretary) is providing notice of a change in the opening date for the fifth tranche of fiscal year (FY) 2021 (October 1, 2020-September 30, 2021) specialty sugar tariff-rate quota (TRQ). The fifth tranche, scheduled to open on July 15, will now open on April 5, 2021.

Submission for OMB Review; Comments Requested; Correction

by the Agriculture Department on 04/02/2021.

Information Collection Request; Representation for CCC and FSA Loans and Authorization To File a Financing Statement

by the Commodity Credit Corporation and the Farm Service Agency on 04/02/2021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) are requesting comments from all interested individuals and organizations on an extension and revision of a currently approved information collection that supports CCC and FSA loan programs. The information collection...

Information Collection Request; Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2.0)

by the Farm Service Agency on 04/02/2021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FSA is requesting comments from interested individuals and organizations on an extension of a currently approved information collection request associated with the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 2.0).

Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service on 04/02/2021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the above-named agency to request Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) approval for an extension of a currently approved information collection in support of Business and Industrial Loan Programs.

Announcement of Application Deadlines and Requirements for Section 313A Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued for Utility Infrastructure Purposes for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021

by the Rural Utilities Service on 04/01/2021.

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), announces the application window and requirements and $750 million in loan funding that is available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 under the Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued for Utility Infrastructure Purposes Program (the 313A Program),...

Inviting Applications for the Rural Business Development Grant Program To Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems

by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service on 04/01/2021.

The Rural-Business Cooperative Service (the Agency) announces the availability of two individual grants: One single $500,000 grant from the rural transportation funds appropriated for the Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) program and another single $250,000 grant for Federally Recognized Native American Tribes (FRNATs) (collectively...

Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

by the Rural Housing Service on 03/30/2021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS or Agency) intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the programs under the Code of Federal Regulations.

Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comments Requested

by the Rural Housing Service on 03/30/2021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's intention to request an extension for a currently approved information collection in support of the Community Facilities Grant Program.