Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the Agriculture Department on 01/25/2021.

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the Agriculture Department on 01/25/2021.

Media Outlets for Publication of Legal and Action Notices in the Southern Region

by the Forest Service on 01/22/2021.

This notice lists all newspapers that will be used by the Ranger Districts, Grasslands, Forests and the Regional Office of the Southern Region to publish notices required under 36 CFR parts 218 and 219. The intended effect of this action is to inform members of the public which newspapers will be used by the Forest Service to publish legal...

Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Materials From Canada

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 01/21/2021.

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 regulations to prevent the introduction of gypsy moth from Canada into noninfested areas of the United States.

Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Release of Bikasha collaris and Gadirtha fusca for Biological Control of Chinese Tallow

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 01/21/2021.

We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has prepared an environmental assessment relative to permitting the release of the insects Bikasha collaris and Gadirtha fusca for biological control of Chinese tallow tree (Triadica sebifera) in the contiguous United States. Based on the environmental assessment and...

Environmental Impact Statement for Predator Damage Management in Oregon

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 01/21/2021.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is preparing an environmental impact statement analyzing alternatives for predator damage management in Oregon. This notice proposes issues and alternatives for consideration in the environmental impact statement and requests public comments to further delineate the scope of the alternatives, the...

Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program

by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 01/19/2021.

This final rule supersedes the interim final rule that established the Domestic Hemp Production Program, as mandated by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill). This rule includes regulations used by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to approve plans submitted by States and Indian Tribes for the domestic production of hemp....

Monsanto Company; Determination of Nonregulated Status for Insect Resistant Cotton

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 01/19/2021.

We are advising the public of our determination that the cotton event designated as MON 88702, which has been genetically engineered for resistance to certain insects, primarily Lygus spp., is no longer considered regulated under our regulations governing the introduction of certain genetically engineered organisms. Our determination is based on...

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program; Additional Assistance

by the Agriculture Department on 01/19/2021.

The Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) provides assistance to agricultural producers impacted by the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. The Secretary of Agriculture implemented CFAP through two rounds of payments (CFAP 1 and CFAP 2). This rule amends the CFAP 1 provisions to provide additional assistance for swine producers who previously...

Regional Conservation Partnership Program

by the Commodity Credit Corporation on 01/15/2021.

This final rule adopts, with minor changes, an interim rule published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2020. The interim rule implemented changes to RCPP that were either necessitated by the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) and changes for administrative streamlining improvements and clarifications. CCC amended...

Notice of Availability of a Draft Federal Select Agent Program Policy Statement for Biosafety for Large Animal Study-Related Activities With Brucella abortus and Brucella suis Using Outdoor Containment Spaces

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 01/15/2021.

We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is making a draft Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) policy statement related to brucella available. This policy statement will aid individuals and entities on how to develop biosafety plans for outdoor host animal studies involving swine, elk, bison, and...

The Emergency Food Assistance Program; Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year 2021

by the Food and Nutrition Service on 01/15/2021.

This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that the Department expects to make available for donation to States for use in providing nutrition assistance to the needy under The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. The foods made available under this notice must, at the discretion of the State, be...

Pacific Northwest Region; Oregon; Land Management Plan Amendment; Forest Management Direction for Large Diameter Trees in Eastern Oregon

by the Forest Service on 01/15/2021.

James Hubbard, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, United States Department of Agriculture, has signed the final Decision Notice (DN) for Forest Management Direction for Large Diameter Trees in Eastern Oregon. The DN amends the land management plans for the Deschutes, Fremont-Winema, Malheur, Ochoco, Umatilla, and...

Inviting Applications for the Rural Energy for America Program; Correction

by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service on 01/15/2021.

The Rural-Business Cooperative Service (the Agency) published a notice of solicitation of applications in the Federal Register of November 25, 2020 entitled ``Inviting Applications for the Rural Energy for America,'' to allow potential applicants time to submit applications for financial assistance under the Rural Energy for America Program...

Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations 2018 Farm Bill Demonstration Project for Tribal Organizations: Solicitation of Proposals

by the Food and Nutrition Service on 01/14/2021.

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is soliciting proposals from eligible Tribal Organizations to participate in a demonstration project to purchase agricultural commodities for the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR). This demonstration project is authorized under the Agriculture...

Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notices by the Pacific Northwest Region; Oregon, Washington, and Parts of California

by the Forest Service on 01/14/2021.

This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by the Ranger Districts, Forests and Regional Office of the Pacific Northwest Region to publish legal notices required under Agency regulations. The intended effect of this action is to inform interested members of the public which newspapers the Forest Service will use to publish notices of...

Ravalli Resource Advisory Committee

by the Forest Service on 01/13/2021.

The Ravalli Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a virtual meeting. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and...

El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee

by the Forest Service on 01/13/2021.

The El Dorado County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a series virtual meetings. The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act (the Act) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the committee is to improve collaborative relationships and to...

Pecan Promotion, Research, and Information Order

by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 01/13/2021.

This rule establishes the Pecan Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order). This rule also establishes the procedures for conducting a referendum to determine whether the continuation of the proposed Order is favored by domestic producers and importers of pecans. In addition, this rule announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS)...

Second Notice of Intent To Issue Forest Order Closing Areas Near Beattie Gulch Trailhead and McConnell Fishing Access North and West of Gardiner, Montana to the Discharge of Firearms

by the Forest Service on 01/12/2021.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service provides this Second Notice of Intent to issue an order closing the Beattie Gulch Trailhead and McConnell Fishing Access areas north and west of Gardiner, Montana to the discharge of firearms. The purpose of the Second Notice is to provide a correct mailing address for comments submitted by mail...