Regulation of the Movement of Animals Modified or Developed by Genetic Engineering

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the Food Safety and Inspection Service on 03/08/2021.

We are reopening the comment period for our advance notice of proposed rulemaking on establishing regulations for the movement of certain animals modified or developed by genetic engineering. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.

Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Reinstate an Information Collection

by the National Agricultural Statistics Service on 03/08/2021.

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.

Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Increased Assessment Rate

by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 03/05/2021.

This final rule implements a recommendation from the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2020-21 and subsequent production years. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate

by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 03/05/2021.

This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the California Walnut Board (Board) to decrease the assessment rate established for the 2020-21 and subsequent marketing years. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Control of Chronic Wasting Disease

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 03/05/2021.

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 for the control of chronic wasting disease in farmed and captive cervid herds.

Notice of Request for Reinstatement of an Information Collection; APHIS Student Outreach Program

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 03/05/2021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request the reinstatement of an information collection associated with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's Student Outreach Program.

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): 2021/2022 Income Eligibility Guidelines

by the Food and Nutrition Service on 03/05/2021.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (``Department'') announces adjusted income eligibility guidelines to be used by State agencies in determining the income eligibility of persons applying to participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These income eligibility guidelines are to be used in...

Inviting Applications for Value-Added Producer Grants and Solicitation of Grant Reviewers

by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service on 03/05/2021.

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (Agency) published a notice in the Federal Register on December 21, 2020 inviting applications for the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program. Subsequently, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which provides $35 million in COVID-19 relief funds, was enacted. Accordingly, a total of $76 million in...

Agency Information Collection Activities: Team Nutrition Database

by the Food and Nutrition Service on 03/04/2021.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This is a revision of a currently approved collection and the information collected is used to facilitate a communication network among organizations participating in the...

Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines

by the Food and Nutrition Service on 03/04/2021.

This notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals and free milk for the period from July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch...

Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for the Strategic Economic and Community Development Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021; Correction

by the Rural Business-Cooperative Service, the Rural Housing Service, and the Rural Utilities Service on 03/04/2021.

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service, agencies that comprise the Rural Development Mission Area within the United States Department of Agriculture, published a notice of solicitation of applications in the Federal Register on January 11, 2021, entitled ``Notice of Solicitation of Applications...

Elimination of the Voluntary Trichinae Certification Program

by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service on 03/03/2021.

We are proposing to eliminate the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Voluntary Trichinae Certification Program and remove the regulations associated with the program. This action would also notify the public that APHIS will no longer maintain any activity associated with the program, such as training for qualified accredited...

Fees for Supervision of Official Inspection and Weighing Services Performed by Delegated States and/or Designated Agencies, Miscellaneous Fees for Other Services, and Removal of Specific Fee References

by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 03/02/2021.

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) invites comments on a proposal to implement a standardized formula model for calculating Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) supervision fees. The proposed change would enable FGIS to adjust supervision fees annually in order to maintain an appropriate operating reserve as required by the United...

Internet Access at Official Establishments and Plants

by the Food Safety and Inspection Service on 03/02/2021.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is proposing to amend its regulations to require official meat and poultry establishments and egg products plants and businesses receiving voluntary inspection services from FSIS that have an internet connection to provide FSIS access to it for the purposes of conducting and recording inspection...

Submission for OMB Review; Comments Requested; Correction

by the Agriculture Department on 03/02/2021.

Rural eConnectivity Program

by the Rural Utilities Service on 02/26/2021.

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), a Rural Development agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), hereinafter referred to as ``RUS'' or ``the Agency'', is issuing a final rule to establish the Rural eConnectivity Program. The Rural eConnectivity Program provides loans, grants, and loan/grant combinations to facilitate...

Virtual Meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee

by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 02/26/2021.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), is announcing a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee (Committee). The meeting is being convened to examine the full spectrum of fruit and vegetable industry issues and...

Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Assessment Rate Increase

by the Agricultural Marketing Service on 02/25/2021.

This rule amends the Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order (Order) to increase the assessment rate from $0.35 to $0.41 per thousand board feet (mbf). The Order is administered by the Softwood Lumber Board (Board) with oversight by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). This rule will also add...

Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

by the Agriculture Department on 02/25/2021.

Area Risk Protection Insurance Regulations; Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions; Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Sunflower Seed Crop Insurance Provisions; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Dry Pea Crop Insurance Provisions

by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation on 02/24/2021.

On November 30, 2020, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation published a final rule which revised the Area Risk Protection Insurance Regulations; Common Crop Insurance Policy Basic Provisions; Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Sunflower Seed Crop Insurance Provisions; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, and Dry Pea Crop Insurance Provisions....