🌱EPA Notice on New Pesticide Product Registration Applications
This document announces the Agency's receipt of and solicits comment on applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products. The Agency is providing this notice in accordance with the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). EPA uses the month and year in the title to identify when the Agency complied the applications identified in this notice of receipt. Unit II. of this document identifies certain applications received in 2024 that are currently being evaluated by EPA, along with information about each application, including when it was received, who submitted the application, and the purpose of the application.
Learn More🍇Tryon Foothills AVA Established for Wine Labeling
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) establishes the approximately 176-square mile "Tryon Foothills" American viticultural area (AVA) in Polk County, North Carolina. The Tryon Foothills AVA is not located within, nor does it contain, any other established viticultural area. TTB designates AVAs to allow vintners to better describe the origin of their wines and to allow consumers to better identify wines they may purchase.
Learn More🌾Upcoming Grain Inspection Advisory Committee Meeting Details
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 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 or the Agency) 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.
Learn More🌱EPA Solicits Comments on Pesticide Petitions for 2025
This document announces the Agency's receipt of and solicits public comment on initial filings of pesticide petitions requesting the establishment or modification of regulations for residues of pesticide chemicals in or on various commodities. The Agency is providing this notice in accordance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). EPA uses the month and year in the title to identify when the Agency compiled the petitions identified in this notice of filing. Unit II. of this document identifies certain petitions received in 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025 that are currently being evaluated by EPA, along with information about each petition, including who submitted the petition and the requested action.
Learn More🌽Nonregulated Status of Bayer's Genetically Engineered Maize Announced
We are advising the public of our determination that MON 95379 Lepidopteran-Protected Maize (corn), which was developed using genetic engineering to produce two insecticidal proteins to protect against feeding damage caused by target lepidopteran pests, is no longer considered regulated. Our determination is based on our evaluation of information and data Bayer U.S.-Crop Science submitted in its petition for a determination of nonregulated status, available scientific data, the plant pest risk assessment, and public comments received in response to a previous notice announcing the availability of the petition for nonregulated status and a draft plant pest risk assessment. This notice announces the availability of our written determination and the availability of the final plant pest risk assessment.
Learn More🐄Approval Request for Animal Movement and Import Permits
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request approval of a new information collection associated with requesting and issuing permits for movement and importation of live animals and animal products.
Learn More📊Sunshine Act Meeting Announcement by Farm Credit Administration
The Farm Credit Administration announces an upcoming public meeting to discuss various important matters, including updates on funding conditions and proposed rulemaking related to loan performance. Participants can attend in person or virtually, with a specified registration process for observers.
Learn More🐄Emergency Livestock Relief Program Regulation Update for 2023-2024
The final rule entitled Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) 2023 and 2024 Flood and Wildfire (FW) was published on September 15, 2025. The Office of Management and Budget cleared the associated information collection requirements (ICR) on September 12, 2025. This document announces approval of the ICR.
Learn More🚜FMCSA Renews CDL Exemption for U.S. Custom Harvesters' Drivers
FMCSA announces its final decision to renew the exemption granted to U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. (USCHI) from the intrastate restriction ("K") on commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) for custom harvester drivers operating in interstate commerce for a five-year period. FMCSA's regulations provide an exception to the minimum age requirements for drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) controlled and operated by a person engaged in interstate custom harvesting. However, FMCSA's CDL regulations do not include a corresponding exception from the intrastate-only (or "K") restriction for these drivers. This exemption renewal continues relief from the CDL provision for five years.
Learn More🌱Notice on Approval Extension for Phytosanitary Treatment Regulations
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 the phytosanitary treatment regulations to establish generic criteria that would allow for the approval of new cold treatment facilities in the Southern and Western States of the United States.
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