🛢️Texas-Kansas-Oklahoma Gas Applications and Regulatory Insights
The Department of Energy's notice involves an application by Texas-Kansas-Oklahoma Gas, LLC for a service area determination to provide natural gas distribution services to irrigation customers. The notice includes details on public participation, deadlines for intervention, and the environmental review process, allowing interested parties to engage in the regulatory proceedings.
Learn More🌲Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production Executive Order
Executive Order 14225 mandates the immediate expansion of American timber production to enhance economic security and job creation. The order outlines directives for federal agencies to streamline permitting processes and improve forest management, ensuring increased domestic timber supply and reducing reliance on imports. This initiative aims to address forest health and wildfire prevention while balancing environmental regulations.
Learn More📄DOL Information Collection for Agricultural Employment Certification
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Employment and Training Administration (ETA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More📈USDA Comment Request on Agricultural Prices Information Collection
The Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on its information collection regarding agricultural prices, essential for computing various economic indicators and assisting farmers by providing price estimates that impact production value and financial assessments. The goal is to enhance efficiency in data collection methods to better support stakeholders in the agricultural sector.
Learn More🏠Regulatory Update
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), published a final rule on January 3, 2025, to amend the current regulations for the Single Family Housing (SFH) Direct Loan Program and the SFH Guaranteed Loan Program. The March 4, 2025, effective date of that final rule is deferred to May 5, 2025.
Learn More🌾Notice on Information Collection for Emerging Markets Program
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Foreign Agricultural Service to request an extension from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of a currently approved information collection for the Emerging Markets Program.
Learn More🌲Overview of Information Collection Requirements by the USDA
The Department of Agriculture is seeking comments on information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act regarding forest service operations, including timber sales and visitor use monitoring. The focus is on effective management and operational planning within national forests, ensuring the needs of small businesses are met while enhancing the quality of data collection methodologies.
Learn More🐖US Swine Health Improvement Plan Comment Period Reopened
We are reopening the comment period for our proposed rule that would create the regulations governing the US Swine Health Improvement Plan, a voluntary livestock improvement program aimed at improving biosecurity, traceability, and disease surveillance for swine health. This action will allow interested persons additional time to prepare and submit comments.
Learn More🌾USDA Information Collection for Federal Grants
The Department of Agriculture seeks public comments on its information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This requirement involves necessary submissions from various entities aiming to secure federal funding for agricultural research and extension activities, emphasizing the importance of organizational capacity and compliance in the grant process.
Learn More🐄New Import Regulations to Combat Foot-and-Mouth Disease
The Department of Agriculture has proposed a certification requirement for importing farm equipment to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease. Exporters must provide proof of proper cleaning prior to export, affecting compliance processes and restrictions for impacted businesses. Comments on the information collection request are open until March 2025.
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