🥩USDA Notice
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing its intention to renew an approved information collection regarding business registration requirements. There are no changes to the existing information collection. The approval for this information collection will expire on June 30, 2025.
Learn More📦FSIS Notice on Import Regulations for Undenatured Products
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing its intention to revise the approved information collection regarding the importation of undenatured inedible product, and samples of imported product for laboratory examination, research, evaluative testing, or trade show exhibition. The approval for this information collection will expire on June 30, 2025. FSIS is reducing the total burden estimate by 8,818 hours because the number of applications for importing meat, poultry or egg products samples destined for laboratory examination, research, evaluative testing, or trade show exhibition has decreased, and because the current forms are more user friendly and take less time to complete.
Learn More🍗Notice to Renew Info Collection on Meat, Poultry, and Egg Imports
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, FSIS is announcing its intention to renew an approved information collection regarding the importation and transportation of meat, poultry, and egg products. There are no changes to the existing information collection. The approval for this information collection will expire on June 30, 2025.
Learn More📄USDA Information Collection Requirements for Employment Fitness
The USDA has submitted information collection requirements to the OMB regarding the Self Certification Medical Statement. This requirement aims to ensure employees in commodity grading and inspection meet essential health standards for their roles. The document requests comments on the collection's necessity and effectiveness, emphasizing the impact on applicants' physical fitness evaluation and the agency's operational efficiency.
Learn More🏛️USDA Announces Virtual Meeting for Tribal Advisory Committee
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the provisions of the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), the Office of Tribal Relations is announcing a meeting of the Tribal Advisory Committee on Tuesday February 18, 2025, at 12 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The Committee is authorized under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (the 2018 Farm Bill) and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the Committee is to provide advice and guidance to USDA on matters related to Tribal and Indian affairs.
Learn More🏡Changes to Single Family Housing Loan Program
The Rural Housing Service (RHS or Agency), a Rural Development (RD) agency of USDA, published a final rule on August 15, 2024, to amend the current regulations regarding Special Servicing Options and adjust the Mortgage Recovery Advance (MRA) process. The February 11, 2025, effective date of that final rule is being deferred to April 14, 2025.
Learn More🌾Impact of USDA's Agricultural Surveys Program on Businesses
The Department of Agriculture announces changes to its Agricultural Surveys Program to enhance data collection efficiency and accuracy. The initiative aims to provide reliable agricultural statistics essential for understanding the farming industry and supporting federal and state programs. It encourages public comments on the proposed changes to improve data quality and reduce respondent burden, ensuring continuous alignment with industry needs.
Learn More📜Delay of Effective Date for Privacy Act Regulations Affecting Trade
On January 10, 2025, we published a final rule that exempted a system of records, titled "Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance (SITC) National Information Communication Activity System (SNICAS), USDA/APHIS-21," from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. In addition, it also amended the Privacy Act regulations to reflect an administrative change to the list of system of records that are exempt from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. The final rule was scheduled to go into effect on February 10, 2025. This document delays the effective date until April 11, 2025.
Learn More📋Delay in USDA Privacy Act System of Records Effective Date
This document delays the effective date of the January 10, 2025, modified system of records notice, titled "Smuggling Interdiction and Trade Compliance (SITC) National Information Communication Activity System (SNICAS), USDA/APHIS-21," in accordance with the memorandum of January 20, 2025, from the President titled, "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review". The effective date of the exemptions in the notice are delayed until April 11, 2025. The notice modified the system to exempt it from certain provisions of the Privacy Act.
Learn More🦠EPA Announces Emergency Exemption for Potassium Chloride Use
EPA is announcing a quarantine exemption request from the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to use the pesticide potassium chloride (CAS No. 7440-09-7) to treat up to 1.26 acres to control Quagga mussels. The applicant proposes the use of a new chemical which has not been registered by EPA. Due to the urgent nature of the emergency and the very narrow and limited use being requested EPA has eliminated the public comment period. Nonetheless, interested parties may still contact the Agency with information about this notice and treatment program.
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