Notice 10 Apr 2025 marketing, usps, privacy, sales, customer insights, regulations, data protection

📬USPS Privacy Act Update

The United States Postal Service[supreg] (USPS[supreg]) is proposing to revise one Customer Privacy Act Systems of Records (SOR). These updates are being made to implement an application to analyze and anticipate customer needs and assist sales staff.

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Business Regulation, Consumer Survey 23 Jan 2025 agriculture, regulatory compliance, usda, marketing, local foods, agritourism

🌱USDA Notice

This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for extension of a currently approved collection titled: Agritourism Directory, from the Office of Management and Budget 0581- 0332. Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, AMS is responsible for conducting research to enhance market access for small and medium sized farmers. The role of the Local and Regional Foods Division of AMS is to facilitate the fair and efficient marketing of U.S. agricultural products. This information is used to populate the USDA's National Local Food Directories that assists customers looking to buy fresh local foods for their families to wholesale food buyers.

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Regulatory Requirements, Financial Impact 15 Jan 2025 compliance, agriculture, regulations, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, financial implications, texas, marketing, citrus, grapefruit, oranges, marketing agreements

🍊Proposed Increase in Texas Citrus Assessment Rate for 2024-2025

This proposed rule would implement a recommendation from the Texas Valley Citrus Committee (Committee) to increase the assessment rate established for the 2024-2025 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to $0.04 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent of oranges and grapefruit grown in Texas. The proposed assessment rate would remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.

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Compliance, Legal 6 Jan 2025 marketing, accessibility, business regulation, ftc, compliance, consumer protection

⚖️FTC Consent Order Against accessiBe

The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The attached Analysis of Proposed Consent Order to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the complaint and the terms of the consent order--embodied in the consent agreement--that would settle these allegations.

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