🐟Proposed Regulation
NMFS is proposing changes to regulations to implement the binding International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) Recommendation 24-12 on mobulid rays of the family Mobulidae, which was adopted in 2024. Specifically, NMFS is proposing to prohibit retention of mobulid rays in fisheries for Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS), to require mobulid rays to be released unharmed in HMS fisheries, and to implement mobulid ray handling practices for vessels fishing with pelagic longline gear.
Learn More📊Proposed Information Collection for National Crime Victimization Survey
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), Department of Justice (DOJ) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More📊National Prisoner Statistics Program - Information Collection Notice
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), Department of Justice (DOJ) will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
Learn More📊OMB Review Request
The Department of Agriculture is seeking public comments on information collection requirements related to agricultural statistics. Key surveys include the Cold Storage Survey and the Custom Work Survey, providing essential data that affects agricultural production, market analysis, and compliance with regulations, focusing on enhancing the quality and utility of collected information.
Learn More🌾Department of Agriculture's Information Collection Notice Overview
The Department of Agriculture announces an information collection request for the National Agricultural Statistics Service focused on stock reports for crops and livestock. It aims to evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and methods of data collection impacting farmers and agricultural businesses, ensuring timely market insights and compliance with regulatory standards.
Learn More🌾USDA Submission for OMB Review
The Department of Agriculture is submitting an information collection requirement for OMB review under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves gathering data on fruit, nuts, and specialty crops, which supports essential agricultural statistics for growers and processors, ensuring accurate assessments for crop production and marketing decisions.
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🌱USDA Notice on Annual Organic Survey
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) to request revision and extension of a currently approved information collection, the Annual Organic Survey. USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) typically funds an organic production and practices survey in years where the Census of Agriculture Special Study for Organics is not conducted. The next Special Study is planned for 2025 (enumerated in early 2026). With the completion of the 2022 Census of Agriculture, NASS will conduct the Special Study again, return it to its' original scope of questions and the mandatory reporting requirement. This request will also include the 2026 and 2027 voluntary surveys that are funded by USDA-RMA. A minor revision to burden hours will be needed to account for the anticipated data collection plan for the upcoming surveys along with adding some cognitive interviews to test requested changes to the annual surveys.
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