Agency: Agriculture Department

Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013

Pages: 1234

[FR Doc 2013-07181] 1.User Fees for 2013 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to maintain user fees for cotton producers for 2013 crop cotton classification services under the Cotton Statistics and Estimates Act at the same level as in 2012. These fees are also authorized under the Cotton Standards Act of 1923. The 2012 crop user fee was $2.20 per bale, and AMS proposes

Published: 2013-03-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-07180] 2.Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida:

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 905 (order), that regulates the handling of oranges, grapefruit, tangerines, and tangelos (citrus) grown in Florida. Nine amendments are proposed by the Citrus Administrative Committee (committee), which is responsible for local

Published: 2013-03-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

[FR Doc 2013-06953] 3.Comment Request

Food and Nutrition Service

Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Forms: Applications, Periodic Reporting, and Notices.

OMB Control Number: 05840064.

Summary of Collection: The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act), as amended, specifies national eligibility standards and imposes certain administrative requirements on State

Published: 2013-03-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06951] 4.Comment Request

Foreign Agricultural Service

Title: CCC's Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP).

OMB Control Number: 05510028.

Summary of Collection: The major objective of the Dairy Export Incentive Program (DEIP) is to expand U.S. agricultural exports by paying cash to exporters as bonuses, allowing them to sell U.S. agricultural products in targeted

Published: 2013-03-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06891] 5.Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), this notice announces the Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination's (OHSEC) intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Personal Identity Verification (PIV)

Published: 2013-03-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06931] 6.Comment Request

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ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information

Published: 2013-03-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06932] 7.Comment Request

Food Safety and Inspection Service

Title: Importation and Transportation of Meat and Poultry Products.

OMB Control Number: 05830094.

Summary of Collection: The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has been delegated the authority to exercise the functions of the Secretary as provided in the Federal Meat Inspection Act (FMIA) (21

Published: 2013-03-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06934] 8.Comment Request

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Title: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Student Outreach Program.

OMB Control Number: 05790362.

Summary of Collection: APHIS Student Outreach Program to help students learn about careers in animal science, veterinary medicine, and plant pathology. The objective(s) of the APHIS

Published: 2013-03-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

[FR Doc 2013-06926] 9.Meetings:

The Forest Service published a document in the Federal Register of January 31, 2013, concering a notice of meeting for the Forest Resource Coordinating Committee. The document contained an incorrect date.

Published: 2013-03-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06711] 10.Comment Request

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Title: National Veterinary Service Laboratories; Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Surveillance Program Documents.

OMB Control Number: 0579NEW.

Summary of Collection: Under the Animal Health Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 8301 et. seq.) the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is

Published: 2013-03-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06547] 11.Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (``Department'') announces adjusted income eligibility guidelines to be used by State agencies in determining the income eligibility of persons applying to participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC). These income eligibility guidelines are to be used in

Published: 2013-03-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06555] 12.Comment Request

Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service

Title: Importation of Live Swine, Pork, and Pork Products, and Swine Semen from the European Union.

OMB Control Number: 05790218.

Summary of Collection: The Animal Health Protection Act (AHPA) of 2002 is the primary Federal law governing the protection of animal health. The Law gives the

Published: 2013-03-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06553] 13.Comment Request

Farm Service Agency

Title: Report of Acreage; Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program.

OMB Control Number: 05600004.

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Summary of Collection: 7 U.S.C. 7333(b)(3) specifically requires, for crops and commodities covered by the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), annual reports of acreage planted and

Published: 2013-03-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06544] 14.Child Nutrition Programs:

This Notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals and free milk for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch

Published: 2013-03-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06389] 15.Comment Request

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Title: Federal Plant Pest, Noxious Weed, and Garbage Regulations.

OMB Control Number: 05790054.

Summary of Collection: In accordance with Section 412 of the Plant Protection Act (Title IV, Pub. L. 106224, 114 Stat. 438, 7 U.S.C. 7712), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to prohibit or

Published: 2013-03-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06355] 16.Comment Request

Office of the Chief Financial Officer

Title: Supplier Credit Audit Recovery.

OMB Control Number: 0505NEW.

Summary of Collection: The authority for this collection can be found in 115 Stat. 1186 Public Law 107107 December 2001 Sec. 831. On March 10, 2010, the President signed a presidential memorandum directing all federal departments and

Published: 2013-03-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06084] 17.Export Sales Reporting Requirements

USDA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 25, 2012, which would have mandated that weekly reporting for pork (fresh, chilled, or frozen muscle cuts/whether or not boxed) and distillers dried grain (DDG) be added to the Export Sales Reporting program (ESR). A final rule was issued to add pork to the ESR, but a decision on DDG

Published: 2013-03-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06086] 18.Export Sales Reporting Requirements

USDA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 25, 2012, which would have added reporting for pork (fresh, chilled, or frozen muscle cuts/whether or not boxed) and distillers dried grain (DDG) to the Export Sales Reporting Requirements (ESR). Under that proposed rule, all exporters of U.S. pork and DDG would have been required to

Published: 2013-03-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06081] 19.Comment Request

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Title: Generic Clearance of Survey Improvement Projects.

OMB Control Number: 05350248.

Summary of Collection: The primary objectives of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) are to prepare and issue State and national estimates of crop and livestock production, economic and

Published: 2013-03-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06090] 20.Comment Request

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Title: Importation of Mangoes from India.
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OMB Control Number: 05790312.

Summary of Collection: Under the Plant Protection Act (7 U.S.C. 7701 et seq), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to carry out operations or measures to detect, eradicate, suppress, control., prevent,

Published: 2013-03-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-06092] 21.Comment Request

Food Nutrition Service

Title: Forms FNS806A, Claim for Reimbursement (National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs), and FNS806B, Claim for Reimbursement (School Milk Program for Children), 7 CFR part 210, part 220, and part 215.

OMB Control Number: 05840284.

Summary of Collection: Section 3(a)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of

Published: 2013-03-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-05739] 22.Forestry Research Advisory Council

The Department of Agriculture intends to re-establish the Forestry Research Advisory Council (Council). In accordance with provisions of Section 1441(c) of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981 (Pub. L. 9798), and the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), (5 U.S.C. App. 2), the Council is being reestablished to provide advice to the Secretary of

Published: 2013-03-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-05764] 23.Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to Lysando AG of Triesenberg, Liechtenstein, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12/470,321, ``LAMBDASA2 ENDOLYSIN TRUNCATION'', filed on May 21, 2009; U.S. Patent Application Serial No. 12/874,138, ``BACTERIOPHAGE

Published: 2013-03-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-05603] 24.Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, intends to grant to VHN Enterprises, LLC of San Francisco, California, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 7,858,125, ``MULTICOMPONENT BIOCIDE COMPOSITION FOR WOOD PROTECTION'', issued on December 28, 2010.

Published: 2013-03-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

[FR Doc 2013-05576] 25.Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling:

This proposed rule would amend the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) regulations to change the labeling provisions for muscle cut covered commodities to provide consumers with more specific information, and amend the definition for ``retailer'' to include any person subject to be licensed as a retailer under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities

Published: 2013-03-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

 

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