This document amends the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture to other General Officers and agency heads to delegate to the Director, Hazardous Materials Management Group authority to carry out certain duties related to hazardous materials management.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

December 22, 2000.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

December 14, 2000.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

This document revises the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture and general officers of the Department to make delegations of authority to the Chief Information Officer (CIO) designated pursuant to the provisions of the ClingerCohen Act. This document also revises the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

In response to the continued need of the Department of Agriculture and the Department of the Interior for advice on coordination and implementation of the Record of Decision of April 13, 1994, for Management of Habitat for LateSuccessional and OldGrowth Forest Related Species Within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl, the Departments have

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

The Department of Agriculture (USDA) (a) provides notice of a public meeting on the Research Program on Health and Nutrition Effects of Popular Weightloss Diets (Program) (b) solicits written comments on the Program, and (c) solicits oral comments on the Program. The meeting will be held at the Jefferson Auditorium of the South Agriculture

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

Wildlife is the dominant reservoir for rabies in the United States. Rabies transmission from wildlife carnivores poses a serious threat to animal and human health in the United States. Rabid raccoons, foxes, and coyotes attack large farm animals not normally considered prey, such as cattle. Larger farm animals often survive these attacks and

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

November 20, 2000.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

The Office of Procurement and Property Management of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) amends its procedures for the donation of excess research equipment for technical and scientific education and research activities to educational institutions and nonprofit organizations under section 11(i) of the StevensonWydler Technology Innovation Act of

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established the Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture. In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), notice is hereby given of the meetings in November/December of the Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture. The purpose of the meetings on

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

This notice establishes the aggregate quantity of 1,362,000 metric tons, raw value, of raw cane sugar that may be entered under subheading 1701.11.10 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS) during fiscal year (FY) 2000, with 227,000 metric tons held in reserve for possible allocation. This notice also establishes the aggregate

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

November 2, 2000.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Comments regarding (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

October 18, 2000.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

Bovine tuberculosis (tuberculosis) is a chronic debilitating disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis. The disease primarily affects cattle but can be transmitted to humans and other animals. The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is working cooperatively with the national livestock industry and State animal health agencies to

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. app., the United States Department of Agriculture announces the appointments to the 10 vacancies on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

October 2, 2000.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Comments regarding: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

The Department of Agriculture (Department or USDA), with the concurrence of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE), is issuing final regulations for Department employees that supplement the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (Standards), as issued by OGE. The final rule, effective upon publication, sets forth as

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

This document advises the public that the proposed rule is withdrawn based on legal action by the Canadian Government which addressed the principal purposes of the proposed rule by rescinding mandated increases in Canadian exports of certain sugar containing products (SCP) packaged for retail sale.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

September 19, 2000.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

September 11, 2000.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

This document invites written comments on a proposed amendment to the Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR). USDA proposes to amend the AGAR to establish the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Contractor Performance System as the single USDAwide automated performance evaluation system. Regulations are being

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

Name: USDA Public Forum on Captive Supplies in the Livestock Industry.

Date: September 21, 2000.

Place: Holiday Inn Denver International Airport, 15550 East 40th Avenue, Denver, Colorado.

Time: 8 a.m.5:30 p.m.

Purpose: To solicit information and evidence on issues pertaining to captive supplies in the livestock industries,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

August 29, 2000.

The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 10413. Comments regarding (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

The Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will hold a Federal Subcontracting Workshop on Thursday, October 12, 2000, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Room 107A of the Jamie L. Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 202509501.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has established the Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture. In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), notice is hereby given of the meetings in September of the Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture. The purpose of the meetings on September

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department