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[FR Doc 04-28587] 1. Summer Food Service Program for Children; Program Reimbursement for 2005
This notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates for meals served in the Summer Food Service Program for Children (SFSP). These adjustments reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index and are required by the statute governing the Program. In addition, further adjustments are made to these rates to reflect the
Published: 2004-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 04-28659] 2. Revised Notice of Intent, Land Management Planning
This notice revises the previous notice of intent to prepare an evironmental impact statement for the Southern Rockies Lynx Amendment published on June 30, 2000 (Volume 65 number 127, pages 40601 through 40606) to add the White River National Forest to the Southern Rockies Canada Lynx Amendment effort. USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural
Published: 2004-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-27951] 3. Meeting Notice
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Public Law 016393) the Black Hills National Forests' Crook County Resource Advisory Committee will meet Monday, January 17, 2005 in Sundance, Wyoming for a business meeting. The
Published: 2004-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28631] 4. Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate
This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the South Texas Onion Committee (Committee) for the 200405 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.03 to $0.02 per 50pound equivalent of onions handled. The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates the handling of onions grown in South Texas. Authorization to assess
Published: 2004-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 04-28630] 5. Milk in the Arizona-Las Vegas Marketing Area; Tentative Partial Decision on
This tentative partial decision adopts on an interim final and emergency basis, a proposal that would eliminate the ability to simultaneously pool the same milk on the ArizonaLas Vegas milk order and any Stateoperated milk order that has marketwide pooling. This decision requires determining if producers approve the issuance of the amended order
Published: 2004-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 04-28629] 6. Milk in the Pacific Northwest Marketing Area; Decision on Proposed Amendments
This document proposes to adopt as a final rule, order language contained in the interim final rule published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2004, concerning pooling provisions of the Pacific Northwest Federal milk order. This document also sets forth the final decision of the Department and is subject to approval by producers.
Published: 2004-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E4-3898] 7. Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's intention to request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with the gypsy moth program.
Published: 2004-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 04-28532] 8. Procurement Requirements for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and
This rule proposes to amend the regulations governing procedures related to the procurement of goods and services in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and Special Milk Program to remedy deficiencies identified in audits and program reviews. This proposal makes changes in three areas: the school food authority's
Published: 2004-12-30 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 04-28465] 9. Codex Alimentarius Commission: Thirty-third Session of the Codex Committee on
The Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Health and Human Services, are sponsoring a public meeting on January 19, 2005, to provide information and receive public comments on certain agenda items that will be discussed
Published: 2004-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food Safety and Inspection Service
[FR Doc 04-28489] 10. Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee
The Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on February 2, 2005, at the US Forest Service Office, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA, 96150. This Committee, established by the Secretary of Agriculture on December 15, 1998 (64 FR 2876), is chartered to provide advice to the Secretary on implementing the terms of the
Published: 2004-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28386] 11. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 22, 2004
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,
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department
[FR Doc 04-28277] 12. Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), approved a petition for trade adjustment assistance (TAA) that was filed on November 18, 2004, by the Louisiana Shrimp Association, Grand Isle, Louisiana. The certification date is January 10, 2005. Beginning on this date, shrimpers who land their catch in Louisiana will be eligible to
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Foreign Agricultural Service
[FR Doc 04-28278] 13. Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
The Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), approved for a subsequent year the trade adjustment assistance (TAA) petition that was filed by the Organized Seafood Association of Alabama, Inc., on behalf of Alabama shrimpers and initially certified on January 12, 2004. The recertification date is January 10, 2005. Beginning on this
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Foreign Agricultural Service
[FR Doc 04-28243] 14. Information Collection; Request for Comments; Perceived and Realized Health
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the new information collection, Perceived and Realized Health Benefits of Urban Proximate and Distant Recreation Lands.
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28344] 15. Deep Lake Allotment, Coconino National Forest; Coconino County, AZ
The USDA Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to disclose the environmental effects of reauthorizing cattle grazing on the Deep Lake Allotment.
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28246] 16. Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima
The Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 12, 2005, at the Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests headquarters office, 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee, Washington. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. During this meeting we will share
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28372] 17. Northwest Sacramento Provincial Advisory Committee (SAC PAC)
The Northwest Sacramento Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC) will meet on January 13, 2005, at Red Bluff, California. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss issues relating to implementing the Northwest Forest Plan.
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28245] 18. Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council
An Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council meeting will convene in Stayton, Oregon on Wednesday, January 26, 2005. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., and will conclude at approximately 8:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the South Room of the Stayton Community Center located on 400 West Virginia Street in Stayton, Oregon.
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28305] 19. Glenn/Colusa County Resource Advisory Committee
The Glenn/Colusa County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Willows, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Introductions, (2) Approval of Minutes, (3) Public Comment, (4) Update on Roads Analysis, (5) Web site Update, (6) Water Assessment on Stony Creek, (7) General Discussion, (8) Next Agenda.
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28373] 20. Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee
The Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Ketchikan, Alaska, February 17, 2005. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss potential projects under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000.
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28371] 21. Shasta County Resource Advisory Committee
The Shasta County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet at the USDA Service Center in Redding, California, on January 5, February 4, and March 3 of 2005. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss proposed projects under Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000.
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28304] 22. Tehama County Resource Advisory Committee
The Tehama County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in Red Bluff, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Introductions, (2) Approval of Minutes, (3) Public Comment, (4) County Supervisor Report (5) Vote on Reglan Ridge Project, (6) Status of Committee Assignments, (7) Report of Projects Funded, (8) General Discussion, (9)
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28240] 23.1955, 1956, 1965, 3560, and 3565
The comment period for the interim final rule is being extended an additional 30 days from December 27, 2004, in order to provide opportunities for further comment on this rule and its criteria. This interim final rule was published in the Federal Register on November 26, 2004, (69 FR 69032).
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Housing Service
[FR Doc 04-28241] 24. Privacy Act of 1974; Abolish Obsolete System of Records
The Forest Service has reviewed the Forest Service system of records, USDA/FS43, Emergency Fire Mobilization Plan Director, and concluded that the system is obsolete. That system is being abolished from the Forest Service Systems of Records in accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 04-28349] 25. Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling of Fish and Shellfish
On October 5, 2004, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published an interim final rule (69 FR 59708) for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program for fish and shellfish as mandated by the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (Farm Bill) and the 2002 Supplemental Appropriations Act (Appropriations Act), which amended
Published: 2004-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
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