Department: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Advanced Search
[FR Doc E6-22038] 1. Oil and Gas Leasing EIS on Lands Administered by the Dixie National Forest
The Forest Supervisor of the Dixie National Forest gives notice of the intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document the analysis and disclose the environmental and human effects of oil and gas leasing on lands administered by the Dixie National Forest. The Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing Reform Act of 1987 requires the
Published: 2006-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 06-9943] 2.1126 and 1131
This order amends the manufacturing (make) allowances contained in the Class III and Class IV product price formulas applicable to all Federal milk marketing orders. Specifically, this decision adopts the following make allowances: cheese$0.1682 per pound; butter$0.1202 per pound; nonfat dry milk (NFDM)$0.1570 per pound; and dry whey$0.1956 per
Published: 2006-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 06-9926] 3. Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notice of Appealable Decisions for
This notice lists the newspapers that will be used by all Ranger Districts, Forests, Grasslands, and the Regional Office of the Northern Region to publish legal notices for public comment and decisions subject to appeal and predecisional administrative review under 36 CFR 215, 217, and 218. The intended effect of this action is to inform
Published: 2006-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 06-9906] 4. Caribou-Targhee National Forest, ID, WY and UT, Caribou Oil and Gas Leasing
The Caribou-Targhee National Forest gives notice of the intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document the analysis and disclose the anticipated environmental and human effects of oil and gas leasing on the Caribou administrative unit of the Forest and the Curlew National Grassland in southeast Idaho, with minor amounts of
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 06-9904] 5. Kaibab National Forest; Arizona; Warm Fire Recovery Project
This project would address part of the overall restoration needs for the approximately 40,000 acres that burned in June through July 2006 in the fire suppression area of the Warm Fire. Specifically, this proposal includes salvage of approximately 84.5 million board feet (MMBF) (168,987 hundred cubic feet) of fire killed timber on approximately
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 06-9905] 6. Tripod Fire Salvage Project, Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests,
Notice is hereby given that the USDA Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a proposal to recover the economic value through salvage harvest of dead and dying trees damaged in the Tripod Complex Fire, to remove potential hazard trees from open roads, and to reforest salvage harvest units within specified drainages
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E6-22237] 7. Data Collection, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Applicable to
This rule suspends Part 926 in the Code of Federal Regulations, which requires persons engaged in the handling or importation of fresh cranberries or cranberry products, but not subject to the reporting requirements of the Federal cranberry marketing order (7 CFR Part 929), to report sales, acquisition, and inventory information to the Cranberry
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22234] 8. Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of Regulations on
This rule revises the administrative rules and regulations
that define production districts, allocate committee membership, and
specify nomination procedures for the Nectarine Administrative
Committee (NAC) and the Peach Commodity Committee (PCC) (committees).
The committees are responsible for local administration of the Federal marketing
[[Page
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22236] 9. Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Temporary Suspension of
This rule temporarily suspends order provisions that require continuance referenda to be conducted for the nectarine and peach marketing orders during winter 200607. The suspensions will enable the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to postpone conducting the continuance referenda until the industry has had sufficient time to evaluate the effects of
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22235] 10. United States Standards for Grades of Cantaloups
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), prior to undertaking research and other work associated with revising official grade standards, is soliciting comments on the possible revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Cantaloups. AMS has been reviewing the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for usefulness in serving the
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22202] 11. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 21, 2006.
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: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department
[FR Doc E6-22267] 12. Interstate Movement of Garbage from Hawaii; Availability of a Pest Risk
We are advising the public that a pest risk assessment and an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact have been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to a request to allow the interstate movement of garbage from Hawaii to a landfill in the State of Washington. The pest risk assessment evaluates
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc 06-9847] 13. Central Kupreanof Timber Harvest Environmental Impact Statement
The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to harvest timber and to develop a road management plan for the Central Kupreanof Timber Harvest on the northwest and central part of Kupreanof Island, on the Petersburg Ranger Districts, Tongass National Forest. The proposed action
Published: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E6-22044] 14.RIN: 0580-AA90
In a final rule published in the Federal Register on September 6, 2006, we amended regulations concerning the United States Standards for Soybeans. The final rule contained an error in the rule portion; inadvertently, footnote reference numbers were left off of Table 17 in 7 CFR 800.86. This document corrects that error.
Published: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc 06-9897] 15. Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of the Handling Regulation for
This rule modifies the grade and maturity requirements for potatoes handled under the Colorado potato marketing order, Area No. 2. The marketing order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Colorado and is administered locally by the Colorado Potato Administrative Committee, Area No. 2 (Committee). This rule relaxes the minimum grade
Published: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22095] 16. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 20, 2006.
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: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department
[FR Doc E6-22002] 17. Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Millet Crop Insurance Provisions
The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) proposes to amend the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Millet Crop Insurance Provisions to remove the reduction in indemnity for any unharvested millet acreage to better meet the needs of insured producers. The changes will apply for the 2008 and succeeding crop years.
Published: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
[FR Doc E6-22060] 18. Forestry Research Advisory Council
The Forestry Research Advisory Council will meet in Madison, WI, January 2325, 2007. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss emerging issues in forestry research.
Published: 2006-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E6-22063] 19. Procedures for Third Party Facilitated Land Exchanges
The Forest Service is issuing an interim directive to Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 5409.13Land Acquisition Handbook to provide additional guidance to its employees for using third party facilitators in a real estate action.
Published: 2006-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc 06-9862] 20. Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment No. 2 to
The Agricultural Marketing Service published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2006, a final rule that changed the title of the U.S.A. Cultivated Blueberry Council (USACBC) to the ``U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council'' (Council) and added a member and alternate to represent the state of Washington. However, inaccurate amendatory language was used
Published: 2006-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22061] 21. Forest Service Interim Guidelines for Tribal Forest Protection Act
On December 13, 2005, the Forest Service issued an interim directive to provide guidance for Tribal Forest Protection Act (TFPA) proposals. This interim directive provides internal administrative direction to guide Forest Service employees in planning, implementing, and monitoring TFPA proposals. The interim directive is issued to Forest Service
Published: 2006-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E6-22039] 22. Section 610 Review; Egg Research and Promotion Program
This document summarizes the results of an Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) review of the Egg Research and Promotion Program (conducted under the Egg Research and Promotion Order), under the criteria contained in Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). Based upon its review, AMS has determined that the Order should be continued
Published: 2006-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E6-22048] 23. United States Standards for Grades of Parsley
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting comments on its proposal to revise the United States Standards for Grades of Parsley. AMS is proposing to revise the standards to allow percentages to be determined by count rather than weight. AMS is also proposing to eliminate the unclassified
Published: 2006-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc 06-9813] 24. The Secretary of Agriculture's determination of the Primary Purpose of
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing public notice that the Secretary of Agriculture has determined the costshare payments made under specific State of Florida conservation programs are primarily for the purposes of conserving soil and water resources, or protecting and restoring the environment. NRCS was assigned
Published: 2006-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Natural Resources Conservation Service
[FR Doc E6-21910] 25. Avocados Grown in South Florida; Suspension of Weekly Handler Reporting
This rule changes the reporting requirements currently prescribed under the marketing order for avocados grown in South Florida (order). The order regulates the handling of avocados grown in South Florida and is administered locally by the Avocado Administrative Committee (Committee). This rule indefinitely suspends the weekly handler reporting
Published: 2006-12-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
Years: 2000200120022003200420052006200720082009