Department: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc E8-29693] 51. Notice of Opportunity To Participate in the Lamb Promotion, Research, and
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing that a referendum will be conducted under the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) to determine whether those persons voting favor the continuance of the Order.
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29652] 52. Registration, Five-Year Terms
The Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is proposing to amend the regulations under the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921 as amended (7 U.S.C. 181 et seq.) (P&S Act or Act), regarding the registration of market agencies and dealers. Under the current regulations, there is no expiration
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
[FR Doc E8-29654] 53. Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact on the Final Programmatic
This notice announces that the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) has completed a Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) and is issuing a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the implementation of changes to the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) and changes to the Farmable Wetlands Program (FWP) authorized by the
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Commodity Credit Corporation
[FR Doc E8-29729] 54. Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests; Arizona; Revised Land and Resource
The Forest Service is revising the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests' Land and Resource Management Plan (hereafter referred to as the forest plan). This notice describes the documents available for review and how to obtain them; summarizes the need to change the forest plan; provides information concerning public participation and collaboration,
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-29694] 55. Lamb Promotion and Research Program: Procedures To Request Conduct of a
This final rule amends the regulations issued under the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order) pursuant to administrative changes to Web addresses and office locations within the USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service.
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29640] 56. Proposed Forest Plan Amendment for the Palomar Gasline Transmission Project;
On November 24, 2008 the USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest published a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register (73 FR 70956) to prepare a forest plan amendment for the proposed Palomar Gasline Transmission Project (PGT). The Notice of Intent is being revised to extend the end of the scoping comment period from January 9, 2009 to
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-29658] 57. Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption to the Minimum Grade
This rule provides a partial exemption to the minimum grade requirements under the marketing order for tomatoes grown in Florida (order). The order regulates the handling of tomatoes grown in Florida and is administered locally by the Florida Tomato Committee (Committee). Absent an exemption, Florida tomatoes covered by the order must meet at
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc Z8-29041] 58. Travel Management Directives; Forest Service Manual 2350, 7700, and 7710 and
Correction
In notice document E829041 beginning on page 74689 in the issue of Tuesday, December 9, 2008, make the following correction:
On page 74689, in the first column, in the DATES paragraph, in the
second line, ``January 7, 2009'' should read ``January 8, 2009''. [FR Doc. Z829041 Filed 121508; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 150501D
Published: 2008-12-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-29429] 59. Escalante Ranger District, Dixie National Forest; UT; Pockets Resource
The USDA Forest Service announces its intent to prepare a supplement to the Pockets Resource Management Project (PRMP) Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS). PRMP FEIS evaluated alternatives for vegetation management and associated road improvements within the Englemann spruce/subalpine fir and aspen forest types on the Escalante Ranger
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-29597] 60. Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, CA; Decreased
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a [[Page 75932]]
final rule, without change, an interim final rule which decreased the
assessment rate established for the California Date Administrative
Committee (Committee) for the 200809 and subsequent crop years from
$0.75 to $0.60 per hundredweight of dates handled. The Committee
locally
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29598] 61. Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule which decreased the assessment rate established for the Prune Marketing Committee (Committee) for the 200809 and subsequent crop years from $0.60 to $0.30 per ton of salable dried prunes. The Committee locally administers the marketing order
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29600] 62. Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Relaxation of Handling and Import
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is adopting, as a final rule, without change, an interim final rule relaxing the size requirement prescribed under the Washington potato marketing order. The marketing order regulates the handling of Irish potatoes grown in Washington, and is administered locally by the State of Washington Potato Committee
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29599] 63. Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Change to Fiscal
This rule changes the fiscal period prescribed under the tart cherry marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of tart cherries grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin and is administered locally by the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (Board). The fiscal period is changed from July 1
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29549] 64. Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program
Funding Opportunity Title: Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program.
Announcement Type: Request for Applications (RFA) Community Outreach and Assistance
Partnership Program: Initial Announcement.
CFDA Number: 10.455.
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
[FR Doc E8-29515] 65. Information Collection; Role of Communities in Stewardship Contracting
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension with revision of a currently approved information collection, Role of Communities in Stewardship Contracting Projects.
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-29439] 66. Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest; Wisconsin, Northwest Sands Project
The Washburn Ranger District intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to disclose the environmental consequences of proposed pine barren restoration project. The Northwest Sands Project area is approximately 25,900 acres in size; about 125 acres of this is not National Forest System land. The project area is located in Bayfield
Published: 2008-12-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-29129] 67. Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act,
The Plumas National Forest is planning to charge new fees at four recreation campgrounds within the Lakes Basin Recreation Area. All sites have had amenities added to improve services and experiences. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and maintenance, market assessment, and public comment.
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-29458] 68. Citrus Canker; Movement of Fruit From a Quarantined Area; Bag Markings
We are adopting as a final rule, without change, an interim rule that amended the regulations governing the interstate movement of fruit from an area quarantined for citrus canker to extend the temporary exception that allows fruit to be packed for interstate movement in bags that are clearly marked with only a limited distribution statement, if
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-29142] 69. Science and Technology Directorate; Notice of Availability of the Final
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announces the availability of its National Bio and AgroDefense Facility Final Environmental Impact Statement (NBAF Final EIS). This announcement is pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, and its implementing regulations at 40 CFR parts 15001508. The Proposed
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Homeland Security Department
[FR Doc E8-29573] 70. Kiwifruit Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
This rule decreases the assessment rate established for the Kiwifruit Administrative Committee
[[Page 75538]]
(Committee) for the 200809 and subsequent fiscal periods from $0.045
to $0.035 per 9kilo volumefill container or equivalent of kiwifruit.
The Committee locally administers the marketing order which regulates
the handling of kiwifruit grown
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-29457] 71. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
December 9, 2008.
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: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department
[FR Doc E8-29485] 72. Uniform Compliance Date for Food Labeling Regulations
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is establishing January 1, 2012, as the uniform compliance date for new meat and poultry product labeling regulations that are issued between January 1, 2009, and December 31, 2010. FSIS periodically announces uniform compliance dates for new meat and poultry product labeling regulations to minimize
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food Safety and Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-29131] 73. Wallowa-Whitman National Forest, Baker County, OR; Snow Basin Vegetation
The USDA Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to disclose environmental effects on a proposed action to manage fuels and vegetation and produce forest products in the Little Eagle Creek, and Eagle Creek Paddy subwatersheds. The Snow Basin Vegetation Management Project is located on the WallowaWhitman National Forest,
Published: 2008-12-12 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-29089] 74. Management of Donated Foods in Child Nutrition Programs, the Nutrition
The final rule entitled Management of Donated Foods in Child Nutrition Programs, the Nutrition Services Incentive Program, and Charitable Institutions was published on August 8, 2008. The Office of Management and Budget approved and cleared the associated information collection requirements (ICR) on October 14, 2008. This document announces
Published: 2008-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc E8-29090] 75. Emergency Food Assistance Program; Availability of Foods for Fiscal Year
This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that the Department expects to make available for donation to States for use in providing nutrition assistance to the needy under the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009. The foods made available under this notice must, at the discretion of the State, be
Published: 2008-12-09 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
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