Department: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc E8-27704] 126. Proposed Forest Plan Amendment for the Palomar Gasline Transmission Project;
The USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest is proposing to prepare a forest plan amendment for the proposed Palomar Gasline Transmission Project (PGT). The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is the lead agency for this proposed natural gas pipeline (Docket No. PFO713000). The FERC is preparing an environmental impact statement
Published: 2008-11-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-27288] 127. United States Standards for Grades of Potatoes
The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a final rule in the Federal Register on March 21, 2008 (FR Doc. 081058), revising the United States Standards of Grades of Potatoes. As published, the final regulations contain errors in Sec. Sec. 51.1545, 51.1546, 51.1664, and 51.1565 that are misleading and are in need of clarification. This
Published: 2008-11-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service
[FR Doc E8-27679] 128. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 17, 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: 2008-11-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department
[FR Doc E8-27742] 129. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collections. The proposed collection is an extension of a currently approved collection.
The purpose of the Status of Claims Against Households is to provide a standardized format for State
Published: 2008-11-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc
E8-27622] 130. Payette National Forest, Idaho, Golden Hand 1 and 2 Lode
The USDA Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS) for the proposed Plan of Operations (POO) for the
Golden Hand
Published: 2008-11-21 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-27203] 131. BioRefinery Assistance Program
This Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeks comments for the development of a proposed rule to implement a BioRefinery Assistance guaranteed loan program. In conjunction with this ANPRM, USDA is publishing a separate notice in this Federal Register announcing a Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for a BioRefinery Assistance Program
Published: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-27201] 132. Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for Biorefineries
This notice announces the funds available for the BioRefinery Assistance Program (the ``Program'') to provide guaranteed loans for the development and construction of commercialscale biorefineries or for the retrofitting of existing facilities using eligible technology for the development of advanced biofuels. In conjunction with this notice, USDA
Published: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc E8-27608] 133. Announcement of Grant Application Deadlines and Funding Levels
USDA Rural Development administers loan and grant programs through the Rural Utilities Service. USDA Rural Development announces the Public Television Digital Transition Grant Program application window for fiscal year (FY) 2009. The FY 2008 funding for the Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program was approximately $5 million.
Published: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service
[FR Doc E8-27586] 134. Household Water Well System Grant Program Announcement of Application
USDA Rural Development administers rural utilities programs through the Rural Utilities Service. USDA Rural Development announces the availability of grants from the Household Water Well System (HWWS) Grant Program for fiscal year (FY) 2009, to be competitively awarded. This notice is being issued prior to passage of a final appropriations bill,
Published: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service
[FR Doc E8-27587] 135. Information Collection; Evaluating Community Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes,
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, Evaluating Community Knowledge, Beliefs, Attitudes and Preferences Concerning Fire and Fuels Management in Southwestern
Published: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-27604] 136. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 17, 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: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department
[FR Doc E8-27606] 137. Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
November 17, 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: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department
[FR Doc E8-27596] 138. Remove South Carolina From the Lists of States Approved To Receive Stallions
We are amending the animal importation regulations by removing South Carolina from the lists of States approved to receive certain stallions and mares imported into the United States from regions affected with contagious equine metritis. This action is necessary because South Carolina no longer offers contagious equine metritis quarantine or
Published: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27620] 139. Public Meetings; National Tuberculosis Program Listening Sessions
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service will host a series of public meetings to provide the public with an opportunity to offer comments regarding current challenges and new approaches for future tuberculosis control methods and eradication in view of budgetary constraints.
Published: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27398] 140. Agricultural Management Assistance Program
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is amending the regulations for the Agricultural Management Assistance program (AMA). Section 2801 of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Act) amended the Agricultural Management Assistance program (AMA) by: Expanding the program's geographic scope to include Hawaii; and providing
Published: 2008-11-20 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Commodity Credit Corporation
[FR Doc E8-27390] 141. 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 Allied Seed L.L.C. of Nampa, Idaho, an exclusive license to the variety of birdsfoot trefoil described in Plant Variety Protection Certificate Number 200700300, ``Witt'', filed on May 7, 2007.
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service
[FR Doc E8-27387] 142. 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 Krimar of Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 6,232,880, ``Animal Control System Using Global Positioning and Instrumental Animal Conditioning,'' issued on May 15, 2001.
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service
[FR Doc E8-27389] 143. 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 PEROS USA INC of Lincoln, Nebraska, an exclusive license to U.S. Patent No. 6,379,677, ``Streptococcus Iniae Vaccine,'' issued on April 30, 2002, U.S. Patent No. 7,067,122, ``Modified Live Edwardsiella Tarda Vaccine for Aquatic
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Research Service
[FR Doc E8-27481] 144. 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 regulations for recognizing the animal health status of foreign regions.
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27482] 145. 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 regulations for the importation of baby corn and baby carrots from Zambia.
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27483] 146. 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 regulations for requests to import commodities not already authorized by 7 CFR part 319.
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27479] 147. Syngenta Seeds, Inc.; Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment
We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has received a petition from Syngenta Seeds, Inc., seeking a determination of nonregulated status for corn designated as transformation event 3272, which has been genetically engineered to produce a microbial enzyme that facilitates ethanol production. The petition has
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
[FR Doc E8-27442] 148. Information Collection; 4-Rivers Application and Drawing
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, 4Rivers Application and Drawing.
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-27378] 149. Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committees Act (Pub. L. 92463) and under the Secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 110343) the Modoc National Forest's Modoc County Resource Advisory Committee will meet Monday, December 1, 2008 in Alturas, California 96101, for a business meeting. The meetings
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service
[FR Doc E8-27399] 150. United States Standards for Beans
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is revising the U.S. Standards for Beans to provide applicants for service with an optional grade designation for bean certification; and to remove the requirements that the percentage of high moisture and, in the case of Mixed Beans, the percentage of each class in the mixture,
Published: 2008-11-19 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration
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