Agriculture Department

73 Fed. Reg. 26344 (May 9, 2008) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 9 C.F.R. Part 2). This rule proposes to amend the Animal Welfare Act regulations by adding minimum age requirements for the transport in commerce of animals. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 24636 (May 5, 2008) (semiannual regulatory agenda). This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in conformance with Executive Order 12866 "Regulatory Planning and Review." View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 19454 (April 10, 2008) (notice). The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services announce the intent to establish a Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee and invite nominations for the Committee. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 18433 (April 4, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1). This amendment expands the scope and applicability of the Department's uniform rules of practice governing adjudicatory proceedings to include actions initiated under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 11611 (March 4, 2008) (notice). In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 9086 (February 19, 2008) (notice). In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture. View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 3448 (January 18, 2008) (notice). The Federal Advisory Committee for the Expert Review of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 will be meeting in Washington, DC. The USDA is the lead agency for Climate Change Science Program Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 titled, The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity.    View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 2881 (January 16, 2008) (notice). The Department of Agriculture intends to renew the Provincial Advisory Committees for the five provinces in California, Oregon, and Washington, in response to the continued need to provide advice on coordinating the implementation of the Record of Decision of April 13, 1994, for Management of Habitat for Late-Successional and Old-Growth Forest Related Species Within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl.    View this document.

73 Fed. Reg. 1 (January 2, 2008) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 3). The United States Department of Agriculture amends its regulations that govern the management of debts owed to it by program participants and other debtors to implement the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996 and the revised Federal Claims Collection Standards. The changes will affect USDA requirements for collection and settlement of debts, including administrative offset of eligible payments, and referral to the Department of the Treasury for collection. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 70559 (December 12, 2007) (notice). The United States Department of Agriculture gives notice that it is proposing to revise its Privacy Act System of Records, USDA/FSA-2 entitled "Farm Records File (Automated)." View this document.

72 Fed. Reg.70000 (December 10, 2007) (semi annual regulatory agenda). This agenda provides summary descriptions of significant and not significant regulations being developed in agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, describes regulations affecting small entities as required by section 602 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, Public Law 96-354, and identifies regulatory actions that are being reviewed in compliance with section 610(c) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 56677 (October 4, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 6). This proposed rule would suspend the historical license reduction provisions of the dairy import licensing program for a period of 5 years. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 53913 (September 21, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 46). This document sets forth the revised appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation for the 2007 quota year reflecting the cumulative annual transfers from Appendix 1 to Appendix 2 for certain dairy product import licenses permanently surrendered by licenses or revoked by the Licensing Authority. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 46600 (August 21, 2007) (notice). In accordance with the section 3124a of Title 7 of the United States Code, the agency announces an energy science and education workshop to be conducted by the Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 45723 (August 15, 2007) (Notice). The agency is proposing to reestablish the Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 36648 (July 5, 2007) (notice). This notice announces the agency's intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for an extension of, and revision to a currently approved information collection for the National Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Programs. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 36341 (July 3, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1170). This interim final rule establishes a Dairy Product Mandatory Reporting Program as required by law, on an interim final basis. The Department will issue a final rule once public comments have been received. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 31579 (June 7,2007) (final rule) (to be codified 7 C.F.R. Part 24). The agency amends its regulations to reflect the legal termination of the Agriculture Board of Contract Appeals (AGBCA) and the creation of a new consolidated Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA). Additionally, with respect to appeals heard by the AGBCA other than Contract Disputes Act appeals, the AGBCA transfers or eliminates certain appeal procedures as a result of the termination of the AGBCA. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 31269 (June 6, 2007) (notice). Notice if hereby given of membership on the Federal Advisory Committee for the Expert Review of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 (CERSAP). View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 28945 (May 23, 2007) (notice). The agency announces solicitation for nominations to fill 10 vacancies on the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 28945 (May 23, 2007) (notice). The Secretary approved the Transition Plan to privatize the National Sheep Industry Improvement Center. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 12701 (March 19, 2007) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 2). This document amends the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics to carry out a program of entering into agreements with veterinarians under which they provide veterinary services in veterinarian shortage situations as authorized by the National Veterinary Medical Service Act. This rule also further delegates this authority from the Under Secretary for REE to the Administrator of the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 12591 (March 16, 2007) (notice). The Department of Agriculture is inviting nominations for membership on the Committee for the Expert Review of Synthesis and Assessment Product 4.3 to provide advice on the conduct of a study titled The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity, to be conducted as part of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 11320 (March 13, 2007) (notice). The Department of Agriculture has submitted an information collection requirement concerning "Certificate for Quota Eligibility" to enter sugar into the United States to the OMB. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 1467 (January 12, 2007) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 7). This document corrects a proposed rule published November 28, 2006, proposing to amend the regulations governing the selection and functions of Farm Service Agency State and county committees in accordance with the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended. View this document.

72 Fed. Reg. 523 (January 5, 2007) (notice). Pursuant to the Privacy Act, notice is hereby given that the United States Department of Agriculture proposes to amend the Privacy Act System of Records FCIC-8, entitled "List of Ineligible Producers." View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 68755 (November 28, 2006) (proposed rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 7). This proposed rule would amend the regulations governing the selection and functions of Farm Service Agency (FSA) State and county committees in accordance with the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended (the Act). View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 62581 (October 26, 2006) (notice). The United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 51977 (September 1, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 6). This document sets forth the revised appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation for the 2006 quota year reflecting the cumulative annual transfers from Appendix 1 to Appendix 2 for certain dairy product import licenses permanently surrendered by licensees or revoked by the Licensing Authority. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 51241 (August 30, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 2). This document amends the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services and to the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, to implement cooperative agreements for Conservation Programs carried out by FSA and to implement the Grassroots Source Water Protection Programs as authorized by the Food Security Act of 1985. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 42625 (July 27, 2006) (notice). The United States Department of Agriculture announces a meeting of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Specialty Crop Committee and Executive Committee. View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 38128 (July 5, 2006) (notice). The Secretary of Agriculture has determined that cost-share payments made to individuals under the Forest Land Recovery Program (FLRP) are made primarily for the purpose of conserving soil and water resources, restoring the environment, restoring and improving forests, or restoring and providing a habitat for wildlife. This determination permits recipients to exclude certain payments under the FLRP from gross income for Federal income tax purposes to the extent allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.     View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 35491 (June 21, 2006) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 2). USDA amends the delegations of authority from the Secretary of Agriculture to the Under Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services and to the Administrator, Farm Service Agency, for technical assistance determinations for the Conservation Reserve Program.     View this document.

71 Fed. Reg. 17434 (April 6, 2006) (notice). In accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 1992, 42 U.S.C. 13211-13219, as amended by the Energy Conservation Reauthorization Act of 1998, Pub. L. 105-388, and Executive Order (EO) 1349, “Greening the Government Through Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency,” the Department of Agriculture’s FY 2005, prior, and future year annual Alternative Fuel Vehicle reports are available at Department of Agriculture Web site       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 54350 (September 14, 2005) (notice). The United States Department of Agriculture announces a listening session of the Specialty Crop Committee under the auspices of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 47077 (August 12, 2005) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 1). The Agriculture Department is amending the administrative regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Agriculture to provide that the rules of practice contained in those administrative regulations shall be applicable to adjudicatory proceedings under the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's regulations pertaining to the commercial transportation of equines to slaughtering facilities. This final rule is necessary to clarify the rules of practice that will apply to the adjudication of a violation of regulations pertaining to the commercial transportation of equines to slaughtering facilities.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 36557 (June 24, 2005) (notice). The Secretary of Agriculture has determined that existing practice, new practice, and enhancement activity payments made to producers under the Conservation Security Program (CSP), authorized under the 2002 Farm Bill, are made primarily for the purpose of conserving soil and water resources, protecting or restoring the environment, and providing a habitat for wildlife. This determination is in accordance with Section 126 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended. Subject to a finding by the Secretary of the Treasury that the program is a small watershed program administered by the Secretary of Agriculture substantially similar to the type of programs described in 26 U.S.C. 126(a)(1) through (8), this determination permits recipients to exclude from gross income, for Federal income tax purposes, all or part of the existing practice, new practice, and enhancement activity cost-share payments made under said program to the extent allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 35221 (June 17, 2005) (notice). This notice announces a series of public forums that senior officials of the United States Department of Agriculture will hold to obtain public input for the development of the 2007 Farm Bill.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 32219 (June 2, 2005) (final rule) (to be codified at 7 C.F.R. Part 6). This document sets forth the revised appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Regulation for the 2005 quota year reflecting the cumulative annual transfers from Appendix 1 to Appendix 2 for certain dairy product import licenses permanently surrendered by licenses or revoked by the Licensing Authority.       View this document.

70 Fed. Reg. 32289 (June 2, 2005) (notice). The Department of Agriculture is giving notice of a roundtable meeting regarding the safety of North American beef and the economic effects of BSE on the U.S. beef industry. The event will bring together USDA officials, producers, packers, and others to discuss the science of BSE, the safety of North American cattle and beef, and the economic impacts of BSE on the U.S. cattle and beef industry. Roundtable panelists will be invited, but the meeting will be open to the public. There will be an opportunity for members of the public to comment.       View this document.