We are advising the public of our determination that a soybean line developed by Pioneer HiBred International, Inc., designated as transformation event 356043, which has been genetically engineered for tolerance to glyphosate and acetolactate synthaseinhibiting herbicides, is no longer considered a regulated article under our regulations governing

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

The Superior National Forest is planning to charge fees at fifteen camping areas. Fees are assessed based on the level of amenities and services provided, cost of operation and maintenance, market assessment, and public comment. The fees listed are only proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public comment. Funds from fees would

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Act) expanded the geographic scope of the AMA Program to include the State of Hawaii. The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) administers AMA under the general supervision of the Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), who is one of the vice presidents of CCC.

CCC announces

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Commodity Credit Corporation

This rule relaxes the incoming quality control requirements prescribed under the California almond marketing order (order). The order regulates the handling of almonds grown in California and is administered locally by the Almond Board of California (Board). This rule changes the date by which almond handlers must satisfy their inedible

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is proposing to amend the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations by increasing the value assigned to imported cotton for calculating supplemental assessments collected for use by the Cotton Research and Promotion Program. An amendment is required to adjust the assessments collected on imported cotton and the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

A public hearing is being held to consider and take evidence on a proposal to temporarily adjust certain Class I differentials in the Mideast milk marketing order.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

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, Extension of Timber Sales.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

There will be an open house in Washington, DC to discuss the proposed rule for the management of roadless areas on National Forest System lands in the State of Colorado.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

NRCS is providing public notice that the Secretary of Agriculture has determined the payments made under Pennsylvania's Upper Makefield Township Riparian Restoration and Preservation Grant Program are primarily for the purpose of protecting or restoring the environment. NRCS was assigned technical and administrative responsibility for reviewing

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Natural Resources Conservation Service

We are advising the public of our determination regarding the high pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) subtype H5N1 status of Denmark and France. Based on assessments of the animal health status of the two countries, which we made available to the public for review and comment through a previous notice, the Administrator has determined that the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

We are advising the public that an environmental assessment has been prepared by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service relative to a proposed biological control program for Sirex woodwasp. The environmental assessment documents our review and analysis of environmental impacts
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associated with the proposed biological control

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Rural Housing Service's (RHS) intent to reinstate a previously approved information collection in support of the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Housing Service

The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is amending a notice published April 21, 2008 (73 FR 2130521307). This action is taken to extend the application obligation date of eligible applications. This amendment is to ensure that all applications that meet program criteria and have responded accordingly will be considered in the Demonstration Program.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Housing Service

The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an Agency that delivers the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Utilities Programs, hereinafter referred to as Rural Development and/or the Agency, intends to hold public scoping meetings and prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) in connection with possible impacts related

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Rural Utilities Service

Notice is hereby given of a public hearing to receive evidence on proposed amendments to Marketing Order No. 983 (order), which regulates the handling of pistachios grown in California. The amendments are proposed by the Administrative Committee for Pistachios (Committee), which is responsible for local administration of the order. The proposed

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

This rule invites comments on using an estimated trade demand figure to compute volume regulation percentages for 200809 crop Natural (sundried) Seedless (NS) raisins covered under the Federal marketing order for California raisins (order). The order regulates the handling of raisins produced from grapes grown in California and is administered

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agricultural Marketing Service

USDA Forest Service, Coronado National Forest is soliciting the interest and eligibility of potential federal and nonfederal (tribal, state, and local governments and their agencies) in participating as cooperating agencies in the environmental study of the Mine Plan of Operation for the proposed Rosemont Copper Mine, Pima County, Arizona.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

July 14, 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, including

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

Notice is hereby given that nominations are being sought for six (6) qualified persons to serve on the Edward R. Madigan United States Agricultural Export Excellence Board of Evaluators (Board). The role of the Board is to provide the Secretary of Agriculture with advice and recommendations for the selection of recipients of the Edward R. Madigan

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Agriculture Department

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is amending the Federal meat and poultry products inspection regulations to provide that the Agency will make available to the public the names and locations of the retail consignees of meat and poultry products that have been recalled by a federallyinspected meat or poultry establishment if the

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food Safety and Inspection Service

The Forest Service is proposing to revise regulations at 36 CFR part 262, Subparts A and B, regarding removal of obstructions, impoundment of personal property, payment of rewards, and payment for information or evidence in furtherance of an investigation. The proposed revisions to subpart A would clarify and concisely state the Agency's authority

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

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: Subsistence Harvest Patterns in Prince William Sound.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Santa Fe National Forest (Forest) will prepare an environmental impact statement to designate a system of roads, trails, and areas open to motorized travel by class of vehicle and time of year, in accordance with the Agency's 2005 Travel Management Rule. As part of the proposal, the Forest will also address the use of motor vehicles for

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee will be meeting about a presentation ``Climate Change Solutions: Where do we go from here?'' given by Dr. Faith Ann Heinsch, and hold a short public forum (question and answer session). The meeting is being held pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92463) and

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Forest Service

The Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument Advisory Committee (Monument Advisory Committee) will meet as indicated below.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Land Management Bureau