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Department of Agriculture - Extension of Information Collection Request

The Department of Agriculture's Office of Procurement and Property Management has requested an extension for an existing, approved information collection. The public has until January 12, 2018, to submit comments on this request.

Designation of Product Categories for Federal Procurement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has finalized a rule designating 12 new product categories for preferred procurement of biobased products by federal agencies. This amendment to the Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement aims to increase the use of biobased products in government purchasing.

Designation of Product Categories for Federal Procurement

The Department of Agriculture has issued a proposed rule to designate product categories for federal procurement. This action aims to encourage the procurement of biobased products by federal agencies.

Designation of Product Categories for Federal Procurement

The Department of Agriculture has issued a final rule designating specific product categories for federal procurement. This rule aims to increase the procurement of biobased products by federal agencies.

Biobased Markets Program Proposed Rule

The Department of Agriculture has published a proposed rule for the Biobased Markets Program. This proposal aims to update and expand the program's guidelines for biobased product procurement and labeling. The rule is open for public comment.