Agriculture & Food Safety

Pest Risk Analysis for Sweet Potato Imports from South Korea

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has issued a notice of availability for a pest risk analysis concerning the importation of fresh sweet potato roots from the Republic of Korea into the United States. The agency is seeking public comment on the analysis, which evaluates potential phytosanitary measures.

APHIS Extension Request

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has posted a request for an extension related to a previous notice. This action concerns a specific docket number and is part of ongoing regulatory processes.

ARS Seeks Approval for Information Collection Activities

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking public comment on its intention to collect information for research and related activities. This notice announces an extension and revision of a currently approved information collection, with a comment deadline of October 15, 2024.

ARS Seeks Comments on Information Collection Renewal

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking public comments on the renewal of an existing information collection for document delivery services at the National Agricultural Library. This notice announces the intention to extend the current approval, which expires January 31, 2025, and requests feedback on the necessity, accuracy, and utility of the collection.

ARS Seeks Renewal of USDA Patent License Application Form AD-761

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking to renew its approved information collection, Form AD-761, USDA Patent License Application. This notice is a request for public comments on the extension of this form, which is used for commercializing federally supported research inventions.

USDA NASS Cold Storage Survey Revision and Extension Request

The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is requesting comments on the revision and extension of the Cold Storage Survey. This information collection is used to track national supplies of food commodities in refrigerated storage facilities and inform market prices and distribution.

ARS Scientific Peer Review Information Collection Comments Open

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection requirement to update six existing forms used for the scientific peer review of agricultural research. The comment period is open until April 20, 2026.

Proposed Rule: Sweet Cherry Handling Regulations in Washington

The USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has proposed a rule to update handling regulations for sweet cherries grown in Washington. The changes, recommended by the Washington Cherry Marketing Committee, include increasing minimum size requirements and revising row count/size designations.

Official Government Regulations Document Page

This document is an official government regulations document page from regulations.gov. It serves as a portal for accessing various federal agency regulations. No specific regulatory changes or deadlines are detailed within this page itself.

Christmas Tree Promotion Order Amendments

The USDA has issued a final rule amending the Christmas Tree Promotion, Research, and Information Order. Key changes include renaming the board, increasing the administrative expenses cap, allowing refunds for unsold imported trees, and extending the record-keeping period. The rule is effective April 8, 2026.