Agriculture & Food Safety

Subsistence Management Program Review for Alaska Public Lands

The Forest Service and the Department of the Interior have issued a proposed rule to review the subsistence management program for public lands in Alaska. This proposed rule is open for public comment until March 30, 2026.

Forest Service Locatable Minerals Proposed Rule

The Forest Service has published a proposed rule concerning locatable minerals. This rule is open for public comment until April 21, 2026. The document outlines potential changes to regulations governing mineral extraction on federal lands.

Tongass National Forest Land Management Plan Revision

The Forest Service has issued a notice regarding the revision of the Tongass National Forest Land Management Plan in Alaska. This notice opens a public comment period, which closes on March 20, 2026, allowing stakeholders to provide input on the proposed changes.

Alaska Subsistence Fish and Shellfish Regulations for 2027-29

The Forest Service and Interior Department have proposed new subsistence management regulations for public lands in Alaska, covering the 2027-28 and 2028-29 subsistence taking of fish and shellfish. The proposed rule is open for public comment until April 3, 2026.

Federal Excess Property and Firefighter Property Program Information Collection

The Forest Service has issued a notice regarding an information collection for the Federal Excess Personal Property and Firefighter Property Program. The notice is open for public comment until April 7, 2026.

OMB Clearance for Annual Survey of School Food Authorities

The Food and Nutrition Service has issued a notice regarding the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) generic clearance for the annual survey of school food authorities. This notice is open for public comment until March 24, 2026.

SNAP Trafficking Controls and Fraud Investigations Document

The Food and Nutrition Service has issued a notice regarding agency information collection activities related to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) trafficking controls and fraud investigations, specifically concerning card replacement. The notice includes a public comment period.

WIC Breastfeeding Award of Excellence Collection Comment Request

The Food and Nutrition Service has published a proposed collection of information regarding the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Breastfeeding Award of Excellence. The public has until May 11, 2026, to submit comments.

SNAP Agency Information Collection for Interstate Data Matching

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has issued a notice regarding a proposed agency information collection activity for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This activity concerns a requirement for interstate data matching to prevent multiple issuances of benefits.

Summer Food Service Program 2026 Reimbursement Rates

The Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has published the 2026 reimbursement rates for the Summer Food Service Program. These rates are applicable from January 1, 2026, and provide updated financial guidelines for program operators.