United States Standards for Wheat
Docket Number: AMS-FGIS-21-0007
Comments Due: July 19, 2021
Summary
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking comments from the public regarding the United States Standards for Wheat under the United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA). To ensure that standards and official grading practices remain relevant, AMS invites interested parties to comment on whether the current wheat standards and grading practices need to be changed.
2021/2022 Rates Charged for AMS Services
Docket Number: AMS–21–0037
Effective Date: April 21, 2021
Summary
Modification of Assessment Rate: Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin
Docket Number: AMS-SC-20-0079
Effective Date: May 19, 2021
Summary
This rule implements a recommendation from the Cherry Industry Administrative Board (Board) to decrease the portion of assessments allocated to research and promotion activities and increase the portion allocated to administrative expenses. The overall assessment rate remains unchanged. The assessment rate will remain in effect indefinitely unless modified, suspended, or terminated.
Contact
Cotton Research and Promotion Program: Procedures for Conduct of Sign-Up Period
Docket Number: AMS–CN–20–0097
Dates: This direct rule is effective June 18, 2021, without further action or notice, unless significant adverse comment is received by May 19, 2021. If significant adverse comment is received, AMS will publish a timely withdrawal of the amendment in the Federal Register.
Summary