The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced 17 appointees as members of the new American Pecan Promotion Board. The newly appointed members will serve two, three and four-year terms.

Ten producers and seven importers make up the 17-member board. The 10 producer members will be allocated between three regions within the United States as follows: three from the Eastern Region; three from the Central Region; and four from the Western Region.

Docket Number: AMS–CN–21–0064
Effective Date:  September 1, 2021

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The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing revisions to the 2021/2022 rates it will charge for voluntary grading services for tobacco. Revised rates are based on financial information obtained since the 2021/2022 rates were announced on April 21, 2021, and will be applied to all services provided since July 1, 2021, and thereafter.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Mango Board. The appointees will serve three-year terms, from Jan. 1, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2024, except for one Importer appointee from District III whose term will begin immediately and will end on Dec. 31, 2022.

Newly appointed members are:

Docket Number: AMS–DA–21–0071
Comments Due: October 29, 2021

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection, “Requirements Under Regulations Governing Inspection and Grading Services of Manufactured or Processed Dairy Products.”

Docket Number:  AMS–SC–20–0100
Comments Due: September 27, 2021

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Docket Number: AMS–FGIS–21–0009
Effective Date: August 26, 2021

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