Nomenclature Changes; Technical Amendment

Docket Number: AMS–LRRS–19–0099
Effective Date: March 11, 2020

Summary

This document makes nomenclature changes to the headings for a subchapter and various parts, subparts, and sections of the Code of Federal Regulations administered by the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS). This action is necessary to conform with Office of the Federal Register requirements for regulatory language.

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Draft Instructions on Testing Methods: National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard

Docket Number: AMS-FTPP-19-0112
Comments Due: March 4, 2020

Summary

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting comments and feedback on draft instructions on testing methods as it pertains to the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (Standard).

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USDA Announces Peanut Standards Board Appointments

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of three producers and three industry representatives to serve on the Peanut Standards Board.

The following appointees will serve three-year terms beginning immediately and ending June 30, 2022:

Southeast Region (Alabama, Georgia and Florida)

  • Michael H. Davis, Graceville, Fla. (Producer)
  • John T. Gray III, Williston Peanut Co., Williston, Fla. (Industry representative)

Southwest Region (Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico)

USDA Salmon Products Purchase Program Announced

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced plans to purchase salmon products for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs. Purchases will be made under the authority of Section 32 of the Act of August 24, 1935, with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce.

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