The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) Internal Audit Program (IAP) is a framework for Official Service Providers (OSPs) to assess and track their compliance with the statutory requirements for official grain inspection and weighing services. The IAP helps service providers proactively identify and address issues while preparing for external audits. The IAP also establishes internal audit objectives, defines processes, identifies and mitigates risks, and creates corrective and preventative actions as necessary.

Docket Number: AMS-SC-23-0054
Comments Due: February 2, 2024

Summary

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for and revision to a currently approved information collection for Tart Cherries Grown in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin, pursuant to Marketing Order No. 930.

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Docket Number: AMS-SC-22-0052
Comments Due:  February 2, 2024

Summary

USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is announcing the extension of the Dairy Forward Pricing Program effective immediately. The Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act of 2024 extends the Dairy Forward Pricing Program to allow new contracts to be entered into until Sept. 30, 2024. Forward contracts may be entered into through the Sept. 30, 2024, deadline and may extend only through the Sept. 30, 2027, expiration date. USDA will publish an update to the deadline dates in the regulations in the Federal Register.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a final decision on amendments to the inter-market transportation credits in the Appalachian and Southeast Federal milk marketing orders (FMMOs) and recommends the establishment of distributing plant delivery credits in the Appalachian, Southeast and Florida FMMOs. The final decision also includes responses to public comments on the recommended decision.