Docket Number: AMS-SC-23-0069
Comments Due: February 13, 2024

Summary

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for an extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection 0581–0268 for the Christmas Tree Promotion, Research and Information Program.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Softwood Lumber Board to fill seats for six members whose terms expire Dec. 31, 2024. Nomination applications for the seats are due Feb. 12, 2024. Appointed members will serve three-year terms beginning January 1, 2025, and ending Dec. 31, 2027.

The Softwood Lumber Board is seeking nominees for:

Four domestic manufacturers:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees for the Avocado Administrative Committee to fill five grower and four handler seats, one public member seat, and their alternates for terms beginning April 1, 2024. Nominations will be accepted Dec. 10, 2023, through Jan. 9, 2024. Voting will be conducted by mail Jan. 12 to Feb. 13, 2024.

What is the USDA Process Verified Program?

On Dec. 20, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. ET the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service will host a webinar to share information regarding the Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments Final Rule.

Summary Information

• Meeting details, presentations, and voting summary

Certification, Accreditation, and Compliance (CACS)

• Oversight Improvements to Deter Fraud: Consistent Location Identification (pdf)

Crops (CS)

The Poultry Transparency rule requires Live Poultry Dealers (LPD) to disclose projections of average annual gross payments to broiler growers under contract with the complex with the same housing specifications for the term of the broiler growing arrangement at five quintile levels or by mean and standard deviation expressed as dollars per farm facility square foot.  An Instructional aide and example of quintile calculations is provided to further assist LPD’s in preparing disclosure statements. 

Docket Number: AMS–TM–23–0067
Comments Due: February 12, 2024

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