Proposed Rules

The following is a current list of proposed, interim final rules, or final rules related to the regulations AMS is responsible for enforcing. All notices, except for final rules, are open for public comment until the deadline stated within the notice.

Public feedback to notices open for comment is gathered via www.regulations.gov. Please include your full name and mailing address (street, city, state and zip code) with your comments. Your comments must also reference the Title and Document Number. All comments will be posted without change, including any personal information provided. All comments submitted in response to this notice will be included in the record and will be made available to the public via regulations.gov. If your comments are not able to be transmitted via the document management system, please use the mailing address that is included in the notice.

For National Organic Program Federal Register rulemaking prior to 2019, please visit the Organic Rulemaking and Notices Archive

For GIPSA Federal Register notices prior to 2018, please visit the Federal Register

Below is a list of rules currently going through the regulatory process.
Regulation Status Date Title
US Grain Standards Act Notice Mycotoxin Test Kit Design Specifications and Performance Criteria
US Grain Standards Act Notice Grain Fees for Official Inspection and Weighing Services under the United States Grain Standards Act
US Grain Standards Act Open for Comment Intent to Certify Delegated Agencies: Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries and the Washington State Department of Agriculture
US Grain Standards Act Open for Comment Fees for Supervision of Official Inspection and Weighing Services Performed by Delegated States and/or Designated Agencies, Miscellaneous Fees for Other Services, and Removal of Specific Fee References
US Grain Standards Act Final Fees for Supervision of Official Inspection and Weighing Services Performed by Delegated States and Designated Agencies, Miscellaneous Fees for Other Services, and Removal of Specific Fee References
US Grain Standards Act Notice 2023 Rates for Grain Inspection Services under the United States Grain Standards Act
US Grain Standards Act Open for Comment Intents to Certify: Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
US Grain Standards Act Open for Comment Opportunities in 2023 for United States Grain Standards Act Designation
US Grain Standards Act Open for Comment Standards for Lentils
US Grain Standards Act Open for Comment Hearings, Meetings, Proceedings, etc.: Grain Inspection Advisory Committee