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The Farm Service Agency (FSA) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking for comments on extending a current information collection related to the "Measurement Service Record." This record is used by producers who need measurement services for acreage or production, requiring them to fill out a form and pay a fee. The FSA collects information for creating records of requests and payments and documenting service results. The deadline for submitting comments is May 19, 2025.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests is planning to return human remains and cultural items to Native American tribes in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These items were found in Arizona and are linked to the Mogollon culture. The Hopi Tribe of Arizona and the Pueblo of Acoma and Zuni Tribe in New Mexico are given priority for these items, and they may claim them until March 17, 2026. If no claims are made by then, the items will be considered unclaimed.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service (ERS) announced a proposal for a new information collection related to a study on "Conservation Auction Behavior." This study aims to examine how different factors, like high-scoring default offers and live score updates during bidding, affect decision-making in the Conservation Reserve Program's auction process. The ERS plans to test these factors using an online simulated auction involving both former Conservation Reserve Program participants and university students. Public comments are being solicited on whether the information collection is necessary, the accuracy of agency estimates, and how to improve data collection.