Search Results for citation:"89 FR 104075"

The Department of Agriculture has submitted a request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval of an information collection requirement under the Paperwork Reduction Act. This involves using RUS Form 87, which collects data on the officers and officials of borrowing entities in the Rural Utilities Service's Electric and Telecommunications Programs. The information ensures that communications are correctly targeted and that proper officials are responsible for documents, helping to safeguard the government's interests in loan eligibility and administration. Public comments on this proposal are open until January 21, 2025.

The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is adding 33 new varieties of black stem rust-resistant barberry plants to the list of regulated articles. This change allows these plant varieties to be moved between states without restrictions, as they don't pose a risk of spreading the disease that affects crops like wheat and oats. The update follows the discovery that one variety, previously omitted, should be included as resistant to black stem rust, correcting earlier oversight. The announcement was published in the Federal Register, marking the official addition and correction of barberry plant classifications.