Search Results for keywords:"regulatory definitions"

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  • 2024-30575 — Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity
    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 104393
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture is correcting a final rule regarding improvements in food distribution programs. This correction, effective December 30, 2024, aims to enhance access and parity for eligible populations and simplifies requirements for program operators. It involves ensuring adherence to programs' caseload allocations, updating online information about local agencies and state plans, correcting definitions and instructions in the regulations, and providing clear guidelines on eligibility and income deductions.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture is fixing some rules about how food is given out, so more people who need it can get it easily. They want to make sure the rules are clear and fair for everyone, but some parts still might be a little confusing to understand.

  • 2025-04649 — WOTUS Notice: The Final Response to SCOTUS; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Recommendations
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 13428
    Reading Time:about 19 minutes

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army aim to involve various stakeholders in discussions about the "waters of the United States" definition due to a recent Supreme Court ruling. The agencies plan to hold listening sessions and are actively seeking written feedback from the public to inform future administrative actions and clarify the Clean Water Act's jurisdiction. They also address concerns regarding the Revised Definition of "Waters of the United States" stemming from the Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, impacting the way certain water bodies are regulated under federal law. This effort emphasizes broad public engagement to ensure clear and consistent understanding and implementation.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA and the Department of the Army want to hear what different people think about what counts as the "waters of the United States." They plan to hold meetings to listen to everyone's ideas and make sure everybody understands the rules about water.