A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.

REGULATORY: EPA, FDA, FWS, NOAA

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Notice announcing that the EPA received requests by registrant to voluntarily cancel certain pesticide registrations. Info here.

Notice announcing a second proposed stipulated partial settlement agreement that resolves the Center for Environmental Health, et al., v. Wheeler, et al., case in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that EPA and the United States Fish and Wildlife failed to comply with certain procedural and substantive duties under the Endangered Species Act. Info here.

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

Notice soliciting comments on the information collection requirements associated with the sanitary transportation of human and animal food. Info here.

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

Notice announcing the availability of a draft recovery plan for 50 Hawaiian archipelago species. FWS requests review and comment from the public and local, State, Tribal, and Federal agencies. Info here.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Notice soliciting comments on the Atlantic Offshore Lobstermen Association’s application for an Exempted Fishing Permit to conduct commercial fishing activities that regulations would otherwise restrict. Info here.