A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.
REGULATORY: EPA, FWS, FNS, FAS, USFS
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Notice announcing that the EPA issued an experimental use permit (EUP) to a pesticide applicant. An EUP permits use of a pesticide for experimental or research purposes only in accordance with the limitations in the permit. Info here.
Notice announcing the EPA’s final order for the amendments to terminate uses on geraniums and hydrangeas, voluntarily requested by the registrant, and accepted by the Agency, of products containing dicloran (DCNA), pursuant to section 6(f)(1) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. Info here.
Notice announcing that the EPA has received applications to register pesticide products containing active ingredients not included in any currently registered pesticide products. Info here.
Notice announcing the availability of EPA’s draft human health and/or ecological risk assessments for the registration review of 2-(Thiocyanomethylthio)-benzothiazole (TCMTB); chlorflurenol methyl ester (CME); dodine/dodecylguanidine hydrochloride (DGH); pentachloronitrobenzene (PCNB); permethrin; pyridalyl and spirodiclofen. Info here.
Notice announcing the availability of the EPA’s preliminary work plans for Pseudomonas fluorescens. With this document, the EPA is opening the public comment period for registration review for this chemical. Info here.
Notice announcing that the EPA’s, National Enforcement Investigations Center is proposing to create a new system of records pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974. Info here.
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Proposed rule announcing that FWS proposes revisions to the experimental population designation of the Mexican wolf (Canis lupus baileyi) in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area in Arizona and New Mexico under the Endangered Species Act. Info here.
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Notice announcing the availability of FDA’s revised fish advice entitled “Advice About Eating Fish: For Those Who Might Become or Are Pregnant or Breastfeeding and Children Ages 1-11 Years.” Info here.
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE
Notice inviting the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection associated with SNAP benefit storage and expungement provisions of the 2008 and 2018 Farm Bills. Info here.
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE
Notice announcing that all sugar entering the United States under the FY 2021 raw sugar tariff-rate quota will be permitted to enter U.S. Customs territory through December 31, 2021, two months later than the previous extension of October 31. Info here.
UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE
Notice announcing that the Forest Supervisor for the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest, Northern Region, signed the record of decision for the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest Land Management Plan. Info here.