A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions to: camarigg at uark.edu

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE:  Notice AMS will request to renew a recordkeeping burden for the information collection for the Export Fruit Acts covering exports of apples and grapes. Details here.

ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE: Notice that Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s will request an extension of approval of an information collection associated with regulations for the importation of live swine, pork and pork products from the European Union. Info here.

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION: Notice seeking comments on the process for a designated contract market or a swap execution facility to make a swap available to trade pursuant to the Commodity Exchange Act. Info here.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY:

Rule that establishes tolerances for residues of chlorantraniliprole in or on multiple commodities. Info here.

Rule that establishes tolerances for residues of clofentezine in or on multiple commodities. Info here.

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE: Notice of a new collection assisting state agencies to manage training hours to meet requirements of the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010 Professional Standards Rule. Info here.

RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE: Notice that RUS announces the requirements and funding for up to $750 million of loan funds available for FY-2016 under the Guarantees for Bonds and Notes Issued for Electrification or Telephone Purposes Program. Details here.