In the March 25, 2015, Federal Register, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service ("AMS") issued an interim rule that, among other things, changes the reporting requirements for commodities exempt from import regulations under the Agricultural Marketing Agreement Act of 1937 by adding an option for electronic filing of the exemption form. The change brings the regulations into conformance with current practices of electronic filing. The interim rule also supports a White House economic initiative, the International Trade Data System, that will automate the filing of import and export information. The interim rule was effective March 30, 2015; comments are due May 26, 2015.
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