In the January 26, 2016, Federal Register, USDA announced continued review of its regulatory programs and evaluation of their burdens and effectiveness. As part of this effort, USDA welcomes public comment regarding which regulations should be modified, expanded, streamlined, or repealed to make USDA's regulatory program more effective or less burdensome in achieving the regulatory objectives. The 2015 Fall Regulatory Agenda provides a summary of the USDA regulations under development or review during the coming year. Similarly, USDA's 2015 Statement of Regulatory Priorities provides a list of important regulatory actions that USDA is considering for issuance in proposed or final form during the FY 2016. Comments are due March 28, 2016.
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