A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE.
REGULATORY: FCA, FEMA, NOAA
Farm Credit Administration
Final rule adopting administrative amendments to eliminate requirements for the Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation to submit paper copies of certain reports to the FCA’s Office of Secondary Market Oversight. Info here.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Notice that comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation, base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study reports for certain communities in Arkansas. Info here.
Notice that comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation, base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study reports for certain communities in Kentucky. Info here.
Notice listing communities where the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard determinations), as shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study reports, prepared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency for each community, is appropriate because of new scientific or technical data. Info here.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Final rule containing corrections to the final rule for the 2021-2022 Biennial Harvest Specifications and Management Measures for groundfish harvested in the U.S. exclusive economic zone off the coasts of Washington, Oregon, and California published on December 11, 2020. Info here.
Temporary rule adjusting the Atlantic bluefin tuna General category daily retention limit from the default limit of one large medium or giant BFT to three large medium or giant BFT for June 1 through August 31, 2021. Info here.