WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has approved an increased fee for Texas orange and grapefruit handlers to support the Texas Valley Citrus Committee's operations and financial reserves. The rule, effective September 26, 2025, raises the assessment rate from $0.03 to $0.04 per 7/10-bushel carton or equivalent. This adjustment is aimed at ensuring the committee can cover its budgeted expenses and replenish funds depleted during the p  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission is proposing a change to its telecommunications relay services (TRS) rules, a move prompted by a petition from T-Mobile Accessibility, Overland Park, Kansas. FCC seeks to remove the requirement that traditional Text Telephone (TTY)-based services support the American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII) format, which is considered an outdated and infrequently used standard. The proposal is supported by provider d  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Federal Crop Insurance Corp. has issued a final rule to refine a section of the Code of Federal Regulation. This measure is part of a broader review aimed at lessening regulatory burdens and costs for the agricultural community. The changes target outdated and unnecessary provisions, aiming to make rules simpler to follow for farmers and insurance personnel. The update removes seven specific crop insurance regulations that are n  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration issued the following information collection: Title: Fatigue Risk Management Program for Certain Passenger and Freight Railroads. OMB Control Number: 2130-0633. Abstract: In 2022, FRA issued a final rule that revised 49 CFR part 270--System Safety Program (SSP) and part 271--Risk Reduction Program (RRP), to require railroads subject to those rules [1] to include a fatigue risk management progra  more