AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE ISSUES RULE: TOBACCO GRADING AND INSPECTIONS SERVICES-RESCISSION OF OBSOLETE IMPORT GRADING AND PESTICIDE TESTING PROVISIONS

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Agricultural Marketing Service has issued a rule called: Tobacco Grading and Inspections Services-Rescission of Obsolete Import Grading and Pesticide Testing Provisions.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 28 by Bruce Summers, Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.

Summary: This direct final rule amends regulations that govern the mandatory inspection and pesticide testing for imported tobacco established under The Tobacco Adjustment Act of 1983. The Fair and Equitable Tobacco Reform Act of 2004 eliminated mandatory inspection and pesticide testing for imported tobacco. In alignment with Executive Order 14192, AMS is amending and, where appropriate, removing regulations that have expired aut...