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Tobacco Grading and Inspections Services-Rescission of Obsolete Import Grading and Pesticide Testing Provisions
The Agricultural Marketing Service published this final rule in the Federal Register on May 28, 2025. It took effect on July 28, 2025. Comments closed on June 27, 2025.
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What the agency says
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 authorizing statutes or govern non- operational programs.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2025-09553
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Agricultural Marketing Service
- Published
- May 28, 2025
- Takes effect
- July 28, 2025
- Comments due
- June 27, 2025
- Dates
- This direct final rule is effective July 28, 2025, without further action or notice, unless a significant adverse comment is received by June 27, 2025. If a significant adverse comment is received, AMS will publish in the Federal Register a withdrawal of this direct final rule prior to the effective date.
- Docket
- Doc. No. AMS-CN-25-0024
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0581-AE42
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 7 CFR 29
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Advisory committees; Government publications; Imports; Pesticides and pests; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Tobacco
- Pages
- 2
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