Ag Dept Tosses Out Dusty Rules to Slim Down Code
Published Date: 7/18/2025
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Summary
FAS is cleaning house by removing old and unnecessary rules from title 7 to make things simpler and cheaper for everyone involved. This update affects anyone who follows these regulations and helps cut down on confusion and costs. The changes take effect soon, making the rules easier to understand and follow without extra hassle.
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Title 7 Regulatory Clean‑up
If you follow rules in title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the Foreign Agricultural Service is removing obsolete, unnecessary, and outdated provisions to simplify the rules. The change is intended to reduce regulatory burdens and costs and takes effect soon to make the rules easier to understand and follow.
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