Notice2026-01641
Domestic Hemp Production Program; Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
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January 28, 2026
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension and revision to the approved forms hemp producers licensed by USDA as well as States, Territories, and Tribes with approved hemp production plans must complete as part of the U.S. Domestic Hemp Production Program.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3704-3705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-01641]
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Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 18 / Wednesday, January 28, 2026 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Marketing Service
[Doc. No. AMS-SC-25-0980]
Domestic Hemp Production Program; Notice of Request for Extension
and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, Department of Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this
notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention
to request an extension and revision to the approved forms hemp
producers licensed by USDA as well as States, Territories, and Tribes
with approved hemp production plans must complete as part of the U.S.
Domestic Hemp Production Program.
DATES: Comments on this notice are due by March 30, 2026 to be assured
of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments
concerning this notice. Comments must be sent to USDA/AMS/Specialty
Crops Program Hemp Branch, 470 L'Enfant Plaza SW, P.O. Box 23192,
Washington, DC 20026; or online at <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. All
comments should reference the docket number (TBD), the date, and the
page number of this issue of the Federal Register. All comments
received will be available for public inspection in the Office of the
Docket Clerk, Market Development Division, Specialty Crops Program,
AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, STOP 0237, Washington, DC
20250-0237 during regular business hours, or can be viewed at: <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. All comments submitted in response to this notice
will be included in the record and will be made available to the public
online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and will be made available for public
inspection at the above physical address during regular business hours.
Please be advised that all comments received will be posted without
change.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily Febles, Acting Branch Chief,
Domestic Hemp Production Program, Market Development Division,
Specialty Crops Program, AMS, USDA, USDA/AMS/Specialty Crops Program
Hemp Branch, 470 L'Enfant Plaza SW, P.O. Box 23192, Washington, DC
20026; telephone: 888-721-4367; or email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e78186958a858e8b8bc98f828a97a792948386c9808891"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a9cfc8dbc4cbc0c5c587c1ccc4d9e9dcdacdc887cec6df">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Market Development Division--Domestic Hemp Production
Program.
OMB Number: 0581-0318.
Expiration Date of Approval: February 28, 2026.
Type of Request: Extension and revision of a currently approved
information collection.
Abstract: The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill)
amended the Agricultural Marketing of 1946 and was signed into law
December 20, 2018, as Public Law 115-334. Section 10113 of the 2018
Farm Bill amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621
et seq.) by adding Subtitle G--Hemp Production. The law requires the
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promulgate regulations and
guidelines to develop and oversee a program for the production of hemp
in the United States. The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, Public
Law 115-334 (2018 Farm Bill) directs that this will include State and
Tribal plans, and a USDA plan for those States, including territories
of Indian Tribes, that choose not to submit their own plan. The 2018
Farm Bill amended the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 (AMA) by
adding Subtitle G (sections 297A through 297D of the AMA). Section 297B
of the AMA requires the Secretary of Agriculture (Secretary) to
evaluate and approve or disapprove State or Tribal plans regulating the
production of hemp. Section 297C of the AMA requires the Secretary to
establish a Federal plan for producers in States and territories of
Indian Tribes not covered by plans approved under section 297B. Lastly,
section 297D of the AMA requires the Secretary to promulgate
regulations and guidelines relating to the production of hemp,
including sections 297B and 297C, in consultation with the U.S.
Attorney General.
States or Tribes wanting primary regulatory authority over the
production of hemp within their borders may submit plans to USDA for
approval. These plans outline how the State or Tribe will monitor and
regulate hemp production. As instructed in the Farm Bill, this
regulation provides procedures and guidance for State and Tribal
Governments submitting plans to USDA for approval. USDA approves plans
which comply with the Domestic Hemp Production Program regulations.
This is a request for the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to
review and approve seven forms necessary to implement and administer
the Domestic Hemp Production Program authorized under the 2018 Farm
Bill. Use of these forms is required by 7 CFR part 990, Domestic Hemp
Production Program. A description of each form is listed below.
A. AMS-23 State and Tribal Hemp Producer Report
This form requires States and Tribes to provide USDA with contact
information for each producer or business entity under their plan, a
legal description of the land on which hemp is grown by each licensee,
and the status of each license. This form also tracks any changes to a
licensee's contact information or status in the program. This form is
required to be submitted to USDA on the first business day of each
month.
B. AMS-24 State and Tribal Hemp Disposal Report
This form requires States and Tribes to provide USDA with disposal
or remediation information of cannabis that tested above the 0.3
percent THC threshold legal limit under program regulations. This form
includes the producer's license number, lot location information,
including the geospatial location or other available land descriptor
for the production area subject to disposal, method used for disposal,
the date when the disposal was completed, and the disposal agent name
and organization. This form is required to be submitted to USDA on the
first business day of each month.
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C. AMS-25 State and Tribal Hemp Annual Report
This form is filled out by States or Tribes that operate under a
USDA-approved hemp production plan. The States or Tribes fill out this
form once a year and include the total number of acreages planted,
harvested, remediated, and disposed of under their jurisdiction. This
form is required to be submitted to USDA on December 15th of each year.
D. AMS-26 USDA Hemp License Application
This form is filled out by producers that wish to grow hemp under
the USDA plan because they do not live in an area that has an approved
state or tribal hemp production plan. The information collected on this
form is used by USDA to approve applications and track participation in
the program. The producer fills out their name, address, telephone
number, and email address (if applicable). If the producer is a
business entity, they must include the full name of the business,
address of the principal business location, full name and title of the
key participants, an email address if available, and EIN number of the
business entity. Each producer entity needs to submit an application
form.
E. AMS-27 USDA Hemp Plan Disposal Form
This form includes disposal/remediation information of cannabis
that tests above the acceptable hemp THC level (0.3 percent THC
threshold) under the USDA Domestic Hemp Producer Program. The form
includes the producer's name and address, license number, location
information, including the geospatial location or other available land
descriptor for the production area subject to disposal, information on
the agent handling the disposal, and the date when the disposal was
completed. This form is required to be submitted to USDA no later than
30 days after the disposal/remediation date listed on the form.
F. AMS-28 USDA Hemp Plan Annual Report
This form is completed by each licensed producer under the USDA
program. Each licensee must fill out annual production data including
acreages planted, harvested, remediated and disposed of under their
license. This form is required to be submitted to USDA on December 15th
of each year.
G. Report of Acreage (FSA-578)
This form is required to be completed by each producer under a
State, Tribe or the USDA plan. Producers shall report name, address,
license or authorizing number, geospatial location for each lot or
greenhouse where hemp will be produced and hemp crop acreage to the
USDA Farm Services Agency (FSA.)
H. AMS-22 Laboratory Test Results Report
This form is used by laboratory personnel to monitor all THC test
results for all hemp production under a state, tribal or USDA plan.
Each test result must be entered on this form. This form includes the
producer's contact information, a hemp production license number, an
identification number, the test results for each lot tested, and an
attestation on whether the results were passing, failing or retesting.
Burden for Domestic Hemp Production Program
Estimate of Burden: Public reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to average 0.41 hours per response.
Respondents: Producers, handlers, processors, dehydrators,
cooperatives, manufacturers, importers, and public members.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 21,781.
Estimated Number of Responses: 23,719.
Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 32.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 8,018 hours.
Comments are invited on: (1) whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information will have practical
utility; (2) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
All responses to this notice will be summarized and included in the
request for OMB approval. All comments will also become a matter of
public record.
AMS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act to promote
the use of the internet and other information technologies, to provide
increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information
and services, and for other purposes.
A 60-day comment period is provided to allow interested people to
respond to the notice.
Erin Morris,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-01641 Filed 1-27-26; 8:45 am]
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