Proposed Rule2026-06873
Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing Program
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Published
April 9, 2026
Effective
March 9, 2026
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentForeign Agricultural Service
Abstract
On March 9, 2026, FAS published in the Federal Register a notice of a proposed rule (91 FR 11174) entitled "Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing Program," proposing to amend the regulation that provides for the issuance of annual licenses to import certain dairy articles under tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) as set forth in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. The proposed rule provided for a 30-day comment period, which would have ended on April 8, 2026. FAS has determined that a 15-day extension on the comment period, until April 23, 2026, is appropriate. This extension will allow interested persons additional time to analyze the proposal and prepare their comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 68 (Thursday, April 9, 2026)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 17893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-06873]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Foreign Agricultural Service
7 CFR Part 6
RIN 0551-AB04
[Docket ID USDA-2026-0067]
Dairy Tariff-Rate Quota Import Licensing Program
AGENCY: Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.
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SUMMARY: On March 9, 2026, FAS published in the Federal Register a
notice of a proposed rule (91 FR 11174) entitled ``Dairy Tariff-Rate
Quota Import Licensing Program,'' proposing to amend the regulation
that provides for the issuance of annual licenses to import certain
dairy articles under tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) as set forth in the
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States. The proposed rule
provided for a 30-day comment period, which would have ended on April
8, 2026. FAS has determined that a 15-day extension on the comment
period, until April 23, 2026, is appropriate. This extension will allow
interested persons additional time to analyze the proposal and prepare
their comments.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on March 9,
2026 (91 FR 11174) is extended. Comments are due on or before April 23,
2026.
ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
instructions for sending comments.
Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3256535b404b1f5b5e4172474156531c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="781c19110a015511140b380d0b1c19561f170e">[email protected]</span></a>.
Include Docket Number USDA-2026-0067 in the subject line of the
message.
Mail: Dairy Import Programs, Multilateral Affairs, Trade Policy and
Geographic Affairs, Foreign Agricultural Service, United States
Department of Agriculture; 1400 Independence Avenue SW STOP 1070;
Washington, DC 20250.
Hand Delivery/Courier: Dairy Import Programs, Multilateral Affairs,
Trade Policy and Geographic Affairs, Foreign Agricultural Service,
United States Department of Agriculture; 1400 Independence Avenue SW
STOP 1070; Washington, DC 20250. Instructions: All submissions received
must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory
Information Number (RIN) for this proposed rule. Comments will be
available for inspection online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and at the mail
address listed above between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday, except holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Riley, International Trade
Specialist, Import Programs, Trade Policy and Geographic Affairs,
Foreign Agricultural Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, (202)
720-1703; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#95d0f9fceff4f7f0e1fdbbe7fcf9f0ecd5e0e6f1f4bbf2fae3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d693babfacb7b4b3a2bef8a4bfbab3af96a3a5b2b7f8b1b9a0">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 9, 2026, FAS published in the
Federal Register (91 FR 11174) a proposed rule to amend the Dairy TRQ
Import Licensing regulation, codified at 7 CFR 6.20 et seq., that
provides for the issuance of licenses to import certain dairy articles
under TRQs. The proposed rule stated that the comment period would
close on April 8, 2026. FAS has received requests to extend the comment
period. After reviewing the requests, the agency finds it appropriate
to grant the requests and extend the comment period by an additional 15
days. An extension of the comment period will provide additional time
for the public to prepare comments to address the matters raised by the
proposed rule. Therefore, FAS is extending the comment period for the
Dairy TRQ Import Licensing regulation from April 8, 2026, to April 23,
2026.
Daniel B. Whitley,
Administrator, Foreign Agricultural Service.
[FR Doc. 2026-06873 Filed 4-8-26; 8:45 am]
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