AMS Allows More Time for Comments on Electronic Submission of Inspection Applications

The Agricultural Marketing Service will allow more time for comments on an interim final rule amending its regulations to provide for electronic submission of inspection applications for imports subject to federal marketing orders, it said (here). The interim final rule, which took effect Dec. 22, allowed submission of the information required in AMS form SC-357, “Initial Inspection Request for Regulated Imported Commodities,” via the International Trade Data System (see 1612200032). Comments are now due March 23.