Business · 21/08/2025Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

USDA Announces 60-Day Notice for Seismic Safety Information Collection

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The USDA Rural Utilities Service is seeking to extend a currently approved information collection related to seismic safety in new building construction, and is inviting public comments on the proposal.

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