Notice published on Jan. 4 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Food Distribution Program: Substitution of Donated Beef and Pork With Commercial Beef and Pork.

The Department is primarily focused on food nutrition, with assistance programs making up 80 percent of its budget. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department implements too many regulations and restrictions and impedes the economy.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Agriculture Department on Jan. 4

Title
Validated Brucellosis-Free States; South Carolina
RUS Fidelity and Insurance Requirements for Electric and Telecommunications Borrowers
Validated Brucellosis-Free States; Alabama
Designation for the Alton (IL), Columbus (OH), and Farwell (TX) Areas
Opportunity for Designation in the Georgia, Schneider (IN), Central Iowa (IA), Montana, Mid-Iowa (IA), and Oregon Areas and Request for Comments on the Georgia, Schneider, Central Iowa, Montana, Mid- Iowa, and Oregon Agencies
Food Distribution Program: Substitution of Donated Beef and Pork With Commercial Beef and Pork
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment RequestSurvey of States on Their School Meals Initiative (SMI) Reviews
Types and Quantities of Agricultural Commodities Available for Donation Overseas Under Section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as Amended, in Fiscal Year 1999
National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Fiscal Year 1999: Amendment of Solicitation of Applications and Request for Input