Notice published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 22

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Jan. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture Meeting.

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. 22

Title
Functional Organization of the Rural Development Mission Area; Correction
Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of Interim and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 1997-98 Marketing Year
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of the Minimum Size Requirement for Red Seedless Grapefruit
Domestically Produced Peanuts Handled by Persons Not Subject to Peanut Marketing Agreement No. 146; Marketing Agreement No. 146 Regulating the Quality of Domestically Produced Peanuts
Notice of Federal Invention Available for Licensing and Intent to Grant Exclusive License
California Coast Province Advisory Committee (PAC)
Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive License
Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture Meeting
Notice of Federal Invention Available for Licensing and Intent to Grant Exclusive License
Notice of Federal Invention Available for Licensing and Intent To Grant Co-Exclusive Licenses