What did Agriculture Department publish on Feb. 5?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee; 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 Feb. 5

Title
Equivalence Criteria for Imported Meat and Poultry Products
Nominations for Membership on the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee; Meeting
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Beef Promotion and Research: Certification and Nomination for the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board