Notice published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 6

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on AgrEvo USA Co.; Receipt of Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Sugar Beet Genetically Engineered for Glufosinate Herbicide Tolerance.

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. 6

Title
Specifically Approved States Authorized to Receive Mares and Stallions Imported from Regions Where CEM Exists
Intermediary Relending Program
Young'n Timber Sales, Willamette National Forest, Lane County, OR
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection
AgrEvo USA Co.; Receipt of Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Sugar Beet Genetically Engineered for Glufosinate Herbicide Tolerance
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection