Notice published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 10

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Committee of Scientists Meetings.

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. 10

Title
Enforcement and Collection of Shared Appreciation Agreements
Limes and Avocados Grown in Florida; Establishment of a Continuing Assessment Rate for Limes and a Decrease in the Continuing Assessment Rate for Avocados
Committee of Scientists Meetings
Public Meeting; Animal Care
AgrEvo USA Co.; Availability of Determination of Nonregulated Status for Canola Genetically Engineered for Glufosinate Herbicide Tolerance
Research, Education, and Economics; Notice of Strategic Planning Task Force Meeting
Request for Proposals