Agriculture Department publishes notice on April 2

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Crop Revenue Coverage.

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 April 2

Title
Rural Utilities Service Water and Waste Program Regulations
General Information, Organization and Functions, and Loan Making Authority
Revision of Laboratory Service Fees
Conservation Farm Option
North Fork Hughes River Watershed, Ritchie County, WV
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection; Public Meeting
Pathogen Reduction Performance Standards: Salmonella Testing Data
The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection; Nominations for Membership
Nutrition Program for the Elderly; Initial Level of Assistance From October 1, 1997 to September 30, 1998
Crop Revenue Coverage
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection