Notice published by Agriculture Department on May 12

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page notice on May 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Announcement of Availability of Grant Funds and Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program.

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 May 12

Title
Horses From Qatar; Change in Disease Status
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Request For Proposals: Fiscal Year 1998 Funding Opportunity for Research on Rural Cooperative Opportunities and Problems
National Wildlife Services (Formerly Known as Animal Damage Control) Advisory Committee; Meeting
Announcement of Availability of Grant Funds and Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program
Food Stamp Program: Retailer Integrity, Fraud Reduction and Penalties