Notice published on April 5 by Agriculture Department

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

The notice is focused on National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods; 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 April 5

Title
Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Secretary's Decision and Referendum Order on the Proposed Marketing Agreement and Order
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods; Meeting
Yakima Provincial Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC), Advisory Committee
Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC), Advisory Committee
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement, Central Prince of Wales Project, Tongass National Forest, Ketchikan Area, AK
Milk in the Texas Marketing Area; Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Order
Milk in the Central Arizona Marketing Area; Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Order