Agriculture Department publishes notice on Aug. 21

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection.

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 Aug. 21

Title
Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York; Change in Reporting Requirements
Schedule of FSIS Public Meetings Regarding the Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Systems Final Rule
Technical Conference Regarding E. coli Verification Testing
Future Recovery of Losses Paid on Liquidated Guaranteed Loans
Pathogen Reduction/HACCP National Implementation Conference
Southeastern Potatoes; Assessment Rate
Oregon-California Potatoes; Assessment Rate
Limes Grown in Florida and Imported Limes; Change in Regulatory Period
Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Interim Final Rule To Revise Pack and Size Requirements
Farmland Protection Program
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment RequestReport of School Program Operations
Importation of Pet Birds