What did Agriculture Department publish on Aug. 28?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Southwest Washington Provincial Advisory Committee Meeting Notice.

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. 28

Title
Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Establishment of Handler Reporting Requirements and Interest Charges on Overdue Assessment Payments
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Arizona-California Citrus Crop Insurance Provisions
Domestically Produced Peanuts Handled by Persons Subject to Peanut Marketing Agreement No. 146; Changes in Terms and Conditions of Indemnification
RUS Standard for Acceptance Tests and Measurements of Telecommunications Plant
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Procedures to Limit the Volume of Small Florida Red Seedless Grapefruit and Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Southwest Washington Provincial Advisory Committee Meeting Notice
Announcement of Implementation of the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request