Notice published on Sept. 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an 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 Sept. 30

Title
Agriculture Acquisition Regulation; Part 415 Reorganization; Contracting by Negotiation
Programs To Help Develop Foreign Markets for Agricultural Commodities (Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program)
Appeal Procedure Regulation
Import/Export User Fees
Revision of the Land and Resource Management Plan for the Tonto National Forest Located in Gila, Maricopa, Pinal and Yavapai Counties, Arizona
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection
Revised Land and Resource Management Plan, Uinta National Forest, Utah