Notice published on Oct. 17 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Proposed Change to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's National Handbook of Conservation Practices.

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 Oct. 17

Title
Regulations Issued Under the Export Grape and Plum Act; Exemption From Size Regulations for Black Corinth Grapes
Fresh Fruits, Vegetables and Other Products (Inspection, Certification, and Standards)
Food Stamp Program: Treatment of Educational and Training Assistance
Food Stamp Program: Simplification of Program Rules
Food Stamp Program; Child Support Deduction
Food Stamp Program: Monthly Reporting on Reservations Provision of the Food Stamp Program Improvements Act of 1994
Food Stamp Program: Certification Provisions of the Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Relief Act
Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for the Croatan National Forest
Notice of Proposed Change to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's National Handbook of Conservation Practices