Agriculture Department publishes notice on Oct. 28

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

The notice is focused on Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Subcommittee 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 Oct. 28

Title
Amendment to the Beef Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations: Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Rule
National Organic ProgramIssue Papers
Southwest Oregon Province Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC) Advisory Committee
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Subcommittee Meeting
Commission on 21st Century Production Agriculture Meeting
Customer Service Comment Cards
Mining Specifications for Prime Farmland
Notice of Proposed Change to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's National Handbook of Conservation Practices