Notice published on Nov. 15 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Nov. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Announcement of the Quality Samples Program.

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 Nov. 15

Title
Milk in the New England and Other Marketing Areas; Exemption of Handlers Operating Plants in Clark County, Nevada, From Order Requirements
National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program: Amendments to the Infant Meal Pattern
Notice of Stakeholder's Meeting on Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)
Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; The Summer Food Service Program Claim Reimbursement Form FNS-143
Maximum Dollar Amount on Loan and Grant Awards Under the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2000
Announcement of the Quality Samples Program
Upland Cotton Domestic User/Exporter Agreement
Notice of Request for Reinstatement and Revision of a Previously Approved Information Collection