Agriculture Department publishes notice on Jan. 17

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

The notice is focused on Announcement of the Emerging Markets 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 Jan. 17

Title
Notice of Intent To Revise and Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection
Notice of Intent To Revise and Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection
Fortine Timber Sales and Associated Activities; Kootenai National Forest, Lincoln County, MT
Gallatin National Forest Invasive Plant Treatment EIS, Gallatin National Forest, Gallatin County, Madison County, Meagher County, Park County, Sweet Grass County, and Stillwater County, MT
Del Norte County Resource Advisory Committee
Announcement of the 2003/2004 Market Access Program
Announcement of the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program
Notice of Intent To Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection
Announcement of the Quality Samples Program
Announcement of the Emerging Markets Program
Section 108 Foreign Currency Program