Notice published on Jan. 28 by Agriculture Department

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

The notice is focused on Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Field Testing West Nile Virus Vaccine.

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. 28

Title
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Modifications to the Raisin Diversion Program
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Additional Opportunity for Participation in 2002 Raisin Diversion Program
Notice of Mineral County Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Field Testing West Nile Virus Vaccine
Record of Decision on the Woodpecker Project Area Final Environmental Impact Statement
Notice for Requests for Proposals for Guaranteed Loans Under the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) for Fiscal Year 2003; Correction
Notice of Intent to Write an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Williamson River Delta Restoration Project