What did Agriculture Department publish on Feb. 7?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Alabama Electric Cooperative; Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact.

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 Feb. 7

Title
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of the Minimum Size Requirement for Red Seedless Grapefruit
Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Increased Assessment Rate
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: Alternatives to Standard Application and Meal Counting Procedures
Guidelines for AMS Oversight of Commodity Research and Promotion Programs
Alabama Electric Cooperative; Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection