What did Agriculture Department publish on Feb. 13?

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Southwestern Region, Arizona, Coconino, Yavapai, Navajo, Apache, Gila, Graham, Greenlee Maricopa, and Mohave Counties for the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto National Forest; Amendment to National Forest Land and Resource Management Plans Regarding Cross-Country Travel by Wheeled Motorized Vehicles Commonly Known as Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs).

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. 13

Title
Lake County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Southwestern Region, Arizona, Coconino, Yavapai, Navajo, Apache, Gila, Graham, Greenlee Maricopa, and Mohave Counties for the Apache-Sitgreaves, Coconino, Kaibab, Prescott, and Tonto National Forest; Amendment to National Forest Land and Resource Management Plans Regarding Cross-Country Travel by Wheeled Motorized Vehicles Commonly Known as Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs)
Financial Assistance To Promote Water Conservation in the Yakima Basin