Notice published by Agriculture Department on March 12

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on United States Standards for Grades of Canned Sweet Potatoes.

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 March 12

Title
Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment No. 2 To Change the Name of the U.S.A. Cultivated Blueberry Council and Increase Membership
Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages for the 2003-2004 Marketing Year
Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2002-2003 Marketing Year
Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Income Eligibility Guidelines
Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Onions
United States Standards for Grades of Canned Sweet Potatoes