What did Agriculture Department publish on June 21?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on June 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Availability of Environmental Assessment for Field Release of Genetically Engineered Pink Bollworm.

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 June 21

Title
Availability of Environmental Assessment for Field Release of Genetically Engineered Pink Bollworm
Elm Fork Watershed of the Trinity River Watershed, Cooke County, Texas, Multiple-Purpose Structure No. 19
Notice of Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana
Small Business Innovation Research Grants Program for Fiscal Year 2002; Request for Proposals and Request for Input