Notice published by Agriculture Department on July 8

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for the Period July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004.

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 July 8

Title
Karnal Bunt; Revision of Domestic Regulations
Cost-Sharing for Animal and Plant Health Emergency Programs
Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection
Southwest Oregon Province Advisory Committee
Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for the Period July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs; National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates
Assistance for Producers in New Mexico for Tebuthiuron Application Losses