What did Agriculture Department publish on July 18?

The US Agriculture Department published a six page rule on July 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Payment of Indemnity.

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 18

Title
Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Payment of Indemnity
Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program
Fees for Processed Commodity Analytical Services
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation, Data Analysis, and Corrective Action
Dixie National Forest, Utah, Duck Creek Fuels Treatment Analysis
Notice of Request for Revision and Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection-Emergency Farm Loan Program
Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program
Notice of Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana
Natural Resources Conservation Division; Notice of Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Oregon Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG)
Announcement of the Quality Samples Program
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Announcement of the 2003/2004 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Program
Broadband Pilot Grant Program