Notice published by Agriculture Department on Sept. 29

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection.

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 Sept. 29

Title
National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning; Use of Best Available Science in Implementing Land Management Plans
Sugar Program Definitions
Codex Alimentarius: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Residues of Veterinary Drugs in Foods
Notice of Invitation for Nominations to the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics
Notice of Intent to Establish an Information Collection
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Notice of Intent To Establish an Information Collection
Notice of Intent To Establish an Information Collection
Domestic Sugar Program-2003 Crop Cane Sugar and Sugar Beet Marketing Allotments and Company Allocations
Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to Reinstatement of an Information Collection
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection