What did Agriculture Department publish on Sept. 18?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Conduct 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. 18

Title
Elimination of Requirements for Partial Quality Control Programs; Certification of Scales
Municipal Interest Rates for the Fourth Quarter of 2000
National Power Cooperative; Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Conduct an Information Collection
National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Notice of Solicitation for Membership
Notice of Meetings and Request for Comments Regarding Agricultural Risk Management Education Needs
Oglethorpe Power Corporation; Notice of Intent