Agriculture Department publishes notice on Oct. 17

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana.

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 Oct. 17

Title
Notice of Federal Invention Available for Licensing and Intent To Grant Exclusive License
Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notice of Appealable Decisions for the Northern Region; Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Portions of South Dakota and Eastern Washington
Availability of Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Solid Wood Packing Materials Into the United States
Notice of Solicitation for Membership to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board
Notice of Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana
Application of Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for Certain Projects and Activities