What did Agriculture Department publish on Aug. 9?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Interactive Healthy Eating Index Questionnaire.

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 Aug. 9

Title
Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools-Verification Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
Glenn/Colusa County Resource Advisory Committee
Okanogana nd Wenatchee National Forests Resource Advisory Committee
Okanogan and Wenatchee National Forests Resource Advisory Committee
Grays Harbor Resource Advisory Committee
Information Collection; National Forest Recreation Use
John Day/Snake Resource Advisory Council, Hells Canyon Subgroup
Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and the Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Information Collection for the Special Milk Program for Children
Plumas National Forest; California; Stream Fire Restoration Project
Announcement of the Quality Samples Program for Fiscal Year 2002
Environmental Impact Statement Regarding Importation of Unmanufactured Wood Articles From Mexico
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Interactive Healthy Eating Index Questionnaire