Notice published by Agriculture Department on Dec. 11

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Availability of a Programmatic Environmental Assessment.

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 Dec. 11

Title
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin; Secretary's Decision and Referendum Order on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Agreement and Order No. 930
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Certification Integrity
Research, Education, and Economics; Research Program on Health and Nutrition Effects of Popular Weight-Loss Diets: Notice of Public Meeting
Notice of Availability of a Programmatic Environmental Assessment
Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council
Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council
North Elkhorns Project; Including Timber Harvest and Prescribed Fire. Helena National Forest, Jefferson County, Montana.
Maudlow-Toston Post-Fire Salvage, Sale, Townsend Ranger District, Helena National Forest, Broadwater County, Montana