Agriculture Department publishes notice on Oct. 31

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Oct. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Types and Quantities of Agricultural Commodities Available for Donation Overseas Under Section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as Amended, in Fiscal Year 2003.

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. 31

Title
Types and Quantities of Agricultural Commodities Available for Donation Overseas Under Section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act of 1949, as Amended, in Fiscal Year 2003
Giant Salvinia; Availability of an Environmental Assessment
California Coast Provincial Advisory Committee
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children: Exclusion of Military Housing Payments
Equitable Relief From Ineligibility
Farm Labor Housing Technical Assistance