What did Agriculture Department publish on Nov. 1?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program.

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 Nov. 1

Title
Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Reopening of Comment Period on Establishment of Grade and Inspection Requirements
Changes in Fees for Federal Meat Grading and Certification Services
Change in Disease Status of Israel Because of BSE
Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon, and Irish Potatoes Imported Into the United States; Modification of Handling and Import Regulations
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Removing Dancy and Robinson Tangerine Varieties From the Rules and Regulations
Boise National Forest; Idaho; Upper Middle Fork Payette River Project
Toolbox Fire Recovery Project, Fremont National Forest, Lake County, OR
Notice of Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection