Notice published on Jan. 3 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Form FNS-209, Status of Claims Against Households.

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 Jan. 3

Title
Child and Adult Care Food Program: Age Limits for Children Receiving Meals in Emergency Shelters
Notice of New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
Notice of Madison-Beaverhead Advisory Committee Meeting Date and Location
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Form FNS-209, Status of Claims Against Households
Notice of Southwest Idaho Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of Currently Approved Information Collections