What did Agriculture Department publish on Jan. 14?

The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Agricultural Water Enhancement 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 Jan. 14

Title
Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages for the 2009-2010 Marketing Year
Healthy Forests Reserve Program
Milk in the Mideast Marketing Area; Recommended Decision and Opportunity To File Written Exceptions on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing Agreement and Order
Income Limit Modification
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Agricultural Water Enhancement Program
Glenn-Colusa County Resource Advisory Committee
Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request