What did Agriculture Department publish on Jan. 22?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Jan. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on East Texas Electric Cooperative: Notice of Availability of an EnvironmentalAssessment.

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. 22

Title
Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program
Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
East Texas Electric Cooperative: Notice of Availability of an EnvironmentalAssessment
Funding Opportunity Title: Crop Insurance Education in Targeted States (Targeted States Program)
Umpqua National Forest, Douglas County, Oregon; D-Bug Hazard Reduction Timber Sale Project
Funding Opportunity Title: Commodity Partnerships for Small Agricultural Risk Management Education Sessions (Commodity Partnerships Small Sessions Program)
Funding Opportunity Title: Commodity Partnerships for Risk Management Education (Commodity Partnerships Program)
East Texas Electric Cooperative: Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative Inc.: Notice of Intent To Hold a Public Scoping Meeting and Prepare an Environmental Assessment