Agriculture Department publishes notice on April 11

The US Agriculture Department published a six page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Announcement of Funding Availability and Solicitation of Applications.

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 April 11

Title
Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2005-2006 Marketing Year
Fees for Rice Inspection Services
Announcement of Funding Availability and Solicitation of Applications
Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee
Mendocino Resource Advisory Committee
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Notice of Intent To Request an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Peanut Standards Board