Agriculture Department publishes notice on Feb. 16

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Bull Run Watershed Management Unit Agreement, Multnomah County, OR.

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 Feb. 16

Title
Onions Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, OR; Change in Reporting Requirements
Kiwifruit Grown in California; Relaxation of Container Marking Requirements
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
Becker Vegetation Management Project, Boise National Forest, Idaho
Bull Run Watershed Management Unit Agreement, Multnomah County, OR
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Animal Care; Program Evaluation Survey of Nongovernmental Organizations Interested in Animal Welfare
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
United States Standards for Grades of Winter Pears
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Voluntary Bovine Johne's Disease Control Program
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Animal Welfare; Inspection, Licensing, and Procurement of Animals
United States Standards for Grades of Tomatoes on the Vine
United States Standards for Grades of Greenhouse Tomatoes
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Animal Care; Program Evaluation Survey of Licensees and Registrants