What did Agriculture Department publish on May 9?

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on May 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Plumas National Forest; Beckwourth Ranger District, California; Beckwourth Ranger District Tall Whitetop Project.

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 May 9

Title
Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and in Umatilla County, OR; Suspension of Handling Regulations, Establishment of Reporting Requirements, and Suspension of the Fresh Prune Import Regulation
Amendment to the Hass Avocado Promotion, Research, and Information Order: Adjust Representation on the Hass Avocado Board
Notice of Sanders County Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Committee
Plumas National Forest; Beckwourth Ranger District, California; Beckwourth Ranger District Tall Whitetop Project
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Specimen Submission