Notice published on March 23 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Return to Regulated Status of Alfalfa Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to the Herbicide Glyphosate.

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 March 23

Title
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2006-2007 Crop Year for Tart Cherries
Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of Regulations on Production Districts, Committee Representation, and Nomination Procedures
Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program Regulations; Announcement of Approval and Compliance Date, With Technical Amendment
Proposed Land Management Plan Availability and 90-Day Comment Period Commencement
Hawaii Experimental Tropical Forest
WTO Agricultural Safeguard Trigger Levels
Syngenta Seeds, Inc.; Availability of Determination of Nonregulated Status for Corn Genetically Engineered for Insect Resistance
Return to Regulated Status of Alfalfa Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to the Herbicide Glyphosate
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Food Stamp Program Regulations, Part 275-Quality Control