Agriculture Department publishes notice on May 23

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

The notice is focused on Long Ridge Project, Clearwater National Forest, Idaho County, ID.

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 23

Title
Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a Field Trial of Genetically Engineered Bahiagrass
United States Standards for Grades of Pea Pods
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Availability of an Environmental Assessment for a Biological Control Agent for Old World Climbing Fern
Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District, South Dakota, Mitchell Project
Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon; Modification of Handling Regulation
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for 2005-06 Crop Natural (Sun-Dried) Seedless Raisins
Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests Resource Advisory Committee
Lassen National Forest, Almanor Ranger District, California; Willow Forest Health Recovery Project
Long Ridge Project, Clearwater National Forest, Idaho County, ID