Notice published on April 14 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Information Collection Activity; Comment Request.

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 14

Title
Change in Disease Status of the Republic of Korea With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Rinderpest; Availability of an Environmental Assessment
Notice of Funding Availability for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Announcement of the Third Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Meeting and Solicitation of Written Comments
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Conduct an Information Collection
Plumas County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)