What did Agriculture Department publish on May 13?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; Notice of Intent To Seek Approval of a New Information Collection.

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 13

Title
Notice of Southwest Idaho Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Cibola National Forest, Mount Taylor Ranger District, NM, La Jara Mesa Mine
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights; Notice of Intent To Seek Approval of a New Information Collection
WTO Agricultural Safeguard Trigger Levels
Amended Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program