Notice published on June 23 by Agriculture Department

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

The notice is focused on Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; National Animal Health Monitoring System; Catfish 2010 Study.

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 June 23

Title
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Certification Program for Imported Articles of Pelargonium spp. and Solanum spp. to Prevent the Introduction of Potato Brown Rot
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests Norwood Ranger District; Alta Town-site Road and Utilities Access, “Alta Access Project,” Hinsdale County, CO
Designation in the Northeast Texas Region
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; National Animal Health Monitoring System; Catfish 2010 Study
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; National Animal Health Monitoring System; Poultry 2010 Study
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Beetle Busters Survey; Asian Longhorned Beetle Cooperative Eradication Program