Notice published by Agriculture Department on Oct. 22

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Beef From Uruguay.

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 Oct. 22

Title
Removal of Varietal Restrictions on Apples From Japan
Sitka Resource Advisory Committee
Superior Resource Advisory Committee
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Resource Advisory Committee
Plumas County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Draft Guidelines on Pharmacovigilance of Veterinary Medicinal Products: Electronic Standards for Transfer of Data
Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative: Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Beef From Uruguay
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request