Agriculture Department publishes notice on Aug. 31

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Meeting of the Agriculture Air Quality Task Force.

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 Aug. 31

Title
Cold Treatment Regulations; Technical Amendment
Availability of the Report: Review of the Pathogen Reduction; Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point Systems Final Rule Pursuant to Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as Amended
Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) Demonstration Program for Fiscal Year 2007
Northeast Oregon Forests Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Notice of Tri-County Advisory Committee Meeting
Notice of Meeting of the Agriculture Air Quality Task Force