What did Agriculture Department publish on Sept. 1?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Announcement of Value-Added Producer Grant Application Deadlines.

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 Sept. 1

Title
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Evaluation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP)
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Announcement of Value-Added Producer Grant Application Deadlines
Notice of Proposed New Fee; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License
University of Florida; Determination of Nonregulated Status for Papaya Genetically Engineered for Resistance to the Papaya Ringspot Virus
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fruit From Thailand