Agriculture Department publishes notice on Sept. 2

The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions.

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. 2

Title
School Food Safety Inspections
Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions
Glenn/Colusa County Resource Advisory Committee
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Genetically Engineered High-Oleic Soybeans
Boundary Establishment for Whitefish, Indian and Carp National Wild and Scenic Rivers; Hiawatha National Forest; Alger, Delta, Schoolcraft, Mackinac Counties; Michigan
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Unshu Oranges From the Republic of Korea Into Alaska