What did Agriculture Department publish on Sept. 15?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Virginia State Technical Guide.

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. 15

Title
Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, CA; Changes to Nomination Procedures and a Reporting Date
Onions Grown in South Texas; Change in Regulatory Period
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Relaxation of Size Requirements for Grapefruit
Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Virginia State Technical Guide
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Permanent, Privately Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities
Notice of Acceptance of Proposals for the Section 538 Multi-Family Housing Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program (GRRHP) Demonstration Program for Fiscal Year 2009
Information Collection; Disaster Assistance (General)
Determination of Pest-Free Areas in the Republic of South Africa; Request for Comments