Notice published on Nov. 20 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page notice on Nov. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Inviting Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program Preapplications for Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems.

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 Nov. 20

Title
Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports, (2004 Amendments); Withdrawal of a Proposed Rule
Designation of Biobased Items for Federal Procurement
Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program
Inviting Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program Preapplications for Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems
Faith-Based and Community Initiatives-Equal Treatment Rule; Notice of Request for Collection of Public Information With the Use of a Survey
Notice of New Recreation Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
Inviting Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program Applications for Feasibility Studies or Feasibility and Marketing Studies