Agriculture Department publishes notice on Sept. 21

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Interim Guidelines and Funds Availability for Projects Involving the Local and Regional Procurement of Food Aid.

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. 21

Title
Interim Guidelines and Funds Availability for Projects Involving the Local and Regional Procurement of Food Aid
Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Conduct an Information Collection
Solicitation of Input from Stakeholders on Revised Fees for the Export Credit Guarantee (GSM-102) Program
Regulation of the Interstate Movement of Lemons From an Area Quarantined for Mediterranean Fruit Fly
Conservation Stewardship Program
Rural Development Guaranteed Loans
Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas
Emerald Ash Borer; Quarantined Areas; Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Ohio, and Virginia
Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting