Agriculture Department publishes notice on Sept. 17

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council.

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. 17

Title
Forest Certification and Its Implications for America's National Forests
Determination of Substantial Overriding Public Interest for Extending Certain Timber Sale Contracts
Privacy Act of 1974; Abolish System of Records
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Notice of Proposed Changes to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's National Handbook of Conservation Practices
Final Directives for Forest Service Outfitting and Guiding Special Use Permits and Insurance Requirements for Forest Service Special Use Permits
Predecisional Administrative Review Process for Hazardous Fuel Reduction Projects Authorized Under the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003