Notice published by Agriculture Department on Oct. 29

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection.

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 Oct. 29

Title
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Assessment Increase
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Import and Export Inspection and Certification Systems
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (Title VIII, Public Law 108-447)