What did Agriculture Department publish on Nov. 5?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Nov. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Request for Revision and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; State-Federal Brucellosis Eradication Program.

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. 5

Title
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Standards for Privately Owned Quarantine Facilities for Ruminants
Notice of Request for Revision and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; State-Federal Brucellosis Eradication Program
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; National Veterinary Accreditation Program
Multi-Agency Informational Meeting Concerning Compliance With the Federal Select Agent Program; Public Meeting
General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements-Telecommunications
Cotton Program Changes for Loans, Loan Deficiency Payments, Upland Cotton, and Extra Long Staple Cotton
General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements-Telecommunications
PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, Incorporated: Notice of Intent To Hold Public Scoping Meeting and Prepare an Environmental Assessment
Commodity Credit Corporation; Information Collection; Debt Settlement Policies and Procedures
Notice of Intent To Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection
Announcement of Grant and Loan Application Deadlines and Funding Levels
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request