What did Agriculture Department publish on Nov. 19?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on United States Standards for Whole Dry Peas, Split Peas, and Lentils.

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. 19

Title
Kiwifruit Grown in California; Hearing on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Order No. 920
Cotton Board Rules and Regulations: Adjusting Supplemental Assessment on Imports (2008 Amendments)
Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
United States Standards for Beans
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Requirements for Requests To Amend Import Regulations
Information Collection; 4-Rivers Application and Drawing
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Baby Corn and Baby Carrots From Zambia
Syngenta Seeds, Inc.; Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Corn Genetically Engineered To Produce an Enzyme That Facilitates Ethanol Production
Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive License
Notice of Intent to Grant Exclusive License
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Requirements for Recognizing the Animal Health Status of Foreign Regions
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License
United States Standards for Whole Dry Peas, Split Peas, and Lentils