Notice published on Dec. 22 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-School Food Purchase Study-III.

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 Dec. 22

Title
Walnuts Grown in California; Section 610 Review
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Section 610 Review
Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Section 610 Review
Forest Resource Coordinating Committee
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-School Food Purchase Study-III
United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Blueberries
United States Standards for Grades of Topped Carrots
United States Standards for Grades of Carrots With Short Trimmed Tops
United States Standards for Grades of Bunched Carrots