Notice published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 17

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

The notice is focused on Notice of Request for Comments on 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 Jan. 17

Title
Horse Protection Act; Requiring Horse Industry Organizations To Assess and Enforce Minimum Penalties for Violations; Correction
Amended Designation for Sioux City Inspection and Weighing Service Company
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Spices and Culinary Herbs
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Additives
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Education Study
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; U.S. Origin Health Certificate
Peanut Promotion, Research and Information Order; Continuance Referendum
Notice of Request for Comments on Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Amended Designation for Central Illinois Grain Inspection, Inc.
Designation of Detroit Grain Inspection Service, Inc. To Provide Class X or Class Y Weighing Services