Notice published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 2

Notice published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 2

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Feb. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Determination of Regulated Status of Alfalfa Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to the Herbicide Glyphosate; Record of Decision.

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 Feb. 2

Title
Emerald Ash Borer; Addition of Quarantined Areas in Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
Public Availability of the Department of Agriculture FY 2010 Service Contract Inventory
Determination of Regulated Status of Alfalfa Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to the Herbicide Glyphosate; Record of Decision
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Litchi From the Republic of South Africa Into the Continental United States
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Resource Advisory Committee

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