What did Agriculture Department publish on May 5?

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

The notice is focused on Notice of Request for an Extension and Revision to 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 May 5

Title
User Fees for 2011 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers
Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Redistricting and Importer Representation
National Organic Program; Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
Proposed Processed Raspberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order
Notice of Request for an Extension and Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection
North Gifford Pinchot National Forest Resource Advisory Committee
Shasta County Resource Advisory Committee; Meeting