Agriculture Department publishes notice on May 14

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on May 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Tart Cherries Grown in Michigan, New York, Et al.; Notice of Request for Extension and Revision 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 May 14

Title
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Relaxing Size and Grade Requirements on Valencia and Other Late Type Oranges
Cranberries Grown in States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York; Revising Determination of Sales History
Grapes Grown in Designated Area of Southeastern California; Increased Assessment Rate
Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Amendment to the Order To Raise the Assessment Rate
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate
Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Change in Reporting and Assessment Requirements
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants
Tart Cherries Grown in Michigan, New York, Et al.; Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection