Notice published on Aug. 12 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Request for Information: SNAP and WIC Seeking Input Regarding Procurement and Implementation of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Services; Extension of Comment Period.

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 Aug. 12

Title
Notice of Change to Announcement of Requirements and Registration for the U.S. Tall Wood Building Prize Competition
Request for Information: SNAP and WIC Seeking Input Regarding Procurement and Implementation of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Services; Extension of Comment Period
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection for Export Certificate Request Forms