Notice published by Agriculture Department on Aug. 22

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.

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. 22

Title
National Organic Program; Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
Onions Other Than Bermuda-Granex-Grano/Creole; Bermuda-Granex-Grano
Potato Research and Promotion Plan; Amend the Administrative Committee Structure and Delete the Board's Mailing Address
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Relaxing Size and Grade Requirements on Valencia and Other Late Type Oranges
United States Standards for Grades of Creole Onions
Notice of Funds Availability: Agricultural Management Assistance Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
Tobacco Report: Notice of Request for an Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Cotton Classification and Market News Service: Notice of Request for an Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards: Notice of Request for an Extension and Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection
Tobacco Inspection and Grading Services: Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request