What did Agriculture Department publish on July 1?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on July 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Information Collection; Foreign Travel Proposal.

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 July 1

Title
Competitive and Noncompetitive Nonformula Federal Assistance Programs-Administrative Provisions for Biomass Research and Development Initiative; Technical Amendments
Bovine Tuberculosis and Brucellosis; Program Framework
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Self-Certification Medical Statement
Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Committee
Information Collection; Foreign Travel Proposal
Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Commitee
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Revision of Hawaiian and Territorial Fruits and Vegetables Regulations
Rogue-Umpqua Resource Advisory Committee
Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants
Southern Montana Resource Advisory Committee