Notice published on Sept. 4 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Sept. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact.

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 Sept. 4

Title
Strategic Economic and Community Development
Gypsy Moth Generally Infested Areas; Additions in Minnesota, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin
Ravalli Resource Advisory Committee
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza; Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Field Testing a Swine Influenza Vaccine, H1N1 & H3N2, Modified Live Virus
VSTA Records and Reports Specific to International Standards for Pharmacovigilance