Notice published by Agriculture Department on Aug. 28

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Field Release of Genetically Engineered Diamondback Moths.

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. 28

Title
Importation of Fresh Citrus From China Into the Continental United States
Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit From the Republic of South Africa Into the Continental United States
Pike & San Isabel Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Food Labeling
Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Field Release of Genetically Engineered Diamondback Moths
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Material From Canada
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Monsanto Company; Availability of Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact and Preliminary Decision for an Extension of a Determination of Nonregulated Status of Soybean Genetically Engineered for Resistance to Lepidopteran Insects
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request