What did Agriculture Department publish on Oct. 4?

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

The notice is focused on Maximum Loan Amount Available for B&I Guaranteed Loans in Fiscal Year 2012.

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 Oct. 4

Title
Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and Zone Designations; New Mexico
Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State and Zone Designations; Minnesota
Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Increased Assessment Rate
Request for Public Comment on the United States Standards for Barley
Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Fresh Apricot, Sweet Cherry, and Plumcot Fruit From South Africa Into the Continental United States
Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Dragon Fruit From Thailand Into the Continental United States
Maximum Loan Amount Available for B&I Guaranteed Loans in Fiscal Year 2012