What did Agriculture Department publish on Oct. 11?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Wallowa-Whitman and Umatilla National Forests, Oregon Granite Creek Watershed Mining Plans.

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. 11

Title
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-State Administrative Expense Funds Regulations
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Meeting Notice
Wallowa-Whitman and Umatilla National Forests, Oregon Granite Creek Watershed Mining Plans
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-People's Garden Initiative Evaluation of Healthy Gardens Healthy Youth Project
Appeal of Decisions Relating to Occupancy or Use of National Forest System Lands and Resources