What did Agriculture Department publish on Jan. 18?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Jan. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fresh Beans, Shelled or in Pods, From Jordan Into the Continental United States.

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 Jan. 18

Title
Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order; Referendum Procedures
National Organic Program (NOP); Sunset 2017 Amendments to the National List
Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program 2017 Industry Forums-Open Teleconference and/or Web Conference Meetings
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Federally Recognized State Managed Phytosanitary Program
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fresh Apricots From Continental Spain
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Avocados From Continental Spain
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fresh Beans, Shelled or in Pods, From Jordan Into the Continental United States
The Scotts Co. and Monsanto Co.; Determination of Nonregulated Status of Creeping Bentgrass Genetically Engineered for Resistance to Glyphosate
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Emerald Ash Borer Host Material From Canada
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Interstate Movement of Fruit From Hawaii
Updates to the Biotechnology Regulatory Services BQMS Program
Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Field Testing a Vaccine for Use Against Infectious Bursal Disease, Marek's Disease, and Newcastle Disease
Availability of a Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a Biological Control Agent for Giant Reed
Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order