Notice published by Agriculture Department on March 13

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on March 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Strengthening Civil Rights Management.

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 March 13

Title
National Organic Program (NOP); Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices
Information Collection: Generic Clearance for Social Science and Economics Data Collections on Natural Disasters and Disturbances
Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Rural Energy for America Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2018
Information Collection: Generic Clearance for Social Science and Economics Data Collections on Goods, Services, and Jobs Provided by Forests and Natural Areas
Information Collection: Generic Clearance for Social Science and Economics Data Collections on Natural Resource Planning and Collaborative Conservation
Strengthening Civil Rights Management
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request