Agriculture Department publishes notice on April 27

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection.

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 April 27

Title
Administrative Procedures Governing Formulation of a Research and Promotion Order
Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Increased Assessment Rate
General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan; Solicitation for Membership
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA); Purchase of Fruit, Vegetable, Dairy, and Meat Products Due to COVID-19 National Emergency-USDA Food Box Distribution Program
General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan and 45th Biennial Conference
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Implementation of Water and Environmental Provisions of the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018
Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Realignment