Agriculture Department publishes notice on April 8

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page notice on April 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Inviting Applications for Value-Added Producer Grants.

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 8

Title
Importation of Fresh Peppers From Ecuador Into the United States
Importation of Fresh Andean Blackberry and Raspberry Fruit From Ecuador Into the Continental United States
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluation Systems; Approval of Information Collection Request
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Black Hills National Forest Advisory Board
Inviting Applications for Value-Added Producer Grants
National Advisory Committee for Implementation of the National Forest System Land Management Planning Rule
Rural Broadband Access Loans and Loan Guarantees Program
Importation of Fresh Pitahaya Fruit From Ecuador Into the Continental United States