Notice published by Agriculture Department on Sept. 21

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Sept. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Addition of Zimbabwe to the List of Regions Affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza.

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 Sept. 21

Title
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standard-Setting Activities
Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact for a Biological Control Agent for Swallow-Worts
Addition of Zimbabwe to the List of Regions Affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Addition of Uganda to the List of Regions Affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza