Notice published on Aug. 24 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Opportunity for Designation in Cairo, IL Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area..

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 Aug. 24

Title
Notice of Intent To Certify Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (Wisconsin); Request for Comments
Designation for the Fargo, ND; Urbana, IL; Sandusky, MI; Davenport, IA; Enid, OK; Keokuk, IA; Marshall, MI; and Omaha, NE Areas
Opportunity for Designation in North Carolina Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area.
Opportunity for Designation in Cairo, IL Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area.
Designation for the Cedar Rapids, IA; Fremont, NE; State of Maryland; and West Lafayette, IN Areas
Opportunity for Designation in Amarillo, TX Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area
Lyon-Mineral Resource Advisory Committee
Opportunity for Designation in Louisiana Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area
Assessment of Fees for Dairy Import Licenses for the 2017 Tariff-Rate Import Quota Year
Statements That Bioengineered or Genetically Modified (GM) Ingredients or Animal Feed Were Not Used in the Production of Meat, Poultry, or Egg Products
United States Standards for Grades of Carcass Beef
Yavapai Resource Advisory Committee