What did Agriculture Department publish on Aug. 30?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Aug. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.

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. 30

Title
Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Revision of Time Frame for Continuance Referenda
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Packaging and Labeling
National Organic Program: Notice of Interim Instruction on Material Review
Importation of Fresh Persimmon With Calyxes From Japan Into the United States
Opportunity for Designation in Belmond, IA; Minnesota; New Jersey; and New York Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing These Areas
Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Under the Clear Title Program
Ketchikan Resource Advisory Committee
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request