What did Agriculture Department publish on Oct. 18?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on Oct. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Dairyland Power Cooperative: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Hold Public Scoping Meetings.

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 Oct. 18

Title
New Equipment Contract, RUS Contract Form 395 for Telecommunications and Broadband Borrowers
Dairyland Power Cooperative: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Hold Public Scoping Meetings
Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Rural Energy for America Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2017
Notice of Proposed Changes to Section I of the Wisconsin Field Office Technical Guide