Notice published on Nov. 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Nov. 8, 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 Nov. 8

Title
Withdrawal of an Environmental Assessment for the Field Release of Genetically Engineered Diamondback Moths
Availability of an Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Giant Reed
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fresh Citrus Fruit From Uruguay, Including Citrus Hybrids and Fortunella spp., Into the Continental United States
Office of Human Resources Management; 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4); Performance Review Board Membership
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Packaging and Labeling