12 notices published in week ending Jan. 15 by Agriculture Department

There were 12 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending Jan. 15, according to the Federal Register.

The most recent notice, Request for Nominations of Members for the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board, Specialty Crop Committee (SCC), Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS), and National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC), was submitted on January 14, 2022.

The Agriculture Department published nine the week before, marking a 33.3 percent increase.

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 in week ending Jan. 15

Title	Publication Date
Request for Nominations of Members for the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board, Specialty Crop Committee (SCC), Citrus Disease Subcommittee (CDS), and National Genetic Resources Advisory Council (NGRAC)	01/14/2022
Speedway Solar Project: Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Hold Public Scoping Meeting on February 2, 2022	01/14/2022
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; National Scholars Program; Withdrawal	01/14/2022
Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Rural Business Development Grant Program To Provide Technical Assistance for Rural Transportation Systems	01/14/2022
Big Piney Ranger District and Greys River Ranger District; Bridger-Teton National Forest; Wyoming, Dell Creek and Forest Park Elk Feedgrounds: Long-Term Special Use Permits	01/14/2022
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request	01/13/2022
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request	01/11/2022
Performance Review Board Membership	01/11/2022
Summer Food Service Program; 2022 Reimbursement Rates	01/10/2022
Powell Ranger District; Utah; Powell Travel Management Project; Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement	01/10/2022
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request	01/10/2022
Information Collection Request; Request for Special Priorities Assistance	01/10/2022