Notice published on Feb. 16 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page notice on Feb. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program.

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 Feb. 16

Title
Changes to the Salmonella Verification Testing Program: Proposed Performance Standards for Salmonella in Raw Comminuted Pork and Intact or Non-Intact Pork Cuts and Related Agency Verification Procedures
Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines
Information Collection: Land Exchanges
Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program
Information Collection; Fire & Aviation Management Medical Qualifications Program