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“EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the in the Senate section section on page S4638 on Sept. 15.
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.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
The following communications were laid before the Senate, together with accompanying papers, reports, and documents, and were referred as indicated:
EC-5013. A communication from the Director of the Regulations Management Division, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rural eConnectivity Program'' received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 11, 2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5014. A communication from the Associate Director of the Regulatory Management Division, Environmental Protection Agency, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Pesticides; Certification of Pesticide Applicators; Further Extension to Expiration Date of Certification Plans'' ((FRL No. 9134.1-04-OCSPP) (RIN2070- AL01)) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 16, 2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5015. A communication from the Director of Rural Development, Rural Housing Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Programs'' (RIN0575-AD22) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5016. A communication from the Chief of the Planning and Regulatory Affairs Branch, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Child Nutrition Programs: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium; Correction'' (RIN0584-AE81) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5017. A communication from the Acting Director of the Regulations Development Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Changes to Accreditation of Non-Federal Analytical Testing Laboratories'' (RIN0583- AD70) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5018. A communication from the Acting Director of the Regulations Development Staff, Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Rescission of Dual Labeling Requirements for Certain Packages of Meat and Poultry'' (RIN0583-AD70) received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
EC-5019. A communication from the Director of the Regulations Management Division, Rural Development, Department of Agriculture, transmitting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled ``Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP) for Fiscal Year 2022'' received during adjournment of the Senate in the Office of the President of the Senate on August 31, 2022; to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
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