The US Agriculture Department published a two page notice on April 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Imported Seeds and Screening.

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 April 11

Title
Domestic Sugar Program-2023 Cane Sugar Marketing Allotments and Cane and Beet Processor Allocations
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Imported Seeds and Screening
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Availability of a Draft Plant Pest Risk Assessment and Draft Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Insect Resistant and Herbicide-Tolerant Maize