There were 11 notices published by the Agriculture Department in week ending May 27, according to the Federal Register.

The most recent notice, Final Records of Decision for the Sequoia and Sierra National Forests, was submitted on May 26, 2023.

The Agriculture Department published 15 the week before, marking a 26.7 percent decrease.

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 May 27

Title	Publication Date
Final Records of Decision for the Sequoia and Sierra National Forests	05/26/2023
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Rural eConnectivity (ReConnect) Program; OMB Control No.: 0572-0152	05/26/2023
Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program	05/25/2023
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the Organic Dairy Marketing Assistance Program	05/24/2023
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Scrapie in Sheep and Goats; Interstate Movement Restrictions and Indemnity Program	05/24/2023
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection	05/23/2023
Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection	05/23/2023
Request for Information and Stakeholder Listening Sessions on Prevented Planting	05/23/2023
Information Collection Requests; Guaranteed Farm Loan Program (OMB Control Number 0560-0155) and General Program Administration (OMB Control Number 0560-0238)	05/23/2023
2023/2024 Rates Charged for AMS Services	05/22/2023
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request	05/22/2023