82 FR 22802 - Improving Customer Service

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 95 (May 18, 2017)

Consistent with Executive Order 13781, ``Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch,'' and using the authority of the Secretary to reorganize the Department under section 4(a) of Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is soliciting public comment on the proposed reorganization announced by Secretary Perdue on May 11, 2017.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 95 (Thursday, May 18, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-10063]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Office of the Secretary


Improving Customer Service

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA.

ACTION: Request for information.

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SUMMARY: Consistent with Executive Order 13781, ``Comprehensive Plan 
for Reorganizing the Executive Branch,'' and using the authority of the 
Secretary to reorganize the Department under section 4(a) of 
Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1953, the U.S. Department of Agriculture 
(USDA) is soliciting public comment on the proposed reorganization 
announced by Secretary Perdue on May 11, 2017.

DATES: Comments and information are requested on or before June 14, 
2017.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this notice. All submissions must refer to ``Improving Customer 
Service'' to ensure proper delivery.
     Electronic Submission of Comments. Interested persons may 
submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: 
http://www.regulations.gov. USDA strongly encourages commenters to 
submit comments electronically. Electronic submission of comments 
allows the commenter maximum time to prepare and submit a comment, and 
ensures timely receipt by USDA. Commenters should follow the 
instructions provided on that site to submit comments electronically.
     Submission of Comments by Mail, Hand delivery, or Courier. 
Paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions should be submitted to the Office of 
Budget and Program Analysis, USDA, Jamie L. Whitten Building, Room 101-
A, 1400 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20250.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Bice, Telephone Number: (202) 
720-5303.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: USDA is committed to operating efficiently, 
effectively, and with integrity, and minimizing the burdens on 
individuals businesses and communities for participation in and 
compliance with USDA programs. USDA works to support the American 
agricultural economy to strengthen rural communities; to protect and 
conserve our natural resources; and to provide a safe, sufficient, and 
nutritious food supply for the American people. The Department's wide 
range of programs and responsibilities touches the lives of every 
American every day.

I. Executive Order 13781

    Executive Order 13781, ``Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the 
Executive Branch,'' is intended to improve the efficiency, 
effectiveness, and accountability of the executive branch. The 
principles in the Executive Order provide the basis for taking actions 
to enhance and strengthen the delivery of USDA programs. The Department 
will continue to work within the Administration on the government-wide 
reform plan and additional reform efforts.

II. Reorganization Actions

    On May 11, 2017, Secretary Perdue announced his intent to take 
actions to advance agricultural trade by creating an Under Secretary 
for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, create a customer-focused 
culture of public service and improve the effectiveness, efficiency and 
accountability of agencies who provide services to agricultural 
producers by realigning agencies in the Department under an Under 
Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, and elevate the 
importance of the activities carried out by the Rural Development 
mission area by realigning those agencies to report directly to the 
Secretary. https://www.usda.gov/media/press-releases/2017/05/11/secretary-perdue-announces-creation-undersecretary-trade.

III. Request for Information

    USDA is seeking public comment on the actions identified in the May 
11, 2017, announcement. In addition, we note that the Administration 
has requested the public's ideas on how to reorganize the Executive 
branch. For those who would like to provide their input, the 
Administration has provided a Web site located at https://www.whitehouse.gov/reorganizing-the-executive-branch. The Department 
encourages the public to participate.
    USDA notes that this notice is issued solely for information and 
program-planning purposes. While responses to this notice do not bind 
USDA to any further actions, all submissions will be reviewed by the 
appropriate program office, and made publicly available on http://www.regulations.gov.

    Dated: May 11, 2017.
Donald Bice,
Associate Director, Office of Budget and Program Analysis.
[FR Doc. 2017-10063 Filed 5-15-17; 4:15 pm]
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