Rule published on Jan. 12 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Jan. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Packaging and Labeling.

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 Jan. 12

Title
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Packaging and Labeling
Commuted Traveltime Periods: Overtime Services Relating to Imports and Exports
Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; California
Correction of Typographical Error
Suspension of Marketing Order 967; Celery Grown in Florida
Forms Under Review by Office of Management and Budget
Receipt of Permit Applications for Release Into the Environment of Genetically Engineered Organisms