Rule published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 8

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Jan. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Food Distribution Programs: FDPIHOOklahoma Waiver Authority.

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. 8

Title
Food Distribution Programs: FDPIHOOklahoma Waiver Authority
Export Certification; Accreditation of Non-Government Facilities
Temporary Suspension of Direct and Guaranteed Farm Ownership and Farm Operating Loan Programs To Construct Specialized Facilities Used for Hog Production
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Novartis Seeds and Monsanto Co.; Availability of Determination of Nonregulated Status for Sugar Beet Genetically Engineered for Glyphosate Herbicide Tolerance
Research, Education, and Economics; Notice of Strategic Planning Task Force Meeting
Higher Education Challenge Grants Program for Fiscal Year 1999; Request for Proposals and Request for Input