Proposed rule published on Jan. 25 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Jan. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on National Marketing Quotas for Fire-Cured (Type 21), Fire-Cured (Types 22 & 23), Maryland (Type 32), Dark Air-Cured (Types 35 & 36), Virginia Sun-cured (Type 37), Cigar Filler (Type 41), Cigar Filler (Type 46) Cigar-Filler and Cigar-Binder (Types 42-44 & 53-55), and Cigar Binder (Types 51 & 52) Tobaccos.

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. 25

Title
Inspection and Handling of Livestock for Exportation
Feed Grain Donations; Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation of Montana
National Marketing Quotas for Fire-Cured (Type 21), Fire-Cured (Types 22 & 23), Maryland (Type 32), Dark Air-Cured (Types 35 & 36), Virginia Sun-cured (Type 37), Cigar Filler (Type 41), Cigar Filler (Type 46) Cigar-Filler and Cigar-Binder (Types 42-44 & 53-55), and Cigar Binder (Types 51 & 52) Tobaccos