Rule published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 23

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on Jan. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Electric System Operations and Maintenance.

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. 23

Title
Uniform Procedures for the Acquisition and Transfer of Excess Personal Property
Electric System Operations and Maintenance
Interior Columbia Basin Ecosystem Management Project, States of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, and Nevada and the Northern, Intermountain, and Pacific Northwest Regions
Threemile Area Timber Sales and Other Projects, Colville National Forest, Pend Oreille County, Washington
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License; Correction Notice