Rule published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 28

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Jan. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Imported Fire Ant Quarantined Areas.

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. 28

Title
Karnal Bunt; Movement From Regulated Areas
Notice, Comment, and Appeal Procedures for National Forest System Projects and Activities
Imported Fire Ant Quarantined Areas
Maximum Portion of Guarantee Authority Available for Fiscal Year 1998
Willamette Provincial Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC), Advisory Committee
Notice of Request for Extension of Currently Approved Information Collection
Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to Extend and Revise a Current Information Collection
Privacy Act of 1974; Revision of System of Records
Committee of Scientists Meeting
Restrictions on the Importation of Ruminants, Meat and Meat Products From Ruminants, and Certain Other Ruminant Products
Administration of the Forest Development Transportation System: Temporary Suspension of Road Construction in Roadless Areas