Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Jan. 30

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Privacy Act Regulations; Implementation.

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. 30

Title
Privacy Act; System of Records
Boll Weevil Control Program: Availability of Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact; Public Hearing
Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Reestablishment of Area No. 2 and Area No. 3 Regulatory Boundaries, and Redistribution of Area No. 2 Committee Representation
Privacy Act Regulations; Implementation
Nutrition Labeling of Meat and Poultry Products; Codification