Agriculture Department publishes rule on Jan. 26

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Jan. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Beef Promotion and Research; Reapportionment.

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. 26

Title
Beef Promotion and Research; Reapportionment
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit
Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection
Suspension of Direct and Guaranteed Loans for Hog Production
AgrEvo USA Co.; Receipt of Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Rice Genetically Engineered for Glufosinate Herbicide Tolerance
National Advisory Committee for Tobacco Inspection Services; Meeting