Proposed rule published on Feb. 11 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Fresh Plum Crop Insurance Provisions; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Plum Crop Insurance Provisions.

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 Feb. 11

Title
Vegetables; Import Regulations; Reopening of Comment Period for Filing Written Comments on Removal of Banana and Fingerling Types of Potatoes and Exemption of Potatoes for Potato Salad From the Potato Import Regulation
Fresh Plum Crop Insurance Provisions; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Plum Crop Insurance Provisions
Fee Changes for Inspection Services
Walnuts Grown in California; Assessment Rate
Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Dry Bean Crop Insurance Provisions; and Dry Bean Crop Insurance Regulations
Deposting of Stockyards
Opportunity for Designation in the Jamestown (ND) Area
California Coast Province Advisory Committee (PAC)