Rule published on Feb. 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Feb. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on 1995-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota.

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. 8

Title
Kiwifruit Grown in California; Changes in District Boundaries
1995-Crop Peanuts National Poundage Quota
Lime Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; Amendments
Milk in the Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee Valley, and Louisville- Lexington-Evansville Marketing Areas; Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Orders
Milk in the Central Illinois Marketing Area; Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Order
Standards; Amendment of Definition
Milk in the Central Arizona Marketing Area; Proposed Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Order
Milk in the Texas Marketing Area; Proposed Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Order
Availability of Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
Zaca Mine Project; Toiyabe National Forest, Alpine County, CA
North Fork Fire Salvage and Associated Activities, Kootenai National Forest, Lincoln County, MT