Proposed rule published on March 4 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on March 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Animal Welfare; Petition for Rulemaking.

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 March 4

Title
Fee Increase for Inspection Services
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Update of Incorporation by Reference for Rabies Vaccine
Animal Welfare; Petition for Rulemaking
Plant Variety Protection Advisory Board; Open Meeting
University of Saskatchewan; Receipt of Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Flax Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to Soil Residues of Sulfonylurea Herbicides
United States Standards for Grades of Canned Whole Kernel (Whole Grain) Corn