Rule published by Agriculture Department on April 22

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on April 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Limes and Avocados Grown in Florida; Suspension of Certain Volume Regulations and Reporting Requirements.

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 April 22

Title
Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Order Further Amending Marketing Order
Expenses and Assessment Rate for Marketing Order Covering Olives Grown in California
Winter Pears Grown in Oregon, Washington, and California; Order Amending the Order
Limes and Avocados Grown in Florida; Suspension of Certain Volume Regulations and Reporting Requirements
Grading and Inspection, General Specifications for Approved Plants and Standards for Grades of Dairy Products; United States Standards for Grades of Nonfat Dry Milk (Spray Process)
Milk in the Central Arizona Marketing Area; Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Order
Imported Fire Ant Quarantined Areas
Milk in the Southwest Plains Marketing Area; Proposed Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Order
Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Modification of the Minimum Size Requirements