Proposed rule published on April 23 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on April 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Nondiscrimination in USDA Conducted Programs and Activities.

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 23

Title
Nondiscrimination in USDA Conducted Programs and Activities
Regulations Governing the Financing of Commercial Sales of Agricultural Commodities
Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction; Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir Project