Rule published on May 8 by Agriculture Department

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

The rule is focused on Melons Grown in South Texas; Change in Cantaloup Container 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 May 8

Title
Smith River National Recreation Area
Milk in the New York-New Jersey and Middle Atlantic Marketing Areas; Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Orders
Melons Grown in South Texas; Change in Cantaloup Container Requirements
Amendment of General Regulations for Marketing Orders; Adding Stipulation Procedures
Florida Grapefruit, Florida Oranges and Tangelos, and, Florida Tangerines; Grade Standards
Fluid Milk Promotion Order; Invitation To Submit Comments on Proposed Amendments to the Order
Fresh Prunes Grown in Washington and Oregon: Proposed Handling Requirement Revision; Fruits; Import Regulations; Proposed Fresh Prune Import Requirements
Agricultural Marketing Service
Western Washington Cascades Province Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC) Advisory Committee; Meeting
Forum for the World Food Summit
Transfer of Administrative Jurisdiction; Sam Rayburn Dam and Reservoir Project
Karnal Blunt