Rule published by Agriculture Department on April 29

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on April 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Olives Grown in California; Modification to Handler Membership on the California Olive Committee.

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 29

Title
Olives Grown in California; Modification to Handler Membership on the California Olive Committee
Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 1998-99 Marketing Year
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Form FCS-42, Annual Report of the Nutrition Education and Training Program