Rule published on May 19 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on May 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Area.

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 19

Title
Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Area
Food Stamp Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer Benefit Adjustments
Salmonella Enteritidis in Eggs
Timber Harvest, Reforestation, Road Construction and Road Closure Near Buck Creek, Taylor Creek and Eldridge Creek Drainages; Gallatin National Forest, Gallatin County, Montana
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License
Grazing Permit Reissuance, Sheep Grazing on the Ash Mountain and Iron Mountain Allotments, Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Gallatin National Forest, Park County, MT
Meeting on the Browning of Ground Beef Patties
Government Owned Inventions Available for Licensing
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization; Federal Subcontracting Forum, Workshop and Opportunities Fair