Agriculture Department publishes rule on June 16

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown In California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for the 1996-97 Crop Year for Natural (Sun-Dried) Seedless Raisins.

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 June 16

Title
Acceptance Test Policy
Winter Pears Grown in Oregon, Washington, and California; Recommended Decision and Opportunity To File Written Exceptions To Proposed Further Amendment of Marketing Agreement and Order No. 927
Tobacco (Guaranteed Plan) Endorsement; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Guaranteed Tobacco Crop Insurance Provisions
RUS Privatization Demonstration Prepayment Program for the State of Alaska
Acceptance Test Policy
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown In California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for the 1996-97 Crop Year for Natural (Sun-Dried) Seedless Raisins