Rule published on June 23 by Agriculture Department

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

The rule is focused on Use of Sodium Acetate and Sodium Diacetate as Flavoring Agents in Meat and Poultry Products.

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 23

Title
General Crop Insurance Regulations, Canning and Processing Tomato Endorsement; and Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Processing Tomato Provisions
Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Nevada
Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida
I-90 Land Exchange, Wenatchee National Forest, Kittitas County, WA; Mt. Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest, King and Pierce Counties, WA; and Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Cowlitz, Lewis, and Skamania Counties, WA
Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Alabama
Delegation of Authority to Regional Director of Recreation, Lands, and Mineral Resource, Pacific Northwest Region, Oregon and Washington
Revenue Assurance
Spruce Ecosystem Recovery Project, Dixie National Forest, Iron and Kane Counties, Utah
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory board; Notice of Stakeholder Listening Session
General Crop Insurance Regulations; Fresh Plum Endorsement, and Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Plum Crop Insurance Provisions
General Crop Insurance Regulations; Grape Endorsement and Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Grape Crop Insurance Provisions
Use of Sodium Acetate and Sodium Diacetate as Flavoring Agents in Meat and Poultry Products