Rule published on Aug. 13 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Aug. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Additions to the Quarantined Areas.

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 Aug. 13

Title
Humane Treatment of Dogs; Tethering
Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Additions to the Quarantined Areas
Monsanto Co. and Dekalb Genetics Corp.; Receipt of Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Genetically Engineered Corn
Sunshine Act Meeting
Range Standards and Guidelines to Amend the Land and Resource Management Plans of the Eldorado and Tahoe National Forests
Assessment of Fees for Dairy Import Licenses
Removal of U.S. Grade Standards and Other Selected Regulations