Agriculture Department publishes rule on Aug. 14

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Aug. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Amendments to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA).

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. 14

Title
Almonds Grown in California; Amended Assessment Rate
Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Revision of Administrative Rules and Regulations Governing Issuance of Additional Allotment Base to New and Existing Producers
Irish Potatoes Grown in Modoc and Siskiyou Counties, California, and in All Counties in Oregon, Except Malheur County; Define Fiscal Period and Decrease Assessment Rate
Amendments to the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA)
Pink Bollworm Regulated Areas
Sand Ecosystem Restoration, Wenatchee National Forest, Chelan County, Washington
Control Lake Timber Harvest
Removal of Mexican Border Regulations