What did Agriculture Department publish on July 20?

The US Agriculture Department published a six page proposed rule on July 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Modification of the ``Vegetable Protein Products'' Requirements for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

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 July 20

Title
Modification of the ``Vegetable Protein Products'' Requirements for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program
Citrus Canker; Addition to Quarantined Areas
Willamette Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC)
Declaration of Emergency Because of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly in Mexico
Declaration of Emergency Because of the Mediterranean Fruit Fly and the Mexican Fruit Fly