Proposed rule published on July 21 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on July 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Milk in the New England and Other Marketing Areas; Notice of Referenda; Determination of Representative Periods and Designation of Referendum Agents.

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 21

Title
Milk in the New England and Other Marketing Areas; Notice of Referenda; Determination of Representative Periods and Designation of Referendum Agents
Supplemental Information Concerning Quota Periods Applicable to Quantity Trigger Levels for Safeguard Measures Provided for in the Uruguay Round Agreement on Agriculture
Proposed Interim Flat Fee Policy for Outfitting and Guiding Activities; Alaska National Forests