What did Agriculture Department publish on July 29?

The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on July 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment Rate.

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 29

Title
Priorities and Administrative Guidelines for Donation of Excess Research Equipment
Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
Milk in the Iowa Marketing Area; Termination of Proceeding
Almonds Grown in California; Revisions to Requirements Regarding Credit for Promotion and Advertising Activities
Melons Grown in South Texas; Change in Container Regulation
Kiwifruit Grown in California; Changes in Minimum Size, Pack, Container, and Inspection Requirements
Noxious Weeds; Permits and Interstate Movement
National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board, Southern Regional Listening Session
Northwest Sacramento Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC)
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Forty-sixth Session of the Executive Committee of the Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) and Twenty-third Session of the CODEX
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Peanut Promotion, Research, and Information Order