Rule published by Agriculture Department on Sept. 13

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

The rule is focused on Cotton Classification Under Cotton Futures Legislation.

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 Sept. 13

Title
Almonds Grown in California; Interest and Late Payment Charges on Past Due Assessments
Official Brucellosis Tests
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Guaranteed Production Plan of Fresh Market Tomato Crop Insurance Provisions
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Forage Production Crop Insurance Provisions
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Cranberry Crop Insurance Provisions
Cotton Classification Under Cotton Futures Legislation
Klamath Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC)
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment RequestWIC Iron Deficiency Anemia Study
Announcement of Applications Received Under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grant Program
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection