What did Agriculture Department publish on Sept. 2?

The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Sept. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Increased 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 Sept. 2

Title
Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increased Assessment Rate
Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and Umatilla County, Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate
Milk in the Southwest Plains Marketing Area; Suspension of Certain Provisions of the Order
Manufactured Housing Thermal Requirements
WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program: Legislative Changes From the William F. Goodling Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998
Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex): Conference on International Food Trade Beyond 2000
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment RequestStudy of the Implementation of the School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children
Papayas Grown in Hawaii; Increased Assessment Rate
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Food Delivery Systems