Agriculture Department publishes rule on Oct. 22

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Oct. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Interstate Movement of Livestock; Technical Amendment.

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 Oct. 22

Title
Proposed Posting of Stockyard
Tomatoes Grown in Florida and Imported Tomatoes; Reopening of Comment Period on Changing Minimum Size and Size Designation Requirements
Interstate Movement of Livestock; Technical Amendment
Elimination of Prior Approval Requirements for Establishment Drawings and Specifications, Equipment, and Certain Partial Quality Control Programs; Correction