Rule published on Sept. 13 by Agriculture Department

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 Irish Potatoes Grown in Modoc and Siskiyou Counties, California, and in All Counties in Oregon, Except Malheur County; Temporary Suspension of Handling Regulations and Establishment of Reporting Requirements.

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
Notice of Opportunity to Request a Soybean Referendum
Irish Potatoes Grown in Modoc and Siskiyou Counties, California, and in All Counties in Oregon, Except Malheur County; Temporary Suspension of Handling Regulations and Establishment of Reporting Requirements
Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Change in Pack Requirements
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.; Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment
Notice of Proposed Changes in NCRS National Handbook of Conservation Practices for Review and Comment
Notice and Request for Public Comment on the Watermelon Pilot Crop Insurance Program
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection