Agriculture Department publishes rule on Sept. 17

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Sept. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The 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 Sept. 17

Title
General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements Telecommunications Program
Notice of Proposed Changes to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) in Colorado
General Policies, Types of Loans, Loan Requirements Telecommunications Program
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit
Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment Rate