Rule published by Agriculture Department on Oct. 6

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Validated Brucellosis-Free States; Oklahoma.

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. 6

Title
Brucellosis in Cattle; State and Area Classifications; Louisiana
Validated Brucellosis-Free States; Oklahoma
Tuberculosis in Cattle and Bison; State Designation; Hawaii
Tuberculosis in Cattle, Bison, and Captive Cervids; Indemnity for Suspects
Potato Research and Promotion Plan; Suspension of Portions of the Plan; Amendments of the Regulations Regarding Importers' Votes; and Clarification of Reporting Requirements
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Routt Divide Blowdown Analysis; Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, Hahns Peak/Bears Ears Ranger District, Routt County, CO
Special Provision for Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice Under the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
Manufactured Housing Thermal Requirements