Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Nov. 25

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Nov. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on 1997-Crop Peanut National Poundage Quota, 1996 and 1997-Crop Additional Peanuts National Average Support Level and Minimum Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Export Edible Sales Price for the 1996 and 1997 Crops of Additional Peanuts.

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 Nov. 25

Title
1997-Crop Peanut National Poundage Quota, 1996 and 1997-Crop Additional Peanuts National Average Support Level and Minimum Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) Export Edible Sales Price for the 1996 and 1997 Crops of Additional Peanuts
Milk in the Carolina and Certain Other Marketing Areas; Notice To Reopen Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing Agreements and Orders
Assessment Rate for Domestically Produced Peanuts Handled by Persons Not Subject to Peanut Marketing Agreement No. 146 and for Marketing Agreement No. 146 Regulating the Quality of Domestically Produced Peanuts
Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Revision of Pack and Size Requirements
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment RequestForm FCS-806, Claim for Reimbursement (National School Lunch, School/Breakfast and Special Milk Programs)