What did Agriculture Department publish on Dec. 13?

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Dec. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Avocados Grown in South Florida; Relaxation of Container and Pack 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 Dec. 13

Title
Vidalia Onions Grown in Georgia; Increased Assessment Rate
Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Salable Quantities and Allotment Percentages for the 2000-2001 Marketing Year
Avocados Grown in South Florida; Relaxation of Container and Pack Requirements
Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Changes to Pack Requirements
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Modification of Procedures for Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit
Loon Mountain Ski Resort Development and Expansion Project
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Starbucky Restoration Project; Nez Perce National Forest, Idaho County, Idaho
National Forest System Land and Resource Management Planning