Rule published on Sept. 15 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Sept. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Pecan Promotion and Research Plan; Termination Order.

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. 15

Title
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Expenses and Assessment Rate
Pecan Promotion and Research Plan; Termination Order
Winter Pears Grown in Oregon, Washington, and California; Revision of Reporting Requirements
Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Temporary Suspension of Grade Requirements for Apricots of the Patterson Variety
Delegation of Authority to Forest Supervisors, Intermountain Region
Revised Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest and Pawnee National Grassland; Boulder, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Grand, Jefferson, Larimer, Park, and Weld Counties, Colorado
Taneum/Peaches Road Access, Wenatchee National Forest, Kittitas County, Washington
Oil and Gas Leasing Analysis; Los Padres National Forest, Los Angeles, Kern, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, California; Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement