Rule published by Agriculture Department on Dec. 8

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Changes in Disease Status of Belgium, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Spain.

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. 8

Title
Changes in Disease Status of Belgium, France, Greece, Luxembourg, Portugal, and Spain
AgrEvo USA Co.; Receipt of Petition for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Canola Genetically Engineered for Male Sterility, Fertility Restoration, and Glufosinate Herbicide Tolerance
Frank ChurchRiver of No Return Wilderness (FC-RONR) Programmatic Management Plan, Boise, Bitterroot, Nez Perce, Payette, and Salmon-Challis National Forests; Boise, Custer, Idaho, Lemhi and Valley Counties, ID