Agriculture Department publishes rule on Dec. 28

The US Agriculture Department published a nine page rule on Dec. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Direct Certification of Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools.

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. 28

Title
Fee Increase for Meat and Poultry Inspection Services
Food Labeling; Nutrient Content Claims, Definition of Term: Healthy
Post-Loan Policies and Procedures for Insured Electric Loans
Implementation of Legislative Reforms
Direct Certification of Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools
Post-Loan Policies and Procedures for Insured Electric Loans
Lake Tahoe Basin Federal Advisory Committee
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
National Food and Agriculture Council (Service Center Initiative); Notice of Request for Approval of Information Collection