Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Oct. 10

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on 1996 Upland Cotton Program.

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 Oct. 10

Title
Disaster Payment Program for 1990 Through 1994
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Wildcat River Advisory Commission
Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC), Advisory Committee
Yakima Provincial Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC), Advisory Committee
Western Washington Cascades Provincial Interagency Executive Committee (PIEC) Advisory Committee; Meeting
Availability of Determination of Nonregulated Status for Genetically Engineered Tomato Line of Monsanto Company
Importation of Wild Turkey Carcasses
1996 Upland Cotton Program