Rule published by Agriculture Department on Nov. 24

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Nov. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Termination of Designation of the State of West Virginia With Respect to the Inspection of Poultry Products.

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 Nov. 24

Title
Termination of Designation of the State of West Virginia With Respect to the Inspection of Poultry Products
Specialty Crops; Import RegulationsExemption of Brine Dried Prunes From Import Requirements
Assessment Obligation for 1995-96 Crop Year Peanuts Under 7 CFR Part 997; Peanut Handlers Not Subject to Peanut Marketing Agreement No. 146
Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon; Modification of the Handling Regulation
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Exemption of Specialty Packed Red Ripe Tomatoes From Container Requirements
General Administrative Regulations; Reinsurance Agreement Standards for Approval
United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Cauliflower
Notice of Intent To Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection
Hohokam Watershed, Pinal County, Arizona
Klamath Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC)
United Power Association; Finding of No Significant Impact