Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Jan. 8

Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Jan. 8

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

The proposed rule is focused on Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; Continuance Referendum.

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 Jan. 8

Title
Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; Continuance Referendum
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Modifying Procedures and Establishing Regulations To Limit the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit
Streamlining of the Emergency Farm Loan Program Loan Regulations
Section 108 Foreign Currency Program
Northeast Washington Resource Advisory Committee (RAC); Meeting
Announcement of the Quality Samples Program for Fiscal Year 2002
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
Announcement of the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program for Fiscal Year 2003
Announcement of the Market Access Program for Fiscal Year 2002
Announcement of the Emerging Markets Program for Fiscal Year 2002

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