Proposed rule published on Jan. 11 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Jan. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; 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. 11

Title
Boulder Project; Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Oconto and Langlade Counties, Wisconsin
Grapes Grown in a Designated Area of Southeastern California; Increased Assessment Rate
Plant Variety Protection Office, Supplemental Fees
Environmental Quality Incentives Program; Conservation Innovation Grants
Guidelines for Designating Biobased Products for Federal Procurement
Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Continuance Referendum
Lower Payette River Ditch Diversion, Replacement Payette County, ID
Notice of Availability of Finding of No Significant Impact for the Conservation Security Program
Notice of Proposed Change to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's National Handbook of Conservation Practices
Revision of List of Agents To Accept Legal Process
Trinity County Resource Advisory Committee