Proposed rule published on Jan. 14 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Noxious Weeds; Notice of Availability of Petitions To Regulate Caulerpa.

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. 14

Title
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection
Privacy Act of 1974; Addition of a New System of Records; USDA/FS-52, Resource Ordering and Status System (ROSS)
Noxious Weeds; Notice of Availability of Petitions To Regulate Caulerpa
Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Secretary's Decision and Referendum Order on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreement and Order No. 923
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Information Collection; Request for Comments; National Woodland Owner Survey
Rocky Mountain Region; Pikes Peak Ranger District, Pike National Forest, El Paso County, CO
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection
Exemption of Organic Handlers From Assessments for Market Promotion Activities Under Marketing Order Programs
Exempting Organic Producers From Assessment by Research and Promotion Programs