What did Agriculture Department publish on Jan. 24?

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

The rule is focused on Mexican Fruit Fly; Addition of Regulated Area.

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. 24

Title
Exotic Newcastle Disease; Additions to Quarantined Area
AQI User Fees: Extension of Current Fees Beyond Fiscal Year 2002
Mexican Fruit Fly; Addition of Regulated Area
Declaration of Extraordinary Emergency Because of Exotic Newcastle Disease in Nevada
Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee