Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 9

The US Agriculture Department published a six page proposed rule on Feb. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Regulatory Streamlining of the Farm Service Agency's Direct Farm Loan Programs.

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 Feb. 9

Title
Cotton Research and Promotion Program: Section 610 Review
Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Committee
Information Collection; Request for Comments; Timber Purchasers' Costs and Sales Data
Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee (DPAC)
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection
Regulatory Streamlining of the Farm Service Agency's Direct Farm Loan Programs