Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Feb. 7

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Flag Smut Import Prohibitions on Wheat and Related Products.

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. 7

Title
Flag Smut Import Prohibitions on Wheat and Related Products
Animal Health Protection Act; Revisions to Authority Citations
Appeal of Oral Decisions Under the Rules of Practice
Southeast Washington County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Columbia County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Sunshine Act Meeting
Lake Project; Manti-La Sal National Forest, Emery and Sanpete Counties, UT
Movement and Importation of Fruits and Vegetables