Rule published on Feb. 10 by Agriculture Department

Rule published on Feb. 10 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Establishment of Minimum Size and Maturity Requirements for Lightly Colored Sweet Cherry Varieties.

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. 10

Title
Tobacco Transition Assessments
Beef Promotion and Research; Reapportionment
Walnuts Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
Mexican Hass Avocado Import Program
Sweet Cherries Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Establishment of Minimum Size and Maturity Requirements for Lightly Colored Sweet Cherry Varieties
Shasta-Trinity National Forest; California; Browns Project
Plumas National Forest, Feather River Ranger District, California, Watdog Project
Plumas National Forest, Feather River Ranger District, California, Bald Mountain Project
Madera County Resource Advisory Committee
Request for Proposals for Woody Biomass Utilization Grant-Hazardous Fuel Reduction on National Forest System Lands

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