Rule published on Feb. 12 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page rule on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas: Order Amending the Orders.

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. 12

Title
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D-2004-05 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations
Milk in the Central Marketing Area; Interim Order Amending the Order
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D-2003 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations
Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas: Order Amending the Orders
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart D; Changes to Harvest Limits for Moose in Units 21(D) and 24, Muskox in Unit 26(C), and Caribou in Unit 17(A) and (C)
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive Patent License
Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics