Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 17

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Feb. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on USDA Farmers Market Operating Procedures.

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. 17

Title
Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines and Integration of Direction on Accessibility Into Forest Service Manual 2350
Generic E. coli
Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility Guidelines and Integration of Direction on Accessibility Into Forest Service Manual 2330
Beef Promotion and Research: Certification and Nomination for the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection
USDA Farmers Market Operating Procedures
Milk in the Mideast Marketing Area; Notice of Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing Agreement and Order