Rule published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 25

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Feb. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Programs To Help Develop Foreign Markets for Agricultural Commodities (Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program).

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. 25

Title
Programs To Help Develop Foreign Markets for Agricultural Commodities (Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program)
Eastern Washington Cascades Provincial Advisory Committee and Yakima Provincial Advisory Committee
Information Collection; Request for Comments; Volunteer Application for Natural Resource Agencies
Notice of Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Wisconsin
Land Uses; Special Uses; Recovery of Costs for Processing Special Use Applications and Monitoring Compliance With Special Use Authorizations; Extension of Comment Period