What did Agriculture Department publish on Feb. 12?

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

The rule is focused on Notice of Confirmation of Direct Final Rule.

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
Limited Ports of Entry for Pet Birds, Performing or Theatrical Birds, and Poultry and Poultry Products
Notice of Confirmation of Direct Final Rule
Environmental Quality Incentive Program for Geographic Priority Areas, New Mexico
Vector Tobacco; Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Tobacco Genetically Engineered for Reduced Nicotine