Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on March 23

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on National Organic Programs; Organic Production and Handling of Aquatic Animals To Be Labeled as Organic.

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 March 23

Title
Importation of Poultry Meat and Other Poultry Products From Sinaloa and Sonora, Mexico
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin; Hearing on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Agreement and Order No. 930
National Organic Programs; Organic Production and Handling of Aquatic Animals To Be Labeled as Organic