What did Agriculture Department publish on April 9?

The US Agriculture Department published a six page rule on April 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Dried Prunes Produced in California; Revising the Regulations Pertaining to a Voluntary Prune Plum Diversion 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 April 9

Title
Servicing Minor Program Loans
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Suspension, Revocation, or Termination of Biological Licenses or Permits; Inspections
2002 Farm Bill Regulations-Loan Eligibility Provisions
Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Fiscal Period Change
Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches
Agricultural Management Assistance Program
Dried Prunes Produced in California; Revising the Regulations Pertaining to a Voluntary Prune Plum Diversion Program
Notice of Appointment to the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics
Grays Harbor Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Bridger-Teton National Forest-Wyoming-Big Piney, Grey River and Jackson Ranger Districts; Sublette and Lincoln Counties, WY; Environmental Impact Statement for Wyoming Range Allotment Complex
Olympic Peninsula Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Commodity Credit Corporation Information Collection; Payment Eligibility and Payment Limitation Determinations Under the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program
Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notices by the Intermountain Region; Utah, Idaho, Nevada, and Wyoming
National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Meeting
Determination of Regulatory Review Period for Purposes of Patent Extension; Poulvac® ST Vaccine