Agriculture Department publishes rule on April 9

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

The rule is focused on Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber Sale Contracts, Modification of Contracts.

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
Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Timber Sale Contracts, Modification of Contracts
Milk in the Pacific Northwest Marketing Area; Decision on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreement and to Order
Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, et al.; Order Amending Marketing Agreement and Order No. 929
Glenn/Colusa County Resource Advisory Committee
Shady/Highbush Environmental Impact Statement
Allegheny National Forest, Bradford Ranger District; Environmental Impact Statement: Willow Creek All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Trail Expansion Project