Rule published by Agriculture Department on April 18

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on April 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Change in Disease Status of Japan Because of Rinderpest and Foot-and-Mouth Disease.

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 18

Title
Change in Disease Status of the Republic of Korea Because of Rinderpest and Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Change in Disease Status of Japan Because of Rinderpest and Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Pseudorabies in Swine; Payment of Indemnity
Mexican Fruit Fly Regulations; Removal of Regulated Area
Karnal Bunt; Regulated Areas
Licensing for Certain Sugar-Containing Products Under Tariff-Rate Quota
Commodity Supplemental Food Program: Elderly Income Guidelines
Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Program: Procedures for the Conduct of Referendum
Grade Standards and Classification for American Pima Cotton