Proposed rule published on April 16 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on April 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on National Organic Program; Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances.

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 16

Title
Nutrition Labeling: Nutrient Content Claims on Multi-Serve, Meal-Type Meat and Poultry Products
National Organic Program; Proposed Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances
Exotic Newcastle Disease; Additions to Quarantined Area
Catron County Resource Advisory Committee
Hood/Willamette Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Declaration of Extraordinary Emergency in New Mexico and Texas Because of Exotic Newcastle Disease
Announcement of and Request for Comment on FSIS’ Tentative Determinations on the Availability of Salmonella