Agriculture Department publishes rule on April 23

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

The rule is focused on Melons Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate.

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 23

Title
Melons Grown in South Texas; Increased Assessment Rate
Certification Program for Imported Articles of Pelargonium
Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Interim Order Amending the Order
Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Field Testing Marek's Disease-Newcastle Disease Vaccine, Serotypes 2 and 3, Live Herpesvirus Vector
United States Standards for Grades of Canned Beets, United States Standards for Grades of Canned Carrots, and United States Standards for Grades of Canned Potatoes