What did Agriculture Department publish on March 13?

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on March 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Decreased 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 March 13

Title
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of Interim and Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2000-2001 Marketing Year
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate
Beef Promotion and Research: Certification and Nomination for the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board
Hood/Willamette Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection