What did Agriculture Department publish on April 26?

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on April 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Revision of User Fees for 2004 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers.

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 26

Title
Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Establishment of Special Purpose Shipping Regulations and Modification of Reporting Requirements
Emergency Conservation Program
Information Collection; Tobacco Marketing Quotas and Price Support
Advisory Committee on Emerging Markets: Nominations
Notice of Availability (NOA) Record of Decision (ROD) for the Clarification of Provisions Relating to the Aquatic Conservation Strategy in the 1994 Record of Decision for the Northwest Forest Plan; National Forests and Bureau of Land Management Districts Within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl; Western Oregon and Washington, and Northwestern California
Revision of User Fees for 2004 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers
Proposed Rule To Exempt Organic Producers From Assessment by Research and Promotion Programs