Rule published on May 2 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on May 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA): Amending Regulations To Extend PACA Coverage to Fresh and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables That Are Coated or Battered.

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 May 2

Title
Recordkeeping Requirements for Certified Applicators of Federally Restricted Use Pesticides; Section 610 Review
Noxious Weeds; Cultivars of Kikuyu Grass
Madera County Resource Advisory Committee
Notice of Intent to Seek Approval to Collect Information
Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA): Amending Regulations To Extend PACA Coverage to Fresh and Frozen Fruits and Vegetables That Are Coated or Battered