Rule published on May 11 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on May 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Imported Fire Ant; Quarantined Areas.

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 11

Title
Mexican Hass Avocado Import Program
Imported Fire Ant; Quarantined Areas
Marketing Order Regulating the Handling of Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Revision of Administrative Rules and Regulations Governing Issuance of Additional Allotment Base to New Producers
Farm Storage Facility Loan Program
Imported Fire Ant; Quarantined Areas and Treatment Dosage
Revision to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide; Oregon and Washington State
Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Meeting
Burley Tobacco Advisory Committee; Meeting
Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee; Meeting
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection