Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on May 30

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Debt Management.

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 30

Title
Crop Insurance Linkage
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Modifications to the Raisin Diversion Program
Spearmint Oil Produced in the Far West; Increased Assessment Rate
Environmental Quality Incentives Program
Hazelnuts Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of Final Free and Restricted Percentages for the 2002-2003 Marketing Year
Notice of Proposed Changes in the National Handbook of Conservation Practices
Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Livestock and Meat Marketing Study
Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee; Open Meeting
Debt Management
Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Increase in Membership on the Area No. 2 Colorado Potato Administrative Committee