Agriculture Department publishes rule on June 9

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on June 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Grade Standards and Classification for American Pima Cotton.

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 June 9

Title
Grade Standards and Classification for American Pima Cotton
Revision of Cotton Classification Procedures for Determining Upland Cotton Color Grade
Request for Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment for Field Testing Rinderpest Vaccine, Vaccinia Vector