Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on June 20

Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on June 20

The US Agriculture Department published a six page proposed rule on June 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Accreditation Standards for Laboratory Seed Health Testing and Seed Crop Field Inspection.

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 20

Title
Accreditation Standards for Laboratory Seed Health Testing and Seed Crop Field Inspection
Veterinary Services User Fees; Pet Food Facility Inspection and Approval Fees
Hawaii Animal Import Center
Importation of Gypsy Moth Host Material From Canada
Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality
United States Standards for Dry Whey
United States Grade Standards for Shell Eggs
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

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