Rule published by Agriculture Department on June 27

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on June 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Scrapie Pilot Projects.

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 27

Title
Scrapie Pilot Projects
Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches
Oil and Gas Leasing, Finger Lakes National Forest, Seneca and Schuyler Counties, NY
Information Collection; Request for Comments; Timber Sale Operating Plans
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs; National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates
Eldorado National Forest, CA; Environmental Impact Statement
United States Standards for Grades of Feeder Cattle
Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for the Period July 1, 2000-June 30, 2001
Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Meeting