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 Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Decreased Assessment Rate.

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
Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Decreased Assessment Rate
Almonds Grown in California; Revision to Requirements Regarding Credit for Promotion and Advertising
Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Decreased Assessment Rate
Avocados Grown in South Florida; Increased Assessment Rate
Oriental Fruit Fly
Tehama County Resource Advisory Committee
Monsanto Co. and Forage Genetics International; Availability Determination of Nonregulated Status for Alfalfa Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to the Herbicide Glyphosate
Tobacco Transition Payment Program-Successor-in-Interest Contracts
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Animal Welfare; Guinea Pigs, Hamsters, and Rabbits
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Milk in the Arizona-Las Vegas Marketing Area; Partial Decision on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreement and to Order