Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on July 31

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on July 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit.

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 July 31

Title
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Limiting the Volume of Small Red Seedless Grapefruit
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Uniform Grant Application Package for Discretionary Grant Programs
National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant, and Fetal Nutrition; Notice of Meeting
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Form FNS-648, WIC Local Agency Directory Report
Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of Reporting Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Suspension of Provisions Under the Federal Marketing Order for Tart Cherries