Rule published on Aug. 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Aug. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Donation of Foods for Use in the United States, its Territories and Possessions and Areas Under its Jurisdiction.

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 Aug. 6

Title
Milk in the Pacific Northwest and Arizona-Las Vegas Marketing Areas; Notice of Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing Agreements and Orders
Fiscal and Transfer Agent-Secondary Market Sales
Processed Fruits and Vegetables
Staff Briefing
Notice of Modoc County RAC Meetings
Notice of Intent To Request an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Notice of Solicitation for Membership
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
Introductions of Plants Genetically Engineered to Produce Industrial Compounds
Donation of Foods for Use in the United States, its Territories and Possessions and Areas Under its Jurisdiction
Grapefruit and Oranges (Texas and States Other Than Florida, California and Arizona); Grade Standards