What did Agriculture Department publish on Aug. 6?

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

The notice is focused on Residue Testing Procedures.

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
Karnal Bunt; Compensation for the 1999-2000 and Subsequent Crop Seasons
Labeling of Natural or Regenerated Collagen Sausage Casings
Limes Grown in Florida and Imported Limes; Suspension of Regulations
American Electric Power (Formerly Appalachian Power Company) Transmission Line Construction-Jackson's Ferry (Cloverdale), Virginia, to Oceana, West Virginia. George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the New River, and R.D. Bailey Lake Flowage Easement Land. Virginia Counties of Botetourt, Roanoke, Craig, Montgomery, Pulaski, Bland, Tazewell, Wythe and Giles and the West Virginia Counties of Monroe, Summers, Mercer, McDowell and Wyoming
Residue Policy
Residue Testing Procedures
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Thirty-Fourth Session of the Codex Committee on Food Hygiene