Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on July 15

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on July 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Plant Variety Protection Office, Fee Increase.

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 15

Title
Plant Variety Protection Office, Fee Increase
Phytosanitary Treatments; Location of Treatment Schedules and Other Requirements; Correction
Confirmation of Stock Ownership Records
Green Mountain National Forest; Vermont; Deerfield Wind Project
Notice of Lincoln County Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Gold Camp Road Final Plan/Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision
Phytosanitary Treatments; Location of Treatment Schedules and Other Requirements