Rule published on Aug. 21 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Aug. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Appeal of Decisions Concerning the National Forest Service; Removal of Outdated Rules.

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. 21

Title
Appeal of Decisions Concerning the National Forest Service; Removal of Outdated Rules
Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Louisiana
Posting of Stockyards
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Cocoa Products and Chocolate
Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Caribbean Area Field Office Technical Guide
East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc., Notice of Intent
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
Animal Disease Risk Assessment, Prevention, and Control Act
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
Scrapie in Sheep and Goats; Interstate Movement Restrictions and Indemnity Program