Proposed rule published on Aug. 7 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Aug. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Wilderness-Primitive Areas; Fixed Anchors in Wilderness.

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. 7

Title
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wisconsin; Decreased Assessment Rates
Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; Revision of Subpart C- Referendum Procedures
Honey Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; Proposed Amendments and Referendum Order
Irish Potatoes Grown in Certain Designated Counties in Idaho, and Malheur County, Oregon; Modification of Handling Regulations
Winter Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Establishment of Quality Requirements for the Beurre D'Anjou Variety of Pears
Wilderness-Primitive Areas; Fixed Anchors in Wilderness
Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act: Increase in License and Complaint Filing Fees