Agriculture Department publishes rule on Sept. 11

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Sept. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Change in Minimum Quality and Handling Standards for Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States; Corrections.

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 Sept. 11

Title
Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Secretary's Advisory Committee on Foreign Animal and Poultry Diseases
National Wildlife Services Advisory Committee; Notice of Renewal
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion; Notice of Availability of Proposed Food Guide Pyramid Daily Food Intake Patterns and Technical Support Data and Announcement of Public Comment Period
Notice of Funding Availability and Invitation To Apply for Agriculture Innovation Center Demonstration Program Grants
Change in Minimum Quality and Handling Standards for Domestic and Imported Peanuts Marketed in the United States; Corrections
Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals in Schools-Verification Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements