Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Aug. 3

The US Agriculture Department published a nine page proposed rule on Aug. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Regulations Governing the California Clingstone Peach (Tree Removal) Diversion Program; Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection.

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. 3

Title
Saltcedar; Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Foreign Quarantine Notices
Regulations Governing the California Clingstone Peach (Tree Removal) Diversion Program; Notice of Request for Approval of a New Information Collection
Tehama County Resource Advisory Committee
Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee
Olympic Provincial Advisory Committee
Public Meeting on Advances in Pre-Harvest Reduction of Salmonella