Proposed rule published on Sept. 26 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Sept. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Section 610 Review.

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. 26

Title
2003 Agricultural Assistance Act-Crop Disaster Program and Livestock Assistance Program; Correction
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI); Correction
Revised Land and Resource Management Plan for the National Forests in Mississippi
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment Request-Food Stamp Program: State Issuance and Participation Estimates-Form FNS-388
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Watermelon Research and Promotion Plan; Section 610 Review
Special Use Permits for Outfitter and Guide Operations on the Lower Rogue and Lower Illinois Rivers, Siskiyou National Forest, Curry County, OR