Proposed rule published on Sept. 28 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Papayas Grown in Hawaii: Reapportionment of Grower Membership on the Papaya Administrative Committee.

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. 28

Title
Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of Area No. 3 Handling Regulation
Papayas Grown in Hawaii: Reapportionment of Grower Membership on the Papaya Administrative Committee
Milk in the Mideast Marketing Area; Notice of Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing Agreement and Order
Tongass Forest Plan Revision Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
Privacy Act of 1974: New System of Records