Rule published on Oct. 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Determination of Moisture Content in Desiccated Biological Products.

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 Oct. 6

Title
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Standard Requirements for Bovine Virus Diarrhea and Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccines
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Standard Requirements for Bovine Virus Diarrhea and Bovine Rhinotracheitis Vaccines
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Determination of Moisture Content in Desiccated Biological Products
Notice of Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Tennessee Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG)
Yakutat Resource Advisory Committee
Big Cat Symposia; Animal Care
Fiscal Year 2004 Reimbursable Overtime Charges and Veterinary Services User Fees
Sheep Creek Fire Salvage, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Beaverhead County, MT