Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Oct. 19

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Beef Promotion and Research; Reapportionment.

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. 19

Title
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Form FNS-135, Affidavit of Return or Exchange of Food Coupons
Notice of the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board Meeting
Common Crop Insurance Regulations; Forage Seeding Crop Provisions
Tobacco Inspection; Growers' Referendum Results
Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Addition to Quarantined Areas
Amendment to the Beef Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations
Beef Promotion and Research; Reapportionment