Agriculture Department publishes rule on Oct. 23

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Oct. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Amendments to the Tobacco Marketing Quota Regulations.

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. 23

Title
Amendments to the Tobacco Marketing Quota Regulations
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection
Neshaminy Creek Watershed, Bucks and Montgomery Counties, PA
Increase in Fees for Voluntary Federal Seed Testing and Certification Services and Establishment of a Fee for Preliminary Test Reports
Milk in the Central Marketing Area; Notice of Hearing on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing Agreement and Order