Agriculture Department publishes rule on Nov. 9

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Nov. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Modifications to the Rules and Regulations Under the Tart Cherry Marketing Order.

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 Nov. 9

Title
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart D; Temporary Closure of Seasons and Changes in Harvest Limits for Moose in Unit 22 and Deer in Unit 8
Dried Prunes Produced in California; Increased Assessment Rate
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Decreased Assessment Rate
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Modifications to the Rules and Regulations Under the Tart Cherry Marketing Order
Sunshine Act; Meeting
Trinity County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Plumas County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC); Meeting
Del Norte County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Trinity County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Information Collection; Locatable Minerals