Rule published on Oct. 10 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Oct. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Increases in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Services-Fiscal Year (FY) 2001.

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. 10

Title
Increases in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Services-Fiscal Year (FY) 2001
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Sunshine Act Meeting: CCC Board Meeting; Correction
Release of Georgia Tobacco Farmers' Social Security Numbers to the State of Georgia
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida and Imported Grapefruit; Clarification of Inspection Requirements