Proposed rule published on Oct. 27 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate.

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. 27

Title
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate
Livestock Mandatory Reporting; Amendment To Revise Lamb Reporting Definitions
Southwest Oregon Province Advisory Committee
Ravalli County Resources Advisory Committee
Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
Public Meeting on Risk Analysis; Notice and Request for Comments