What did Agriculture Department publish on Oct. 23?

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

The proposed rule is focused on Walnuts Grown in California; 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. 23

Title
Intergovernmental Advisory Committee Meeting
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
Announcement of and Request for Comment Regarding Industry Petition on Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Petition
President's Commission on Improving Economic Opportunity in Communities Dependent on Tobacco Production While Protecting Public Health
Walnuts Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
Tuberculosis in Cattle, Bison, and Captive Cervids; State and Zone Designations
Declaration of Emergency Because of Bovine Tuberculosis
Electric Engineering, Architectural Services and Design Policies and Procedures
Northwest Sacramento Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC); Meeting
Availability of Draft Pest Risk Assessment for the Importation of Solid Wood Packing Materials Into the United States