Rule published on Dec. 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Dec. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Tobacco Loan Program-Removal of Requirement That Producers of Burley and Flue Cured Tobacco Designate Sales Locations.

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 Dec. 6

Title
Tobacco Loan Program-Removal of Requirement That Producers of Burley and Flue Cured Tobacco Designate Sales Locations
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Child and Adult Care Food Program: Increasing the Duration of Tiering Determinations for Day Care Homes
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Food Stamp Program Form FNS-521, Food Coupon Deposit Document
Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program