Agriculture Department publishes rule on Aug. 15

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Aug. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, 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 Aug. 15

Title
Kiwifruit Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
Dried Prunes Produced in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
Domestic Dates Produced or Packed in Riverside County, California; Increased Assessment Rate
Celery Grown in Florida; Termination of Marketing Order No. 967
Nectarines and Peaches Grown in California; Revision of Handling Requirements for Fresh Nectarines and Peaches
Notice of Intent; Northern Rockies Lynx Amendments
Assessment of Fees for Dairy Import Licenses for the 2003 Tariff-Rate Import Quota Year