Agriculture Department publishes rule on Dec. 10

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

The rule is focused on Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Extension and Modification of the Exemption for Shipments of Tree Run Citrus.

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. 10

Title
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Extension and Modification of the Exemption for Shipments of Tree Run Citrus
United States Standards for Grades of Sweet Potatoes
Beef Promotion and Research: Certification and Nomination for the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board
United States Standards for Grades of Field Grown Leaf Lettuce
United States Standards for Grades of Greenhouse Tomatoes
United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Celery
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection