Rule published on Dec. 28 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Dec. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Interim Amendment of Orders.

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. 28

Title
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Authorization of Japan as an Eligible Export Outlet for Diversion and Exemption Purposes
Summer Food Service Program Implementation of Legislative Reforms
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Guidelines for State Plans of Work for the Agricultural Research and Extension Formula Funds
Announcement of the Emerging Markets Program for Fiscal Year 2001
Announcement of the Market Access Program for Fiscal Year 2001
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Announcement of the Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program for Fiscal Year 2002
Rio Sabana Day Use Picnic Area, Caribbean National Forest, Naguabo, Puerto Rico; Revised Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement
Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Interim Amendment of Orders