What did Agriculture Department publish on Sept. 30?

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Sept. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on United States Standards for Milled Rice.

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 Sept. 30

Title
Standards for Permanent, Privately Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities
Classical Swine Fever Status of Mexican States of Campeche, Quintana Roo, Sonora, and Yucatan
United States Standards for Milled Rice
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods; Renewal
Siskiyou County Resource Advisory Committee
Tehama County Resource Advisory Committee