Agriculture Department publishes rule on Oct. 1

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Payment Limits.

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 Oct. 1

Title
Flue-Cured Tobacco Advisory Committee; Amendment of Regulations
Peanut Quota Buyout Program
Payment Limits
Willamette Province Advisory Committee
General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan; Reestablish
Bioenergy Program
Importation of Fruits and Vegetables
Plant Variety Protection Office, Fee Increase
Recommendations of Advisory Committee on Universal Cotton Standards