Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Aug. 25

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Aug. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Terminal Market Inspection Services.

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. 25

Title
Plumas National Forest; Beckwourth Ranger District, California; Freeman Project
Site-Specific Invasive Plant Treatment Project-Olympic National Forest, Washington
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Site-Specific Invasive Plant Treatment Project-Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Washington and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Revision of Fees for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Terminal Market Inspection Services
Pistachios Grown in California; Establishment of Additional Inspection Requirements