What did Agriculture Department publish on Oct. 7?

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Oct. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate.

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. 7

Title
E. coli O157:H7 Contamination of Beef Products
Oranges and Grapefruit Grown in Lower Rio Grande Valley in Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate
Kiwifruit Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
United States Standards for Milled Rice; Correction
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Exemption for Shipments of Tree Run Citrus
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance for Sea Grass and Sea Oats
Tuolumne County Resource Advisory Committee
Glenn/Colusa County Resource Advisory Committee
Coconino National Forest, Arizona; Arizona Snowbowl 2002 Facilities Improvements Plan
Columbia County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
South Pyramid Timber Sales, Willamette National Forest, Linn County, OR
Fresno County Resource Advisory Committee