Rule published by Agriculture Department on Oct. 5

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Oct. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Protected Plant Permits.

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. 5

Title
Karnal Bunt; Criteria for Releasing Fields From Regulation
Melons Grown in South Texas; Continued Suspension of Handling and Assessment Collection Regulations
Protected Plant Permits
Noxious Weed Control and Eradication Act; Revisions to Authority Citations
Actions Taken To Ease Bulk Grain and Soybean Storage and Transportation Issues Exacerbated by Hurricane Katrina
Milk in the Upper Midwest Marketing Area; Final Partial Decision on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreement and to Order
Amendment to the Beef Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations