Agriculture Department publishes rule on Jan. 13

The US Agriculture Department published a nine page rule on Jan. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Changes in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Services-Fiscal Years 2006-2008.

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 Jan. 13

Title
Lolo National Forest; Montana; Montana Snowbowl Ski and Summer Resort Expansion
Updating Administrative Requirements for Voluntary Shell Egg, Poultry, and Rabbit Grading
Changes in Fees for Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Services-Fiscal Years 2006-2008
General Administrative Regulations; Interpretations of Statutory and Regulatory Provisions
Notice of Request for New Information Collection
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Del Norte County Resource Advisory Committee