Rule published on Jan. 17 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption to the Minimum Grade Requirements.

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. 17

Title
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Partial Exemption to the Minimum Grade Requirements
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Increased Assessment Rate
Fees for Rice Inspection Services
Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas
Notice of Proposed Changes to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's National Handbook of Conservation Practices
Guarantee Fee Rates for Guaranteed Loans for Fiscal Year 2007; Maximum Portion of Guarantee Authority Available for Fiscal Year 2007
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers