Rule published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 12

Rule published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 12

The US Agriculture Department published a seven page rule on Feb. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Procurement of Commodities for Foreign Donation.

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 Feb. 12

Title
Importation of Live Swine, Swine Semen, Pork, and Pork Products From the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, and Poland
Procurement of Commodities for Foreign Donation
Pine Shoot Beetle; Additions to Quarantined Areas
2006 Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs

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