Rule published by Agriculture Department on Feb. 20

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Add Portion of Los Angeles County, CA, to the List of Quarantined Areas.

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. 20

Title
Add Mauritius to the List of Regions Where African Swine Fever Exists
Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Add Portion of Los Angeles County, CA, to the List of Quarantined Areas
Mexican Fruit Fly; Designation of Portion of San Diego County, CA, as a Quarantined Area
Notice of Funds Availability for the Section 533 Housing Preservation Grants for Fiscal Year 2008