Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on April 24

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page proposed rule on April 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Walnuts Grown in California; Hearing on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Agreement and Order No. 984.

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 April 24

Title
Walnuts Grown in California; Hearing on Proposed Amendment of Marketing Agreement and Order No. 984
Addition of the People's Republic of China to the List of Countries Eligible To Export Processed Poultry Products to the United States
Notice of Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Tuolumne County Resource Advisory Committee
Request for Applications (RFA): Research and Development Risk Management Research Partnerships
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
National Agricultural Library; Notice of Intent To Seek Approval To Collect Information
National Tree-Marking Paint Committee Meeting
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
Nominations for Members of the National Organic Standards Board