Agriculture Department publishes rule on April 27

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on April 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Tuberculosis in Captive Cervids; Extend Interval for Conducting Reaccreditation Test.

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 27

Title
National Organic Program-Revisions to Livestock Standards Based on Court Order (Harvey v. Johanns) and 2005 Amendment to the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 (OFPA)
States Approved To Receive Stallions and Mares From CEM-Affected Regions; Indiana
Tuberculosis in Captive Cervids; Extend Interval for Conducting Reaccreditation Test
Revision of Fruits and Vegetables Import Regulations