Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on March 14

Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on March 14

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on National Organic Program, Sunset Review (2011).

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 March 14

Title
Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate
National Organic Program, Sunset Review (2011)
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D-2008-09 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations
Roadless Area Conservation National Advisory Committee

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