Rule published on March 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page rule on March 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Import/Export User Fees.

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 30

Title
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Change in Disease Status of the Republic of Korea With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Rinderpest
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2009-10 and 2010-11 Subsistence Taking of Fish Regulations
Import/Export User Fees
Sale and Disposal of National Forest System Timber; Special Forest Products and Forest Botanical Products
Solicitation of Nominations, Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture