Proposed rule published on June 6 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a six page proposed rule on June 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program-Revisions to Administrative Provisions.

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 June 6

Title
Notice of Southwest Idaho Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Codex Alimentarius Commission: 29th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License
National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program-Revisions to Administrative Provisions
Grains and Similarly Handled Commodities-Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments for the 2006 Through 2007 Crop Years; Cotton