Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on April 13

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Secretary's Decision and Referendum Order on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreement 84 and Order No. 905.

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 13

Title
Importation, Interstate Movement, and Release Into the Environment of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms
Oranges, Grapefruit, Tangerines, and Tangelos Grown in Florida; Secretary's Decision and Referendum Order on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreement 84 and Order No. 905
Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002; Biennial Review and Republication of the Select Agent and Toxin List; Delay of Compliance Date for Newly Registered Entities
Newspapers Used for Publication of Legal Notices in the Southwestern Region, Which Includes Arizona, New Mexico, and Parts of Oklahoma and Texas
Alpine County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Tehama County Resource Advisory Committee
Inviting Applications for Rural Business Opportunity Grants
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Notice of Public Meeting, Davy Crockett National Forest Resource Advisory Committee