Rule published by Agriculture Department on June 24

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on June 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Program.

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 24

Title
Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households Program
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Final Free and Reserve Percentages for 2009-10 Crop Natural (Sun-Dried) Seedless Raisins
Humboldt Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Blood and Tissue Collection at Slaughtering and Rendering Establishments
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Snohomish County Resource Advisory Committee
Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Correction.