Agriculture Department publishes rule on June 30

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on June 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2010-11 and 2011-12 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations; Subsistence Taking of Fish on the Yukon River Regulations.

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 30

Title
Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Increased Assessment Rate
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2010-11 and 2011-12 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations; Subsistence Taking of Fish on the Yukon River Regulations
Gallatin County Resource Advisory Committee; Meeting
Nominations for Membership on the National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
Lawrence County Resource Advisory Committee
White River National Forest, Colorado, Oil and Gas Leasing Environmental Impact Statement
Prince of Wales Resource Advisory Committee
Measuring Progress on Food Safety: Current Status and Future Directions; Public Meeting
Notice of Intent To Request an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection