Agriculture Department publishes rule on July 19

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on July 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality Specialty Grains Transported in Containers.

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 July 19

Title
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program; Correction
Export Inspection and Weighing Waiver for High Quality Specialty Grains Transported in Containers
Solicitation of Letters of Interest to Participate in Biotechnology Quality Management System Program
National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates
Chequamegon Resource Advisory Committee
Tehama County Resource Advisory Committee
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From July 1, 2010 Through June 30, 2011
Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for the Period July 1, 2010 Through June 30, 2011