What did Agriculture Department publish on July 23?

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on July 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Modification of the Aflatoxin 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 July 23

Title
Revision of Delegations of Authority
Pistachios Grown in California, Arizona, and New Mexico; Modification of the Aflatoxin Regulations
Fresh Prunes Grown in Designated Counties in Washington and in Umatilla County, OR; Suspension of Reporting and Assessment Requirements
Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Temporary Change to the Handling Regulations and Reporting Requirements
Kiwifruit Grown in California; Changes to District Boundaries
National Sheep Industry Improvement Center
Ochoco National Forest, Lookout Mountain Ranger District; Oregon; Howard Elliot Johnson Fuels and Vegetation Management Project EIS
Gogebic Resource Advisory Committee
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection (Specified Risk Materials)
United States Standards for Grades of Frozen Vegetables
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection; Re-establishment
Humboldt Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
United States Standards for Grades of Refried Beans