What did Agriculture Department publish on Aug. 16?

The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Almonds Grown in California; Changes to Incoming Quality Control Requirements.

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 Aug. 16

Title
Amendment to the Beef Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations-Final Rule
User Fees for 2006 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers
Determination of the 2005 Fiscal Year Interest Rates on Rural Telephone Bank Loans
Georgia Transmission Corporation; Notice of Intent To Hold a Public Scoping Meeting and Prepare an Environmental Assessment
Notice of Availability of Hurricane Disaster Assistance
Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics; Notice of the Scientific Review Panel at the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA
American Pima Spot Quotations
Almonds Grown in California; Changes to Incoming Quality Control Requirements
Notice of Proposed Changes to Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide (FOTG) of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in Indiana