Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Sept. 13

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Sept. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Milk in the Central Marketing Area; Final Decision on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreement and to Order.

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 Sept. 13

Title
Mediterranean Fruit Fly; Remove Portions of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Santa Clara Counties, CA, From the List of Quarantined Areas
Trinity County Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request: Afterschool Snacks Information in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Milk in the Upper Midwest Marketing Area; Decision on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreement and to Order
Milk in the Appalachian and Southeast Marketing Areas; Tentative Partial Decision and Opportunity to File Written Exceptions on Proposed Amendments to Tentative Marketing Agreements and to Orders
Milk in the Mideast Marketing Area; Decision on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreement and to Order
Milk in the Central Marketing Area; Final Decision on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreement and to Order