Proposed rule published on July 14 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on July 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on National Organic Program; Proposed Amendment to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock).

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 14

Title
National Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2008)
National Organic Program; Proposed Amendment to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska, Subpart C and Subpart D-2008-09 Subsistence Taking of Fish and Shellfish Regulations
Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.: Notice of Availability of an Environmental Assessment
Notice of Proposed Changes to the Natural Resources Conservation Service's National Handbook of Conservation Practices
Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility