Rule published by Agriculture Department on Sept. 27

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Sept. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Japanese Beetle; Addition of Iowa to the List of Quarantined States.

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. 27

Title
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska; Kenai Peninsula Subsistence Resource Region
Clear Title Technical Changes
Spring Viremia of Carp; Import Restrictions on Certain Live Fish, Fertilized Eggs, and Gametes
Japanese Beetle; Addition of Iowa to the List of Quarantined States
Changes in Fees for Voluntary Federal Meat Grading and Certification Services
Risk-Based Inspection System
Finding of No Significant Impact
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska; Kenai Peninsula Subsistence Resource Region
East Locust Creek Watershed, Sullivan County, MO
Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council
Pohick Creek Watershed Dam No. 4, Fairfax County, VA
Draft Supplemental Watershed Plan No. 1 and Environmental Assessment Plum Creek Watershed, Rehabilitation of Flood Retarding Structure (FRS) #18
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Miscellaneous Provisions