Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on July 25

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on July 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Reinstatement of the Continuing Assessment Rate.

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 25

Title
2008-Crop Marketing Assistance Loans and Loan Deficiency Payments for Cotton and Peanuts
Notice of Proposed Revision to Privacy Act Systems of Records
Walnuts Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Reinstatement of the Continuing Assessment Rate
Forest Service Manual 2360 for Heritage Program Management
Notice of Intent To Request Approval To Revise and Extend an Information Collection
Genesis Inc. 2009 Exploration Drilling Project; Kootenai National Forest, Lincoln County, MT
Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Colorado