Agriculture Department publishes rule on Aug. 4

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Aug. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased 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 Aug. 4

Title
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Negative QC Review Schedule, Status of Sample Selection of Completion
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Onions Grown in South Texas; Decreased Assessment Rate
Irish Potatoes Grown in Colorado; Modification of the Handling Regulation for Area No. 2
Notice of Funds Availability Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, 2009; Correction