Rule published on Aug. 8 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Aug. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Management of Donated Foods in Child Nutrition Programs, the Nutrition Services Incentive Program, and Charitable Institutions.

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. 8

Title
Management of Donated Foods in Child Nutrition Programs, the Nutrition Services Incentive Program, and Charitable Institutions
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California; Shasta-Trinity National Forest Motorized Travel Management EIS
Sensitive Species and Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation Policy for National Forest System Land Management Planning Under the 2008 Planning Rule
Office of the Under Secretary, Research, Education, and Economics; Notice of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Meeting
Shasta-Trinity National Forest, California; Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Pilgrim Vegetation Management Project
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request