Rule published by Agriculture Department on Oct. 24

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Oct. 24, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Importation of Shelled Garden Peas From Kenya.

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 Oct. 24

Title
Animal Welfare; Elephants
Change in Disease Status of Namibia With Regard to Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Rinderpest
Importation of Shelled Garden Peas From Kenya
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Implementation of an American Indian Credit Outreach Initiative
Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee
Exotic Fruit Fly Strategic Plan, Fiscal Years 2006-2010
Notice of Availability of the “Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Programs Manual-Part 513: Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Program”
Environmental Assessment; Rehabilitation of Grade Stabilization Structure 2, Turtle Creek Watershed, Sarpy County NE
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fruits and Vegetables
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Importation of Solid Wood Packing Material
Notice of Appointment of Members to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics Advisory Board