Rule published on Oct. 30 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Oct. 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Milk in the Central Marketing Area; Order Amending the Order.

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. 30

Title
Milk in the Central Marketing Area; Order Amending the Order
Milk in the Upper Midwest Marketing Area; Order Amending the Order
Milk in the Mideast Marketing Area; Order Amending the Order
Notice of the Scientific Review Panel at the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Sixth Session of the Codex ad hoc
Notice of the Scientific Review Panel at the National Animal Disease Center, Ames, IA