Proposed rule published on Aug. 27 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on Aug. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Wood Packaging Material Used in Domestic Commerce.

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. 27

Title
Information Collection; Certified State Mediation Program
Designation for the Pocatello, ID; Lewiston, ID; Evansville, IN; and Utah Areas
Wood Packaging Material Used in Domestic Commerce
Mendocino Resource Advisory Committee
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) To Invite Applications for the American Indian Credit Outreach Initiative
Agriculture and Antitrust Enforcement Issues in Our 21st Century Economy