Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Nov. 13

Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Nov. 13

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Nov. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Reassignment of Sugar Allocation Shortfalls.

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 Nov. 13

Title
Reassignment of Sugar Allocation Shortfalls
Apricots Grown in Designated Counties in Washington; Temporary Relaxation of the Minimum Grade Requirement
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.; Change in Certain Provisions/Procedures Under the Handling Regulations for Tart Cherries
U.S. Forest Service Open Space Conservation Strategy and Implementation Plan
Extension of Certain Timber Sale Contracts; Finding of Substantial Overriding Public Interest
Domestic Sugar Program-Final 2005-Crop and Initial 2006-Crop Cane Sugar and Sugar Beet Marketing Allotments and Company Allocations
Evaluating the Invasive Potential of Imported Plants; Electronic Public Discussion

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