What did Agriculture Department publish on Sept. 25?

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Use of Estimated Trade Demand To Compute Volume Regulation Percentages.

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 Sept. 25

Title
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Use of Estimated Trade Demand To Compute Volume Regulation Percentages
Raisins Produced From Grapes Grown in California; Change in Requirements for Interhandler Transfers of Raisins
Warehouse Rates for Peanuts Pledged as Collateral for a Marketing Assistance Loan
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Karnal Bunt; Importation of Wheat and Related Articles
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fruits and Vegetables
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Environmental Monitoring Form
International Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standard-Setting Activities