Agriculture Department publishes rule on Sept. 18

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on National Organic Program; Amendment to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock).

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. 18

Title
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions and Importation of Meat, Meat Byproducts, and Meat Food Products Derived From Bovines 30 Months of Age or Older
South American Cactus Moth; Availability of an Environmental Assessment and Reopening of Comment Period
Tuberculosis; Amend the Status of California From Accredited Free to Modified Accredited Advanced
National Animal Identification System; Use of 840 Animal Identification Numbers for U.S.-Born Animals Only
National Organic Program; Amendment to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Livestock)
Availability of an Environmental Assessment for Field Testing Rabies Vaccine, Live Raccoon Poxvirus Vector
Information Collection Activity; Comment Request
Codex Alimentarius Commission: Meeting of the Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses
Special Areas; Roadless Area Conservation; Applicability to the National Forests in Colorado, Regulatory Risk Assessment