What did Agriculture Department publish on Dec. 13?

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

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

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 Dec. 13

Title
Nectarines, Pears, and Peaches Grown in California; Continuance Referenda
Regulations Issued Under the Export Grape and Plum Act; Revision to the Minimum Requirements
Tart Cherries Grown in the States of Michigan, et al.;
National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops and Processing)
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Plant Variety Protection Board; Reestablishment of the Plant Variety Protection Board
Privacy Act of 1974; Proposed New System of Records; Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Gogebic Resource Advisory Committee