Rule published by Agriculture Department on Dec. 28

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on Dec. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Hass Avocados From Mexico; Importation Into the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Other Changes.

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. 28

Title
Wrangell-Petersburg Resource Advisory Committee
Huron-Manistee National Forests, Michigan, Land and Resource Management Plan Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Buckhorn Exploration Project 2010, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, Okanogan County, Washington
Hass Avocados From Mexico; Importation Into the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and Other Changes