Proposed rule published on Oct. 21 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on United States Standards for Soybeans.

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 Oct. 21

Title
Notice of Meeting; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
Stewardship Contracting, FSH 2409.19, Chapter 60
United States Standards for Soybeans
Administration; Cooperative Funding; Correction
USDA's Role in Differentiating Grain Inputs for Ethanol Production and Standardizing Testing of Co-Products of Ethanol Production
Swine Contractors
Ochoco National Forest, Deschutes National Forest; Invasive Plant Treatment Project