Rule published on Dec. 9 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Dec. 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on National Veterinary Accreditation Program.

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. 9

Title
Swine Health Protection; Feeding of Processed Product to Swine
National Veterinary Accreditation Program
Notice of Proposed New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
Opportunity for Designation in the Muncie, IN; Fremont, NE; Maryland; and West Lafayette, IN Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Determination of Nonregulated Status for Corn Genetically Engineered for Tolerance to Glyphosate and Acetolactate Synthase-Inhibiting Herbicides
Designation for the West Sacramento, CA; Frankfort, IN; Indianapolis, IN; and Virginia Areas
Eastern Arizona Counties Resource Advisory Committee