Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Dec. 17

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Export Credit Guarantee 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. 17

Title
Export Credit Guarantee Program
Notice of Intent To Revise and Extend a Currently Approved Information Collection
Notice of Intent To Seek Renewal of Existing Information Collection
Six Rivers National Forest, Mad River Ranger District, Ruth, California, Beaverslide Timber Sale and Fuel Treatment Project
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Notice of Request for a New Information Collection
Rural Development Guaranteed Loans