What did Agriculture Department publish on Jan. 3?

The US Agriculture Department published a five page rule on Jan. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Continuous Construction-Permanent Loan Guarantees Under the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing 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 Jan. 3

Title
Continuous Construction-Permanent Loan Guarantees Under the Section 538 Guaranteed Rural Rental Housing Program
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
Solicitation of Nominations for Members of the USDA Grain Inspection Advisory Committee
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.; Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Corn Genetically Engineered To Produce Male Sterile/Female Inbred Plants
Coconino Resource Advisory Committee
Nye/White Pine County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
Notice of Environmental Impact Statement; Withdrawal