What did Agriculture Department publish on Jan. 4?

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Country of Origin Labeling of Packed Honey.

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. 4

Title
National Organic Program (NOP); Sunset Review (2011)
Country of Origin Labeling of Packed Honey
Designation for the Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; and Decatur, IN Areas
Opportunity for Designation in the State of Georgia and State of Montana Areas; Request for Comments on the Official Agencies Servicing These Areas
Designation of Minot Grain Inspection, Inc. To Provide Official Class X Weighing Services
Cancellation of Lewiston Grain Inspection Service, Inc. Designation; Opportunity for Designation in the Lewiston, ID Area
Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Program: Referendum
Sisters Ranger District; Deschutes National Forest; Oregon; Popper Vegetation Management Project
Secretary's Advisory Committee on Animal Health; Meeting
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Farm Bill (SCBGP-FB)