Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Feb. 8

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Packaging and Labeling.

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 Feb. 8

Title
Viruses, Serums, Toxins, and Analogous Products; Packaging and Labeling
Subsistence Management Regulations for Public Lands in Alaska-2012-13 and 2013-14 Subsistence Taking of Wildlife Regulations
Monsanto Company and KWS SAAT AG; Decision With Respect to the Petition for Partial Deregulation of Genetically Engineered Roundup Ready Sugar Beets
Publication of Depreciation Rates
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting To Be Held Authorized Under the Secure Rural Schools Act and Community Self-Determination Act, Public Law 110-343
Daniel Boone National Forest Resource Advisory Committee
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request