Agriculture Department publishes rule on Feb. 7

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on Feb. 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Texas (Splenetic) Fever in Cattle.

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. 7

Title
Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Final Decision on Proposed Amendments to Marketing Agreements and Orders and Termination of a Portion of the Proceeding
Notice of Decision To Authorize the Importation of Litchi, Longan, and Rambutan From the Philippines Into the Continental United States
Notice of Availability of a Swine Brucellosis and Pseudorabies Proposed Action Plan
Interstate Movement of Sharwil Avocados From Hawaii
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests; ID; Clear Creek Integrated Restoration Project
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites
Texas (Splenetic) Fever in Cattle
Importation of Fresh Bananas From the Philippines into the Continental United States