What did Agriculture Department publish on March 15?

The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on March 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Importation of Bromeliad Plants in Growing Media From Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands.

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 March 15

Title
Importation of Tomatoes With Stems From the Republic of Korea Into the United States
Importation of Bromeliad Plants in Growing Media From Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands
Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory Committee; Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Idaho Falls, ID
Notice of Request for Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Tri-County Advisory Committee Meeting
Bridger-Teton National Forest Resource Advisory Committee
Information Collection; Small Business Timber Sale Set-Aside Program; Appeal Procedures on Recomputation of Shares
United States Warehouse Act; Processed Agricultural Products Licensing Agreement
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fruits and Vegetables
United States Warehouse Act; Export Food Aid Commodities Licensing Agreement
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Papaya Fruit From Malaysia Into the Continental United States
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Black Stem Rust; Identification Requirements for Addition of Rust-Resistant Varieties
Notice of Request for Approval of an Information Collection; National Animal Health Monitoring System; Needs Assessments
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Pine Shoot Beetle; Host Material From Canada