Agriculture Department publishes rule on March 14

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on March 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Delegations of Authority.

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 14

Title
Delegations of Authority
Delegations of Authority
Presidential Memorandum of February 21, 2012; Driving Innovation and Creating Jobs in Rural America Through Biobased and Sustainable Product Procurement
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Special Nutrition Program Operations Study (SNPOS)
Privacy Act of 1974; Farm Records File (Automated) System of Records
Privacy Act Systems of Records; APHIS Veterinary Services User Fee System
Privacy Act of 1974; Revised System of Records