Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on March 16

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Importation of Figs and Pomegranates From Chile Under a Systems Approach.

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 16

Title
New Mexico Collaborative Forest Restoration Program Technical Advisory Panel
Information Collection; Transfer of Farm Records Between Counties
Glenn/Colusa County Resource Advisory Committee
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Resource Advisory Committee
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) Forms and Regulations
Information Collection; Representation for CCC and FSA Loans Authorization To File a Financing Statement
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
U.S. Honey Producer Research, Promotion, and Consumer Information Order; Termination of Referendum Procedures
Regulations Issued Under the Export Grape and Plum Act; Revision to the Minimum Requirements
Importation of Figs and Pomegranates From Chile Under a Systems Approach