Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on March 21

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on March 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Incorporating the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Into the Proposed School Meal Patterns.

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 21

Title
Importation of Fresh Baby Kiwi From Chile Under a Systems Approach
Incorporating the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Into the Proposed School Meal Patterns
Changes in Disease Status of the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina With Regard to Certain Ruminant and Swine Diseases; Technical Amendment
Upper Rio Grande Resource Advisory Committee
New Performance Standards for Salmonella and Campylobacter in Young Chicken and Turkey Slaughter Establishments: Response to Comments and Announcement of Implementation Schedule
Importation of Garlic From the European Union and Other Countries Into the Continental United States
Sanders County Resource Advisory Committee Meeting
Notice of Availability of a Pest Risk Analysis for the Importation of Fresh Persimmon From the Republic of South Africa
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Evaluation of the Quantity and Quality of Nutritional Information Available to School Food Authorities About Food Service Products and Commodities
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Hass Avocados From Michoacan, Mexico