Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on March 23

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Continuance Referendum.

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 23

Title
Chippewa National Forest Resource Advisory Committee
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Nutrition Assistance in Farmers' Markets: Understanding Current Operations
Notice of Intent To Grant Exclusive License
Cranberries Grown in the States of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Washington, and Long Island in the State of New York; Continuance Referendum
Irish Potatoes Grown in Washington; Continuance Referendum
Blueberry Promotion, Research, and Information Order; Continuance Referendum
User Fees for 2011 Crop Cotton Classification Services to Growers
Mendocino Resource Advisory Committee