Rule published by Agriculture Department on April 5

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on April 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Revision of Cotton Classification Procedures for Determining Cotton Leaf Grade.

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 April 5

Title
Revision of Cotton Classification Procedures for Determining Cotton Leaf Grade
Notice of Intent To Request an Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection
National Tree-Marking Paint Committee Meeting
United States Standards for Grades of Cultivated Ginseng
Plant Variety Protection Board; Open Meeting