Proposed rule published on April 13 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on April 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Horse Protection Act; Petition for Amendments to Regulations.

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 13

Title
Horse Protection Act; Petition for Amendments to Regulations
Central Montana Resource Advisory Committee
Florigene Pty., Ltd.; Availability of Petition and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status for Altered Color Roses
Oglethorpe Power Corporation: Proposed Biomass Power Plant