Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on April 12

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on April 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Rural Energy for America Program-Grants and Guaranteed Loans.

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 12

Title
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Six Rivers National Forest, California, Trinity Summit Range Assessment Environmental Impact Statement
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Energy Answers Arecibo, LLC: Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement
Rural Energy for America Program-Grants and Guaranteed Loans