Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on June 9

The US Agriculture Department published a five page proposed rule on June 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Hardwood Lumber and Hardwood Plywood Promotion, Research and Information Order; Referendum Procedures.

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 June 9

Title
Water Bank Program
Notice of Availability of Proposed Changes to Section I of the Louisiana Field Office Technical Guide for Public Review and Comment
Notice of Intent To Request Revision and Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Notice of Intent to Accept Applications To Be an Intermediary Under the Certified Loan Application Packaging Process Within the Section 502 Direct Single Family Housing Program
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Hardwood Lumber and Hardwood Plywood Promotion, Research and Information Order
Hardwood Lumber and Hardwood Plywood Promotion, Research and Information Order; Referendum Procedures