Rule published on June 17 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a two page rule on June 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Competitive and Noncompetitive Nonformula Federal Assistance Programs-Administrative Provisions for Biomass Research and Development Initiative.

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 17

Title
Competitive and Noncompetitive Nonformula Federal Assistance Programs-Administrative Provisions for Biomass Research and Development Initiative
National School Lunch Program: School Food Service Account Revenue Amendments Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Competitive and Noncompetitive Non-Formula Federal Assistance Programs-Specific Administrative Provisions for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program
Black Hills National Forest, Mystic Ranger District, South Dakota, Section 30 Limestone Mining Project
Glenn/Colusa Resource Advisory Committee
Scoria Mining Addition, Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland; Campbell County, WY
Notice of Intent To Reestablish the National Genetic Resources Advisory Council, and Request for Nominations