Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Aug. 18

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Aug. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Walnuts Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate.

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 Aug. 18

Title
Farmers' Market Promotion Program Regulation; Withdrawal of a Proposed Rule
Walnuts Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
Notice of Solicitation of Applications (NOSA) for the Multifamily Preservation and Revitalization (MPR) Demonstration Program Under Section 514, Section 515, and Section 516 for Fiscal Year 2015