Proposed rule published on Aug. 18 by Agriculture Department

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

The proposed rule is focused on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Major System Failures.

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
United States Standards for Grades of Grapefruit Juice
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Major System Failures
Mendocino Resource Advisory Committee
Notice of Funds Availability for Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Loans and Section 516 Farm Labor Housing Grants for Off-Farm Housing for Fiscal Year (FY) 2011
Butte County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)