Rule published on Aug. 23 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Asian Longhorned Beetle; Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles.

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. 23

Title
Automated Data Processing and Information Retrieval System Requirements
National Veterinary Accreditation Program; Currently Accredited Veterinarians Performing Accredited Duties and Electing To Participate
Importation of Horses From Contagious Equine Metritis-Affected Countries
European Larch Canker; Expansion of Regulated Areas
Asian Longhorned Beetle; Quarantined Areas and Regulated Articles
Importation of Peppers From Panama
Notice of Proposed Changes to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices for the Natural Resources Conservation Service
Pennington County Resource Advisory Committee
Notice of Proposed Change to Section IV of the Virginia State Technical Guide
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Notice of Request for Reinstatement of an Information Collection; National Animal Health Monitoring System; Swine 2012 Study