What did Agriculture Department publish on Oct. 29?

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 29, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Onions Grown in South Texas; Continuance Referendum.

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 Oct. 29

Title
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Onions Grown in South Texas; Continuance Referendum
Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Late Payment and Interest Charges on Past Due Assessments
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Helena National Forest, Montana, Tenmile-South Helena Vegetation Project
Tongass Advisory Committee
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Generic Clearance To Conduct Pre-Testing of Surveys
Livestock, Poultry, and Seed Program; Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection Governing the Inspection of Eggs
Plant Variety Protection Board Meeting
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection