Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Dec. 8

The US Agriculture Department published a seven page proposed rule on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Community Forest and Open Space Rule Revision.

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 Dec. 8

Title
Monsanto Co.; Determination of Nonregulated Status of Maize Genetically Engineered for Increased Ear Biomass
Community Forest and Open Space Rule Revision
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
J.R. Simplot Company; Availability of Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, Similarity Assessment, and Preliminary Decision for an Extension of a Determination of Nonregulated Status to V11 Snowden Potatoes With Low Acrylamide Potential and Reduced Black Spot Bruise
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request