Rule published on Dec. 27 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Dec. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Intergovernmental Review.

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. 27

Title
Intergovernmental Review
Dow AgroScience LLC; Availability of Petition, Plant Pest Risk Assessment, and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status of Corn Genetically Engineered for Herbicide Tolerance
Solicitation of Veterinary Shortage Situation Nominations for the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program (VMLRP)
Los Padres National Forest: California; Environmental Impact Statement for the Removal of the Noxious Weed Tamarisk on the Los Padres National Forest
Monsanto Co.; Availability of Petition, Plant Pest Risk Assessment, and Environmental Assessment for Determination of Nonregulated Status of Soybean Genetically Engineered To Produce Stearidonic Acid
Food Source Attribution; Public Meeting
Increasing Access to Rural Community Investment Opportunities for Investors
Monsanto Co.; Determination of Nonregulated Status of Corn Genetically Engineered for Drought Tolerance
Notice of Determination of Pest-Free Areas in Mendoza Province, Argentina