Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on Jan. 17

The US Agriculture Department published a two page proposed rule on Jan. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops, Livestock and Handling).

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 Jan. 17

Title
Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Specimen Submission
Addition of the Philippines to the List of Regions Affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
United States Standards for Grades of Pork Carcasses
National Organic Program; Amendments to the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances (Crops, Livestock and Handling)