What did Agriculture Department publish on Feb. 23?

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

The rule is focused on Golden Nematode; Removal of Regulated Areas in Orleans, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties, New York.

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 Feb. 23

Title
Blueberry Promotion, Research and Information Order; Continuance Referendum
Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Continuance Referendum
Golden Nematode; Removal of Regulated Areas in Orleans, Nassau, and Suffolk Counties, New York
National Organic Program: USDA Organic Regulations
Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests; Colorado; Federal Coal Lease Modifications COC-1362 & COC-67232
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request; State Administrative Expense Funds
National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Recognizing European Union (EU) and EU Member State Regionalization Decisions for African Swine Fever (ASF) by Updating the APHIS List of Regions Affected With ASF