Proposed rule published by Agriculture Department on April 20

The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on April 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Importation of Peppers From the Republic of Korea; Mesh Screening Size.

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 April 20

Title
Importation of Peppers From the Republic of Korea; Mesh Screening Size
Almonds Grown in California; Adjusted Kernel Weight Computation
Importation of Fresh Cape Gooseberry Fruit From Ecuador to the Continental United States
Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Repowering Assistance Program
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Fresh Pitaya Fruit From Central America into the Continental United States
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Longan From Taiwan
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Importation of Clementines from Spain