Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on May 10

The US Agriculture Department published a one page proposed rule on May 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on National Organic Program (NOP); Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Second Proposed Rule.

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 May 10

Title
Hispanic-Serving Agricultural Colleges and Universities
National Organic Program (NOP); Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices
Bayer CropScience LP.; Availability of Draft Environmental Assessment, Plant Pest Risk Similarity Assessment, Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact, and Preliminary Decision for an Extension of a Determination of Nonregulated Status of Canola Genetically Engineered for Male Sterility and Glufosinate-Ammonium Resistance
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Environmental Monitoring
Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
National Organic Program (NOP); Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Second Proposed Rule