Rule published by Agriculture Department on May 30

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on May 30, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Beef Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations.

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 30

Title
Beef Promotion and Research Rules and Regulations
Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; De Minimis Quantity Exemption Threshold
Opportunity for Designation in the Hastings Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Study of School Food Authority (SFA) Procurement Practices
Sierra County Resource Advisory Committee
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Assessment of States' Use of Computer Matching Protocols in SNAP
Agency Information Collection Activities, Comments Request: Evaluation of Alternatives To Improve Elderly Access
Notice of Meeting of the National Organic Standards Board
Opportunity for Designation in the Aberdeen Area; Request for Comments on the Official Agency Servicing This Area