Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on June 26

The US Agriculture Department published an eight page proposed rule on June 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Change in Membership, Nominations, Procedures, and Continuance Referenda Period.

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 June 26

Title
Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Change in Membership, Nominations, Procedures, and Continuance Referenda Period
Amendments to the Pale Cyst Nematode Regulations
Secure Rural Schools Resource Advisory Committees
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Performance Reporting System, Management Evaluation
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request