Agriculture Department publishes proposed rule on Sept. 25

The US Agriculture Department published a four page proposed rule on Sept. 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Land Uses; Special Uses; Streamlining Processing of Communications Use Applications.

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 Sept. 25

Title
Official United States Standards for Grain
Softwood Lumber Research, Promotion, Consumer Education and Industry Information Order; Change in Membership, Nominations, Procedures, and Continuance Referenda Period
Land Uses; Special Uses; Procedures for Operating Plans and Agreements for Vegetation Management Within and Along Powerline Rights-of-Way
Delayed Implementation of Grains Ounce Equivalents in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Notice of Request for Renewal of a Recordkeeping Burden; Correction
Opportunity for Designation in the South Carolina Area
Land Uses; Special Uses; Streamlining Processing of Communications Use Applications