Agriculture Department publishes rule on Oct. 1

The US Agriculture Department published a four page rule on Oct. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on U.S. Standards for Grades of Apples.

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 Oct. 1

Title
U.S. Standards for Grades of Apples
Rules of Practice and Procedure Governing Formal Rulemaking Proceedings Instituted by the Secretary
Tomatoes Grown in Florida; Proposed Amendments to the Marketing Order No. 966
National Organic Program; Origin of Livestock
Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection
Notice of Request To Renew an Approved Information Collection: Interstate Shipment of Meat and Poultry Products