Agriculture Department publishes rule on Oct. 21

The US Agriculture Department published a seven page rule on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on EZ Guarantee Program and Micro Lender Program (MLP) Status.

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. 21

Title
EZ Guarantee Program and Micro Lender Program (MLP) Status
Notice of the Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics Meeting
Cotton Classing, Testing and Standards: Notice of Request for an Extension and Revision to a Currently Approved Information Collection
Notice of Intent To Revise a Currently Approved Information Collection
Plant Variety Protection Board; Open Meeting
Tobacco Inspection and Grading Services: Notice of Request for an Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection
Cotton Classification and Market News Service: Notice of Request for an Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection