Rule published on Dec. 22 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a one page rule on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Local School Wellness Policy Implementation Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

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 Dec. 22

Title
Local School Wellness Policy Implementation Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Nominations Open for the Vacancies on the National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Veterinary Services National Import Export Services Customer Service Survey Project
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program
Notice of Request for Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Permanent, Privately Owned Horse Quarantine Facilities