Agriculture Department discusses Decreased Assessment Rate for Pecans Grown in 15 States on April 14

Agriculture Department discusses Decreased Assessment Rate for Pecans Grown in 15 States on April 14

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on April 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Decreased Assessment Rate for Pecans Grown in 15 States.

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 April 14

Title
Olives Grown in California; Decreased Assessment Rate
Increased Assessment Rate for Texas Oranges and Grapefruit
Decreased Assessment Rate for Pecans Grown in 15 States
Increased Assessment Rate for Pistachios
Notice of Solicitation of Applications for the Socially Disadvantaged Groups Grant
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Rapid Cycle Evaluation of Operational Improvements in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Training (E&T) Programs
Concurrence With World Organization for Animal Health's Risk Designation for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy for Ireland
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request