Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased Assessment Rate for Fresh Pears discussed on May 20 by Agriculture Department

The US Agriculture Department published a three page rule on May 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased Assessment Rate for Fresh Pears.

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 May 20

Title
Removal of 9 CFR 355-Certified Products for Dogs, Cats, and Other Carnivora; Inspection, Certification, and Identification as to Class, Quality, Quantity, and Condition
Pears Grown in Oregon and Washington; Increased Assessment Rate for Fresh Pears
Notice of Request for Revision to and Extension of Approval of an Information Collection; Federal Plant Pest and Noxious Weed Regulations
Information Collection Requests; Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (UAIP) Grant Program; Composting and Food Waste Reduction (CFWR) Cooperative Agreements
Next Era Energy Resources, LLC, Notice of Availability of a Record of Decision