The US Agriculture Department published a three page proposed rule on June 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate.

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 June 16

Title
Amended Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program
WTO Agricultural Quantity-Based Safeguard Trigger Levels
Forest Service Handbook 5509.11, Chapter 10 Title Claims and Encroachments
Olives Grown in California; Increased Assessment Rate
Sweet Onions Grown in the Walla Walla Valley of Southeast Washington and Northeast Oregon; Increased Assessment Rate