Justice Department publishes rule on June 9

The US Justice Department published a two page rule on June 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Exemption of System of Records Under the Privacy Act.

The Department is one of the oldest in the US, focused primarily on law enforcement and the federal prison system. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, detailed wasteful expenses such as $16 muffins at conferences and board meetings.

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 Justice Department on June 9

Title
Exemption of System of Records Under the Privacy Act
Contracts With Transportation Lines; Signatory Authority
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993Inframetrics Inc. Cooperative Research Program
Citizens Advisory Panel Meeting
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993VISA Interactive, Inc.
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993Bell Communications Research Inc.
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993Fieldbus Foundation
Information Collections Under Review
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993First Data Health Systems Corporation
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993Citronella Joint Venture
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Pursuant to the Clean Water Act