Proposed rule published on Oct. 17 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a one page proposed rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Exemption of Systems 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 Oct. 17

Title
Paroling, Recommitting, and Supervising Federal Prisoners: Transfer Treaty Cases
Paroling, Recommitting, and Supervising Federal Prisoners: Transfer Treaty Prisoners
Final OrderProprietary Data Submitted by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac)
Exemption of Systems of Records Under the Privacy Act
Controlled Substances: Proposed Aggregate Production Quotas for 1997
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993Durability and Life Assessment of GTD-111 Buckets
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993Seed Research Services, LLC
Privacy Act of 1974; Modified System of Records
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993Research Consortium on Non-Heat Treatable Auto Body Sheet
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993American Display Consortium