Rule published on Jan. 4 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a five page rule on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Revision of the Time Limit for National Stage Commencement in the United States for Patent Cooperation Treaty Applications.

The Department includes the Census Bureau, which is used to determine many factors about American life. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department is involved in misguided foreign trade policies and is home to many unneeded programs.

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 Commerce Department on Jan. 4

Title
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
National Estuarine Research Reserve System: Sediment Retention System in Goat Canyon Creek and Watershed at Tijuana National Estuarine Research Reserve
Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Welded Large Diameter Line Pipe From Mexico
Natural Bristle Paint Brushes and Brush Heads From the People's Republic of China: Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Administrative Duty Review
Certain Preserved Mushrooms From Chile: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Administrative Review
Brake Rotors From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results, Preliminary Partial Rescission, and Postponement of Final Results of the Fourth Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Monitoring of Recreational Landings
Revision of the Time Limit for National Stage Commencement in the United States for Patent Cooperation Treaty Applications