What did Commerce Department publish on Nov. 26?

The US Commerce Department published a four page proposed rule on Nov. 26, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.

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 Nov. 26

Title
Rules of Practice Before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences
Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Annual Specifications and Management Measures; Trip Limit Adjustments; Corrections
Honey From Argentina: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Administrative Review
Export Trade Certificate of Review
Certain Pasta from Turkey: Notice of Rescission of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
Certain Folding Metal Tables and Chairs from the People's Republic of China: Notice of Partial Rescission of First Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Availability of Grants Funds for Fiscal Year 2004
Commercial Remote Sensing Advisory Committee Meeting