Justice Department publishes notice on Jan. 8

The US Justice Department published a two page notice on Jan. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”).

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 Jan. 8

Title
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Reinstatement With Change of a Previously Approved Collection; Comments Requested
Commerce in Explosives; List of Explosive Materials (2009R-18T)
Agency Information Collection Activities: New Collection, Comments Requested
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested; Reporting and Recordkeeping for Digital Certificates
Notice of Lodging of Consent Decree Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (“CERCLA”)
Civil Rights Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comments Requested
Justice Management Division; Office of Attorney Recruitment and Management; Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Renewal of Previously Approved Collection; Comments Requested