Notice published by Commerce Department on Aug. 22

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Non-Tariff Barriers Survey.

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 Aug. 22

Title
Revision of Patent Fees for Fiscal Year 2007
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Certification Requirements for NOAA's Hydrographic Product Quality Assurance Program
Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From the People's Republic of China: Partial Rescission of the 2006/2007 Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From India: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans
Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review and New Shipper Reviews: Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Non-Tariff Barriers Survey
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request