Proposed rule published on Jan. 6 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on Jan. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on International Services Surveys and Direct Investment Surveys Reporting.

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. 6

Title
National Technical Information Service Advisory Board
Council Coordination Committee Meeting
Changes To Implement the Inventor's Oath or Declaration Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Fresh Garlic From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Expedited Sunset Review of the Antidumping Duty Order
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Taking and Importing Marine Mammals: Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to U.S. Navy Operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active Sonar
International Services Surveys and Direct Investment Surveys Reporting