Commerce Department publishes proposed rule on Feb. 10

The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents-Definition of Technological Invention.

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 Feb. 10

Title
Changes To Implement Derivation Proceedings
Changes to Implement Inter Partes Review Proceedings
Changes To Implement Post-Grant Review Proceedings
Changes To Implement Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents
Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents-Definition of Technological Invention
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Multispecies Fishery; Gulf of Maine Winter Flounder Catch Limit Revisions
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Amendment 32
Low Enriched Uranium From France: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Changed Circumstances Review
Request for Applicants for the Appointment to the United States-India CEO Forum
Certain Pasta From Italy: Final Results of the 2009 Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Notice of Petitions by Firms for Determination of Eligibility To Apply for Trade Adjustment Assistance
Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness Solicitation of Nominations for Membership
Addendum to Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee Public Meeting
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council); Public Meetings
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Annual Economic Survey of Federal Gulf and South Atlantic Shrimp Permit Holders
Endangered and Threatened Species; Recovery Plans
Caribbean Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings