What did Commerce Department publish on Feb. 27?

The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 27, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations.

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. 27

Title
Public Information, Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act Regulations
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Countervailing Duty Investigation
Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty Investigation
Xanthan Gum From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
Wooden Bedroom Furniture From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
Grain-Oriented Electrical Steel From the People's Republic of China, the Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Poland, and the Russian Federation: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations in the Antidumping Duty Investigations
Laminated Woven Sacks From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2012-2013