Notice published on Aug. 16 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.

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. 16

Title
Revision of Patent Term Adjustment Provisions Relating to Appellate Review
Notice of Inquiry Regarding Adjustment of Fees for Trademark Applications
Notice of Roundtable on the Implementation of the First Inventor to File Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Navy Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Activities at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Request for Comments Regarding Amending the First Filing Deadline for Affidavits or Declarations of Use or Excusable Nonuse
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request