Rule published on Jan. 4 by Justice Department

The US Justice Department published a five page rule on Jan. 4, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Revision of Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act Regulations.

The Department is one of the oldest in the US, focused primarily on law enforcement and the federal prison system. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, detailed wasteful expenses such as $16 muffins at conferences and board meetings.

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 Justice Department on Jan. 4

Title
Revision of Department of Justice Freedom of Information Act Regulations
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Cooperative Research Group on Energy Storage System Evaluation and Safety II
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc.
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-National Spectrum Consortium
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-Storage Performance Council
Notice Pursuant to the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993-DVD Copy Control Association
Special Technical Committee on Law Enforcement Firearms