Commerce Department publishes notice on Aug. 13

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on Aug. 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Office Patent Trial Practice Guide, August 2018 Update.

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. 13

Title
Commerce Control List: Request for Comments Regarding Controls on Certain Spraying or Fogging Systems and “Parts” and “Components” Therefor
Office Patent Trial Practice Guide, August 2018 Update
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
Withdrawal of Notice of Intent To Prepare Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements and Amendment of Record of Decisions for Programmatic Environmental Impact Statements
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meetings
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC); Public Meeting
University of Pittsburgh of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education, et al.: Notice of Decision on Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
Laminated Woven Sacks From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination
Certain Uncoated Paper From Portugal: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2015-2017