Homeland Security Department publishes 3 notices in week ending Jan. 8

There were three notices published by the Homeland Security Department in week ending Jan. 8, according to the Federal Register.

The most recent notice, Meetings To Implement Pandemic Response Voluntary Agreement Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act, was submitted on January 6, 2022.

The Homeland Security Department published 16 the week before, marking an 81.3 percent decrease.

The Department was built out of more than 20 agencies in 2002. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lower taxes and boosting federal efficiency, argued the Department is burdened with "unneeded bureaucracy" which could be handled by other departments or standalone operations.

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 Homeland Security Department in week ending Jan. 8

Title	Publication Date
Meetings To Implement Pandemic Response Voluntary Agreement Under Section 708 of the Defense Production Act	01/06/2022
Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties	01/04/2022
Port Access Route Study: Northern New York Bight	01/03/2022