Proposed rule published on July 22 by Homeland Security Department

The US Homeland Security Department published a three page proposed rule on July 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-027 Customs Broker Management (CBM) System of Records.

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 on July 22

Title
Privacy Act of 1974: Implementation of Exemptions; Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)-027 Customs Broker Management (CBM) System of Records
Safety Zone; Fairport Harbor, Fairport, OH
Technical Amendment to List of User Fee Airports: Addition of Four Airports, Removal of Two Airports
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records