DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE ISSUES RULE: REMOVING AN OBSOLETE, ONE-TIME REPORTING REQUIREMENT FROM THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE USE OF SUPPLIES IN EMERGENCY RELIEF WORK

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Department Of Commerce has issued a rule called: Removing an Obsolete, One-Time Reporting Requirement From the Regulations Governing the Use of Supplies in Emergency Relief Work.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on Jan. 16 by Christopher Abbott, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Negotiations, performing the non-exclusive functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Enforcement and Compliance.

Summary: By this rule, the Department of Commerce ("Department") amend its regulations governing the use of supplies in emergency relief work by removing an outdated and obsolete one-time reporting requirement. This action is necessary to streamline the Department's regulations and to remove a provi...