Commerce Department publishes rule on Feb. 20

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Area; Atka Mackerel in the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea Subarea.

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 Feb. 20

Title
Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Area; Atka Mackerel in the Eastern Aleutian District and the Bering Sea Subarea
Fishermen's Contingency Fund; Simplification of Regulations
Marine Mammals
Gulf of Maine Aquaculture-Pinniped Interaction Task Force; Hearing
Weakfish; Interstate Fishery Management Plans
Stainless Steel Butt-Weld Pipe and Tube Fittings From Japan; Termination of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Titanium Sponge From Russia; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Titanium Sponge From Ukraine; Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Notice of Amended Preliminary Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Certain Pasta From Turkey
Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews
Groundfish of the Gulf of Alaska; Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Reporting and Recordkeeping