Rule published by Commerce Department on Feb. 21

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Feb. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Sea Turtle Conservation; Restrictions to Shrimp Trawling Activities; Correction.

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. 21

Title
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Interim Closure of Flatfish Fisheries in Statistical Area 516 of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Groundfish of the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Area; Increase Halibut Quota Share Use Limits in Area 4
North Atlantic Right Whale Protection; Correction
Sea Turtle Conservation; Restrictions to Shrimp Trawling Activities; Correction
Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Partially Closed Meeting
Materials Processing Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Open Meeting
Annual Surveys in Manufacturing Area
Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Modify Prior Notice of Landing Requirement
Atlantic Weakfish Fisheries; Public Hearings
New England Fishery Management Council; Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Public hearings