Proposed rule published on Feb. 15 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 15, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Temporary Reduction in Crew-Size Limit.

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. 15

Title
Changes to Implement 20-Year Patent Term and Provisional Applications
Request for Monitoring of Helical Spring Lock Washers From Russia and Mexico
Computer Systems Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
Initiation of Antidumping Duty Administrative Reviews
Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery; Temporary Reduction in Crew-Size Limit
Snapper-Grouper Fishery Off the Southern Atlantic States; Regulatory Amendment for Hogfish, Cubera Snapper, Gray Triggerfish
Sensors Technical Advisory Committee; Partially Closed Meeting