Rule published on March 19 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on March 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure.

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 March 19

Title
Pacific Halibut Fisheries; Catch Sharing Plan
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Closure
Participation Agreement and Trade Mission Application; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Announcement of Two Public Workshops Regarding Conformity Assessment Bodies for the EMC/Telecom Annexes of the US/EC Mutual Recognition Agreement and Telecommunication Certification Bodies for the Federal Communication Commission
Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Announcement of Availability of Funding for Competitions Experimental Program To Stimulate Competitive Technology (EPSCoT)