Rule published on July 3 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on July 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska.

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 July 3

Title
Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; ``Other Rockfish'' Species Group in the Eastern Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Northern Rockfish in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 21, Charleston, South Carolina, Area
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
National Fire Codes: Request for Proposals for Revision of Codes and Standards
Approval For Manufacturing Authority; Quoizel, Inc. (Lighting Fixtures); Within Foreign-Trade Zone 21; Charleston, South Carolina
Certain Refrigeration Compressors From the Republic of Singapore: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 43 Battle Creek, Michigan Area
Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Effort Controls
Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 181; Akron-Canton, Ohio
Expansion of Foreign-Trade Zone 43 Battle Creek, Michigan Area
Endangered Species; Permits
Marine Mammals