Commerce Department publishes rule on Sept. 6

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Sept. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Scallop Fishery; Closure in Registration Area D.

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 Sept. 6

Title
Endangered Species; Permits
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Protection of Red King Crab in Bristol Bay
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Amendment 9 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; Resubmission of Disapproved Measure
Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit Reductions
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Scallop Fishery; Closure in Registration Area D