What did Commerce Department publish on Aug. 2?

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Aug. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on NOAA Information Collection Requirements; Update and Consolidation.

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 Aug. 2

Title
Removal of Regulations
Use in Enforcement Proceedings of Information Collected by Voluntary Fishery Data Collectors
NOAA Information Collection Requirements; Update and Consolidation
Marine Mammals and Endangered Species; Permits
Certain Textile Mill Products From Thailand; Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
Porcelain-on-Steel Cookingware from Mexico; Preliminary Results of a Countervailing Duty Administrative Review
Certain Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products From Germany; Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Certain Fresh Cut Flowers From Ecuador; Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Iron Construction Castings from the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Agency Forms Under Review by the Office of Management and Budget