What did Commerce Department publish on Oct. 15?

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

The proposed rule is focused on Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; American Lobster Fishery; Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendments to Achieve Regulatory Consistency on Permit Related Provisions for Vessels Issued Limited Access Federal Fishery Permits.

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 Oct. 15

Title
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Atlantic Tuna Fisheries; Atlantic Bluefin Tuna General Category
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod in the Western Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Information Systems Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties
Census Advisory Committees on the African American Population, the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the Asian and Pacific Islander Populations, and the Hispanic Population
Census Advisory Committee on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council and New England Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; American Lobster Fishery; Fishery Management Plan (FMP) Amendments to Achieve Regulatory Consistency on Permit Related Provisions for Vessels Issued Limited Access Federal Fishery Permits
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 620 of the Gulf of Alaska
Fisheries of the Economic Exclusive Zone Off Alaska; Trawl Gear in the Gulf of Alaska
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Public Scoping Meeting; Avoiding Interactions Between Steller Sea Lions and Pollock Fisheries in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea/Aleutian Islands Region
Supplemental Declaration for Reissue Patent Application (37 CFR 1.175) (Proposed Addition to 0651-0033, Post Allowance)
Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) Fall Meeting
Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Notice of Scoping Meetings for the Proposed Tortugas Ecological Reserve in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Change in Policy Regarding Timing of Issuance of Critical Circumstances Determinations
Report of Right Whale Sighting; Proposed Collection; Comment Request