Rule published on Aug. 15 by Commerce Department

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

The rule is focused on Scallop Fishery off Alaska; Closure of Federal Waters to Protect Scallop Stocks.

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. 15

Title
Changes to Implement 18-Month Publication of Patent Applications
Scallop Fishery off Alaska; Closure of Federal Waters to Protect Scallop Stocks
Endangered Species; Permits
Action Affecting Export Privileges; New York & Southern Lumber Corp.; Order Denying Permission To Apply For or Use Export Licenses
Approval of Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 195, Federal Building Grounding and Bonding Requirements for Telecommunications
Marine Mammals; Pinniped Removal Authority
Use of the ``NAD 83/GWS 84'' Datum Tag on Mapping Products