Commerce Department publishes rule on Jan. 5

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on National Ocean Service; Quality Assurance and Certification Program for NOAA Hydrographic Products.

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 Jan. 5

Title
National Ocean Service; Quality Assurance and Certification Program for NOAA Hydrographic Products
Fresh Garlic From the People's Republic of China
Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Certain Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products from Canada
List of Fisheries for 2005
Civil Procedures
Notice of Correction to Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Carbon and Certain Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Canada
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Ad Hoc Allocation Committee; Public Meeting
Fisheries of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Spiny Lobster Data Workshop
Availability of Seats for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve Advisory Council
Environmental Statements; Notice of Intent: Washington Coastal Zone Management Program; Meetings
Availability of Seats for the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Small Grants Programs; Availability of Funds