Rule published by Commerce Department on Jan. 14

The US Commerce Department published a nine page rule on Jan. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2004 Specifications.

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. 14

Title
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fisheries; 2004 Specifications
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Endangered Species; File No. 1418
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Manufacturing Extension Partnership National Advisory Board
Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review: Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils from the Republic of Korea
Availability of Seats for the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council
Certain Softwood Lumber Products from Canada: Extension of the Time Limit for the Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Honey From the People's Republic of China: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Current Population Survey (CPS) Fertility Supplement
Meeting of the Chairs of the National Marine Sanctuary Program's Sanctuary Advisory Councils