Rule published by Commerce Department on Jan. 21

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on Jan. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands.

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. 21

Title
Notice of Availability of Progress Report: The Coral Reef Conservation Grants Program
Marine Mammals; Permit No. 821-1588-03 and File No. 909-1726-00
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the Hispanic Population
Request for Comments on Deployment of Internet Protocol, Version 6
Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Port of Miami Construction Project (Phase II)
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Populations
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel Lottery in Areas 542 and 543
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pollock in Statistical Area 630 of the Gulf of Alaska
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the African American Population
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
Request for Nominations of Members To Serve on the Census Advisory Committee on the Asian Population
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements; Regulatory Amendment to Modify Seafood Dealer Reporting Requirements
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone off Alaska; Full Retention of Demersal Shelf Rockfish in the Southeast Outside District of the Gulf of Alaska