Rule published on Jan. 28 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published an eight page rule on Jan. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off the West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish Fishery Management Measures; Correction.

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. 28

Title
Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Pelagic Longline Fishing Restrictions, Seasonal Area Closure, Limit on Swordfish Fishing Effort, Gear Restrictions, and Other Sea Turtle Take Mitigation Measures
Notification of U.S. Fish Quotas and an Effort Allocation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area
Magnuson-Stevens Act Provisions; Fisheries off the West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Groundfish Fishery Management Measures; Correction
Rules of Practice in Patent Cases
NOAA Oceans and Human Health Initiative, FY 2004 Program Announcement
Application for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instrument
Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Mexico
Certain Welded Carbon Steel Pipes and Tubes From Thailand: Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Administrative Review
Overseas Trade Missions
Certain Corrosion-Resistant Carbon Steel Flat Products and Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate Products From Germany: Preliminary Results of Countervailing Duty Changed Circumstances Reviews
Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Thailand
Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from India
Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from Brazil
Notice of Antidumping Duty Order: Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand from the Republic of Korea
Final Results of Antidumping Administrative Review: Foundry Coke From the People's Republic of China
Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From Mexico: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Rural Wireless Broadband Access in the 3650-3700 MHz Band