Commerce Department publishes proposed rule on Feb. 11

The US Commerce Department published a one page proposed rule on Feb. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS); Pelagic Longline Fishery.

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 Feb. 11

Title
Taking of Marine Mammals Incidental to Commercial Fishing Operations; Authorization for Commercial Fisheries; Correction
Public Telecommunications Facilities Program: Closing Date
Pacific Fishery Management Council, Public Meetings
Solicitation of Applications for the Native American Business Development Center (NABDC) Program
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
Solicitation of Applications for the Minority Business Development Center (MBDC) Program
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
Notice of Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review: Polychloroprene Rubber from Japan
Boundary and Annexation Survey (BAS)
Privacy Act System of Records
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Tilefish Fishery
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS); Pelagic Longline Fishery