Rule published on March 7 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page rule on March 7, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska.

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 March 7

Title
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Western Alaska Community Development Quota Program
Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; A Cost Recovery Program for the Individual Fishing Quota Program; Correction
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Catching Pacific Cod for Processing by the Inshore Component in the Central Regulatory Area of the Gulf of Alaska
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Amendment to the Fishery Management Plans of the Gulf of Mexico
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Amendment 13 to the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Amendment 13 to the Surfclam and Ocean Quahog Fishery Management Plan
Financial Assistance for Research and Development Projects to Strengthen and Develop the U.S. Fishing Industry