Commerce Department publishes proposed rule on March 11

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

The proposed rule is focused on Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Proposed 2005 Specifications for the Spiny Dogfish 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 March 11

Title
Steel Import Monitoring and Analysis System
Atlantic Highly Migratory Species; Bluefin Tuna Fisheries
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Proposed 2005 Specifications for the Spiny Dogfish Fishery
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Gulf of Alaska; Final 2005 and 2006 Harvest Specifications for Groundfish; Correction
Availability of Grants Funds for Fiscal Year 2005/Extension of Application Deadline
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
NIST Center for Neutron Research Financial Assistance Program; Availability of Funds
Business Development Mission Afghanistan
Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP)
Silicon Metal From Brazil: Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Advanced Technology Program Advisory Committee
Final Negative Countervailing Duty Determination: Live Swine from Canada
Public Forum for U.S. Standards Strategy
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
Strengthening America's Communities Advisory Committee
Notice of Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value: Live Swine From Canada