Proposed rule published on Feb. 20 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a six page proposed rule on Feb. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Endangered and Threatened Species; Determination on a Petition to Revise Critical Habitat for Northern Right Whales in the Pacific.

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. 20

Title
Endangered and Threatened Species; Determination on a Petition to Revise Critical Habitat for Northern Right Whales in the Pacific
Regulations Relating to Disclosure of Information and Employee Testimony in Litigation; Removal of Obsolete Regulations
Announcing a Meeting of the Computer System Security And Privacy Advisory Board
International Code Council: The Update Process for the International Codes and Standards
Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology Meeting
Stainless Steel Sheet and Strip in Coils From Germany; Notice of Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review