Proposed rule published by Commerce Department on April 28

The US Commerce Department published a three page proposed rule on April 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Crustacean Fisheries; Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Lobster 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 April 28

Title
Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Crustacean Fisheries; Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Lobster Fishery
Oil Country Tubular Goods From Japan; Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Advanced Technology Program Advisory Committee
Oil Country Tubular Goods From Japan: Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review
Shipper's Export Declaration Program
Census 2000 Evaluation Followup Interview
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders (M3) Survey
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request