Proposed rule published by Commerce Department on March 13

The US Commerce Department published a four page proposed rule on March 13, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Proposed 2002 Specifications for the Atlantic Bluefish 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 13

Title
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Proposed 2002 Specifications for the Atlantic Bluefish Fishery
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
Overseas Trade Mission
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
Fresh Garlic From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Antidumping Administrative Review and Rescission of New Shipper Review