Notice published on March 25 by Commerce Department

The US Commerce Department published a two page notice on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Coastal Pelagics Economic Data Collection.

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 25

Title
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Coastal Migratory Pelagic Resources of the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Charter Vessel and Headboat Permit Moratorium
Corrections to Rule Entitled: Revisions to License Exception CTP: Implementation of Presidential Announcement of January 2, 2002
Endangered Species; Permits
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council); Request for Research Proposals (RFP)
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Gulf of Mexico Reef Fish and Coastal Pelagics Economic Data Collection
National Sea Grant Review Panel
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; 2002 Coastal Resource Management Customer Survey
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NOAA Coastal Ocean Program Grants Proposal Application Package
United States-Egypt Presidents' Council: Membership
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Proceedings: Assessment of Antidumping Duties; Additional Comment Period
Financial Assistance for Marine Mammal Stranding Networks Through the John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant Program