What did Commerce Department publish on Aug. 22?

The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Aug. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Protected Species Special Exception Permits; Extension of Comment Period.

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 Aug. 22

Title
Certain Cut-To-Length Carbon Steel Plate From Germany; Amended Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review in Accordance with Court Decision
Overseas Trade Missions for 2001
Protected Species Special Exception Permits; Extension of Comment Period
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Steller Sea Lion Protection Measures and 2001 Harvest Specifications and Associated Management Measures for the Groundfish Fisheries Off Alaska; Correction
Draft Strategic Plan for Fisheries Research (2001)
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
Office of Research and Applications Ocean Remote Sensing Program Notice of Financial Assistance
Marine Mammals; File Nos. 774-1649 and 1010-1641
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Endangered Fish and Wildlife; Draft Recovery Plan for the Western North Atlantic Right Whale