Proposed rule published by Commerce Department on Oct. 6

The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Oct. 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Amendment 12.

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 Oct. 6

Title
Report of Tabulations of Population to States and Localities Pursuant to 13 U.S.C. 141(c) and Availability of Other Population Information
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Commercial Quota Harvested for New Jersey
Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Trip Limit Adjustments
Heavy Forged Hand Tools From the People's Republic of China: Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Administrative Review
Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Notice of Extension of Time Limit for Preliminary Results of Administrative Review
Census Advisory Committees on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations, the African American Population, the Asian Population, the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander Populations, and the Hispanic Population
Census Advisory Committee on the American Indian and Alaska Native Populations
Fisheries off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Pacific Coast Groundfish Fishery; Amendment 12
Foreign-Trade Zone 70-Detroit, Michigan Area, Application for Expansion