Proposed rule published by Commerce Department on Dec. 10

The US Commerce Department published a two page proposed rule on Dec. 10, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Monkfish Fishery; Scoping Process.

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 Dec. 10

Title
Fisheries Off West Coast States and in the Western Pacific; Western Pacific Pelagic Fisheries; Hawaii-based Pelagic Longline Restrictions and Seasonal Area Closure, and Sea Turtle and Sea Bird Mitigation Measures
Sulfanilic Acid From Hungary: Postponement of Preliminary Determination of Countervailing Duty Investigation
Notice of Countervailing Duty Order: Honey From Argentina
Small Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Repairs at the Carpinteria Oil and Gas Processing Facility, Carpinteria, CA
Coral Reef Conservation Program Proposed Implementation Guidelines
Notice of Antidumping Duty Order; Honey From Argentina
Notice of Amended Final Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value and Antidumping Duty Order; Honey From the People's Republic of China
Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Northeast Monkfish Fishery; Scoping Process
Amendment to Selection Procedures To Include Site Visits