Proposed rule published by Commerce Department on Dec. 14

The US Commerce Department published a six page proposed rule on Dec. 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Improved Individual Fishing Quota Program.

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. 14

Title
Proposed Collection; Comment Request
License Exception, Humanitarian License; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Short Supply Regulations, Petroleum (Crude Oil); Notice and Request for Comments
Application for Transfer of Licenses to Another Party; Proposed Collection; Comment Request
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
Reporting and Record Keeping Requirements Under the Wassenaar Arrangement
Endangered Species; Permits
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Revisions to Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements; Alaska Commercial Operator’s Annual Report
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Improved Individual Fishing Quota Program
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Prohibited Species Donation Program
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; License Limitation Program for the Scallop Fishery