What did Commerce Department publish on Aug. 17?

The US Commerce Department published a five page notice on Aug. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Financial Assistance To Establish a New Cooperative Science Center Under NOAA's Educational Partnership Program (EPP) With Minority Serving Institutions for Scientific Environmental Technology.

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. 17

Title
International Services Surveys: Cancellation of Five Annual Surveys
Fisheries of the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and South Atlantic; Reef Fish Fishery of the Gulf of Mexico; Extension of Commercial Trip Limits for Gulf of Mexico Grouper Fishery
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
North American Free-Trade Agreement, Article 1904 NAFTA Panel Reviews; Completion of Panel Review
Technology Administration Performance Review Board Membership
Applications for Duty-Free Entry of Scientific Instruments
2006 Census Test Coverage Followup Operation
Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee (ETTAC)
Financial Assistance To Establish a New Cooperative Science Center Under NOAA's Educational Partnership Program (EPP) With Minority Serving Institutions for Scientific Environmental Technology