Rule published by Commerce Department on Aug. 23

The US Commerce Department published a one page rule on Aug. 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/“Other Flatfish” Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area.

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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. 23

Title
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Species in the Rock Sole/Flathead Sole/“Other Flatfish” Fishery Category by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Yellowfin Sole by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Atka Mackerel Lottery in Areas 542 and 543
Announcing a Meeting of the Information Security and Privacy Advisory Board
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific Islands Region, Guam Bottomfish Large Vessel Permits
Judges Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award
Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology
Watch Duty-Exemption and 7113 Jewelry Duty-Refund Program Forms
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Cod by Vessels Using Trawl Gear in the Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands Management Area
Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Open Meeting
Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public Meetings
Endangered and Threatened Species; Take of Anadromous Fish
Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Pacific Islands Region, Guam Bottomfish Large Vessel Logbook and Reporting
Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council; Public Hearings
New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting
Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic Zone Off Alaska; Notice of Crab Rationalization Program Public Workshop